Zootechnical Standards Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. 204 of 2018). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Inspection International trade Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations supplement, and make provision for the enforcement of, Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (“the Animal Breeding Regulation”) in Northern Ireland. The Regulations designate the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs as the Competent Authority for the purposes of the Animal Breeding Regulation, and provide that the Competent Authority is responsible for enforcement of that Regulation in Northern Ireland. They also make provision for certain administrative matters. These Regulations also amend the Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 to make provision in respect of border checks in certain circumstances envisaged by the Animal Breeding Regulation. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) 2016/1012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on zootechnical and genealogical conditions for the breeding, trade in and entry into the Union of purebred breeding animals, hybrid breeding pigs and the germinal products thereof and amending Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014, Council Directives 89/608/EEC and 90/425/EEC and repealing certain acts in the area of animal breeding (‘Animal Breeding Regulation’). Legislation | European Union | 2016 Keyword: Animal production, Animal reproduction, Cattle, Equine-animals, Genetic resources, Herd book, Sheep/goats, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 438 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Fish products, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Animal reproduction, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Horses (Zootechnical Standards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 251 of 2009). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009 Keyword: Animal production, Certification, Registration, Animal health, Animal reproduction, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX