Animal By-products - Legislation
- Published on: 1 October 2019
- Last updated on: 6 October 2020
Legislation
The principal legislation relating to ABPs is Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009. EU Regulations are directly applicable in all Member States including Ireland. However, Member States also need to introduce national legislation to enforce the EU rules. The enforcing legislation for Ireland is set out in a number of Statutory Instruments.
National Legislation
EU Legislation
2011
Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 (pdf 9,668Kb) implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive.
2009
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 Of The European Parliament And Of The Council of 21 October 2009 (pdf 506Kb) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)