Avian Influenza Risk Ordinance 2006.

Country/Territory: Austria
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 75, 17 February 2006, 5pp.
Long title: Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.

Subject: Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Quarantine Zoning
Geographical area: Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe

Abstract: The aim of the present Ordinance is to prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds to poultry or other captive birds, as well as the contamination of products thereof. Article 1 establishes that the keeping of poultry and other birds shall be notified to the competent authority within 1 week. This applies also to zoos, animal homes and pets and small animal keeping places, with the exception of birds always kept indoors. The Annex lays down the areas involving a particular risk factor. The text consists of 5 articles and 1 Annex.
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