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Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease
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For the purpose of this Directive, the definitions given in Article 2 of Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs(1) shall apply as appropriate.
The following definitions shall also apply:
‘infected poultry’ means any poultry:
in which the presence of Newcastle disease has been officially confirmed following an examination by an approved laboratory, or
in the case of second and subsequent outbreaks in which clinical symptoms or post-mortem lesions consistent with Newcastle disease are present;
‘poultry suspected of being infected’ means any poultry showing clinical signs or post-mortem lesions which are such that the presence of Newcastle disease may reasonably be suspected;
‘poultry suspected of being contaminated’ means any poultry which may have been directly or indirectly exposed to the Newcastle-disease virus;
‘swill’ means waste from kitchens, restaurants or, where appropriate, from industries using meat;
‘competent authority’ means the competent authority within the meaning of Article 2 (6) of Directive 90/425/EEC(2);
‘official veterinarian’ means the veterinarian designated by the competent authority;
‘racing pigeon’ means any pigeon transported or intended for transport from its pigeon house to be released so that it may freely fly back to its pigeon house or to any other destination;
‘pigeon house’ means any installation used for keeping or breeding racing pigeons.
OJ No L 303, 31.10.1990, p. 6; as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. .1991, p. 56).
Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (OJ No L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29); as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56).
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