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Commission Decision 2006/474/EC concerning measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres in the Member States and repealing Decision 2005/744/EC.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 187, 8 July 2006, pp. 37-41.
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Birds Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Keeping of live animals Wild fauna
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision lays down detailed rules: (a) to be applied in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza caused by highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres; (b) for the vaccination of birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres. Member States are required to take appropriate and practicable measures to reduce the risk of transmission of H5N1 from birds living in the wild to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres, taking into account the criteria and risk factors specified in Annex I. Annex II sets out requirements for the use of preventive vaccination.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No. 2) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. No. 2927 (W.262) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 2702 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 68 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection, Birds, Vaccination, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. No. 336 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Decision 2007/598/EC concerning measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza to other captive birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes or centres in the Member States.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Birds, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Keeping of live animals, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX