European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 165 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Inspection Codex Alimentarius Processing/handling Potable water HACCP Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs. They cover all stages after primary production and set down the obligations on proprietors of food businesses, including the requirement that such business is operated in a hygienic way. The rules of hygiene cover requirements for premises, rooms where food is prepared, foodstuffs, transportation, equipment, food waste, water supply, personal hygiene and training. Proprietors are also obliged to identify s Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1993 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Standards, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, International trade, Vending, HACCP Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Codex Alimentarius, Processing/handling, Potable water, HACCP Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 369 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Inspection, Codex Alimentarius, Processing/handling, Registration, HACCP Source: FAO, FAOLEX