European Communities (Zootechnical and Genealogical Conditions Applicable to Imports from Third Countries) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Animal reproduction International trade Authorization/permit Certification Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations, which give legal effect to Council Directive 94/28/EC, relate solely to the importation of an animal entered or registered in an approved herd-book ("pedigree animals") (excluding cattle), their semen, ova and embryos. They set out the zootechnical and genealogical conditions, which must be met when importing pedigree animals, their semen, ova and embryos from third countries. A person who imports or attempts to import a pedigree animal, or their semen, ova and embryos from a third country, save in accordance with this Regulation, shall be guilty of an offence. Requirements for importation concern pedigree and zootechnical certificates and in the case of semen a tests and genetic value assessment. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 94/28/EC laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1994 Keyword: Animal production, Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Authorization/permit, Registration, International trade 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