Division 8.4 Article 13(2)(b) — Derogations concerning certain holdings

When an official veterinarian inspects a holding that has been granted a derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 11(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC, the following measures must be carried out:

1. (a)

   A check of the production and health records of the holding, if such records exist.

2. (b)

   A clinical inspection in each production unit, including an evaluation of its clinical history and clinical examinations of poultry or other captive birds, in particular those that appear sick.

3. (c)

   Instead of the standard samples, the following samples must be taken for laboratory testing, 21 days following the date of the last positive finding of HPAI from each production unit and at 21 days intervals:

   1. (i)

      samples of any dead poultry or other captive birds present at the time of sampling;

   2. (ii)

      where practical, tracheal/oropharyngeal and cloacal swabs from at least 60 poultry or other captive birds or from all such poultry or other captive birds where less than 60 are present on the holding; or if the birds are small, exotic and not used to being handled or handling them would be dangerous for people, samples of fresh faeces must be collected.

   However, the competent authority may grant derogations from the sample size referred to in (i) and (ii), based on the outcome of a risk assessment.

4. (d)

   The sampling referred to in point (c) and laboratory testing of such samples must continue until two consecutive negative laboratory results are obtained which must be at least 21 days apart.