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Health Act 1947 (Section 31A -Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 121 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Energy, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems, Waste & hazardous substances, General
Keyword
Hazards Early warning system Public health Social protection Energy conservation/energy production Pollution control Food security Internal trade Vending Forest management/forest conservation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Waste management Water supply Sewerage Protected area
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 31A of the Health Act 1947 (inserted by section 10 of the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020), provide for restriction of movement of persons from their place of residence, except where they have reasonable excuse, and for restrictions on events, for the purpose of preventing, limiting, minimising or slowing the spread of COVID-19. They provide exemptions from restrictions for, among other things: the purchase of food and "essential services" such as agriculture, horticulture, forestry, fishing, animal welfare and related services; the manufacture, production or processing of food and beverage products; the manufacture, production or processing of animal feeds; the operation of sawmills and the processing of wood and cork; the manufacture of products necessary for the supply chain of essential services; services relating to electricity, gas, water, sewage and waste management; and the operation and maintenance of botanical gardens, parks, forests and nature reserves. It also exempts food safety and environmental services.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Health Act 1947.

Legislation | Ireland | 1947 (2020)

Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Water supply, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 (No. 1 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Social protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Health Act 1947 (Section 31A – Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 153 of 2020).

Legislation | Ireland | 2020

Keyword: Hazards, Early warning system, Public health, Social protection, Energy conservation/energy production, Pollution control, Food security, Internal trade, Vending, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Waste management, Water supply, Sewerage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX