European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on Imports) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 17 of 2008).

These Regulations place restrictions on the importation into Ireland of poultry or other captive bird, hatching eggs derived from poultry or other captive bird, a wild feathered game bird, fresh meat, a product or by-product derived from poultry, other captive bird or a wild feathered game bird, from the areas specified in the Annex to Commission Decision No. 2006/415/EC. Specified live poultry and day-old chicks, hatching eggs, fresh meat, meat products, minced meat, meat preparations and animal by-products that conform to provisions of the Commission Decision are exempted from a prohibition of importation. The Regulations also provide for powers of authorized officers and prescribe offences.