Commission Decision of 13 February 2006 concerning certain interim protection measures in relation to suspected cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Italy (notified under document number C(2006) 491) (Only the Italian text is authentic) (2006/90/EC) (repealed)

Article 1 Subject matter, scope and definitions

1. This Decision lays down certain interim protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Italy caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 suspected to be of the neuraminidase type N1, in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza from wild birds to poultry or other captive birds as well as the contamination of products thereof.

2. Except as otherwise provided, the definitions of Directive 2005/94/EC shall apply. In addition, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) ‘hatching eggs’ means eggs as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 90/539/EEC;

(b) ‘wild feathered game’ means game as defined in point 1.5, second indent, and point 1.7 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 853/2004;

(c) ‘other captive birds’ means birds as defined in point 6 of Article 2 of Directive 2005/94/EC, including:

(i)

pet animals of the bird species as referred to in Article 3(a) of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003, and

(ii)

birds for zoos, circuses, amusement parks and experimental laboratories.