European Communities (Newcastle Disease) (Control on Imports of Avian Products from Bulgaria) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 17 of 2005).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Birds Poultry International trade

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Order gives effect to Commission Decision No. 2004/908/EC of 23 December 2004 concerning certain protective measures with regard to avian products imported from Bulgaria. “Avian product” means live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, poultry meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat derived from an aforementioned species (other than raw material that complies with the former requirements in Chapter 10 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC). A person, including the master or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft, shall not import an avian product from Bulgaria or cause or permit another person to import an avian product from Bulgaria. A person, including the master or person in charge of a vessel or aircraft, shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control an avian product that has been imported in contravention with the above rule. The Regulations provide for enforcement and defence.

Full text

English

Website

www.agriculture.gov.ie

References - Legislation

Repealed by

European Communities (Safeguard Decisions relating to Avian Influenza, Newcastle Disease, Foot and Mouth Disease, Classical Swine Fever, African Swine Fever, Swine Vesicular Disease and Bluetongue)(Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 362 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Poultry products, Treated food, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Poultry, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX