Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order, 1956 (S.I. No. 324 of 1956). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1956 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Transport/storage Slaughtering Quarantine Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order makes provision for the disease control measures in the event of an outbreak or suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. The measures concern notification of diseases, declaration of infected places and controlled areas, disinfecting of places where animals are kept, treatment of animals, control of the movement of persons, animals, farm produce, etc., the slaughter of animals and disposal of carcasses, restrictions on the movement of animals and infected material and the control of fairs, markets, transport and sporting events. A veterinary inspector may grant licences for the purposes of this Order and may attach conditions to a licence. The First Schedule prescribes rules applicable to infected places. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Amended by Foot-and-Mouth Disease Order 1956 (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 412 of 2004). Legislation | Ireland | 2004 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Slaughtering, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Diseases of Animals Act 1966 (Foot and Mouth Disease Orders) (Revocation) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 195 of 2013). Legislation | Ireland | 2013 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Transport/storage, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Animal reproduction, Animal by-products, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX