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Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023 (No. 21 of 2023).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the regulation of veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed; to provide for the establishment of a national database to record veterinary prescriptions; to repeal the Animal Remedies Act 1993 ; to amend and extend the Fertilisers Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act 1955 ; and to provide for connected matters.
Subject
Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Animal health Basic legislation Data collection/reporting Packaging/labelling Toxicity/poisoning Transport/storage Use restrictions Vaccination Drugs Authorization/permit International trade Internal trade Animal feed/feedstuffs Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Part 2 of the Act provides for the regulation of veterinary medicinal products and medicated feed; this includes prohibitions on prescriptions and dispensing. A person who is not a veterinarian shall not issue a veterinary prescription. A person who is not a veterinarian, pharmacist or person permitted under regulations, shall not dispense a veterinary medicinal product subject to a prescription. The Minister may make regulations in relation to the prescription and dispensing of veterinary medicinal products, medicated feed or human medicinal products if prescribed for an animal or a class of animal. The Part also requires the Minister to establish and maintain a database (“national database”) on which veterinary prescriptions and dispensing of veterinary prescriptions shall be recorded. Chapter 3 under Part 2 provides rules on retails such as labelling, restrictions, prohibitions, exemptions, veterinary medicinal product retailer’s licence, obligations and training requirements, storage, advertising etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Amends

Fertilisers, Feeding Stuffs and Mineral Mixtures Act, 1955.

Legislation | Ireland | 1955 (2000)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Plant protection, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Animal Remedies Act, 1993.

Legislation | Ireland | 1993 (2000)

Keyword: Animal health, Drugs, Authorization/permit, International trade, Internal trade, Institution, Inspection, Contract/agreement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Health and Welfare (Animal Remedies Veterinary Practice and Veterinary Medicine) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No 558 of 2017).

Legislation | Ireland | 2017

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Drugs, MRL-maximum residue limit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

National Fertiliser Database Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 378/2023).

Legislation | Ireland | 2023

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX