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Order No. 712 on duty monitoring for avian influenza in poultry and farmed feathered game.

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Poultry products Game Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade Poultry Animal health
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
1 July 2015.
Abstract

This Order sets regulations concerning avian influenza surveillance in food, specifically in poultry, farmed feathered game and other birds in captivity. The text gives guidelines on criteria requirements for the sale of such commodity, together with routine laboratory tests which are detailed in the attached Appendices.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Decision 2005/734/EC laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by Influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk.

Legislation | European Union | 2005

Keyword: Poultry, Birds, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Early warning system, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Animal Keeping Act (LBK no. 9 of 06/01/2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2004 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal health, Animal production, Animal reproduction, Animal welfare, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Ranching/captive breeding, Dangerous animal/harmful animal, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Slaughtering, Swine, Marking/identification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Drugs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 511 on the functions and powers of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Aquaculture, Policy/planning, Food quality control/food safety, Codex Alimentarius, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX