Annex I AUTHORIZATION TO REMOVE EGGS FROM A HOLDING SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF ARTICLE 4 (2) (e) OF THIS DIRECTIVE

The authorization issued by the competent authority to transport eggs from a suspect holding subject to the provisions of Article 4 (2) (e) to an establishment approved for the manufacture and processing of egg products in accordance with the provisions of Article 6 (1) of Directive 89/437/EEC, hereinafter called the designated establishment, must meet the following conditions:

1. 1..

   in order to be allowed to be removed from a suspect undertaking, eggs must:

   1. (a)

      comply with the requirements laid down in Chapter IV of the Annex to Directive 89/437/EEC;

   2. (b)

      be sent directly from the suspect undertaking to the designated establishment; each consignment must be sealed before dispatch by the official veterinarian of the suspect holding and must remain sealed throughout transport to the designated establishment;

2. 2..

   the official veterinarian of the suspect undertaking shall inform the competent authority of the designated establishment of his intention of sending eggs to it;

3. 3..

   the competent authority responsible for the designated establishment shall ensure that:

   1. (a)

      eggs referred to in 1 (b) will be kept isolated from other eggs from the time they arrive until they are processed;

   2. (b)

      the shells of such eggs shall be regarded as high-risk material in accordance with Article 2 (2) of Directive 90/667/EEC^f1 and shall be dealt with in accordance with the requirements of Chapter II of that Directive;

   3. (c)

      the packaging material, the vehicles used to transport eggs referred to in 1 (b) and all premises with which the eggs come into contact are cleaned and disinfected in such a way as to destroy all Newcastle disease virus;

   4. (d)

      the official veterinarian of the suspect holding shall be informed of all consignments of processed eggs.