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►B COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/117/EEC
of 17 December 1992
concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in
animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and
intoxications
(OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 38)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Council Directive 97/22/EC of 22 April 1997 L 113 9 30.4.1997
Amended by:
►A1Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/117/EEC
of 17 December 1992
concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and
specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin inorder to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxica-
tions
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas live animals and products of animal origin appear on the list in
Annex II to the Treaty; whereas livestock farming and the placing on the
market of products of animal origin constitute an important source ofincome for the farming population;
Whereas the rational development of this sector and an improvement in
its productivity may be achieved by the implementation of veterinarymeasures aimed at protecting and raising the level of public and animalhealth in the Community;
Whereas it is necessary to prevent and reduce, by appropriate measures,
the appearance of zoonoses which pose a threat to human health inparticular, through food of animal origin;
Whereas the Community has already undertaken action for the
eradication of certain zoonotic diseases and in particular bovinetuberculosis, bovine brucellosis, brucellosis in sheep and goats, andrabies; whereas it is advisable to collect epidemiological information onthose diseases;
Whereas those measures should apply without prejudice to Council
Directive 89/397/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the official control offoodstuffs(
4);
Whereas, in order to assess the priorities for preventive action, it is
necessary to collect information in the Member States on the incidenceof zoonotic diseases in the human population, in domestic animals, inanimal feedingstuffs and wildlife;
Whereas the Commission should follow the development of the
epidemiological situation so as to propose the appropriate measures;
Whereas the situation with respect to salmonellosis justifies the adoption
of immediate control measures for certain types of farming at risk;
Whereas the harmonization of the essential requirements concerning the
protection of public health presupposes prior designation of Community
liaison and reference laboratories and the implementation of technicaland scientific actions;
Whereas detailed rules governing the Community's financial contribu-
tion towards certain actions laid down in this Directive have been laid
down by Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditurein the veterinary field(
5);
Whereas it is appropriate to make provision for a procedure establishing
close effective cooperation between the Member States and theCommission for the adoption of implementing measures,1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 253, 27. 9. 1991, p. 2.
(2) OJ No C 326, 16. 2. 1991, p. 223.
(3) OJ No C 79, 30. 3. 1992, p. 6.
(4) OJ No L 186, 30. 6. 1989, p. 23.
(5) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. Decision as amended by Decision 91/133/
EEC (OJ No L 66, 13. 3. 1991, p. 18).
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
This Directive lays down rules for the collection of information on
zoonoses and zoonotic agents and the relevant measures to be taken inthe Member States and at Community level.
Article 2
For the purposes of this Directive:
1.zoonosis means any disease and/or infection which is likely to be
naturally transmitted from animals to man;
2.zoonotic agent means any bacterium, virus or parasite which is
likely to cause a zoonosis;
3.approved national laboratory means a laboratory approved or
recognized by the competent authority of a Member State to carryout examinations of official samples in order to detect a zoonoticagent;
4.sample means a sample taken by the owner of or person responsible
for the establishment or the animals, or taken on his behalf, to beexamined for a zoonotic agent;
5.official sample means a sample taken by the competent authority to
test for a zoonotic agent. The official sample bears a reference to thespecies, the type, the amount and the method of collection, and the
identification of the origin of the animal or the product of animal
origin; this sample is to be taken without prior warning;
6.competent authority means the central authority or authorities of a
Member State which is/are responsible for monitoring provisionsconcerning public health, animal health or other veterinary mattersarising from this Directive, or any other authority to which suchresponsibility has been delegated by the central authority.
Article 3
1. Each Member State shall ensure that measures taken in accordance
with this Directive by the competent authority are coordinated atnational and local level, in particular in relation to epidemiologicalsurveys.
2. The competent authority at local level shall be assisted by
approved national laboratories.
3. Each Member State shall designate the approved national reference
laboratories for the zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I, point
I, at which the identification of a zoonotic agent or final confirmation of
its presence may be carried out.
Article 4
1. Member States shall ensure that:
(a) the operators or managers of establishments approved in accordance
with Directives 64/433/EEC(
1), 71/118/EEC(2) and 77/99/EEC(3)
are obliged to keep for a minimum period to be specified by thecompetent authority and to communicate to the latter at its request,the results of examinations for the presence of the zoonoses listed inAnnex I, point I;1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 3
(1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. Directive as last amended by Directive
91/497/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 69).
(2) OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23. Directive as last amended and updated by
Directive 92/116/EEC (see page 1 of this Official Journal).
(3) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85. Directive updated by Directive 92/5/EEC (OJ
No L 57, 2. 3. 1992, p. 1), and last amended by Directive 92/45/EEC (OJ No
L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 35).
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(b) the isolation and identification of zoonotic agents or the establish-
ment of any other evidence of their presence rests with the personresponsible for the laboratory or, where the identification is carried
out elsewhere than at a laboratory, with the person responsible for
the examination;
(c) the diagnosis and identification of a zoonotic agent are reported to
the competent authority;
(d) the competent authority collects information on any zoonotic agents
the presence of which has been confirmed in the course of the tests
or examinations carried out and on any clinical cases in humans or
animals of the zoonoses listed in Annex I, point I;
(e) the other Member States are regularly informed within the Standing
Veterinary Committee set up by Decision 68/361/EEC(
1) of clinical
cases recorded in accordance with (d).
2. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16, the
provisions of this Article may be extended to cover the zoonoses andzoonotic agents listed in Annex I, points II and III.
Article 5
1. The competent authority shall evaluate the information collected in
accordance with Article 4 (1) (d). It shall report to the Commission, by
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infections recorded during the previous year.
2. Paragraph 1 shall not rule out more frequent reporting to the
Commission by Member States, or requests from the Commission foradditional information, where the circumstances warrant. The Commis-
sion shall evaluate the information supplied by Member States and shall
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each year.
Article 6
The Commission shall follow the development of the situation in
relation to zoonoses in the Community, particularly on the basis of the
information collected pursuant to Articles 5 and 8, and:
(a) shall conduct specific studies, in particular in relation to the
evaluation of risks from zoonotic agents, diagnostic procedures andcontrol measures, in collaboration with the competent nationallaboratories, the Community reference laboratories referred to inArticle 13 and the Scientific Veterinary Committee set up by
Decision 81/651/EEC(
2);
(b) shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16,
establish the methods of collecting samples and carrying out
examinations in the national laboratories referred to in Article 3
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(c) shall establish guidelines for measures to combat zoonoses.
Article 7
The systems for tracing the movement of farm animals laid down in
Commission Decision 89/153/EEC(3) shall be enforced in relation to the
measures for zoonoses and zoonotic agents laid down in this Directive.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 4
(1) OJ No L 255, 18. 10. 1968, p. 23.
(2) OJ No L 233, 19. 8. 1981, p. 32. Decision as amended by Decision 86/105/
EEC (OJ No L 93, 8. 4. 1986, p. 14).
(3) OJ No L 59, 2. 3. 1989, p. 33.▼M1
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Article 8
1. Member States shall submit to the Commission before ►M11
March 1998 ◄the national measures which they are taking to achieve
the objectives of this Directive in respect of the zoonoses listed in Annex
I, points I and II, with the exception of those already being taken for
brucellosis and tuberculosis under plans already approved within theframework of Community legislation.
They may include measures to detect the zoonoses and zoonotic agents
listed in Annex I, point III.
Member States which have national plans for the detection of the
zoonoses listed in Annex I, point II, may submit them to theCommission as the information required in accordance with the firstsubparagraph.
Member States shall forward to the Commission, every year, a report on
the epidemiological situation for trichinosis.
The Commission shall examine the measures communicated by the
Member States to determine whether they are compatible with the
objectives of this Directive. It shall inform the Member States, meetingin the Standing Veterinary Committee, of its conclusions.
2. In the case of salmonella in fowls, Member States must forward to
the Commission before 1 January 1994 plans drawn up in accordancewith the criteria laid down in Annexes II and III. These plans must:
(a) specify as regards salmonella the measures taken to comply with the
minimum requirements laid down in Annex III;
(b) take into account the specific situation in each Member State;
(c) indicate the number of approved national laboratories at which
examination and identification of salmonella will take place and theapproval procedures for those laboratories.
However, pending the review provided for in Article 15a, the obligation
to submit plans to the Commission shall be suspended in the case ofthose Member States which have not yet submitted such plans with
regard to salmonella in poultry.
