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European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) Regulations, 1994 (S.I. No. 255 of 1994).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal production Pests/diseases Animal health
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Community legislation laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the European Community from third countries. They prohibit importation of an agricultural product unless certain conditions are met and require the presentation of such products at an approved border inspection post for the purpose of official checking. They also provide for the appointment of authorised officers to implement the Regulations and for the prosecution of offences. "Agricultural Product" does not include fish and fishery products.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Inspection, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Communities (Importation of Animals and Animal Products from Third Countries) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 305 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Inspection, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Animal production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX