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Avian Influenza (H5N1 inWild Birds) (Scotland) Order 2007 (S.S.I. No. 61 of 2007).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Quarantine Transport/storage Birds
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order specifies, for purposes of implementing EU Instruments, powers of authorities and measures relative to the control of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds. It provides that if the Chief Veterinary Officer for Scotland advises the Scottish Ministers that avian influenza of subtype H5N1 is present in a wild bird or a wild bird carcase, the Scottish Ministers must, subject to a derogation, declare a wild bird control area and a wild bird monitoring area. In the declaration of a wild bird control area or a wild bird monitoring area, the Scottish Ministers may impose additional measures to those set out in the Schedules to this Order. The Order also specifies the health mark, and the alternative health mark pursuant to Directive 2002/99/EC, to be applied to fresh and processed poultry meat and meat products which are to be moved out of a wild bird control area to another part of the UK.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Decision 2006/563/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/115/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX