Fowl Salmonella Ordinance.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Pests/diseases Animal health Poultry Disinfection/disinfestation Slaughtering 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 has entered into into force on 28 December 2000.

Abstract

An Ordinance to introduce into national legislation the Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications. 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 14 articles.

Full text

German

Website

www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 92/117/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications.

Legislation | European Union | 1992

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety, Pests/diseases, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX