# 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), Division 1

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

Facilities
(a) A hatchery must be physically and operationally separate from rearing facilities. The layout must be such as to allow the various functional units listed below to be kept separate:
egg storage and grading,
disinfection,
pre-incubation,
hatching,
preparation and packaging of goods for dispatch,
(b) Buildings must be protected against birds coming from outside and rodents; floors and walls must be of hard-wearing, impervious and washable materials; natural or artificial lighting and air flow and temperature systems must be of an appropriate type; provision must be made for the hygienic evacuation of waste (eggs and chicks).
(c) Equipment must have smooth and waterproof surfaces.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/158/annex/II/chapter/II/division/B/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-158/annex-II/chapter-II/division-B/division-1
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