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Commission Decision 2004/122/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 36, 7 February 2004, pp. 59-61.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Meat International trade Pests/diseases Birds Poultry Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Wildlife products
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Member States are hereby required to suspend the importation of: (a) fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game; (b) meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of those species; (c) raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of those species; and (d) eggs for human consumption and non treated game trophies from any birds. Nevertheless, Member States may authorize the importation of the products which have been obtained from birds slaughtered before 1 January 2004. Moreover, the importation of (i) unprocessed feathers and parts of feathers, and (ii) “live birds other than poultry” as defined by Decision 2000/666/EC coming from Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China (including the territory of Hong Kong), South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Website
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References - Legislation

Repeals

Commission Decision 2004/93/EC concerning protective measures in relation to avian influenza in certain Asian countries as regards the importation of birds other than poultry.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on imports of Avian Products and Live Birds from Several Third Countries) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 565 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on imports of Avian Products and Live Birds from certain Asian Countries) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 180 of 2005).

Legislation | Ireland | 2005

Keyword: Poultry products, Meat, Animal health, Pests/diseases, International trade, Animal reproduction, Poultry, Animal by-products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Decision 2004/606/EC amending for the second time Decision 2004/122/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Decision 2004/572/EC amending Decision 2004/122/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Decision 2005/692/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Milk/dairy products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Birds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Game

Source: FAO, FAOLEX