Commission Decision 2005/926/EC on introducing supplementary measures to control infections with low pathogenic avian influenza in Italy and repealing Decision 2004/666/EC.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Quarantine Vaccination

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

In the light of the particular risk of introduction of avian influenza into Italy, the present Decision provides for vaccination in the areas at higher risk of disease introduction. Furthermore, an intensive monitoring and surveillance is to be performed both in the vaccination area and in its surroundings. Articles 3 to 9 establish the rules under which the restrictions on movements of live poultry, hatching eggs, day-old chicks and fresh meat of poultry into, out of and within the vaccination area and from holdings located in a restriction zone shall apply.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on imports of Avian Products from Italy) Regulations, 2006 (S.I. No. 80 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Decision 2007/638/EC on emergency vaccination of poultry in Italy against low pathogenic avian influenza.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX