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Presidential Order No. 33 laying down measures for the control of avian influenza, in compliance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC.

Country/Territory
Greece
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 595, Part I, 7 April 2008, pp. 1069-1100.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Poultry Birds Pests/diseases Early warning system Quarantine Vaccination
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
The Order enters into force on 31 March 2008 (applies retroactively from the 1st July 2007).
Abstract

This Order sets out, in compliance with Council Directive 2005/94/EC, (a) certain preventive measures relating to the surveillance and the early detection of avian influenza, (b) minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of avian influenza in poultry or other captive birds and the early detection of possible spread of avian influenza viruses to mammals and (c) other subsidiary measures to avoid the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species. In exceptional cases, more stringent measures in the field covered by this Order can be enacted with Decision by the Minister of Agriculture Development and Foodstuffs to be published on the Official Gazette.

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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

Ministerial Decision No. 225/30490 implementing the Epizootic Investigation Programme for Avian Influenza.

Legislation | Greece | 2020

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX