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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/788 laying down rules for the monitoring and reporting of infections with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animal species.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 173, 17 May 2021, pp. 6.
Subject
Livestock, General
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Monitoring Data collection/reporting Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Decision shall apply until 31 March 2023.
Abstract

This Decision lays down detailed harmonized rules for the monitoring and reporting by Member States of cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 in certain animals. Annex I lists the species of kept and wild animals subject to monitoring and reporting. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the competent authorities make appropriate arrangements for the sampling and testing for SARS-CoV-2 of animals kept in establishments with more than 500 adult breeders at the beginning of the cycle in accordance with the sampling scheme set out in Annex II, and for the sampling and testing for SARS-CoV-2 of kept and wild animals in accordance with the sampling scheme set out in Annex III. In the case of outbreaks of infection with SARS-CoV-2 virus in animals, Member States shall submit a report to the Commission containing information set out in Annex IV.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Access-to-information, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX