Commission Decision 2006/135/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry 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 Poultry products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Animal health Pests/diseases Early warning system/emergency intervention system Poultry Birds Disinfection/disinfestation Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The present Decision establishes protection measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza within the European Community, in addition to those foreseen in the framework of Council Directive 2005/94/EC. These measures shall be applied in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in the territory of a Member State, caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 suspected or confirmed to be of the neuraminidase type N1, in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza into the disease fr Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2005 | Repealed Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by European Communities (Protection Measures in relation to Avian Influenza in Poultry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 123 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 | Repealed Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Transport/storage, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Commission Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation Source: FAO, FAOLEX