Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000

Poultry and hatching eggs

6.  Council Directive 90/539/EEC on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs (O.J. No. L303, 30.10.90, p. 6), as amended by, and as read with:

  • Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

  • Council Directive 91/494/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 35);

  • Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

  • Council Directive 92/65/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 14.9.92, p. 54);

  • Commission Decision 92/340/EEC (O.J. No. L188, 8.7.92, p. 34);

  • Commission Decision 92/369/EEC (O.J. No. L195, 14.7.92, p. 25);

  • Council Directive 93/120/EEC (O.J. No. L340, 31.12.93, p. 35);

  • Commission Decision 95/160/EC (O.J. No. L105, 9.5.95, p. 40);

  • Commission Decision 95/161/EC (O.J. No L105, 9.5.95, p. 44);

  • Council Decision 95/410/EC (O.J. No. L243, 11.10.95, p. 25);

  • Commission Decision 97/278/EC (O.J. No. L110, 26.4.97, p. 77);

  • Council Directive 99/90/EC (O.J. No. L300, 23.11.99, p. 19);

  • the European international instruments.

Relevant provisions: Articles 6 to 11, 12.1 and 15 to 17.

(a)The official health certification accompanying breeding poultry exported from Northern Ireland to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(b)The official health certification accompanying day-old chicks exported from Northern Ireland to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they come from flocks which have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/160/EC of 21 April 1995.

(c)The official health certification accompanying laying hens exported from Northern Ireland to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have been tested for salmonella with negative results in accordance with Commission Decision 95/161/EC of 21 April 1995.

(d)The official health certification accompanying poultry for slaughter exported from Northern Ireland to Finland or Sweden must contain the statement that they have undergone microbiological testing with negative results in accordance with Council Decision 95/410/EC of 22 June 1995.