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Fowl Pest Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004 (2005)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt,Part I, No. 74, 23 December 2005, pp. 3538-3546.
Long title
Ordinance on prevention of fowl pest and Newcastle Disease.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Disinfection/disinfestation Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Ordinance enters into force on 24 December 2005.
Abstract

The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed. Once the disease is ascertained in a place, all animals are to be destroyed under official supervisions. The plants have to be disinfected and cleaned according the EU-guidelines. Around an infected area a radius of at least 3 km has to be declared as protected zone. Slaughterhouses within the area have to be surveyed closely. Finally, the Ordinance sets out penalties in case of violations. The Ordinance consists of 23 articles divided into 6 Parts.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implements

Ordinance amending Animal Diseases Ordinances and amending the Meat Labelling Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2000

Keyword: Marine fishes, Freshwater fishes, Fish disease, Animal health, Packaging/labelling, Meat, Pests/diseases, Swine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ordinance amending Animal Diseases Ordinances and the Marine Fisheries Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2005

Keyword: Fish disease, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Cattle, Poultry

Source: FAO, FAOLEX