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European Communities (Trade in Fish) Regulations, 1997.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Fish products Inspection International trade Animal health Food quality control/food safety
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 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market and Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market. They place restrictions on importation and exportation of fish by applying of the requirements of the veterinary and zootechnical legislation of the European Community to trade with other EC Member States of fishery products; (b) provide for the registration of consignees and other persons involved in trade in fish with other EC Member States; (c) provide for approval of authorized officers to implement and enforce the Regulations and (d) define offences and provide for their prosecution. "Fish" means fish, live bivalve molluscs, aquaculture animals and products, and fishery products and waste of fish and fishery products, to which Council Directive 89/662/EEC or Council Directive 90/425/EEC applies.

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 89/662/EEC concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1989

Keyword: Internal trade, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal by-products, Marking/identification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/425/EEC concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, Animal by-products, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

European Communities (Health of aquaculture animals and products) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 261 of 2008).

Legislation | Ireland | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish disease, International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX