# Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (codified version) (Text with EEA relevance), Annex I

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

The national reference laboratories for avian diseases designated in accordance with Article 4 shall be responsible in each Member State for coordinating the diagnostic methods provided for in this Directive. To this end:
(a) they may supply approved laboratories with the reagents needed for diagnostic testing;
(b) they shall monitor the quality of reagents used by the laboratories approved for the purpose of carrying out the diagnostic tests provided for in this Directive;
(c) they shall organise periodic comparative tests.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/158/annex/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-158/annex-I
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