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.

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

European Union Countries

Abstract

Decision 2006/115/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in the Community is hereby amended and supplemented. According to article 1(1) hereto, such Decision shall be applied without any prejudice to the measures to be implemented in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry taken in accordance with Directive 92/40/EEC or, where applicable, to more stringent Community protective measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry caused by an influenza virus of the type H5N1. Further amendments regard the derogations that may be authorized by Member States as regards the transport of ready-to-lay pullets, turkeys for fattening and other poultry and farmed feathered game to holdings under official control situated either in the protection or in the surveillance zone.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission 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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX