PART IIMOVEMENTS WITHIN THE UNION OF KEPT TERRESTRIAL ANIMALS AND HATCHING EGGS
CHAPTER 3 Supplementary animal health requirements for movements of poultry and hatching eggs to other Member States
Article 34Requirements for movements of breeding poultry and productive poultry
1.
Operators shall only move breeding poultry and productive poultry to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:
(a)
the animals have been continuously resident in one or more approved establishments keeping poultry:
- (i)
since hatching:
or
- (ii)
for at least:
42 days prior to departure, in the case of breeding poultry and productive poultry for the production of meat or eggs for consumption;
or
21 days prior to departure, in the case of productive poultry for restocking supplies of game birds;
(b)
the animals come from a flock in which infection with Salmonella Pullorum, S. Gallinarum and S. arizonae has not been reported and those animals come from establishments which, in case of confirmation of infection with Salmonella Pullorum, S. Gallinarum and S. arizonae during the last 12 months prior to departure have applied the following measures:
- (i)
the infected flock has been slaughtered or it has been killed and destroyed;
- (ii)
following the slaughter or killing of the infected flock referred to in point (i), the establishment has been cleaned and disinfected;
- (iii)
following the cleaning and disinfection referred to in point (ii), all flocks on the establishment tested negative for infection with Salmonella Pullorum, S. Gallinarum and S. arizonae in two tests performed with an interval of at least 21 days in accordance with the surveillance programme referred to in Article 8(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;
(c)
the animals come from a flock in which avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. meleagridis) has not been reported and those animals come from establishments which in case of confirmation of avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. meleagridis) during the last 12 months prior to departure have applied the following measures:
either
- (i)
the infected flock tested negative for avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. meleagridis) in two tests performed in accordance with the surveillance programme referred to in Article 8(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035 on the entire flock with an interval of at least 60 days;
or
- (ii)
the infected flock has been slaughtered or it has been killed and destroyed, the establishment has been cleaned and disinfected and following the cleaning and disinfection all flocks on the establishment tested negative for avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. meleagridis) in two tests performed with an interval of at least 21 days in accordance with the surveillance programme referred to in Article 8(b) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035;
(d)
the animals come from flocks which show no clinical signs or suspicion of listed diseases relevant for the species;
(e)
the surveillance provided for in Article 3(1)(a) and (b)(ii) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 has not detected any confirmed case of infection with low pathogenic avian influenza viruses in the flock of origin of the animals during the last 21 days prior to departure;
(f)
in the case of productive poultry for restocking supplies of game birds, the animals have had no contact with birds of lower health status during the last 21 days prior to departure;
(g)
in the case of ducks and geese, the animals have been subjected to a test for highly pathogenic avian influenza according to Annex IV, with negative results;
(h)
the relevant requirements related to vaccination as provided for in Article 41 and 42 for the specific category of poultry.
2.
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to the movement of less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites moved in accordance with Article 37.
Article 35Requirements for movements of poultry intended for slaughter
1.
Operators shall only move poultry intended for slaughter to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:
(a)
the animals have been continuously resident in a registered or approved establishment keeping poultry:
- (i)
since hatching;
or
- (ii)
for at least the last 21 days prior to departure;
(b)
the animals come from flocks which show no clinical signs or suspicion of listed diseases relevant for the species;
(c)
the relevant requirements related to vaccination as provided for in Article 41 and 42 for the specific category of poultry.
2.
The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to the movement of less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites moved in accordance with Article 37.
Article 36Requirements for movements of day-old chicks
1.
Operators shall only move day-old chicks to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:
(a)
the animals come from an approved hatchery;
(b)
the animals have been hatched from hatching eggs which:
- (i)
fulfil the requirements of Article 38 and originate from flocks which have been subjected to checks in accordance with Article 91(1)(f) and Article 91(2)(f);
or
- (ii)
have entered into the Union from a third country or territory or zone thereof;
(c)
the relevant requirements related to vaccination as provided for in Article 41 and 42 for the specific category of poultry.
2.
In the case of day-old chicks hatched from hatching eggs which have entered into the Union from a third country or territory or zone thereof, the competent authority of the Member State of origin of those day-old chicks shall inform the competent authority of the Member State of intended destination that the hatching eggs had entered the Union from a third country.
3.
The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to the movement of less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites moved in accordance with Article 37.
Article 37Derogation for movements of less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites
By way of derogation from the requirements set out in Articles 34, 35 and 36, operators may move less than 20 heads of poultry other than ratites to another Member State when the following requirements are fulfilled:
- (a)
the animals come from flocks which have been continuously resident in a single registered establishment since hatching or for at least 21 days prior to departure;
- (b)
the animals come from flocks which show no clinical signs or suspicion of listed diseases relevant for the species;
- (c)
the surveillance provided for in Article 3(1)(a) and (b)(ii) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 has not detected any confirmed case of infection with low pathogenic avian influenza viruses in the flock of origin of the animals during the last 21 days prior to departure;
- (d)
the animals have had no contact with newly-arrived poultry or with birds of lower health status during the last 21 days prior to departure;
- (e)
in the case of ducks and geese, except those intended for slaughter, the animals have been subjected to a test for highly pathogenic avian influenza according to Annex IV, with negative results;
- (f)
the animals have been subjected to tests for infection with Salmonella Pullorum, S. Gallinarum and S. arizonae and for avian mycoplasmosis (Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. meleagridis) in accordance with Annex V, with negative results;
- (g)
the relevant requirements related to vaccination as provided for in Article 41 and 42 for the specific category of poultry.