Chapter 2 Maintaining the approval of breeding establishments

Breeding establishments shall only remain approved as such if they comply with the conditions set out in this Chapter.

1. (1)

   The premises are under the control of an official veterinarian from the competent authority, who shall:

   1. (a)

      ensure that the conditions set out in this Regulation are met;

   2. (b)

      visit the premises of the breeding establishment at least once per year;

   3. (c)

      audit the activity of the approved veterinarian and the implementation of the annual disease surveillance plan;

   4. (d)

      verify that the results of the clinical, post-mortem and laboratory tests on the animals have revealed no occurrence of avian influenza, Newcastle disease or Chlamydophila psittaci.

2. (2)

   Only animals coming from another approved breeding establishment are introduced into the breeding establishment, in accordance with the conditions set out in this Regulation.

3. (3)

   The breeding establishment shall keep the records referred to in point 5 of Chapter 1 following the date of approval, for a period of at least 10 years.