European Communities (Trade in Certain Cattle and Pigs) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 37 of 2002). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal welfare Swine Slaughtering Cattle Inspection Animal health Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect within the State to certain provisions of Council Directive 97/12 of 17 March 1997. A person shall not, without lawful authority, sell, supply or slaughter an animal unless the animal is identified in accordance with Article 3.2(c) of the Council Directive. A person shall not, without lawful authority, have an animal in his or her possession or under his or her control unless the animal is identified in accordance with Article 3.2(c) of the Council Directive. An animal for slaughter that has been brought into the State shall be slaughtered no later than 72 hours after it enters the State. A person shall not, without lawful authority, have a live animal to which paragraph (1) refers in his or her possession or under his or her control later than 72 hours after it entered the State. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 97/12/EC amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Cattle, Swine, Pests/diseases, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals European Communities (Welfare of Calves) Regulations, 1998. Legislation | Ireland | 1998 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Welfare of Pigs) Regulations, 1995. Legislation | Ireland | 1995 Keyword: Animal production, Animal welfare, Swine, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by 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