European Communities (Importation of Fish from Third Countries) Regulations, 1997. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Fish disease Fish products International trade Authorization/permit Animal health Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement as far as fish are concerned Council Directive 90/675/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries and Council Directive 91/496/EEC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries. They also provide for: (a) the ports and airports through which fish covered by the Regulations must be imported; (b) approval of authorized officers to implement and enforce the Regulations; and (c) the creation and prosecution of offences. A person shall not import fish unless, at the time of its importation, it is in compliance with specified Council Directives and not import fish for immediate re-exportation from the State to a third country, whether directly or indirectly, unless such importation has been authorized in writing by an authorized officer A person shall not import fish unless it is landed at a port or airport specified in the Schedule. Regulation 8 concerns the issue of a Certificate of Compliance. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 89/396/EEC on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Health of aquaculture animals and products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 261 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX