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