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.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Birds Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Keeping of live animals

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

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

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

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, 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 (England) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 2702 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Poultry products, Traceability/product tracing, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection

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, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Policy/planning, Quarantine, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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, 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Repealed by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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX