Cabinet Regulation No. 844 of 2008 on Procedures for the Circulation of Poultry and Hatching Eggs

The Regulation prescribes the procedures for the circulation of poultry and hatching eggs among the Member States of the European Union and import thereof from the countries other than the Member States of the European Union. The Regulation however does not apply to poultry for exhibitions, shows or contests. More specifically, the Regulation lays down rules for procedures for registration and approval of an establishment and procedures for suspension and withdrawal of approval; general requirements for approval of an establishment; requirements for pedigree breeding and breeding poultry establishment and pedigree breeding and productive chick-rearing establishment; requirements for a hatchery; surveillance and control of poultry contagious diseases in the establishment; requirements for marketing of poultry and hatching eggs among member states of the European Union; requirements for import of poultry and hatching eggs from third countries; and requirements for transporting of poultry and hatching eggs.