Document ID: 31992D0340

COMMISSION DECISION
of 2 June 1992
on testing of poultry for Newcastle Disease prior to movement, in application of Article 12 of Council Directive 90/539/EEC
(92/340/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/539/EEC of 15 October 1990, on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs [1], as last amended by Council Directive 91/496/EEC [2], and in particular Article 12 (1) thereof,
Whereas the methodologies, for the performance of serological tests for Newcastle Disease and the isolation of the Newcastle Disease virus, must include details of the sampling procedure, the procedure for carrying out the tests and the interpretation of the test results;
Whereas the measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The representative serological test to detect Newcastle Disease antibodies referred to in the third indent of Article 12 (1) (c) of Directive 90/539/EEC must comply with the requirements of Annex 1.
Article 2
The testing to isolate Newcastle disease virus referred to in the second indent of Article 12 (1) (d) of Directive 90/539/EEC, must comply with the requirements of Annex 2.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 2 June 1992.

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