European Communities (Importation of Bovine Animals and Products obtained from Bovine Animals from the United Kingdom) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No. 464 of 1999).

These Regulations implement Council Decision 98/256/EC of 16 March, 1998, concerning emergency measures to protect against bovine spongiform encephalopathy, by maintaining the prohibition on the importation from the United Kingdom of live bovine animals, bovine embryos and meat-and-bone meal but permitting the import of certain meat and meat products as specified in the Council Decision as amended. Nothing in any legislation in force for the time being in the State shall be construed as permitting any person to import or attempt to import from the United Kingdom any bovine animal or product referred to in Regulation 3 of these Regulations.