European Communities (Official Controls on the Import of Food of Non-Animal Origin for Pesticide Residues) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 426 of 2011).

These Regulations introduce additional levels of controls on the import of certain food of non animal origin from specific third countries with regard to pesticide residues. They further implement Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules and Commission Regulation (EC) No. 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No. 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin. The Minister may carry out official controls on food of non-animal origin imported into the State from a country other than a Member State, in accordance with Chapter V of Title II of EC Regulation 882/2004 and Commission Regulation 669/2009 and shall apply additional measures to certain food of non-animal origin imported from a country other than a Member State which is subjected to an increased level of official controls under Commission Regulation 669/2009 in relation to pesticide residues.