# Commission Decision of 25 June 2010 on the implementation by Member States of surveillance programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds (notified under document C(2010) 4190) (Text with EEA relevance) (2010/367/EU), Division 8: Frequency and period for testing

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The sampling of poultry holdings shall be carried out annually. However, on the basis of a risk assessment, the appropriate Minister may decide to carry out sampling and testing more frequently. The justification for doing so must be detailed in the surveillance programme.
Sampling shall be carried out in accordance with the approved surveillance programme from 1 January to 31 December of the year of implementation of that programme.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/367/annex/I/division/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-367/annex-I/division-8
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