European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Fish and Fishery Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 548 of 2003). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Food & nutrition Keyword Marine fisheries Tax/levy Fish disease Animal health Fish products International trade Inspection 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 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on fish or fishery products of fish, live bivalve molluscs, aquaculture animals and products, fishery products and waste of fish and fishery products entering the Community from third countries. They require the presentation of such products at an approved border inspection post for the purpose of official checking. They also provide for the appointment of authorised officers to implement the Regulations and for the prosecution of offences. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries. Legislation | European Union | 1997 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Certification 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