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Commission Decision 2006/135/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in the Community.

Country
European Union
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The present Decision establishes protection measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza within the European Community, in addition to those foreseen in the framework of Council Directive 2005/94/EC. These measures shall be applied in cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry in the territory of a Member State, caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 suspected or confirmed to be of the neuraminidase type N1, in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza into the disease free parts of the Community through movement of poultry, other birds and derived products.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur62141.pdf
Web site
http://europa.eu
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Official Journal of the European Union L 52, 23 February 2006, pp. 41-53.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Council Directive 2005/94/EC on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC.
Implemented by
European Communities (Protection Measures in relation to Avian Influenza in Poultry) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 123 of 2006).
Repealed by
Commission Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC.