Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

european communities act 1972

Diseases of animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

LANDING OF CARCASES AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS Order (Northern ireland) 1985 (AS AMENDED)

GENERAL IMPORT LICENCE

DARD/GEN/10/06

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in accordance with the terms of the above legislation, hereby authorises the importation into Northern Ireland of:

Reagents or Samples for Research or Diagnostic Purposes (Fish, Shellfish and Crustacean) from the Republic of Ireland

 subject to the following conditions:

1.	The fish from which the samples were derived must not originate from premises in a region or zone that was subject to official restrictions due to an epizootic or notifiable disease to which fish are susceptible according to European or other national animal health regulations. (The recipient reserves the right to request a signed statement or other to that effect – local, regional or national veterinary authorities should be contacted to obtain this information.)
2.	All material must be packed in compliance with relevant transport regulations. All potentially contaminated packaging or containers must be suitably disinfected before transport.
3.	The packaging must be clearly labelled and show:–
(a)	the premises of origin
(b)	the destination of the consignment
(c)	the contents of the package
4.	Any documentation which accompanied the consignment must be retained for at least 1 year.
5.	All packaging or containers must be rendered safe before disposal using a thermal process, such as autoclaving, that has been validated to STAATT Level IV.
6.	Research or diagnosis must take place within the confines of the laboratory of destination within Northern Ireland. On completion of laboratory processes, all surplus material must be rendered safe on site using a thermal process, such as autoclaving, that has been validated to STAATT Level IV before disposal.
7.	Any consignment imported under this licence shall be made available if so required for inspection by an officer of the Department. The consignor or consignee shall afford all assistance necessary to such an officer to enable him/her to carry out the inspection.
8.	This licence is valid until further notice, unless revoked by the Department.
Dated: 7 May 2010

Signed Michelle H. McIlwaine, Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

NOTES

1.	Nothing in this licence gives exemption from any requirement, prohibition or restriction imposed by the Imported Food Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991, the Medicines Act 1968 and 1971 or by any legislation superseding or amending the same.
2.	Any breach of any condition attached to this licence will constitute an offence against the Diseases of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (as amended).