European Communities (Trade in Bovine Animals and Swine) Regulations, 1997 (S.I. No. 270 of 1997). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Animal production Cattle Registration Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit 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 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by Council Directives 94/42/EC and 95/25/EC. They also provide for (a) the approval of authorised officers to enforce the Regulations, and (b) the prosecution of offences. A person shall not export or import, or attempt to export or import, bovine animals or swine unless they meet the conditions listed in article 4. Additional requirements are specified in article 6 for trade in bovine animals for breeding or production. Other rules concern trade in bovine animals less than 30 months of age for meat production, trade in swine for breeding and production and trade in bovine animals for slaughter. Article 10 prohibits export or import, or attempt to export or import, of bovine animals or swine which have been vaccinated against foot and mouth disease. Article 11 prohibits import or export of swine from areas restricted for classical swine fever. Export of animals shall be carried out from or through a collection centre or assembly point (art. 12). Article 13 concerns Registration of dealers engaged in intra-Community trade. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Legislation | European Union | 1964 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Animal health, Internal trade, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends European Communities (Trade in Animals and Animal Products) Regulations, 1994. Legislation | Ireland | 1994 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Animal by-products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Approval and Registration of Dealers of Bovine Animals and Swine) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 151 of 2007). Legislation | Ireland | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Swine, International trade, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Trade in Bovine Animals and Swine) (Amendment) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 5 of 2000). Legislation | Ireland | 2000 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019). Legislation | Ireland | 2019 Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX