European Communities (Live Poultry and Hatching Eggs) Regulations, 1992. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1992 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Poultry products International trade Animal health Pests/diseases Animal reproduction Poultry Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement EC Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs. The Minister for Agriculture and Food may, for the purposes of the Council Directive approve an establishment in respect of which he is satisfied that: (a) the conditions as regards facilities and operation set out in Chapter II of Annex II to the Council Directive are complied with; (b) a disease surveillance programme, taking into account the provisions of Chapter III of Annex II to the Council Directive, is being applied and adhered to; and (c) other conditions set out in regulation 5 are observed. A person shall not export poultry or hatching eggs unless they come from approved establishments (reg. 4). Minister shall suspend, withdraw or restore the approval of establishments in the circumstances described in regulations 6, 7 or 8. These Regulations also provide for approval of authorized officers to enforce the Regulations and the prosecution of offences. (15 regulations) Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Poultry, Birds, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Live Poultry and Hatching Eggs)(Amendment) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 26 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Poultry products, International trade, Animal health, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Live Poultry and Hatching Eggs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1995 (S.I. No. 45 of 1995). Legislation | Ireland | 1995 Keyword: Poultry products, International trade, Animal health, Poultry, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Poultry and Hatching Eggs) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 564 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, International trade, Certification, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX