Paragraph 2

(1)

Where any person moves live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs within a vaccination zone—

(a)

hatching eggs must—

(i)

originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated breeding flock which has been examined by a veterinary inspector;

(ii)

have been disinfected before dispatch in accordance with instructions issued by a veterinary inspector;

(iii)

be transported directly to the hatchery of destination; and

(iv)

be traceable within the hatchery.

(b)

eggs must originate from a vaccinated or non-vaccinated layer flock which has been examined by a veterinary inspector and must be transported to—

(i)

a designated packing centre, provided that they are packed in disposable packaging and that all biosecurity measures required by the movement licence are applied; or

(ii)

an establishment for the manufacture of egg products as set out in Chapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004^f1 to be handled and treated in accordance with Chapter XI of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004^f2.

(c)

day-old chicks must—

(i)

originate from hatching eggs satisfying the conditions set out in paragraph (a); and

(ii)

be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry.

(d)

live poultry or other captive birds must—

(i)

have been vaccinated against avian influenza if vaccination is required by a declaration or notice under regulation 5(1);

(ii)

have been examined by a veterinary inspector; and

(iii)

be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry.

(e)

poultry for slaughter must—

(i)

be examined by a veterinary inspector before loading; and

(ii)

be sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to the retail distribution of poultry eggs and movements subsequent to such distribution.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p.55.
f2: OJ No. L139, 30.4.2004, p.1.