Lower Saxony Ordinance on the protection against fowl pest. País/Territorio Alemania Subdivisión territorial Niedersachsen Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2004 (2005) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado Palabra clave Aves de corral Plagas/enfermedades Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Sanidad animal Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Resumen The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the protection of poultry against poultry pest. Article 1 establishes that whenever the competent authority detects the existence of fowl pest in a stock, its safe destruction shall take place without delay. Moreover, if the need arises, the competent authority can limit or ban poultry breeding, to prevent or fight the disease. Such a pest may be particularly harmful in case of contacts with wild birds, such as, for example, wild ducks or wild geese. The text consists of 9 articles. Texto completo Alemán Página web www.niedersachsen.de