European Union (African Swine Fever) (Non-EU Countries) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 325 of 2013). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Swine International trade Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Transport/storage Inspection Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect to Commission Decision 2013/426/EU and require that vehicles used to transport livestock or animal feed into or within certain non-EU countries are thoroughly cleansed and disinfected prior to entry or re-entry to the Union. 3. A person shall not bring a livestock vehicle into Ireland from a third country listed in Annex 1 to the Commission Decision unless: (a) it has been cleansed and disinfected after the last unloading, and is accompanied by a certificate in the form set out in Annex II to the Commission Decision is signed by the driver or operator and presented to an (b) authorised officer at the point of entry. The Regulations set out powers of authorised officers and define offences. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Implementing Decision 2013/426/EU on measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the African swine fever virus from certain third countries or parts of the territory of third countries in which the presence of that disease is confirmed and repealing Decision 2011/78/EU. Legislation | European Union | 2013 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Animal Health (African Swine Fever) (Non-EU Countries) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 115 of 2014). Legislation | Ireland | 2014 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, International trade, Authorization/permit, Disinfection/disinfestation, Transport/storage, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX