Seventh Ordinance amending the Fowl Pest Ordinance, 2007. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich., Part I, No. 84, 23 March 2017, 1 p. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister of Health and Women amending the Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health, Family and Youth on protection and prevention of spreading of fowl pest. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Poultry Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance introduces some amendments to the Fowl Pest Ordinance 2007. In particular, the Ordinance replaces Annex 1 concerning Areas with increased risk of fowl pest. The Annex lists the following risks: I) Areas with increased risk due to high poultry density; II) Areas with increased risk due to their location in the vicinity of poultry slaughterhouse; III) Areas with increased risk due to their location on waters. The text consists of 2 articles and 1 Annex. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Amends Fowl Pest Ordinance 2007. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Poultry, Disinfection/disinfestation, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX