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Modified the rules against avian influenza
The Ministry of Rural Areas (Marma) has issued an Order with modifications to existing standards for protection against avian influenza (Order ARM/3301/2008). On the one hand, the new rules which may include granting exceptions to the ban on using decoys in areas considered at risk, or are likely to lower the requirements for confinement, provided that the appropriate biosecurity measures. This is only possible after a favorable assessment of risk and after checking the implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures.
Moreover, the new rule states that it should implement biosecurity measures on farms rearing of poultry for restocking of wild game, the greatest risk of spread showing, in particular those from which shipments are made to other Member States or third countries.
The Order said that immediately after a detected or suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in poultry, was established two zones. The A, considered high-risk, comprising an area of protection and other surveillance and B, which is considered low risk and may include all or part of the rest of the restriction zone will be established and taking into account factors geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootic of avian influenza.
In areas A and B will have to apply the measures provided for in EU legislation for a minimum of 21 days in the protection zone and a minimum of 30 days in the surveillance zone, after the date on which end cleanup Preliminary and disinfection of the farm in which it occurred.
Modified the rules against avian influenza
The Ministry of Rural Areas (Marma) has issued an Order with modifications to existing standards for protection against avian influenza (Order ARM/3301/2008). On the one hand, the new rules which may include granting exceptions to the ban on using decoys in areas considered at risk, or are likely to lower the requirements for confinement, provided that the appropriate biosecurity measures. This is only possible after a favorable assessment of risk and after checking the implementation of appropriate biosecurity measures.
Moreover, the new rule states that it should implement biosecurity measures on farms rearing of poultry for restocking of wild game, the greatest risk of spread showing, in particular those from which shipments are made to other Member States or third countries.
The Order said that immediately after a detected or suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in poultry, was established two zones. The A, considered high-risk, comprising an area of protection and other surveillance and B, which is considered low risk and may include all or part of the rest of the restriction zone will be established and taking into account factors geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootic of avian influenza.
In areas A and B will have to apply the measures provided for in EU legislation for a minimum of 21 days in the protection zone and a minimum of 30 days in the surveillance zone, after the date on which end cleanup Preliminary and disinfection of the farm in which it occurred.
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