European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on Imports of Birds) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 709 of 2005). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Poultry products International trade Authorization/permit Animal health Animal production Pests/diseases Poultry Birds Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order provides for protective measures with regard to captive birds imported from third countries in order to fight the spreading of avian influenza. It gives effect to Commission Decision No. 2005/760/EC. It places restrictions on importation of captive birds. It applies to any live bird other than poultry, as defined in the third indent of Article 1 of Commission Decision No. 2000/666/EC2 (other than a bird referred to in Article 1(2) of the Commission Decision) from any country that is not a member state of the European Community. A person, including the master or person in charge of a vehicle, shall not introduce into the State a bird that originates in a third country or cause or permit another person to introduce a bird that originates in a third country or shall not introduce into the State a product derived from a bird to which the above rule applies. Furthermore, a person shall not have in his or her possession or under his or her control a bird or a product imported in contravention with this Order. The rule does not apply to birds or bird products listed in article 4. Full text English Website www.agriculture.gov.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Decision 2005/760/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain third countries for the import of captive birds. Legislation | European Union | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Birds, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Amendment of Regulations) (No. 3) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 555 of 2006). Legislation | Ireland | 2006 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Poultry, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Communities (Avian Influenza) (Control on Imports of Birds) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 907 of 2005). Legislation | Ireland | 2005 Keyword: Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases Source: FAO, FAOLEX