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European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on imports of Avian Products and Live Birds from certain Asian Countries) Regulations, 2005 (S.I. No. 180 of 2005).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Poultry products Meat Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Animal reproduction Poultry Animal by-products
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order gives effect to Commission Decision 2004/122/EC of 6 February 2004 as amended by as amended by Commission Decision 2004/572/EC of 23 July 2004, Commission Decision 2004/606/EC of 20 August 2004, Commission Decision 2004/851/EC of 14 December 2004 and Commission Decision No 2005/194/EC of 8 March 2005 concerning certain protective measures with regard to avian products and live birds imported from certain Asian countries. A person, including the master or a person in charge of a vehicle, shall not import a live bird from Thailand, Peoples Republic of China including Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam. Other restrictions are placed on import of avian products from specified countries. "avian product" means fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing meat derived from an aforementioned species, raw pet food and unprocessed feed material containing any parts of the aforementioned species, eggs for human consumption, untreated game trophies from any birds and unprocessed feathers.

Full text
English
Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Decision 2004/122/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to avian influenza in several Asian countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2004

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Poultry products, Meat, International trade, Pests/diseases, Birds, Poultry, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX