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