European Communities (Monitoring of Zoonoses) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 154 of 2004). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Livestock Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Poultry products Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Slaughtering Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to implement Directive 2003/99/EC on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents. They provide for appointment and powers of authorised officers, designation of national reference laboratories, approval of laboratories, etc. The Regulations also provide for the authorisation of officers to investigate food-borne outbreaks of illness and for the approval of laboratories to conduct tests. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs Source: FAO, FAOLEX