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European Communities (Newcastle disease) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 57 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Birds Quarantine Vaccination Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Council Directive 92/66/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle Disease and provide for the application of control measures in the event of an outbreak of the disease. Measures prescribed by these Regulations include: notification of the disease; restrictions on movement to and from premises on which disease is suspected; measures in case suspicion is confirmed; declaration of an infected place; establishment of protection and surveillance zones; cleansing and disinfection of premises on which disease exists; establishment of an infected area; vaccination of poultry; and special measures for pigeons.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/66/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Animal health, Poultry, Disinfection/disinfestation, Slaughtering

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

European Communities (Newcastle disease) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 519 of 2011).

Legislation | Ireland | 2011

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

European Union (Animal Health) (Adaptation and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 337 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish products, Animal health, Animal welfare, International trade, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX