36/2007 Coll.
DECREE


Dated 20 February 2007

On measures to control avian influenza and amending Decree no.
299/2003 Coll., On measures for prevention and control of diseases and illnesses
transmissible from animals to humans, as amended

Ministry of Agriculture, pursuant to § 78 of Act no. 166/1999 Coll., On
veterinary care and amending certain related laws (Veterinary
Act), as amended by Act no. 131/2003 Coll., Act No. . 316/2004 Coll. and
Act no. 48/2006 Coll., (hereinafter the "Act") to implement § 5 para. 3 point.
A), § 10 paragraph. 3 point. a), c), f) to h) and § 51a paragraph. 3 of the Act:
PART ONE


Measures to combat avian influenza
TITLE
I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS


§ 1
Subject Matter


This Decree implements the relevant regulations of the European Communities ^ 1)
and further to the directly applicable European Community regulations ^ 2)
(hereinafter referred to as "European Community regulations') provides

A) details of the method and deadlines for reporting avian influenza,

B) measures for overcoming and preventing the spread (hereinafter "control")
avian influenza and veterinary requirements to protect animals against that disease,

C) the manner, extent and health conditions vaccination of poultry or other
captive birds against avian influenza and its rules
implementation

D) in terms of contingency plans in case
occurrence of avian influenza (hereinafter referred to as "contingency plan")

E) requirements for focus, organization and method of operation of the National
Reference Laboratory for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza.

§ 2


Definitions
(1) For the purposes of this Decree

A) any avian influenza from influenza infections so described in paragraph 1
Annex no. 1 hereto,

B) highly pathogenic avian influenza (hereinafter "HPAI")
any of the influenza infections so described in paragraph 2 of Annex no. 1 hereto,

C) low pathogenic avian influenza (hereinafter "LPAI")
any of the influenza infections so described in point 3 of Annex no. 1 hereto,

D) all poultry birds that are reared or kept in captivity for
meat, table eggs or other products to complement
status of game birds (hereinafter referred to as "restocking") or for the purposes
breeding program for the production of these species of birds

E) other captive birds, all birds other than poultry
which is kept for purposes other than those referred to in subparagraph d)
including birds kept for shows, exhibitions, events, competitions | || breeding or selling,

F) wild birds bird which is not kept on any
economy in terms of paragraph 2

G) officially registered rare breeds of poultry or other birds
captive any poultry or other captive birds,
which was included in the National program for conservation and utilization of animal genetic resources
important for nutrition and agriculture ^ 3)
in the contingency plan pursuant to § 58

H) commercial poultry farm holding where poultry is kept
for business purposes

I) a non-commercial holding holding where poultry breeder
or other captive birds for their own consumption or use, or
as pets,

J) poultry compartment or section of other birds kept in captivity
one or more farms falling under the common system
biosecurity management which is held by a flock of poultry or other captive birds kept
in capture the same health status as
terms of avian influenza subjected to appropriate surveillance measures
for disease control and biosecurity measures

K) production unit unit on a holding which the official veterinarian
sure it is completely independent of any other
unit in the same holding in terms of its location and day to day management of the poultry or
other captive birds that are kept
her,

L) flock any poultry or other captive birds within a single production unit
,

M) day-old chicks all poultry less than 72 hours, not yet fed, and
Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) or their crosses, less than 72 hours
, feeding or unfed,


N) hatching eggs for incubation,

O) poultry or other captive birds suspected of being infected
any poultry or other captive birds exhibiting clinical signs or post
lesions or reactions to laboratory tests
which are such that We can not exclude the presence of avian influenza,

P) mammal animal of the class Mammalia,

Q) official supervision careful monitoring of the health status of poultry or
other captive birds or mammals on a holding in relation to highly pathogenic Avian Influenza
, carried out under the state veterinary supervision,

R) official supervision of the activities in the state veterinary supervision
to verify whether they comply or have complied
requirements pursuant to this Decree and all instructions
authorities performing state veterinary supervision as to how those requirements ,

S) disposing of the collection (the collection), transportation (collection)
storage, processing and use or disposal of by
animal products and handling in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities
^ 4)

T) carcasses, poultry or other captive birds which have died or been euthanized
and are therefore unfit for human consumption, or parts thereof
,

U) contact holding holding where she could get
been introduced or avian influenza due to its location, movement of persons
poultry or other captive birds, vehicles, or any other
manner

V) suspected outbreak economy, where the competent authority
suspected presence of avian influenza,

W) the primary focus of the focus, not related to the epidemiological
with a previous outbreak in the same region (§ 3 para. 4 of the Act)
or the first outbreak in a different region,

X) vaccine bank of the European Union (the "Union")
suitable facilities established and designated authorities of the Union for storing supplies of vaccines
matter Union

Y) differentiating infected from vaccinated animal animal (hereinafter referred
"DIVA") vaccination strategy which enables the differentiation between vaccinated
infected and vaccinated infected animals through
diagnostic test to detect antibodies elicited by the wild
virus and the use of non-vaccinated, control indicator
birds

A) biosecurity measures appropriate and practicable measures to reduce
risk of transmission of avian influenza from wild birds to
poultry and other captive birds, mainly consisting of prevention
direct and indirect contact between wild birds, especially
water, on the one hand and poultry and other captive birds
on the other hand, separation and domestic ducks and geese from other poultry.

(2) Where this decree speaks about the economy, it is understood that for the purposes of this Decree
any agricultural or other premises, including
hatcheries, circuses, zoos, shops pet
breeding, bird markets, and aviaries, where poultry are bred or kept
or other captive birds, except slaughterhouses, means of transport,
quarantine facilities and centers, border veterinary stations and laboratories
which gave jurisdiction body authorized to manipulate the virus
avian influenza.
TITLE II


Surveillance programs, REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION EPIDIOMIOLOGICAL

§ 3
Surveillance programs


Unless otherwise Union institutions, focusing on surveillance programs

A) detecting the outbreak of avian influenza virus subtypes H5 and H7 in different species of poultry
,

B) the acquisition of knowledge on the threats posed by wild birds
regarding any virus of avian influenza in birds, on the basis
regularly updated risk assessment.

Reporting suspected presence of avian influenza or this outbreak

§ 4

(1) The State Veterinary Administration announces in the manner specified in Annex no. 2 to this Decree
European Commission ( "Commission") and the Member States
Union (hereinafter referred to as "Member State") and the occurrence of avian influenza, which was confirmed
in slaughterhouses, means of transport, on the border veterinary
station at another location on the borders of the European Communities or
quarantine center operated in accordance with special legal regulations
^ 5) .


(2) The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not affect the provisions of special legislation
^ 6) the reporting of outbreaks of certain diseases.

(3) The State Veterinary Administration informs the Commission of the results of the official
supervision carried out in the context of avian influenza virus in mammals.

§ 5
Epidemiological investigation


(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration or Municipal Veterinary Administration in Prague
(hereinafter referred to as "regional veterinary administration")
ensure the conduct epidemiological investigation on the basis of questionnaires, established standby
plan referred to in § 58 || |
(2) When epidemiological investigations are being monitored especially

A) the length of time during which avian influenza could occur in
economy or other devices or means of transport,

B) the possible origin of avian influenza,

C) identification of any contact holding

D) the movement of poultry, other captive birds, persons, mammals,
vehicles and all the material, as well as other ways in which he could
virus of avian influenza spread.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration into account the results of the epidemiological investigation
at

A) deciding whether it should be used for additional measures
disease control provided by this decree,

B) authorizing mitigation exceptions (the "deviations") pursuant to this Decree
.

(4) if the results of the epidemiological investigation that would avian
influenza may have spread from other Member States to the Czech Republic
or the Czech Republic to the other Member States shall inform the State Veterinary
Administration without delay the Commission and the Member States concerned by the
concerned.
TITLE III


Suspected presence of avian influenza

Measures on farms suspected presence of avian influenza

§ 6

(1) In cases of suspected occurrence of avian influenza regional veterinary
Administration in accordance with uniform procedures and methods approved by the authorities
Union for the diagnosis of avian influenza (hereinafter referred to as "diagnostic manual
")

A) immediately initiate an investigation to confirm or exclude the presence of avian influenza
;

B) establish the appropriate holding under official surveillance;

C) order

First poultry, other captive birds and all mammals of domestic species
were counted, or that their numbers estimated by
poultry species or species of other captive birds,

Second a list was compiled of the approximate number already dead, diseased or
probably infected poultry, other birds
captive and domestic mammals in the economy by all
categories. This list must be updated daily with regard to the number
hatchings, births and deaths units during the period of the
suspected presence of the disease, and must be submitted on request
authorities performing state veterinary supervision || |
Third all poultry and other captive birds have been placed and
held inside the building in the economy in which they are kept. If this is not feasible or
compatible with the requirements for their welfare must be
closed at some other place on the same farm, so that
not come into contact with poultry or other captive birds from other || | economy. And take the appropriate measures to minimize their
contact with wild birds,

Fourth poultry or other captive birds entering into
economy or leave them,

Fifth not without the consent of the regional health authorities from leaving the holding
no carcases of poultry or other captive birds, poultry meat, including offal
(hereinafter referred to as "poultry meat"), poultry feed (hereinafter referred
"feed") , tools, materials, waste, excreta, manure
poultry or other captive birds (hereinafter referred to as "manure")
used litter or anything else that could contribute to the transfer
avian influenza, taking all precautions
biosecurity to minimize the risk of spreading avian influenza
,

6th economy leave no eggs,

7th movement of persons, mammals of domestic species, vehicles and equipment from
farm or farms subject to approval
regional veterinary administration and its designated health requirements


8th were used in all the entrances and exits of buildings housing
poultry or other captive birds, as well as the whole economy
suitable disinfectants in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian
.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that was done
epidemiological investigation under § 5.

(3) Within the state veterinary supervision carried out by the competent authorities
sampling even in cases not covered by paragraph 1; in these cases may be taken
some or all of the measures referred to in paragraph 1
point. C).

§ 7

The Regional Veterinary Administration may, based on a risk assessment and taking account
taken on biosecurity and the destination to which
to be poultry, other captive birds or their products
moved, allow derogations from measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point.
C), for the measures referred

A) in paragraphs 3-5;

B) in paragraph 6, are to be sent to the eggs as provided for in Annex
no. 3 hereto

First directly to the enterprise for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities ^ 8), or

Second for the purpose of disposal;

C) in section 8, if it is a case where other captive birds
held in a non.

§ 8

The measures taken in accordance with § 6 may be regional veterinary administration
canceled only after the regional veterinary authority is satisfied that
suspected presence of avian influenza on the holding has ruled.

§ 9

Additional measures based on the epidemiological investigation

(1) The competent authority of the Veterinary Administration may
based on preliminary results of the epidemiological investigation pursuant to § 5, also ordered

A) temporary restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds,
eggs and vehicles used by the poultry industry, and it
part or the entire territory of the Czech Republic. This limitation may be
extended to domestic species of mammals; In this case, however, may not take
if not for a longer duration sufficient grounds for more than 72
hours

B) measures referred to in § 10. To the extent permitted, however, conditions may be
these measures are confined to poultry or other captive birds
suspected of being infected and their production units.
From the poultry or other captive birds by culling is sampled to
might be suspected presence of avian influenza in accordance with the procedures
diagnostic manual either confirmed or excluded

C) the definition of a temporary control zone around the farm with the fact that
if necessary, can be ordered for all holdings within
within that zone, some or all of the measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point
. C).

(2) The additional measures referred to in paragraph 1 may be directed
particularly when located where the economy, which are suspected of being
occurrence of avian influenza in an area with a high density of poultry farms.
TITLE IV


Confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza
Part 1


Measures following confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI
Section 1


Measures on farms, separate production units and contact holdings

Economy


§ 10

(1) In the case of confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI regional veterinary administration orders
addition to the measures listed in § 6 para. 1 point. c) and paragraph. 2, these measures
:

A) the immediate killing of all poultry and other birds kept in captivity
in the economy, if the outcome of the risk assessment expansion of avian influenza
does not allow derogation from this measure in relation to
certain species of poultry or other birds in capture.
Culling is carried out under official supervision so as to prevent the spread of avian influenza
, especially during transport. Regional Veterinary Administration may
enact appropriate measures to limit any possible spread of avian influenza
on wild birds on the holding,

B) the disposal of carcasses and eggs from the farm
under official supervision

C) subjecting poultry hatched from eggs collected from the holding

During the period between the probable introduction of HPAI on the holding and
date of application of the measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point. c)
official supervision and carry out an investigation in accordance with the diagnostic manual

D) trace, if possible, meat of poultry from the holding losers in
during the period between the probable introduction of HPAI on the holding and the application
measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point. c)
and safe removal under official supervision

E) trace, if possible, eggs collected from the holding in
during the period between the probable introduction of HPAI on the holding and the application
measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point. c)
harmless and their removal under official supervision

F) for the disposal of materials, substances and waste, which could
be contaminated, such as feed, or their treatment, so that
ensure destruction of avian influenza virus, in accordance with the instructions || | official veterinarian

G) subjecting the manure, slurry and bedding likely to be contaminated
, one or more of the procedures according to § 46

H) subjecting the buildings used for housing them, pastures or land which would
to be contaminated and the vehicles and equipment used for transporting
poultry or other captive birds, carcases, meat
, feed , manure, slurry, bedding and any other
materials and substances that could be contaminated
one of the procedures specified in § 46, after the disposal of carcasses,

I) banning other captive birds or domestic mammals
enter or exit without consent
regional health authorities. This restriction does not apply to mammals of domestic species
who have access only to the living areas of the economy.

(2) If it is a prime focus, regional veterinary authority shall ensure that
virus isolate is subjected to laboratory tests in accordance with the diagnostic manual
to identify the subtype of the virus as soon as possible and forwarded to the CRL
Union [§ 49 para. 1 point. C)].

§ 11

(1) Regional Veterinary Administration may allow derogations from the measures
listed in § 10 paragraph. 1 point. a) first sentence, if the incidence of HPAI
confirmed in non-commercial holding, circus, zoo,
shop pet, nature reserve, or in
fenced area where poultry or other birds
bred in captivity for scientific purposes or for purposes related to the conservation
endangered species or officially registered rare breeds of poultry
or other captive birds.

(2) If permitted by the regional veterinary administration derogation under paragraph 1
ensure that poultry or other captive birds concerned by the derogation
relate

A) they were placed and held inside the building in the economy in which they are kept
. If this is not practicable or consistent with the requirements for their welfare
they shall be closed at some other place on the same farm
so as not to come into contact with poultry or other birds kept in captivity
from other farms. And take the appropriate measures to
minimize their contact with wild birds;

B) they have undergone official surveillance and testing in accordance with
diagnostic manual and are not moved until
laboratory tests proved that no longer pose a significant risk of further spread of HPAI
;

C) are not moved from their holding of origin, except for transportation
slaughter or transport to another farm, located

First in the Czech Republic, in accordance with the instructions
regional veterinary administration

Second in another Member State, if that State of destination has
carriage agreement.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration may also allow derogations from the measures
listed in § 10 paragraph. 1 point. e) in the case of eggs, to be
sent under the conditions laid down in Annex no. 3 hereto
directly to the company for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where to be handled and treated in accordance with the regulations
European Communities ^ 8).

§ 12
Separate production units


(1) In the case of confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI in a holding which consists
two or more separate production units, the county

Veterinary Administration authorize derogations from the measures referred to in § 10 paragraph. 1
point. a) the first sentence, for production units containing poultry
or other captive birds that are not suspected presence of HPAI
.

(2) The derogations under paragraph 1 may only be enabled if two or more
separate production units where the official veterinary doctor
assured with regard to their structure, size, organization and operation of nature
type of housing, feeding, water source, equipment, staff and visitors
economy that are completely independent of other production units
terms of location and day to day management of the poultry or other birds
captive to they are these production units
behavior.

§ 13

Contact
economy
(1) Where the regional veterinary administration based on the results of the epidemiological investigation
according to § 5 economy for some contact
economy

A) prescribe that, in this economy measure referred to in paragraph
§ 6. 1 point. c) until such time as, in accordance with the diagnostic manual
incidence of HPAI in the economy excluded

B) take samples of poultry and other captive birds after their
culling in order to confirm or rule in accordance with the diagnostic manual
presence of HPAI virus in this economy.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may order based on the results of the epidemiological investigation
under § 5, to be in contact holdings
applied the measures referred to in § 10, and especially when, if located || | the farm in an area with a high density of poultry farms.
Yet take account of the criteria listed in Annex no. 4 hereto.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration shall also ensure that in any
economy in which there is killing and destruction of poultry or other
captive birds and the subsequent confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza
been building and any equipment that could be
contaminated and the vehicles used for transporting the poultry
or other captive birds, carcases, meat, feed, manure, slurry
, bedding and any other material or substance that
to be contaminated undergo one or more of the procedures set out in §

46 Section 2


Protective zones, surveillance zones and further restricted zone

§ 14

(1) Immediately after the confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI define regional veterinary administration

economy around
A) a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometers

B) a surveillance zone with a minimum radius of ten kilometers, which includes
protection zone.

(2) In defining the protection and surveillance zones takes
Regional Veterinary Administration particular account

A) the results of the epidemiological investigation pursuant to § 5

B) the geographical situation, particularly natural boundaries,

C) placing the economy, its distance from other farms and
estimated number of poultry,

D) patterns of movements of poultry and other captive birds, including
trafficking,

E) available facilities and human resources to control any
poultry, other captive birds, their carcasses,
manure, bedding or used litter in the protection zone and the surveillance zone
, especially when , in particular if the transport of poultry or other
captive birds, destined to be killed and disposed
removal from the holding of origin.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration may, having regard to the criteria set out in paragraph 2
define further restricted zone around the protection zone and the surveillance zone
or immediately adjacent to them.

(4) If the presence of HPAI confirmed in other captive birds in
non-commercial holding, circus, zoo, shop
pet, nature reserve, or in a fenced area
where it is kept other captive birds are kept for scientific
purposes or for purposes related to conservation of endangered species
or officially registered rare breeds of other captive birds kept in captivity
, the regional veterinary authority to permit an assessment
risk and to the extent necessary derogations from the provisions of Sections 2-4, which
concerning the establishment of the protection and surveillance zones, as well as measures
which these bands are to be used.


(5) located where the protection zone, the surveillance zone or another zone with
restrictions in several Member States, cooperating
regional veterinary administration in its definition of the relevant authorities of these countries
.

§ 15

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that in the protection zone and the surveillance zone


A) has been implemented measures to enable trace everything that could
spread of avian influenza virus including poultry, other captive birds kept in captivity
, meat, eggs, carcases, feed, litter, people who
been in contact with infected poultry or other captive birds, or
vehicles, which have a link to the poultry industry,

B) breeders are required to provide on request
bodies exercising state veterinary supervision all relevant information concerning the poultry or
other captive birds and eggs entering
economy or leaving.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration will take appropriate measures, including deployment
warnings, cooperation with media
and cooperation with the competent authorities in order to achieve full
awareness of all persons in the protection zone and in the zone
supervision of the restrictions that apply to them.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration may
epidemiological information or other evidence implement a preventive eradication program, including preventive
slaughtering or culling of poultry or other
captive birds in holdings and areas at risk.
When adopting this measure, the State Veterinary Administration of him
inform the Commission.
Section 3


The measures in the protection zone

§ 16

Inventory management, control of the official veterinarian and official supervision


(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that in the protection zone

A) as soon as possible a census of all holdings

B) was made as soon as possible in all commercial poultry farms
for a clinical examination of poultry and other
captive birds, if necessary
sampling for laboratory testing in accordance with the diagnostic manual . These
controls and their results records have been kept,

C) shall be implemented in accordance with the diagnostic manual
official surveillance in order to identify any further spread of avian influenza in
holdings located in the protection zone.

(2) Before lifting of the protection zone, the authorities performing state veterinary supervision
control non-commercial holdings.

§ 17

Measures in holdings in the protection zone

The Regional Veterinary Administration prescribe that, in holdings in the protection zone
implemented the following measures:

A) positioning and holding all poultry and other captive birds kept in captivity
inside a building in the economy in which they are kept. If this is not feasible or
compatible with the requirements for their welfare must be
closed at some other place on the same farm, so that
not come into contact with poultry or other captive birds from other || | economy. And take the appropriate measures to minimize their
contact with wild birds;

B) the disposal of carcasses, and as soon as possible;

C) prompt submission of vehicles and equipment used for transporting
poultry or other captive birds, meat, feed,
manure, slurry and bedding and any other material or
substances they could be contaminated with one or more of the procedures
according to § 46;

D) an immediate submission of all parts of vehicles that use
employees or other persons who enter the economy
or leaving, and which might be contaminated with one or more of the procedures
according to § 46 ;

E) ban on entry of poultry, other captive birds or domestic mammals
enter or exit without consent
regional health authorities. This restriction does not apply to domestic species
mammals which have access only to the living areas economy, in which not


First no contact with poultry or other captive birds that
found in this economy,

Second access to any cages or areas in which the poultry

Or other captive birds are kept;

F) immediate notification of any increased morbidity or mortality or
significant drop in productivity in the economy
regional veterinary administration that carry out appropriate investigations in accordance with the diagnostic manual
;

G) compliance with appropriate biosecurity measures
any person entering or leaving the holding to prevent
expansion of avian influenza;

H) placing breeders to facilitate the inspection and disease control led
records of all persons visiting holdings, except
residential areas and make these records on request submitted by the authorities performing state veterinary
supervision. These records may be kept
where it is the visitors devices such as
zoos and wildlife parks where they have no
access to the premises where birds are kept.

§ 18

Prohibition on the movement or spreading of used litter, manure or slurry from holdings


The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that the used litter, manure or slurry from
holding in the zone were without their consent
moved or demolished. Provided that the measures
biosecurity may be transported manure or slurry into
designated enterprise for the purpose of treatment or
temporary storage for subsequent treatment to comply with the regulations of the European Communities
^ 4) destroy the possible presence of avian influenza viruses.

§ 19

Fairs, markets or other marshalling and restocking

The Regional Veterinary Administration disables the protection zone

A) organizing exhibitions, shows, markets, competitions and other leads
poultry or other captive birds,

B) the discharge of poultry for restocking and discharge other birds
captive.

§ 20

The ban on the movement and transport of poultry, eggs, poultry meat and carcases

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration ordered the ban in the protected zone

A) the movement and transport of poultry, other captive birds, ready
lay poultry, day-old chicks, eggs and carcasses from farms after
roads, except for purpose communications
exclusively serving the needs of the economy or when transported in rail transport
;

B) transport of poultry meat from slaughterhouses, cold stores and porcoven, with the exception of meat


First from poultry which has originated from a farm which is situated outside the protection zone
, stored and transported separately from the meat of
poultry from within the protection zones, or

Second produced at least 21 days before the estimated starting date of primary infection
a holding in the protection zone and from that day
stored and transported separately from meat produced after that date
.

(2) The prohibitions in paragraph 1 shall not apply to transit traffic through
protective zone during transportation in road and rail transport
if such transport takes place without reloading or without
stop.

Deviations from the measures in the protection zone

§ 21

Direct transport of poultry for immediate slaughter and transport or treatment of poultry meat


(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of poultry from the protection zone in a slaughterhouse designated
Regional Veterinary Administration (hereinafter "designated slaughterhouse ') for its
immediate slaughter under the following conditions:

A) an official veterinarian has carried out a clinical examination of the poultry in
farm of origin within 24 hours before sending it to defeat

B) if necessary, they were out on poultry in the holding of origin
conducted laboratory tests in accordance with the diagnostic manual, and their results were
favorable

C) the poultry are transported in vehicles sealed
official veterinarian or under his supervision,

D) the official veterinarian responsible for the designated slaughterhouse is informed
agrees to receive the poultry and then confirms the slaughter
regional veterinary administration responsible for the departure,

E) the poultry from the protection zone are kept separately from other
poultry and are slaughtered spatially or temporally separate from other poultry,

Best at the end of the day. Before other poultry are slaughtered
carry out cleaning and disinfection

F) the official veterinarian at the designated slaughterhouse ensuring
detailed examination of the poultry after its adoption at the designated slaughterhouse and
after her defeat,

G) meat does not become the subject of intra-EU trade
or international trade and bears the health mark
laid down for fresh meat special legislation ^ 9)
if not otherwise provided by the Union institutions, | ||
H) meat is obtained, cut, transported and stored
separately from poultry meat intended for intra-EU or international trade
and may not be used to produce meat products
intended for intra-EU or international trade, as
has undergone the treatment in accordance with special legal regulations 10) or
unless otherwise provided by the Union institutions.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of poultry originating from holdings located outside
protection zone to a designated slaughterhouse within the protection zones for immediate slaughter and
subsequent transport of meat obtained from this poultry under these conditions
:

A) the official veterinarian responsible for the designated slaughterhouse is informed
agrees to receive the poultry and then confirms the slaughter
regional veterinary administration responsible for the departure,

B) the poultry are kept separate from other poultry originating within the protection zone
and are slaughtered spatially or temporally separately from other poultry

C) the poultry meat produced is cut, transported and stored
separately from poultry meat obtained from other poultry originating in the protection zone
,

D) animal by-products are disposed of.

§ 22

Direct transport day-old chicks

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of day-old chicks originating from holdings (hatchery)
in the protection zone to a holding in the Czech Republic or in the hall
this economy, which is intended for poultry (hereinafter the "hall")
best to farms outside the protection zone and the surveillance
under the following conditions:

A) they are transported in vehicles sealed
official veterinarian or under his supervision,

B) during transport and at the holding of destination are applied
appropriate biosecurity measures

C) the holding of destination is the time when the day-old chicks
performed under official surveillance

D) if the day-old chicks moved outside the protection zone and the surveillance zone
remains the poultry on the holding of destination for at least 21 days.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating from
holdings located outside the protection and surveillance zones in
another holding in the Czech Republic, the best
to the economy outside the protection zone and a surveillance zone if the hatchery from which
chickens were sent, it may due to their logistics
equipment and hygienic working conditions guarantee that there had been no contact those
eggs with hatching eggs or other
day-old chicks originating from poultry flocks in those zones
which are therefore of a different health status.

§ 23

Direct transport of ready to lay poultry

The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of ready to lay poultry to a holding or shed in this
economy, preferably to a holding located in the protection
or surveillance zone in which there is no no other poultry
under the following conditions:

A) an official veterinarian has carried out a clinical examination of poultry and other
captive birds in the holding of origin, especially those
birds to be moved,

B) if necessary, they were out on poultry in the holding of origin
conducted laboratory tests in accordance with the diagnostic manual, and their results were
favorable

C) the ready-to-lay poultry is transported in vehicles sealed
official veterinarian or under his supervision,


D) in the economy or the hall destination is the adoption of ready-to-lay poultry
performed under official surveillance

E) if the poultry moved outside the protection or surveillance zone,
remain on the holding of destination for at least 21 days.

§ 24

Direct transport of hatching and table eggs

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of hatching eggs either from any holding to a hatchery
located in the protection zone and designated by the regional veterinary administration
(hereinafter "the designated hatchery") or from a holding located in
protection zone to any designated hatchery, subject to the following conditions:

A) grandparent and parent flocks from which the hatching eggs are derived
been examined in accordance with the diagnostic manual and relevant
economy is not suspected presence of avian influenza

B) the hatching eggs and their packaging prior to shipment
disinfected and reliable means of traceability,

C) the hatching eggs are transported in vehicles sealed
official veterinarian or under his supervision,

D) the hatchery are determined by the official veterinarian
imposition of appropriate biosecurity measures.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20 of the direct transport of eggs


A) to a packing center designated by the Regional Veterinary Administration (hereinafter "
designated packing center"), if these are packed in containers intended for single use
and if required by the official veterinarian applied || | appropriate biosecurity measures

B) directly to the enterprise for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities ^ 8), or

C) for the purpose of disposal.

§ 25
Direct transport carcasses


The Regional Veterinary Administration may permit the derogation from § 20
direct transport of carcases if this is transported to their
disposal.

§ 26

Cleaning and disinfection of vehicles

The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that the vehicles and equipment used for transporting
according to § 21-25 were after transport
immediately cleaned and disinfected in accordance with one or more
procedures under § 46. | ||
§ 27

Duration measures

(1) Measures taken under this section may be revoked if

A) at least 21 days have elapsed after the completion of preliminary cleaning and disinfection of the infected holding
in accordance with one or more
procedures according to § 46

B) were in the holdings located in the protection zone
carried out tests in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

(2) When no longer in accordance with paragraph 1
necessary to implement the measures referred to in this section shall apply in the former protection zone
measures referred to in § 28, so long as it is no longer to be § 29th
Section 4


The measures in the surveillance zone

§ 28

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration prescribe that, in the surveillance zone
implemented the following measures:

A) an inventory of all commercial poultry holdings,
as soon as possible;

B) a ban on all movement of poultry, ready-to-lay poultry, day-old chicks and eggs
in the surveillance zone without the consent of the regional health authorities,
ensure that appropriate measures have been applied biological
security to prevent the spread avian influenza.
This prohibition shall not apply to transit through the surveillance zone during transportation
road and rail traffic if such transport is carried out without transshipment or
without stopping;

C) the movement of poultry, ready-to-lay poultry, day-old chicks and eggs
to farm, slaughterhouses, packing centers or enterprises for manufacturing
egg products, which are located outside the surveillance zone;

D) compliance with appropriate biosecurity measures
any person entering or leaving the holding to prevent
expansion of avian influenza;

E) immediate cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and equipment
used for transporting poultry, other captive birds,

Carcasses, feed, manure, slurry and bedding, as well as any other
materials or substances which might be contaminated, in accordance with
one or more of the procedures according to § 46;

F) ban on entry of poultry, other captive birds or domestic mammals
enter or exit without consent
regional health authorities. This restriction does not apply to domestic species
mammals which have access only to the living areas of the economy in which they are not


First no contact with poultry or other captive birds that
found in this economy,

Second access to any cages or areas where these
poultry or other captive birds are kept;

G) immediate notification of any increased morbidity or mortality or
significant drop in productivity in the economy
regional veterinary administration that carry out appropriate investigations in accordance with the diagnostic manual
;

H) prohibit the movement or spreading of used litter, manure or slurry
without the consent of the regional health authorities. Provided that
biosecurity measures may be transported
manure from a holding situated within a surveillance zone to a designated enterprise
for treatment or for intermediate storage for subsequent treatment
objective in accordance with regulations of the European Community ^ 4)
destroy any virus present avian influenza;

I) fairs, festivals, fairs, competitions and other leads
poultry or other captive birds;

J) a prohibition on the discharge of poultry for restocking.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may, however, notwithstanding paragraph 1
point. c) the direct transport

A) poultry for slaughter to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter,
subject to the conditions specified in § 21 para. 1 point. a), b) and d)

B) slaughter poultry from outside the protection zone and the surveillance
at the designated slaughterhouse within the protection zone for immediate
defeat and subsequent transport of poultry meat obtained from this poultry,

C) ready to lay poultry to a holding in the Czech Republic, where
there is no other poultry. In this economy, however, must be from the time of acceptance
ready to lay poultry performed under official surveillance and those
pullets remain on the holding of destination for at least 21 days

D) day-old chicks to a holding in the Czech Republic or
hall in this economy, they are subject to appropriate measures
biosecurity on the farm after the acceptance of these chickens
performed under official surveillance and chickens remain the holding of destination
least 21 days, or day-old chicks, hatched from eggs
coming from holdings outside the protection zone and the surveillance zone
, to another holding in the Czech Republic, if the hatchery, || | of which was sent to the chickens, it may due to their logistics
equipment and biologically safe working conditions to ensure that there
no contact between those eggs and any other hatching eggs or
day-old chicks originating from poultry flocks in
mentioned bands, which are therefore of a different health status,

E) hatching eggs to a hatchery located inside the surveillance zone
or outside this zone. Eggs and their packaging prior to shipment
disinfected and reliable means of traceability,

F) table eggs to a packing center, they are packed in
packaging intended for single use and if they are in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian
implemented biosecurity measures
security || |
G) eggs directly into the company for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities ^ 8)

H) eggs for their disposal.

§ 29

Duration measures

Measures taken under this section may be revoked soon after
30 days after preliminary cleansing and disinfection
infected holding in accordance with § 46.
Section 5


Measures further restricted zones

§ 30

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration may order that some or all

Measures set out in Sections 3 and 4 will be implemented in the next band with
restrictions.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may
epidemiological information or other evidence implement a preventive eradication program, including preventive
slaughtering or culling of poultry or other
captive birds at risk farms and fields | || that are in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex no. 4 to this decree
located in another restricted zone.

(3) If the adoption of measures pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2, the State Veterinary Administration
shall immediately inform the Commission.

(4) Start a new breed (the "repopulation") on holdings
referred to in paragraph 2 shall be conducted in accordance with the instructions
regional health authorities.
Section 6


Variations and additional biosecurity measures

§ 31

(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration may, based on risk assessment to enable
in case of an outbreak of HPAI

A) at the hatchery derogations from the measures provided in Sections 3 and 4

B) a non-commercial holding, a circus, a zoo, shop
pet, wildlife park or a fenced area
where poultry or other captive birds are kept for scientific purposes
or for purposes related to conservation of endangered species
or officially registered rare breeds of poultry or other birds
captive derogations from the measures referred to in § 16 point. b) c)
§ 20 and § 28 para. 1 point. b), c) and f)

C) derogation from the provisions of Sections 3 and 4
introduction of specific measures for the movement of racing pigeons into protection zones and surveillance zones
from the protection and surveillance zones and within the protection zones and surveillance zones
.

(2) Any poultry (including day-old chicks), other captive birds kept in captivity
, hatching eggs, used litter, manure or slurry
coming from a holding that has been granted a derogation under paragraph 1
They can not be put into circulation outside the Czech Republic, unless
Union authorities stated otherwise.

§ 32

Additional biosecurity measures

(1) In order to prevent the spread of avian influenza may
Regional Veterinary Administration ordered in addition to the measures listed in Sections 3, 4 and 5
additional biosecurity measures in holdings in the protection
zone, a surveillance zone and other restricted zone, as well as in specific sections
poultry or other captive birds.
These measures may include restrictions on movements of vehicles or persons
in the feed supply, egg collection, the transport of poultry to the slaughterhouse
, collection and transport of animal carcasses for disposal, or
with other movement of workers , veterinarians or persons supplying equipment
economy.

(2) If the adoption of the measures referred to in paragraph 1, the State Veterinary Administration
shall immediately inform the Commission.
Section 7


Measures in certain establishments and in vehicles

§ 33

In the case of a suspected outbreak of HPAI or confirmation of its presence on the
slaughterhouse or means of transport will launch the regional veterinary administration
in accordance with the diagnostic manual investigation on the farm of origin
poultry or other captive birds in order to
confirm or exclude the presence of disease.

§ 34

(1) In the case of a suspected outbreak of HPAI or confirmation of its presence on the slaughterhouses
directs regional veterinary authority based on a risk assessment
to be under official supervision killed or slaughtered all poultry
situated on these slaughterhouses. After slaughter, the poultry remain
poultry meat and any by-products from the poultry and poultry meat
and by-products of any other poultry which may be
contaminated during the slaughter and production process, separate and under official
supervision until the investigation is completed in accordance with the diagnostic manual
.

(2) If the confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI, poultry meat and any by
products derived from the poultry and poultry meat and side
products of any other poultry which may have been contaminated during the slaughter and
manufacturing process as soon disposed of under official supervision
.

§ 35

Measures at the border inspection post or means of transport


(1) In the case of a suspected outbreak of HPAI or confirmation of its presence on the
border inspection post or means of transport
Regional Veterinary Administration ordered on the basis of risk assessment

A) killing or slaughtering all poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
, located at the border inspection post or
in the vehicle, or to keep them separated from poultry and other birds
in captivity and under official supervision until
investigation is completed in accordance with the diagnostic manual.
Can also order their transport to another place where they sacrificed
defeated or held separately from poultry and other captive birds and
under official supervision

B) the use of appropriate measures referred to in § 6

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may not order the
poultry and other captive birds, located on the border inspection station
referred to in paragraph 1, have been killed or slaughtered, if you do not come
contact with poultry or other captive birds with
suspected of being infected.

(3) After slaughter poultry referred to in paragraph 1, the poultry meat and
any by-products derived from the poultry and poultry meat and by-products
any other poultry which may have been contaminated during the slaughter
and manufacturing process, separate and under official
supervision until the investigation is completed in accordance with the diagnostic manual
.

(4) If the confirmation of an outbreak of HPAI, poultry meat and any by
products derived from the poultry and poultry meat and side
products of any other poultry which may have been contaminated during the slaughter and
manufacturing process as soon disposed of under official supervision
.

§ 36

Additional measures in slaughterhouses, border inspection post or means of transport


The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that in cases of suspected occurrence
HPAI or confirmation of the occurrence of a slaughterhouse, the border inspection station
or means of transport were applied following additional measures
:

A) no poultry or other captive birds can not get into
slaughterhouse, border inspection post or means of transport
sooner than 24 hours after their cleaning and disinfection by
letter b) in accordance with one or more of the procedures set forth in § 46. in case
border veterinary station this ban may
extended to other animals,

B) the cleansing and disinfection of contaminated buildings, equipment and vehicles
resources, carried out in accordance with one or more
procedures specified in § 46 and under official supervision

C) the epidemiological investigation pursuant to § 5

D) the application of the measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point. c) the holdings
origin of the infected poultry or infected carcasses and in contact
holdings

E) the application of the measures referred to in § 10 of the holding of origin
infected poultry or infected carcasses, unless otherwise indicated something different from
epidemiological investigation pursuant to § 5, and further investigation according to § 33

F) subjecting the virus isolate avian influenza laboratory tests
in accordance with the diagnostic manual to identify the subtype of the virus.
Part 2


Measures following confirmation of outbreaks of LPAI
Section 1


Measures on farms, separate production units and contact holdings

Economy


§ 37

(1) In the case of confirmation of outbreaks of LPAI regional veterinary administration
on the basis of a risk assessment and taking into account the criteria set out in Annex
no. 5 hereto

A) order the measures referred to in § 6 para. 1 point. c) the points 1,
2, 3, 5, 7 and 8, and further, to

First It was carried out under official supervision sacrifice or slaughter of all poultry in
holding and all other captive birds
belonging to the species in which LPAI has been confirmed (hereinafter
"depopulation"), in such a way to prevent the spread of avian influenza
. The depopulation may be extended to other birds
captive, and based on an assessment of risks that these birds
pose for further spread of disease, as well as other holdings
which may be based on the epidemiological inquiry pursuant to § 5

Considered as contact holdings. Before depopulation should be banned
movement of poultry or other captive birds
to or from the holding without the consent of the regional veterinary
administration

Second under official supervision of the disposal of carcasses and hatching eggs from the farm
;

B) determined in accordance with special legal regulations 11)
way depopulated, particularly the poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity as soon
euthanized or slaughtered in a designated slaughterhouse. If done
depopulation is by slaughter in a designated slaughterhouse, poultry

First It is subjected to further official surveillance and testing

Second may be removed from the holding to the designated slaughterhouse only once
regional veterinary administration is convinced that
risk of further spread of LPAI is minimal, especially with regard to the results of the investigation and laboratory tests
focused to determine the extent of virus shedding
poultry and implemented in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

(2) Slaughter in a designated slaughterhouse in accordance with paragraph 1 point. b)
may take place only provided that

A) the poultry is sent directly from the holding to the designated slaughterhouse

B) each consignment is sealed before dispatch by the official veterinarian
physician or under his supervision,

C) each consignment remains sealed throughout transport to the designated slaughterhouse
,

D) further biosecurity measures
Regional Veterinary Administration are respected

E) official veterinarian responsible for the designated slaughterhouse is informed and agrees to receive
poultry

F) vehicles and equipment used for transporting the poultry, as well as
materials and substances that could be contaminated
immediately cleaned and disinfected in accordance with one or more procedures in accordance with § 46
,

G) the by-products of such poultry at the slaughterhouse are disposed of
removed.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration also ordered the following measures:

) Hatching eggs collected from the holding during the period between
probable introduction of LPAI into the holding and the application
measures referred to in this Decree so far as possible traced and hatched
take place under official supervision;

B) poultry already hatched from eggs collected from the holding during the period
listed under a) according to the possibilities subjected to official supervision and
carry out an investigation in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

C) eggs present on the holding and further produced in the holding before depopulation
are transported, if it is minimized
risk of spread of LPAI

First to a packing center, they are packed in containers intended for single use and
if they are applied by the official veterinarian
all biosecurity measures

Second to the company for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities ^ 8), or

Third for the purpose of disposal;

D) any material or substance that might be contaminated
undergo one or more of the procedures according to § 46;

E) manure, slurry and bedding likely to be contaminated are
undergo one or more of the procedures according to § 46;

F) after depopulation, the buildings used for housing poultry or other birds
captive facility that could be contaminated and
vehicles used for transporting carcasses, feed, manure, slurry
, bedding and any other material or substances
could be contaminated shall undergo one or more of the procedures
according to § 46;

G) banning domestic mammals may enter or exit
without the consent of the regional health authorities. This restriction does not apply to
mammals of domestic species which have access only to the living areas
holdings which have

First no contact with poultry or other captive birds that
found in this economy,

Second access to any cages or areas where these
poultry or other captive birds are kept.

(4) In the case of a primary outbreak of LPAI, the virus isolate is subjected
laboratory tests in accordance with the diagnostic manual in order

Identification of virus subtype and passed as soon as possible Union reference laboratory
[§ 49 para. 1 point. C)].

(5) The State Veterinary Administration immediately inform the Commission about the adoption
measures referred to in paragraph 1. a) and paragraph 2

§ 38

Derogation for certain holdings

(1) Regional Veterinary Administration may allow derogations from the measures
mentioned in § 37 para. 1 point. a) paragraphs 1 and 2 in terms of hatching eggs
in the economy, in case of occurrence of LPAI in a non
circus, a zoo, shop pet,
nature reserve, or in a fenced area where poultry
or other captive birds are kept for scientific purposes or purposes
related to the conservation of endangered species or officially registered
rare breeds of poultry or other captive birds.

(2) If permitted by the regional veterinary administration derogation under paragraph 1
ensure that poultry or other captive birds concerned by the derogation
relate

A) they were placed and held inside the building in the economy in which they are kept
. If this is not practicable or consistent with the requirements for their welfare
they shall be closed at some other place on the same farm
so as not to come into contact with poultry or other birds kept in captivity
from other farms. And take the appropriate measures to
minimize their contact with wild birds;

B) they have undergone official surveillance and testing in accordance with
diagnostic manual until the laboratory tests proved that
no longer pose a significant risk of further spread of LPAI,

C) are not moved from their holding of origin, except for transportation
slaughter or transport to another farm, located

First in the Czech Republic, in accordance with the instructions
regional veterinary administration

Second in another Member State, if that State of destination has
carriage agreement.

(3) In the event of outbreaks of LPAI in a hatchery, the regional veterinary administration
enable risk-based deviations from some or all
measures referred to in § 37.

§ 39
Separate production units


In the event of outbreaks of LPAI in a holding which consists of two or more
separate production units, the regional veterinary authority
authorize derogations from the measures referred to in § 37 para. 1 point. a) Section 1
for production units containing healthy poultry.

§ 40

Contact
economy
(1) Where the regional veterinary administration based on the results of the epidemiological investigation
according to § 5 economy for some contact
economy

A) prescribe that, in this economy measure referred to in paragraph
§ 6. 1 point. c) until such time as, in accordance with the diagnostic manual
occurrence of LPAI in this economy excluded

B) take samples of poultry after slaughter, in order to confirm or exclude
in accordance with the diagnostic manual, the presence of the LPAI virus in
this economy.

(2) The Regional Veterinary Administration may order based on the results of the epidemiological investigation
under § 5, to be in contact
economy should also apply the measures referred to in § 37, especially if located where
this farm in an area with a high density of poultry farms.
Yet take account of the criteria listed in Annex no. 4 hereto.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration shall also ensure that in any
economy in which there is a defeat, or the killing and removal
poultry or other captive birds and which is subsequently confirmed
the occurrence of LPAI, the buildings and pastures used for housing them,
farm yards and any equipment that could be contaminated
vehicles used for transporting the poultry, other birds
captive, carcases, meat, feed, manure, bedding,
as well as any other materials and substances that could be
contaminated undergo one or more of the procedures set out in §
46th
Section 2


Another restriction zones

§ 41

Immediately after the occurrence of LPAI, the regional veterinary administration around
economy further restricted zone with a radius of at least one kilometer
. When the definition is mainly based on local conditions and
risk assessment.

§ 42


(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that further restricted zone
applied the following measures:

A) an immediate inventory of all commercial poultry
economy;

B) laboratory testing in accordance with the diagnostic manual in
commercial poultry farms within a radius of at least one kilometer around
economy;

C) no poultry, other captive birds,
ready to lay poultry, day-old chicks and eggs in another band with
or restrictions to this band without the consent of the regional health authorities and the identification of additional
control measures that will be considered
regional veterinary administration considers appropriate. This prohibition does not apply to transit through
further restricted zone during transportation
road and rail traffic if such transport takes place without reloading or
without stopping;

D) the movement of poultry, other captive birds, ready-to
poultry, day-old chicks and eggs from further restriction zones;

E) the disposal of carcasses;

F) compliance with appropriate biosecurity measures
any person entering or leaving the holding to prevent
expansion of avian influenza;

G) the immediate cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and equipment
used for transporting poultry, other captive birds,
feed, manure, slurry and bedding and any other material or
substances they could be contaminated, in accordance with one or several
procedures according to § 46;

H) ban on entry of poultry, other captive birds or domestic mammals
enter or exit without consent
regional health authorities. This restriction does not apply to domestic species
mammals which have access only to the living areas of the economy in which they are not


First no contact with poultry or other captive birds that
found in this economy,

Second access to any cages or areas where these
poultry or other captive birds are kept;

I) prohibit the movement or spreading of used litter, manure or slurry
without the consent of the regional health authorities. Provided that
biosecurity measures may be transported from manure
holding located in a restricted zone next to the designated
undertaking for treatment or for intermediate storage for subsequent treatment
order to comply with European Community regulations; 4)
destroy the possible presence of avian influenza viruses;

J) fairs, festivals, fairs, competitions and other leads
poultry or other captive birds without the consent of the county
Veterinary Administration;

K) the discharge is prohibited poultry for restocking of game.

(2) Regional Veterinary Administration may, in addition to the measures referred to in paragraph 1
introduce risk-based and other measures.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration may, however, notwithstanding paragraph 1
point. d) the direct transport

A) poultry for slaughter to a slaughterhouse in the Czech Republic

B) poultry to a holding in the Czech Republic or in the hall
this economy in which there is no other poultry. Poultry
remain at this location for 21 days and the holding shall be from the adoption
poultry performed under official surveillance

C) day-old chicks to a holding in the Czech Republic or
hall in this economy, if these chicks will remain at this location
21 days and the economy of their adoption performed under official supervision, or
day-old chicks, hatched from hatching eggs originating from
holdings located outside the restricted zone next to another
economy in the Czech Republic, if the hatchery from which the chicks were sent
may due to their logistics
equipment and biologically safe working conditions to ensure that no contact has occurred
those eggs and any other hatching eggs or day-old chicks
originating from poultry flocks in the further restricted zone, which
therefore have different health status

D) hatching eggs to a hatchery. Eggs and their packaging prior to commencement of shipment
disinfected and is assured the possibility of their return
pinpoint


E) table eggs to a packing center, they are packed in
packaging intended for single use and if they are in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian
implemented biosecurity measures
security || |
F) eggs directly into the company for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
^ 7), where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities ^ 8)

G) eggs for their disposal.

§ 43

Duration measures

Measures taken under this section shall be applied

A) for at least 21 days after the preliminary cleansing and disinfection of the infected holding
in accordance with one or more
procedures according to § 46 and the regional veterinary administration until it concludes
on the investigations and laboratory tests carried out in another band with
restrictions in accordance with the diagnostic manual, as well as on the basis
risk assessment that the risk of spread of LPAI is negligible

B) at least 42 days from the date of confirmation of outbreaks of LPAI and until
regional veterinary authority they decide on the investigations and laboratory tests carried out in
further restricted zone in accordance with the diagnostic manual
and based on a risk assessment that the risk of spread of LPAI is negligible
or

C) for any other duration and under conditions laid down regulations
European Communities.

§ 44
Deviations


The Regional Veterinary Administration may, based on risk assessment to enable the event of outbreaks of LPAI


A) at the hatchery derogations from the measures referred to in § 41 and 42

B) a non-commercial holding, a circus, a zoo, shop
pet, nature reserve, or in a fenced
area where poultry or other captive birds are kept for scientific
purposes or for purposes related to the conservation of endangered species or
officially registered rare breeds of poultry or other
captive birds, derogations from the measures referred to in this section
.
Part 3


Measures to prevent transmission of avian influenza viruses to other animal species

§ 45

Laboratory tests and other measures concerning pigs and other species of animals


(1) The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that after being confirmed
occurrence of avian influenza in the economy were all pigs
located in this economy performed in accordance with the diagnostic manual
appropriate laboratory tests to confirm or
exclude that those pigs are or have been infected with avian influenza
. Pending the results of those tests, no
pigs leave the farm.

(2) Where the laboratory tests referred to in paragraph 1 positive findings
viruses of avian influenza in pigs, the regional veterinary authority
authorize the transport of these pigs to other holdings where pigs are bred
or to designated slaughterhouses, provided that subsequent appropriate tests
shown that the risk of spread of avian influenza is negligible.

(3) If confirmed by tests in accordance with paragraph 1
existence of a serious hazard to animal and human health, regional veterinary authority
orders in accordance with special legal regulations 11) that pigs as
first under official control killed in such a way as to
prevent the spread of avian influenza virus, in particular during transport.

(4) Regional Veterinary Administration may, after confirmation of the occurrence of avian influenza
in any economy, based on the use
risk assessment measures referred to in paragraphs 1-3 all mammals
found in this economy and may extend to contact
economy.

(5) Regional Veterinary Administration may, after the virus was confirmed avian influenza
pigs or any other mammals on any
economy, carry out official supervision in accordance with the diagnostic
manual to identify any further expansion avian influenza virus.

(6) The State Veterinary Administration shall inform the Commission within the Standing Committee
Food Chain and Animal Health on the results of the tests and
measures applied pursuant to paragraphs 1 to 4
TITLE V


Cleaning, disinfection and RE-POPULATION

§ 46

Cleaning, disinfection and procedures for eliminating avian influenza virus

The Regional Veterinary Administration shall ensure that


A) the cleaning, disinfection and treatment of holdings and it is located
materials or substances that are or could be contaminated with avian influenza viruses
are carried out under official supervision in accordance with the instructions
regional health authorities policies and procedures for cleaning, disinfection and treatment
specified in Annex no. 6 hereto,

B) any land or pastures used by poultry or other birds
captive, which are kept in a holding which was
confirmed occurrence of avian influenza, are no longer used for poultry or other birds
captive until the regional veterinary authority
not conclude that all viruses of avian influenza were
disposed of or destroyed

C) the cleaning, disinfection and treatment of slaughterhouses, vehicles, trailers and
any other means of transport, border veterinary stations and
They are located materials or substances that are or
could be contaminated viruses of avian influenza are carried out under official supervision
as instructed regional health authorities,

D) any equipment, materials or substances that are found in them and
which are or could be contaminated by viruses and avian influenza
can not be effectively cleaned, disinfected or otherwise treated, were destroyed
,

E) disinfectants and their concentrations are using
approved by the regional veterinary administration.

§ 47
Restocking economy


(1) Re-population of commercial poultry farm, which was used
measures according to § 10 or 37 can be started after
21 days from the date of the final cleansing and disinfection in accordance with §
46th

(2) For a period of 21 days from the date of re-population of commercial poultry farms
measures shall be performed:

A) the poultry undergo at least one clinical examination carried
official veterinarian. That clinical examination, or final
clinical examination when conducted more than one clinical
inspection shall be carried out as close to the end of the said period of 21 days

B) laboratory tests are carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual
,

C) poultry that die during the re-population phase are tested in accordance with
diagnostic manual

D) any person entering the commercial poultry holding or leaving
observes appropriate biosecurity measures with
to prevent the spread of avian influenza,

E) no poultry will not leave during the re-population phase
commercial poultry farm without the consent of the regional health authorities,

F) breeder keeps a record on the production data, including data on morbidity and mortality
regularly updated

G) any significant change in production data, according to the letter f), and other abnormalities
must be immediately notified regional veterinary administration.

(3) Regional Veterinary Administration may, based on risk assessment order,
the procedures referred to in paragraph 2 were used for other than commercial
poultry holdings or other species on a commercial poultry holding
.

(4) The re-population of poultry in contact holdings shall be carried out according to the instructions
regional health authorities based on risk assessment.
TITLE VI


DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL AND REFERENCE LABORATORIES

§ 48

Diagnostic procedures and diagnostic manual

(1) diagnostic procedures, sampling and laboratory testing to prove
presence of avian influenza in poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
or avian influenza virus in mammals used in the monitoring of disease must
be in the interest of uniformity carried out in accordance with
diagnostic manual.

(2) Diagnostic Manual referred to in paragraph 1, introduced in particular:

A) minimum biosecurity requirements and quality standards
observed by approved laboratories carrying out tests for the diagnosis of avian influenza
;

B) criteria and procedures to be followed when conducting clinical
and post-mortem examinations to confirm or exclude the presence of avian influenza
;

C) criteria and procedures governing sampling
poultry or other captive birds for laboratory tests in order

Confirm or exclude the presence of avian influenza, including the methods
sampling for serological or virological screenings carried
pursuant to this Decree;

D) laboratory tests to be used for the diagnosis of avian influenza
including

First tests for the differential diagnosis

Second tests to distinguish HPAI and LPAI viruses,

Third suitable tests to distinguish between birds vaccinated and infected
with the field strain of avian influenza,

Fourth criteria for evaluation of laboratory tests;

E) laboratory methods for the typing of avian influenza virus isolates.

(3) Manipulate avian influenza viruses, their genome and antigens,
as well as vaccines, or use them for research and diagnostic purposes
or manufacture of vaccines, may be only in places
establishments and laboratories approved by the competent authority in which they are applied
appropriate biosecurity measures.

§ 49
Reference laboratories


(1) The National Reference Laboratory for avian avian

A) exercise its functions and fulfill the tasks set out in Annex no. 8 hereto,

B) is responsible for coordinating standards and diagnostic methods
in the diagnosis of avian influenza in other diagnostic laboratories
in the Czech Republic

C) cooperate with the reference laboratory of the Union listed in Annex no. 7 to
hereto.

(2) The State Veterinary Administration Commission and the other Member States
national reference laboratory referred to in paragraph 2 and any changes
.
TITLE VII

VACCINATION

Part 1


Manufacture, sale and use of vaccines against avian influenza

§ 50

Vaccination against avian influenza can be carried out only in cases and
ways that are listed in § 51 to 55.

§ 51

(1) The production, storage, supply, distribution and sale of vaccines
compounds against avian influenza, as well as any other handling
subject to state veterinary supervision.

(2) Use only possible vaccine against avian influenza, which
meet the requirements of special legal regulations 12).
Part 2

Emergency vaccination


§ 52

Emergency vaccination in poultry or other captive birds

(1) Emergency vaccination in poultry or other captive birds
against avian influenza can be introduced as a short term measure
to prevent the spread of a disease outbreak, if

A) the risk assessment shows that there is a significant and immediate
risk of spreading avian influenza in the Czech Republic or the Czech Republic
;

B) occurred in one or more cases of the occurrence of avian influenza

First in the Czech Republic

Second Member State located in the vicinity of the Czech Republic, or

Third the occurrence of avian influenza confirmed in poultry or other birds
captive in a country that is not a Member State and located in the vicinity
Czech Republic.

(2) To be emergency vaccination in accordance with paragraph 1, and unless otherwise specified below
submit to the State Veterinary Administration Commission for approval
emergency vaccination plan, which is in line with the DIVA strategy and | || contain at least the information

A) the disease situation which requires emergency vaccination

B) areas to be carried out emergency vaccination
number of holdings in that area and, if different, as the number of farms, where
to be vaccinated,

C) the species and categories of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
, as appropriate, stretches of poultry or other birds
captive to be vaccinated

D) the approximate number of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
to be vaccinated

E) the inherent properties (characteristics) vaccine

F) the expected duration of the emergency vaccination campaign

G) the specific provisions on the movements of vaccinated poultry or vaccinated
other captive birds, which does not affect measures
provided for in Title IV, Part 1, Sections 3, 4 and 5 and Part 2, Section 2,

H) the criteria according to which it is to be decided on emergency vaccination in
contact holdings

I) keeping records of vaccinated poultry or other birds vaccinated

Captive and their registration

J) clinical and laboratory tests to be carried out in
farms which have to be imposed emergency vaccination
in other holdings in the area of ​​emergency vaccination, in order
monitor the epidemiological situation, effectiveness of the emergency vaccination campaign and
controls on the movement of vaccinated poultry or other captive birds vaccinated
captive.