3. In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16:
— the plans referred to in paragraph 2, amended if necessary, shall be
approved not later than six months after their submission,
— amendments or additions may be made to a plan previously approved
in order to take account of developments in the situation in theMember State concerned or in one of its regions.
Article 9
1. Detailed rules governing the Community's financial contribution
towards the measures for slaughter and destruction and official samplingimposed pursuant to Annex III, Section I, point V and towards theoperation of the laboratories listed in Annex IV shall be laid down inaccordance with Decision 90/424/EEC.
As regards the measures provided for in Annex III, the financial
contribution provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC must not benefitbreeders who have contravened the requirements of this Directive.
50 % of the cost of applying the slaughter and destruction measures
referred to in the first subparagraph shall be met from the aforemen-
tioned Community financial contribution.
2. In Article 4 of Decision 90/424/EEC the following paragraph 3
shall be added:
‘3. The provisions of Article 3, with the exception of the fourth
indent of paragraph 2 and the second indent of paragraph 5, shall applywhen azoonosis listed in Directive 92/117/EEC occurs, provided tha t1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 5
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this occurrence is an immediate risk to human health. This condition will
be fulfilled when the decision provided for in Article 3 (3) is taken.’
Article 10
1. Member States shall implement as from ►M11 January 1998 ◄
the minimum measures laid down for salmonella in Annex III, Section I.
Member States must, before ►M11 January 1998 ◄, establish rules
specifying the measures to be taken to avoid the introduction ofsalmonella onto a farm, taking account of the principles set out in AnnexII to Directive 90/539/EEC.
Article 11
1. Experts from the Commission may, in so far as is necessary for the
uniform application of this Directive and in cooperation with the
competent authorities of the Member States, make on-the-spot checks.
To do this, they may verify by checking a representative percentage ofholdings whether the Member States are ensuring compliance with thisDirective. The Commission shall inform the competent authority of theresults of the checks made.
The Member State concerned shall take any measures which may prove
necessary to take account of the results of the checks. If the MemberState does not take such measures, after the situation has been examined
by the Standing Veterinary Committee appropriate measures may be
decided on under the procedure laid dow in Article 16.
2. The detailed rules for implementing this Article, especially as
regards the frequency and method of carrying out the checks referred toin the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, shall be adopted under theprocedure set out in Article 16.
Article 12
The safeguard measures provided for in Directive 90/425/EEC(
1)
concerning veterinary checks to be carried out in trade with a view to
the completion of the internal market shall apply for the purposes of thisDirective.
Article 13
The Community reference laboratories listed in Annex IV shall, in
accordance with the tasks and duties described therein, be responsible,
for liaison with and coordination of the national reference laboratoriesreferred to in Article 3 (3).
Article 14
1. Admission to, or retention on, the Community list of third
countries or parts thereof from which imports are authorized in health
terms shall be subject to the submission, by the third country concerned,
of a plan giving details of the guarantees afforded by that country asregards inspections for zoonoses and zoonotic agents.
The effect of these guarantees must be no less than that resulting from
the guarantees provided for by this Directive.
The Commission shall approve the plans in question in accordance with
the procedure provided for in Article 16. Alternative guarantees to those1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 6
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/
496/EEC (OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56).▼M1
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resulting from the application of this Directive may be allowed in
accordance with that procedure, provided that they are not morefavourable than those applicable to trade.
2. Where no decision pursuant to paragraph 1 has been taken with
regard to a given third country by ►
M131 December 1998 ◄, entry
of that country on the list referred to in paragraph 1 shall be suspendedin accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 16.
3. Compliance by the competent authorities of third countries with
the execution of the plans shall be verified when the Community experts
carry out the checks provided for in Community rules.
Article 15
The Annexes may be amended or supplemented by the Council, acting
by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.
Article 15a
1. The Commission shall, before 1 November 97, submit a report to
the Council concerning the measures to be implemented for the control
and prevention of zoonoses. This report shall refer in particular to:
— the new rules for the reporting system for zoonoses,
— the methods for collecting samples and for examinations in approved
national laboratories,
— the control of salmonella in poultry laying flocks,— the control of salmonella in poultry breedingflocks and in compound
feedingstuffs for poultry,
— any measures to combat zoonoses other than salmonellosis.
2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by
proposals concerning zoonoses, especially in the context of the review ofthis Directive. The Council shall act on the proposals by a qualifiedmajority before 1 June 1998.
Article 16
1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed,
matters shall be referred without delay to the Committee by itschairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of a Member
State.
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the
Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shalldeliver its opinion within two days. The opinion shall be delivered by
the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of
decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from theCommission. The votes of the representatives of the Member Stateswithin the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in thatArticle. The Chairman shall not vote.
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implement them immediately where they are in accordancewith the opinion of the Committee.
(b) Where they are not in accordance with the opinion of the
Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shallforthwith submit to the Council aproposa l concerning themeasures to be taken. The Council shall adopt the measures by a
qualified majority.
If, three months after the proposals were submitted to it, the Council has
not adopted any measures, the Commission shall adopt the measuresproposed and implement them immediately unless the Council hasrejected those measures by a simple majority.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 7
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Article 17
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before
1 January 1994.
When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a
reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference onthe occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such areference shall be laid down by the Member States.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of
the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the fieldgoverned by this Directive.
Article 18
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 8
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ANNEX I
LIST OF THE ZOONOSES COVERED BY ARTICLE 4
I. — Tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis
— Brucellosis and the agents thereof— Salmonellosis and the agents thereof— Trichinosis.
II. — Campylobacteriosis
— Echinococcosis— Listeriosis— Rabies
— Toxoplasmosis
— Yersiniosis— Other zoonoses and the agents thereof.
III. Any other zoonosis not found in the Community and the agents of that
zoonosis.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 9
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ANNEX II
CRITERIA FOR DRAWING UP PLANS FOR MONITORING SALMO-
NELLA IN FOWL FLOCKS
I. The plans must indicate:
— the number and type of samples to be taken,
— the number and type of official samples to be taken,— the methods of sampling,— the methods of examination of the samples and identification of the
zoonotic agents.
II. The plans must take into account the following criteria for establishing the
sampling procedures:
(a) factors likely to encourage the spread of one or more zoonoses;
(b) previous history of the zoonosis in question in acountry or region, in
domestic animals or wildlife;
(c) the animal population concerned as regards:
— total size of population,
— homogenity of the population group,
— age of animals,
— animal production;
(d) the environment of the farms as regards:
— regional differences,
— density of flocks,— relations with urban areas,— relations with areas populated by wildlife;
(e) farm production systems including:
— intensive farming units,
— extensive farming units,— husbandry systems, in particular feeding regimes and animal health
care measures;
(f) problems likely to arise in the light of known precedents and other
information;
(g) the required degree of protection according to the nature and gravity of
the zoonosis in question.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 10
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ANNEX III
INSPECTION FOR SALMONELLA
Section I
MONITORING AND CONTROL — PRESENCE OF SALMONELLA IN
BREEDING FLOCKS
I.Breeding flocks
A breeding flock comprises at least 250 birds (Gallus gallus) , kept or reared
on asingle holding for the production of ha tching eggs.
II.Monitoring for salmonella in breeding flocks
The owner or the person responsible for hatcheries or for a breeding flock
must, at his own expense, have samples taken for analysis for the detection of
salmonella either in an approved national laboratory or in a laboratory
recognized by the competent authority, with the minimum levels of sampling
indicated below being respected.
A.Rearing flocks
1. Samples must be taken from birds being reared for breeding purposes
at least when the chicks are one day old, when the birds are four weeks
old and two weeks prior to pullets entering the laying phase.
2. The samples to be taken must comprise:
(a) in the case of day-old chicks, samples from the internal linings of
the boxes in which the chicks were delivered to aholding a nd
from the carcases of chicks found to be dead on arrival; and
(b) in the case of pullets at four weeks of age or two weeks prior to
entering the laying phase, pooled faeces samples made up of
separate samples of fresh faeces each weighing not less than 1 g
taken at random from a number of sites in the building in which
the birds are kept, or, where the birds have free access to more
than one building on a particular holding, from each group of
buildings on the holding in which the birds are kept;
(c) the number of sites from which separate faeces samples are to be
taken in order to make a pooled sample shall be as follows:
Number of birds kept in abuildingNumber of faeces samples to be
taken in the building or group of
buildings on the holding
1—24 (number equal to the number
of birds up to ama ximum of
20)
25—29 20
30—39 25
40—49 30
50—59 35
60—89 40
90—199 50
200—499 55
500 or more 60
B.Adult breeding flocks
1. All adult breeding flocks must be sampled at least every two weeks
during the laying period.
2. Breeding flocks whose eggs are hatched at a hatchery with a total
incubator capacity of less than 1 000 eggs must be sampled on the
holding and the samples to be taken shall consist of a pooled faeces
sample made up of separate faeces samples, each weighing not less
than 1 g, collected in accordance with point A (2) (b).1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 11
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3. Breeding flocks whose eggs are hatched at a hatchery with a total
incubator capacity of 1 000 eggs or more must be sampled through the
hatchery and the samples to be taken shall consist of:
(a) pooled samples of meconium taken from 250 chicks hatched from
eggs supplied to the hatchery from each breeding flock; or
(b) samples of carcases of 50 chicks which are dead in the shells of
eggs or which have been hatched from eggs supplied to the
hatchery from each breeding flock.
4. Such samples must also be taken from breeding flocks comprising less
than 250 birds whose eggs are hatched in hatcheries with a total
incubator capacity of 1 000 eggs or more.
5. Every eight weeks, the sampling provided for in point B must be
replaced by official sampling, which must be conducted in accordance
with point 4.
C.Examination of samples for salmonella
The total number of samples taken in each building may be pooled for
analysis.
The analyses and tests for salmonella shall be carried out by methods
recognized in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of
this Directive, after consultation of the Scientific Veterinary Committee,
or, pending recognition, by tried and tested national methods which
afford the guarantees laid down in Decision 89/610/EEC(1).
III.Notification of results
Where, as a result of monitoring carried out in accordance with point II, the
presence of Salmonella enteritidis orSalmonella typhimurium is detected in a
breeding flock, the person responsible for the laboratory carrying out the
examination, the person carrying out the examination or the owner of the
flock shall notify the results to the competent authority.
IV.Investigation of flocks declared positive after monitoring
Where the presence of Salmonella enteritidis orSalmonella typhimurium is
notified in accordance with point III, the flock shall be officially sampled in
order to confirm the initial results. A sample of birds must be taken at
random from within each house of birds on the farm, the size of sample being
selected in accordance with the table at point II (A) (2) (c). For the purposesof examination, the birds from each house must be grouped into batches of
five and samples of liver, ovary and intestines taken from each bird in the
batch must be examined for salmonella using analyses and tests recognized
in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 16 of this Directive or
pending such recognition by tried and tested national methods.
V.Measures to be taken in respect of flocks where infection is confirmed
The measures must comply with the following minimum standards.1. Where, as a result of an investigation carried out in accordance with point
IV, the presence of Salmonella enteritidis orSalmonella typhimurium is
confirmed in the birds in a house, the following measures must be taken:
(a) no bird may leave the house concerned unless the competent authority
has authorized the slaughter and destruction under supervision or
slaughter in a slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority in
accordance with (c);
(b) non-incubated eggs produced by the birds in the house in question
must be destroyed on the spot or after appropriate marking be taken
under supervision to an approved egg-processing establishment to be
heat treated in accordance with the requirements of Directive 89/437/
EEC(
2);
(c) all the birds in the house must be slaughtered in accordance with
Annex I, Chapter VI, point 31 (c) of Directive 71/118/EEC, the
official veterinarian of the slaughterhouse being informed of the
decision to slaughter, in accordance with Annex I, Chapter VI, point
25 (a) of that Directive, or be slaughtered and destroyed so as to
reduce as much as possible the risk of spreading salmonella.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 12
(1) OJ No L 351, 2. 12. 1989, p. 34.
(2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ
No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38).
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2. Once ahouse occupied by aflock infected with Salmonella enteritidis or
Salmonella typhimurium has been emptied of birds, effective cleansing
and disinfection must be carried out, including safe disposal of manure or
litter, in accordance with procedures laid down by the local veterinary
authority. Restocking must be with chicks satisfying the requirements of
point II (A) (1).
3. Where eggs for hatching from flocks in which the presence of Salmonella
enteriditis orSalmonella typhimurium has been confirmed are still present
in a hatchery, they must be destroyed or treated as high risk material in
accordance with Directive 90/667/EEC(1).
Va Pending the report provided for in Article 15a, Member States may waive the
compulsory destruction provided for in point V.1 (b) and the slaughter
requirement laid down in point V.1 (c) if they can ensure that:
(i) no non-incubated eggs from a flock covered by the first paragraph of V.1
(b) are marketed, except for the purpose of treatment in accordance with
Directive 89/437/EEC(2);
(ii) no live poultry — including day-old chicks — can move from the flock
unless they are going for immediate slaughter in accordance with the
abovementioned point (c),
and this until it has been established to the satisfaction of the competent
authority that the infection due to Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella
typhimurium is no longer present.
Member States availing themselves of the option provided for in the first
subparagraph shall not be eligible for the Community financial contribution
provided for in Article 29 of Decision 90/424/EEC(3).
VI. Under the procedure provided for in Article 16 and following the opinion of
the Scientific Veterinary Committee, to be ascertained before 1 October
1993,
(a) surveillance systems based on a serological check at the holding may be
recognized if they offer guarantees equivalent to the system of inspection
at the hatchery provided for in point II (A) (1), (B) (3) and (4) and (C);
(b) alternative solutions to compulsory slaughter provided for in point V (c),
such as antibiotic treatment, may be approved for breeding flocks;
(c) specific rules may be established with a view to safeguarding valuable
genetic material.
The checks provided for in this Chapter may, according to the procedure laid
down in Article 16, be reviewed in the light of the development of scientific
knowledge.
Section II
INSPECTION FOR SALMONELLA AT THE FINAL PRODUCTION STAGE
OF COMPOUND FEEDINGSTUFFS FOR POULTRY
When official samples are being taken on a holding or in cases of justified
suspicion, sampling may be carried out on the compound feedingstuffs used to
feed poultry.
Where a sample is positive for salmonella, the competent authority shall carry out
an investigation in order to:
(a) identify the source of contamination, in particular by means of official
samples taken at different stages of production;
(b) examine the application of rules and controls concerning the disposal and
processing of animal waste and in particular those laid down in Directive 90/
667/EEC;
(c) establish procedures for good manufacturing practices and ensure compliance
with recognized procedures.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 13
(1) Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules
for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the
prevention of pathogens in feedingstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive
90/425/EEC (OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51).
(2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC (OJ
No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10).
(3) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (OJ
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ANNEX IV
CHAPTER I
LIST OF COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ZOONO-
SES(a)
I. Epidemiology of zoonoses
Institut für Veterinärmedizin
(Robert von Ostertag-Institut)
Postfach 33 00 13
Thielallee 88/92
D-1000 Berlin (Federal Republic of Germany)
II. Salmonella
Rijksinstituut voor de Volksgezondheid
PO Box 1
NL-3720 BA Bilthoven (The Netherlands)
CHAPTER II
DUTIES AND TASKS OF THE COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORA-
TORY
1. The Community reference laboratories listed in Chapter I shall be responsible
for:
— providing national reference laboratories with details of analytical methods
and comparative testing,
— coordinating the application by national reference laboratories of the
methods referred to in the first indent, in particular by organizing
comparative testing,
— coordinating research into new analytical methods and informing national
reference laboratories of advances in this field,
— conducting initial and further training courses for the benefit of staff from
national reference laboratories,
— providing scientific and technical assistance to the Commission, especially
in cases where the results of analyses are contested between Member
States.
2. The Community reference laboratories shall ensure that the following
operating conditions are maintained:
They must:— have suitably qualified staff with adequate training in the techniques
applied to the detection of zoonoses,
— possess the equipment and substances needed to carry out the tasks
provided for in 1,
— have an appropriate administrative infrastructure,— ensure that their staff respect the confidential nature of certain subjects,
results or communications,
— have sufficient knowledge of international standards and practices.1992L0117 — EN — 03.05.1997 — 002.001 — 14
(a) Without prejudice to the reference laboratories for brucellosis, tuberculosis and rabies.