Fowl Pest Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 465, 21 July 1995, pp. 6383-6385. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Consumer Protection on 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 in a certain place, all poultry is to 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 has to be declared as protected zone. Slaughterhouses within the area have to be surveyed closely. The Ordinance comprises 14 articles divided into 6 Parts. Full text German References - Legislation Repealed by Fowl Pest Ordinance 2007. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX