The regulation lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible to animals or humans.
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The EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429 applies from April 21st, 2021.
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The European Commission has released information material to raise awareness and support the implementation of the Animal Health Law.
REGULATION (EU) 2016/429
On transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health ('Animal Health Law').
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1882
On the application of certain disease prevention and control rules to categories of listed diseases and establishing a list of species and groups of species posing a considerable risk for the spread of those listed diseases.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/692
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for entry into the Union, and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/990
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards animal health and certification requirements for movements within the Union of aquatic animals and products of animal origin from aquatic animals.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2124
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for official controls of consignments of animals and goods in transit, transhipment and onward transportation through the Union.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/691
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of Council as regards rules for aquaculture establishments and transporters of aquatic animals.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/692
Rules for entry into the Union and the movement and handling after entry of consignments of certain animals, germinal products and products of animal origin.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/687
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards rules for the prevention and control of certain listed diseases.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/689
Supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards rules for surveillance, eradication programmes, and disease-free status for certain listed and emerging diseases.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/690
Laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the listed diseases subject to Union surveillance programmes, the geographical scope of such programmes and the listed diseases for which the disease-free status of compartments may be established.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/260
Approving national measures designed to limit the impact of certain diseases of aquatic animals in accordance with Article 226(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Commission Decision 2010/221/EU.
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Further EU and Irish legislation
In addition to the EU animal health law there are national regulations transposing the EU Fish Health Directive (2006/88/EC), which remain partially in force.
View all documentsCOMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/620
Laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the approval of the disease-free and non-vaccination status of certain Member States or zones or compartments thereof as regards certain listed diseases and the approval of eradication programmes for those listed diseases.
S.I. No. 261 of 2008
European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) Regulations 2008.
S.I. No. 398 of 2010
European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) (Amendments) Regulations 2010.
S.I. No. 430 of 2011
The 2011 amendments to the European Communities (Health of Aquaculture Animals and Products) Regulations.
Animal Health Legislation
Fish Health Unit animal health legislation page.