Regulate the importation of live crustaceans and their products including crayfish from the establishments or areas free from the crayfish plague disease in Ireland

Following the notification published by the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) regarding the outbreak of crayfish plague disease in Ireland, the United Arab Emirates is applying a temporary emergency measure to prevent the risk of introducing crayfish plague disease through the imports of live crustaceans and their products from Ireland. Therefore, MOCCAE regulates the importation of live crustaceans and their products, including crayfish, from free establishments or free areas only in Ireland. The competent authority in Ireland should declare that in the accompanied health certificates for export of live crustaceans and their products (as additional declaration).