Fowl Pest Ordinance.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Disinfection/disinfestation Slaughtering Birds Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe

Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the prevention of fowl pest. The Ordinance contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed. Once the disease is ascertained, all animals shall be destroyed under official supervisions. The plants have to be disinfected and cleaned according to EU-guidelines. Around an infected area a radius of at least 3 km shall be declared a protected zone. Slaughterhouses within the area have to be surveyed closely. Finally, the Ordinance sets out penalties in case of violations. The text consists of 68 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protective measures regarding birds in captivity (2); Protective measures regarding wild birds (3); Final provisions (4). Two Annexes are enclosed.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Birds, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Early warning system, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Wild Bird Avian Monitoring Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Second Ordinance amending the Fowl Pest Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Poultry, Pests/diseases, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX