Presidential Decree No. 211 laying down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs, in compliance with Council Directive 90/539/EEC.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Poultry Birds Vaccination Hygiene/sanitary procedures Internal trade International trade

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Decree shall enter into force as from 1 January 1992.

Abstract

This Decree, in compliance with Council Directive 90/539/EEC, lays down animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs. The provisions of the Decree shall not apply to poultry for exhibitions, show or contests. In order to avoid the spread of contagious diseases within the Community, poultry and hatching eggs must satisfy certain animal health requirements. The Institute for Contagious and Parasitic Diseases in Thesalonica shall be the designated national reference laboratory to be responsible for coordinating the diagnostic methods provided for in this Decree and their use by the approved laboratories located in the national territory. The General Directorate of Veterinary Services (Ministry of Agriculture) shall be the competent authority for drawing up a voluntary or compulsory control programme for a disease to which poultry are susceptible and shall present the programme to the Commission. Regarding the rules for imports from third countries, entry into the national territory of poultry and hatching eggs must satisfy the requirements set forth in articles 20 up to 23 of the present Decree. Poultry and hatching eggs must have originated in a third country which is included on a list drawn up by the Commission. This list may be supplemented or amended in accordance with Decisions by the General Directorate of Veterinary Services of the Ministry.

Full text

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Website

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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Poultry products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Animal health, Poultry, Birds, Vaccination

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Presidential Decree No. 129 amending P.D. No. 211/1992 in compliance with Council Directives 93/120/EEC, 91/494/EEC and 92/65/EEC.

Legislation | Greece | 1998

Keyword: Animal health, Poultry, Birds, Vaccination, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree No. 325 amending P.D. No. 211 in compliance with Council Directive 1999/90/EC and in implementation of Commission Decision 2000/505/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Birds, Poultry, Vaccination, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Presidential Decree No. 45 establishing animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs, in compliance with Council Directive 2009/158/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2011

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Internal trade, International trade, Certification, Poultry products, Poultry, Animal health, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX