Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008Show full title

Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments from which poultry and poultry products may be imported into and transit through the Community and the veterinary certification requirements (Text with EEA relevance)

Sampling and testing procedures for avian influenza and Newcastle disease:U.K.

During the period referred to in point II.1 of Annex VIII, the official veterinarian shall take samples from the imported poultry for virological examination, to be tested as follows:

  • Between the seventh and the fifteenth day following the date of commencement of the isolation period, cloacal swabs must be taken from all birds where the consignment contains less than 60 birds, and from at least 60 birds where consignments contain more than 60 birds;

  • Testing of samples must be carried out in official laboratories designated by the competent authority, using diagnostic procedures for:

    (i)

    avian influenza as laid down in the diagnostic manual in Commission Decision 2006/437/EC;

    (ii)

    Newcastle disease as laid down in Annex III to Council Directive 92/66/EEC.