European Communities (Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations, 1995. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Classification/declassification Fraud Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The principal effects of these Regulations are to provide for penalties for breaches of certain provisions of EC Regulation 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs and confer powers of entry on authorized officers. For the purposes of the Council Regulation and these Regulations the competent authority shall be the Minister. These Regulations should be read together with the Council Regulation. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Certification, Standards, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) (Amendment) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 275 of 1999). Legislation | Ireland | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 704 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Fraud Source: FAO, FAOLEX