Article 114 Obligation on the competent authorities as regards sampling and testing of ratites from hatching eggs originating from a third country or territory or zone thereof not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus

The competent authority of the Member State of destination shall ensure that ratites which have hatched from hatching eggs that have entered into the Union from a third country or territory or zone thereof that is not free from infection with Newcastle disease virus, during the periods provided for in Article 112(2):

1. (a)

   they undergo a virus detection test for infection with Newcastle disease virus carried out by the competent authority on a cloacal swab or faeces sample from each ratite;

2. (b)

   in the case of ratites destined for a Member State with status free from infection with Newcastle disease virus without vaccination, in addition to the requirements referred to in point (a), they are subjected to a serological test for infection with Newcastle disease virus carried out by the competent authority on each ratite;

3. (c)

   all ratites shall have tested negative to the tests provided for in points (a) and (b) prior to their release from isolation.