Decree of 24 February 2006 on the vaccination of birds kept in zoos against avian influenza

Official Journal No. 48 of 25 February 2006, page 2976, text No. 32

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Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Order of 24 February 2006 on the vaccination against avian influenza of birds kept in zoological establishments

NOR: AGRG0600420A

The Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries,

Having regard to Decision 2005/744/EC of the European Commission of 21 October 2005 laying down the requirements to be complied with to prevent highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by the H5N1 subtype of the influenza A virus in susceptible birds kept in zoos in the Member States;

Having regard to the Rural Code;

Having regard to the Environment Code;

Having regard to the Order of 25 March 2004 laying down the general operating rules and general characteristics of the facilities of fixed and permanent zoological establishments, which present live specimens of local or foreign fauna to the public and fall under heading 21-40 of the Nomenclature of Classified Installations for Environmental Protection;

Having regard to the Order of 24 October 2005 made pursuant to Article L. 221-1 of the Rural Code;

Having regard to the Order of 24 October 2005 on measures to protect birds against avian influenza;

Having regard to the opinion of the French Food Safety Agency dated 14 February 2006;

On the proposal of the Director-General for Food,

Hereby decrees:

Article 1

Purpose and scope.

The vaccination of birds kept in fixed and permanent zoological establishments, situated in mainland France, which display live specimens of local or foreign fauna to the public and are authorised under Articles L. 413-3 and L. 512-1 of the Environment Code, is compulsory.
Article 2

Procedures for compulsory vaccination.

The procedures for vaccination, in particular the species of birds to be vaccinated, their age, the vaccination protocol, and the rules for the identification and registration of these birds, shall be specified by instruction from the Minister responsible for agriculture.

Vaccination shall be carried out under the responsibility of the establishment’s veterinary officer.
Article 3

Supervision of zoological establishments subject to vaccination.

Zoological establishments subject to compulsory vaccination are subject to supervision by the veterinary officer referred to in Article 2. The procedures for this supervision are set out in instructions issued by the Minister responsible for agriculture.
Article 4

Movement of vaccinated birds.

Vaccinated birds may not be moved from the establishment where they are kept to another, unless authorisation is granted by the departmental director of veterinary services.
Article 5

Final provisions.

The Director-General for Food at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries and the prefects shall be responsible, each within their respective remits, for the implementation of this Order, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the French Republic.

Done at Paris, 24 February 2006.

Dominique Bussereau