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Article 1 Objective of the survey and general provisions

United Kingdom

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1.

A survey shall be carried out to assess the prevalence of Salmonella spp. across the Community in

  • flocks of fattening turkeys sampled within three weeks of leaving the selected holding for slaughter;

  • flocks of breeding turkeys within 9 weeks before depopulation.

2.

The results of the survey shall be used to set Community targets as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.

3.

The survey shall cover a one-year period commencing on 1 October 2006.

4.

For the purposes of this Decision, ‘competent authority’ shall be the authority or authorities of a Member State as designated under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.