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.

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 present Decision sets out particular protection measures to be applied in cases where highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by the highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H5 is detected and the neuraminidase type N1 is suspected or confirmed in wild birds, in a Member State. The aim 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.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

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Legislation | European Union | 2006 | Repealed

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 3310 (W. 300) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 480 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 3249 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Communities (Protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 698 of 2006).

Legislation | Ireland | 2006

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. No. 208 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX