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Legislation for human organs intended for transplantation

Below is a list of the national and European legislation relating to human organs intended for transplantation.

European Legislation

  • Directive 2010/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation
  • Directive 2012/25/EU of 9 October 2012 laying down information procedures for the exchange, between Member States, of human organs intended for transplantation

National Legislation

  • S.I. No 325 of 2012 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) Regulations 2012
  • S.I. No 198 of 2014 - European Union (Quality and Safety of Human Organs Intended for Transplantation) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.