Cabinet Regulation No. 844 of 2008 on Procedures for the Circulation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Poultry Internal trade International trade Inspection Ranching/captive breeding Pests/diseases Transport/storage Animal health

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

The Regulation prescribes the procedures for the circulation of poultry and hatching eggs among the Member States of the European Union and import thereof from the countries other than the Member States of the European Union. The Regulation however does not apply to poultry for exhibitions, shows or contests. More specifically, the Regulation lays down rules for procedures for registration and approval of an establishment and procedures for suspension and withdrawal of approval; general requirements for approval of an establishment; requirements for pedigree breeding and breeding poultry establishment and pedigree breeding and productive chick-rearing establishment; requirements for a hatchery; surveillance and control of poultry contagious diseases in the establishment; requirements for marketing of poultry and hatching eggs among member states of the European Union; requirements for import of poultry and hatching eggs from third countries; and requirements for transporting of poultry and hatching eggs.

Full text

English

Website

www.likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Veterinary Medicine Law (2001)

Legislation | Latvia | 2001 (2001)

Keyword: Meat, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Disinfection/disinfestation, Drugs, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal welfare, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Governance, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 92/65/EEC laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 90/425/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Animal health, Animal reproduction, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2009/158/EC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Poultry products, Poultry, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX