Commission Decision of 11 August 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/115/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3585) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/563/EC)

Article 1 Subject-matter and scope

1. This Decision lays down certain protection measures to be applied in cases where highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) caused by the highly pathogenic influenza A virus of subtype H5 is detected and the neuraminidase type N1 (H5N1) is suspected or confirmed in wild birds, in a Member State (the affected Member State), 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. This Decision shall apply without prejudice to:

(a) Decision 2006/416/EC; or

(b) Decision 2006/415/EC and other protective measures in relation to an outbreak of HPAI in poultry or other captive birds caused by an avian influenza virus of the subtype H5 where the neuraminidase type N1 is suspected or confirmed HPAI H5N1.