Article 111 Derogation and special requirements for specified pathogen-free eggs

By way of derogation from the residency period requirements of Article 98, the specific animal health requirements of Articles 105 to 110 and Articles 112 to 114, consignments of specified pathogen-free eggs which do not comply with the animal health requirements laid down in those provisions, shall be permitted to enter the Union if they comply instead with the following animal health requirements:

1. (a)

   they originate from flocks which:

   1. (i)

      are free from specified pathogens as described in the European Pharmacopoeia and the results of all tests and clinical examinations required for this specific status have been favourable, including negative testing results for highly pathogenic avian influenza, infection with Newcastle disease virus and infection with low pathogenic avian influenza viruses carried out within the period of 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs for dispatch to the Union;

   2. (ii)

      have been clinically examined at least once a week as described in the European Pharmacopoeia and no disease symptoms or ground for suspecting the presence of any disease were detected;

   3. (iii)

      have been kept for a period of at least 6 weeks prior to the date of collection of the eggs for dispatch to the Union in establishments which comply with the conditions described in the European Pharmacopoeia;

   4. (iv)

      have had no contact with poultry not meeting the requirements of this Article or with wild birds for a period of at least 6 weeks prior to the date of collection of the eggs for dispatch to the Union;

2. (b)

   they have been marked using colour ink with a stamp bearing the ISO code of the third country or territory of origin and the unique approval number of the establishment of origin;

3. (c)

   they have been disinfected in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority of the third country or territory of origin.