Council Directive 2009/158/ECDangos y teitl llawn

CHAPTER I U.K. GENERAL RULES

1. In order to be approved by the competent authority for the purposes of intra-Community trade, establishments must: U.K.

(a)

satisfy the conditions as regards facilities and operation set out in Chapter II;

(b)

apply and adhere to a disease surveillance programme approved by the competent central veterinary authority, taking into account the requirements of Chapter III;

(c)

provide every facility for the carrying out of the operations listed in point (d);

(d)

be subject to the supervision of the competent veterinary authority within the context of an organised form of animal health monitoring. Such monitoring shall include in particular:

• at least one inspection visit per year by the official veterinarian, supplemented by checks to verify the application of hygiene measures and the operation of the establishment in accordance with the conditions in Chapter II,

• the recording by the farmer of all the information necessary for the continuous monitoring of the health status of the establishment by the competent veterinary authority,

(e)

contain only poultry.

2. The competent authority shall give each establishment which complies with the conditions laid down in point 1 a distinguishing number, which may be the same as that given pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007. U.K.