Fowl Pest Ordinance 2007. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 309, 9 November 2007, 37 pp. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth on protection and prevention of spreading of fowl pest. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Disinfection/disinfestation Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The Ordinance contains at the outset a clause indicating its scope of application, as well as a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed, such as "fowl pest", "diseased poultry", etc. Once the disease is ascertained, all poultry shall be destroyed under official supervision. The plants have to be disinfected and cleaned according to EC guidelines. Around an infected area a radius of 10 km shall be declared a protected zone. Slaughterhouses within the area have to be surveyed closely. The Ordinance comprises 62 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General matters, surveillance and bio-safety measures (1); Measures to be taken in case of fowl pest suspicion (2); Measures to be taken in case of HPAI outbreak (3); Measures in case of NPAI outbreak (4); Other and final provisions (5). Four Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Repeals Avian Influenza – Bio-Safety Ordinance 2006. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Zoning, Birds Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fowl Pest Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 1995 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Lower Austria Poultry Hygiene Fees Ordinance 2009. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Royalties/fees Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Seventh Ordinance amending the Fowl Pest Ordinance, 2007. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX Sixth Ordinance amending the Fowl Pest Ordinance, 2007. Legislation | Austria | 2017 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry Source: FAO, FAOLEX