Commission Regulation (EC) No. 616/2009 implementing Council Directive 2005/94/EC as regards the approval of poultry compartments and other captive birds compartments with respect to avian influenza and additional preventive biosecurity measures in such compartments.

In compliance with the rules laid down under Directive 2005/94/EC, this Regulation sets out provisions for approval by the European Community Member States of poultry compartments, and other captive birds compartments, in relation to avian influenza, and provides for additional preventive biosecurity measures to be implemented in such compartments to grant them a distinct health status in relation to avian influenza.