European Communities (Rabbit Meat and Farmed Gamed Meat) Regulations, 1995.

The purpose of these Regulations is to implement Council Directive No. 91/495/EEC on the production and marketing of rabbit meat and farmed game meat. They prescribe the standards to be met in the hygienic production and marketing of farmed game meat and rabbit meat so as to safeguard public and animal health.
The 18 regulations are divided into 9 Parts: Preliminary (I); Approval of rabbit meat establishments (II); Conditions for the placing on the market of rabbit meat (III); Approval of farmed game meat establishments (IV); Rules for production and placing on the market of farmed game (V); Prohibitions and imports (VI); Ministerial approval, inspection and supervision (VII); Certification (VIII); Miscellaneous provisions (IX).
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry may, on application, approve an establishment to produce, obtain, process, cut or store rabbit meat provided he is satisfied that such establishment meets the general conditions laid down in Council Directive 71/118/EEC. Provisions of Part VIII concern the improper use of heath marks or certificates.