Commission Regulation (EC) No 318/2007 (repealed)Show full title

Article 5 Import conditions

Imports of birds from approved breeding establishments in accordance with Article 4 shall comply with the following conditions:

(a)

the birds are captive bred birds;

(b)

the birds must originate from third countries or parts thereof referred to Annex I;

(c)

the birds were subjected to a laboratory virus detection test 7 to 14 days prior to shipment with negative results for any avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus;

(d)

the birds have not been vaccinated against avian influenza;

(e)

the birds are accompanied by an animal health certificate in accordance with the model set out in Annex III (the animal health certificate);

(f)

the birds are identified with an individual identification number by means of a uniquely marked seamlessly closed leg-ring or a microchip in accordance with Article 66(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006(1);

(g)

the individual identification number of leg-rings or microchips provided for in point (f) must bear at least the following information;

• the ISO code of the exporting third country performing the identification,

• a unique serial number;

(h)

the individual identification number provided for in point (f) must be registered on the animal health certificate;

(i)

the birds are transported in new containers which are individually identified externally with an identification number that must correspond with the identification number indicated on the animal health certificate.

(1)

OJ L 166, 19.6.2006, p. 1.