Avian Influenza – Bio-Safety Ordinance 2006.
Country
Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
The aim of the present Ordinance is to prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds to poultry or other captive birds, as well as the contamination of products thereof. Article 1 establishes that the keeping of poultry and other birds shall be notified to the competent authority within 1 week. This applies also to zoos, animal homes and pets and small animal keeping places, with the exception of birds always kept indoors. The Annex lays down the areas involving a particular risk factor. The text consists of 7 articles and 1 Annex.
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on bio-safety measures to prevent the contamination and speading of avian influenza through wild birds.
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 189, 15 May 2006, 14 pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Biosicherheitsmaßnahmen zur Verhinderung der Einschleppung und Verbreitung der Geflügelpest durch Wildvögel (Geflügelpest-Biosicherheitsverordnung 2006).
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