European Communities (Veterinary Checks on Products Imported from Third Countries) Regulations, 2000 (S.I. No. 292 of 2000). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat International trade Inspection Food quality control/food safety Animal production Pests/diseases 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 implement Council Directive 97/78/EC laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the European 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. "Product" means a product to which the Directive applies, other than fish and fishery products 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 Sea-Fisheries (Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 554 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Data collection/reporting, Landing, Transshipment, Offences/penalties, Foreign fishing, Fish products, International trade, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX