Avian Influenza Risk Ordinance 2006.
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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 5 articles and 1 Annex.
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Long title of text
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Health and Women on protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds.
Date of text
Notes
The present Order has been repealed by the Avian Influenza Safety Ordinance (BGBl. II No. 189/2006).
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 75, 17 February 2006, 5pp.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Verordnung der Bundesministerin für Gesundheit und Frauen zur Festlegung von Maßnahmen zur Verhinderung der Einschleppung und Verbreitung der Geflügelpest durch Wildvögel (Geflügelpest-Risikogebietsverordnung 2006).
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Repealed by