Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 2886 of 2004).

With respect to intra-Community trade, the Regulations make it an offence to export, import or transport for intra-Community trade any animal or animal product to which Directive 90/425/EEC applies except in accordance with that Directive (regs. 5, 6 and 7). The Regulations also set out the procedures and requirements for the registration of dealers in animals and animal products (reg.8), the approval of centres and teams engaging in intra-Community trade in animals and animal products (reg.9), and the approval of assembly centres (reg.12). They place duties on consignees of animals and animal products (reg.11), and specify the procedure to be followed in the case of illegal consignments (reg.13). They give to inspectors the powers of inspection and examination specified in Directive 90/425/EEC, together with the necessary powers of entry (regs. 10 and 29). With respect to the importation of animals from third countries, the Regulations prohibit the importation of any animal unless the conditions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC are complied with (reg.16). They specify the places at which animals may be imported (reg.17), and the procedure for importation (reg.18), provide for the payment of fees (reg.19) and the procedures to be followed where a consignment constitutes a danger to health or is otherwise illegal (regulations 20 and 21) and specify that, at the place of destination, certain animals may not be released until authorized by an authorized officer of the Secretary of State (reg.22). The Regulations also give powers to the Secretary of State to take action in the event of an outbreak of disease in another state (reg.27) and make provision for the notification of decisions, powers of entry and penalties.