International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act, 1987. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1987 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to enable effect to be given to an Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be used for such Carriage (ATP) signed at Geneva on the 1st day of september, 1970, and to provide for matters related thereto. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures Transport/storage Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract An Act to provide for the implementation in Ireland of the Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage, and to provide for other matters relating to the transport of perishable food. Section 3 defines international carriage to which Act applies. The Minister may make regulations in relation to the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and the standards for transport equipment to be used for such carriage (sect. 4). The Minister may make regulations to provide for the examination and testing of transport equipment for the purpose of ascertaining whether the prescribed standards are complied with (sect. 5). Where the Minister is satisfied that the prescribed standards are complied with in respect of transport equipment of a particular class, he may approve that equipment as type equipment of that class (sect. 6). The Minister may make regulations to provide for certificates of compliance, certification plates and designated marks. Remaining provisions deal with inspections and prescribe offences. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implemented by International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs (Consolidation) Regulations, 1993. Legislation | Ireland | 1993 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act, 1987 (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order, 1993. Legislation | Ireland | 1993 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Institution, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX