European Communities (Swine Vesicular Disease) Regulations, 1995. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection Vaccination Quarantine Animal reproduction Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease as far as it relates to swine vesicular disease. The Regulations provide for the application of control measures in the event of an outbreak or suspected outbreak of swine vesicular disease. Regulation 3 introduces restrictions on premises on which disease is suspected. An inspector shall, where he is of opinion that disease is confirmed on any premises, declare those premises to be uninfected place for the purpose of these Regulations (reg. 4). The Minister may declare infected area sunder regulation 11. Regulation 5 provides for slaughter of animals and destruction of semen and embryos on premises where a disease exists. Regulation 8 empowers authorized officers to mark any animal, carcass, semen, embryo or article, or order persons being owners or in charge of animals to do so. Regulation 9 provides for the cleansing and disinfecting of premises. Regulation 15 concerns the vaccination of animals. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 (No. 6 of 1966). Legislation | Ireland | 1966 Keyword: Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Cattle, Registration, Quarantine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease. Legislation | European Union | 1992 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat, Inspection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Swine Vesicular Disease) Regulations (S.I. No. of 211 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal reproduction Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by European Communities (Diseases of Animals) (Revocations) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 175 of 2008). Legislation | Ireland | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Data collection/reporting, Apiculture/sericulture, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX