European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 305 of 2016). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Inspection Certification Food quality control/food safety Animal production Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) Regulations 1994 so as to give effect to Council Directive 91/496/EEC, in relation to the retention of original certificates. A new provision stipulates that an authorised officer may require the production of the original certificate relating to an animal or animal product to which the principal Regulations relate and may take up and retain the certificate. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 255 of 1994). Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, International trade, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX