Commission Decision 2006/115/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the Community.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Subject: Livestock, Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Poultry products Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Quarantine Birds
Geographical area: Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract: The aim of this Decision 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. To this end, it establishes protection measures to be applied in cases where highly pathogenic avian influenza is isolated in wild birds in the territory of a Member State. Such protection measures include the establishment of protection and surveillance zones.
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

European Communities (Protection Measures in relation to Avian Influenza in Wild Birds) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 125 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Transport/storage, Quarantine, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Wild Birds Avian Influenza Ordinance 2006.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Birds, Zoning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Decision 2006/277/EC amending Decision 2006/115/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2006 | Repealed

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Poultry products, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Quarantine, Birds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

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