European communities (Veterinary Medicinal Products) Regulations, 1986. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1986 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Drugs International trade Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of these Regulations is to give statutory effect in this Ireland to the requirements of the two EEC Directives relating to veterinary medicinal products referred to in the Regulations. Principally, these Regulations: (a) require that a person shall not place a new veterinary medicinal product on the market save in accordance with the provisions of EEC Council Directive 81/851/EEC and with a product authorization granted or renewed by the National Drugs Advisory Board which has been designated the competent authority for the purpose of these Regulations; (b) require that a person shall not manufacture a veterinary medicinal product or import such a product from a country other than a Member State of the EEC save in accordance with EEC Council Directive 81/851/EEC and with a manufacturer's licence granted or renewed by the National Drugs Advisory Board; and (c) require the progressive application of the Directives to veterinary medicinal products which were on the market prior to 1 January, 1987. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 81/851/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products. Legislation | European Union | 1981 Keyword: Drugs, Authorization/permit, Registration, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX