Division 1 The requirements in relation to the isolation and other biosecurity measures of establishments for assembly operations of poultry, as referred to in Article 6, shall be the following:
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- (a)
appropriate isolation facilities for the poultry must be available;
- (b)
at any given time the establishment must only accommodate the same category of poultry of the same species and health status;
- (c)
an appropriate system must be in place to ensure the collection of waste water;
- (d)
the areas where the poultry are kept and any passageways, and the material and equipment that comes into contact with them must be cleaned and disinfected after the removal of each batch of poultry, and where necessary before the introduction of any new batch of poultry, in accordance with established operational procedures;
- (e)
appropriate sanitary breaks must be taken after the cleaning and disinfecting operations and prior to the arrival of any new batch of poultry in the facilities where poultry are kept;
- (f)
visitors must wear protective clothing and the personnel must wear appropriate working clothing and act in accordance with the hygiene rules drawn up by the operator.