Commission Decision of 10 February 2006 concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to suspected cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Greece (notified under document number C(2006) 455) (Only the Greek text is authentic) (2006/86/EC) (repealed)

Article 7 Derogations for hatching eggs

1. By way of derogation from Article 3(2)(d), Greece may authorise:

(a) the transport of hatching eggs from the protection zone to a designated hatchery within the territory of Greece;

(b) the dispatch of hatching eggs from the protection zone to hatcheries situated outside the territory of Greece provided that:

(i)

the hatching eggs were collected from flocks which:

• are not suspected of being infected with avian influenza, and

• have tested negative in a serological survey for avian influenza capable of detecting 5 % prevalence of disease with at least a 95 % level of confidence, and

(ii)

the conditions laid down in Article 26(1)(b), (c) and (d) of Directive 2005/94/EC are fulfilled.

2. The animal health certificates in accordance with Model 1 of Annex IV to Council Directive 90/539/EEC accompanying consignments of hatching eggs referred to in paragraph 1(b) dispatched to other Member States shall include the words:

‘The animal health conditions of this consignment are in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/86/EC.’