Commission Decision 2007/454/EC amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2007
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal of the European Union L 172, 30 June 2007, pp. 87 and 88.

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 Poultry Birds Disinfection/disinfestation
Geographical area: European Union Countries

Abstract: This Decision lays down certain amendments to Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community. The amendments concern the delimitation of high risk areas, the measures to be implemented immediately upon detection of the disease and the restrictions to be applied by Member States as regards the movement of poultry, captive birds as well as their hatching eggs and products.
Full text: English
Website: europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

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, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX