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Division 1 The requirements in relation to biosecurity measures of establishments keeping poultry, as referred to in Article 8, shall be the following:

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  1. (a)

    the hatching eggs must be:

    1. (i)

      collected at frequent intervals, at least daily and as soon as possible after laying;

    2. (ii)

      cleaned and disinfected as soon as possible, unless disinfection takes place at a hatchery in the same Member State;

    3. (iii)

      placed either in new or in cleaned and disinfected packaging material;

  2. (b)

    if an establishment houses poultry species of the orders Galliformes and Anseriformes at the same time, a clear separation must be made between them;

  3. (c)

    appropriate sanitary breaks must be taken after the cleaning and disinfecting operations and prior to the arrival of any new flock of poultry in the facilities where poultry is kept;

  4. (d)

    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;

  5. (e)

    an appropriate system must be in place to ensure the collection of waste water.