Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

"Iris Oifigiúil" of 26th September, 2014.

I, SIMON COVENEY, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by sections 39 and 40 of the Abattoirs Act 1988 (No. 8 of 1988) (as adapted by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Alteration of Name of Department and Title of Minister) Order 2011 ( S.I. No. 455 of 2011 )), hereby make the following Regulations:

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (Revocation) Regulations 2014.

2. The Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. No. 373 of 2009 ) are revoked.

GIVEN under my Official Seal,

17 September 2014.

SIMON COVENEY,

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 218/2014, emergency slaughter meat which has successfully passed meat inspection does not constitute a risk to public health. The requirement for a special health mark and the restriction to the national market for such meat has been discontinued.

These Regulations accordingly revoke the Abattoirs Act 1988 (Veterinary Examination and Health Mark) (No. 2) Regulations 2009.