§ 53

Approval of the emergency vaccination plan

Approval of the emergency vaccination plan, the Commission may also include measures
restricting the movement of poultry or other captive birds and their
products, as well as restrictions relating to certain of poultry or other birds
captive and zoning restriction.

§ 54

Introduction of emergency vaccination before approval of the emergency vaccination plan

Emergency vaccination may be introduced before the adoption of the plan
emergency vaccination under the following conditions:

) State Veterinary Administration Commission to introduce emergency vaccination plan
as the decision to introduce emergency vaccination before the commencement
,

B) the movement of poultry or other captive birds and their products
is prohibited except where the conditions set out in Annex
. 9 hereto,

C) the decision to introduce emergency vaccination does not endanger disease control.
Part 3

Preventive vaccination


§ 55

Preventive vaccination in poultry or other captive birds

(1) Preventive vaccination in poultry or other captive birds
against avian influenza can be implemented as a long term measure
if a risk assessment must be regarded certain areas
methods of poultry husbandry or categories poultry or other birds
captive, or certain sections of poultry or other
captive birds to be exposed to the risk of contracting avian influenza
.

(2) To be introduced preventive vaccination in accordance with paragraph 1 shall
State Veterinary Administration Commission for approval a plan for preventive vaccination
which is in line with the DIVA strategy and contain at least the information
| ||
A) the reasons for the preventive vaccination, including data on development (during)
disease

B) areas, type of poultry husbandry or categories of poultry or other
captive birds or poultry compartments and other
captive birds, which should be done
preventive vaccination, as well as the number of holdings in that area and, if different,
as the number and type of economy in which it is to be carried
preventive vaccination

C) the species and categories of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
, as appropriate, stretches of poultry or other birds
captive to be vaccinated

D) the approximate number of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
to be vaccinated

E) the inherent properties (characteristics) vaccine

F) the expected duration of the preventive vaccination campaign,

G) the specific provisions on the movement of poultry or other birds
captive, which are not affected by the measures referred to in Title IV, Part 1
Sections 3, 4 and 5 and Part 2, section 2 || |
H) keeping records of vaccinated poultry or other birds vaccinated
captive and their registration

I) laboratory tests to be in accordance with the diagnostic manual
made to farms which is to be introduced
preventive vaccination simultaneously with supervision and testing in appropriate numbers
other holdings or of poultry or other birds
captive to monitor the epidemiological situation
effectiveness of the preventive vaccination campaign and the control of movements of vaccinated poultry or vaccinated
other captive birds.

§ 56

Approval of the preventive vaccination

Approval of preventive vaccination plan, the Commission may also include
measures restricting the movements of poultry or other captive birds
and their products, as well as restrictions on certain sections
rearing of poultry or other captive birds and
with zoning restrictions.
Section 4


Banks vaccines

§ 57


(1) As part of the contingency plan may be established or maintained
national vaccine bank for storage (storage)
stocks of vaccines that meet the requirements of special legal regulations
^ 12) and can be used for emergency or preventive
vaccination against avian influenza.

(2) Where the establishment of a national vaccine bank, the State Veterinary Administration
inform the Commission of the quantities and types of stored (kept)
vaccines. Czech Republic has access to the vaccine bank
Union on a request submitted by the State Veterinary Administration Commission.
TITLE VIII



CONTINGENCY PLAN
§ 58

(1) The State Veterinary Administration drawn up in accordance with Annex no. 10 to
hereto and updated at least every 5 years
national contingency plan specifying the national measures to be implemented in the event
the occurrence of avian influenza.

(2) national contingency plan

A) provides access to all facilities, equipment, personnel and all other
resources and materials that are necessary for the rapid and efficient disposal
outbreak. Specify the number and location of all commercial poultry holdings
maximum number of poultry by
individual species that could be present on these holdings,
and estimated quantities of vaccine needed in case of emergency vaccination
, || |
B) is based on close cooperation between the competent authorities responsible for
each activity, in particular the authorities responsible for the issue
animal health, public health, environmental and health and safety at work
, with the aim of ensuring
proper information to farmers, workers in the poultry industry and the public about the risks associated with
infection and its damping.

(3) The State Veterinary Administration shall develop and issue through
nationwide emergency plan detailed rules for the authorization
(application) derogations referred to in § 11, 12, 14, 21-25, 38 and 39
for application of the derogation referred to in § 10 paragraph. 1 point. a)
including alternative appropriate measures.

(4) The State Veterinary Administration is based in issuing rules
pursuant to paragraph 3 of the risk assessment takes into account any animal health guarantees provided by
[§ 27 para. 1 point. a) point 2 and point. b) Section 2
Act].

(5) The State Veterinary Administration shall submit to the national contingency plan
Commission for approval, even after the update.

(6) Regional Veterinary Administration compiled and updated regional
contingency plans for a nationwide emergency plan.
TITLE IX


COMMON, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

§ 59

(1) Deviations from measures to combat avian influenza, mentioned in § 11 paragraph
. 1, § 12 para. 1, § 14 para. 4, § 31 para. 1, § 38 par. 1 and 3, §
39 and 44, may be permitted only if they do not jeopardize disease control
.

(2) The State Veterinary Administration immediately inform the Commission within
cooperation with the EU institutions [§ 48 para. 1 point. o) of section 2 of the Act] o
tolerances of measures to combat avian influenza,
referred to in paragraph 1

§ 60

If authorized by the regional veterinary administration in accordance with the European Community
deviations from measures to combat avian influenza, making
as part of its decision to order or change
emergency veterinary measures for overcoming this disease and protection against the spread of
[§ 49 para. 1 point. c) or point. d) of the Act].

§ 61

State Veterinary Administration shall transmit to the Commission a list of approved places,
establishments and laboratories listed in § 48 par. 3 to 30 September 2007
continually update this list.

§ 62

Where the Commission implements its experts on-site inspection in the Czech Republic
order to ensure uniform application of the laws of the European Community
relating to the control of avian influenza, providing them
State Veterinary Administration needed assistance in fulfilling
their duties. More detailed procedural rules within the framework of this collaboration are set
European Community regulations ^ 13).

§ 63

(1) The State Veterinary Administration makes changes
contingency plan in accordance with this decree and submit it to the Commission by 30 September 2007.


(2) Until the putting contingency plans into compliance with this Decree,
but until the period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be used for the purposes of this Decree
emergency plan approved in accordance with existing legal regulations
.
PART TWO


Change decree on measures for prevention and control of diseases and illnesses
transmissible from animals to humans

§ 64

Decree no. 299/2003 Coll., On measures for prevention and eradication
infections and diseases transmissible from animals to humans, as amended by Decree no.
356/2004 Coll., Decree no. 389/2004 Coll. and Decree no. 214/2005 Coll., is amended as follows
:

First In the second part of Title V, including headings deleted.

Second In § 140, paragraph 2 reads:

"(2) The competent authority also ordered the destruction of all bee colonies and
combustible material (except apiary and traveling units) at the focus of infection.".

Third In § 140 paragraph. 3, the words "or just clinically ill" are deleted.

Fourth In § 140 paragraph. 4 the words "clinically ill" are deleted.

Fifth In § 140 paragraph. 6, the words "focus of infection and" are deleted.

6th In § 141 para. 1 the words "clinically diseased colonies" are replaced
words "out of focus".

7th In § 141 para. 2 the words "clinically healthy hives in the outbreak
infection and the protective zone" is replaced by "colonies of buffer zone"
and the words "Paenibacillus larvae larvae" are replaced by "Paenibacillus larvae
" .

8th In § 141 para. 3, "Paenibacillus larvae larvae" are replaced
words "Paenibacillus larvae."

9th In § 142 paragraph. 3 point. a) the words "outbreak" is replaced
"protection zone" and the words "clinically ill" are deleted.
PART THREE



EFFICIENCY
§ 65

This decree comes into force on 1 March 2007.
Minister
:

Mgr. Gandalovič vr


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Definitions of avian influenza

[§ 2. a) to c)]

(1) "avian influenza" means an infection of poultry or other birds
captive caused by any influenza A virus

A) of the subtypes H5 or H7 or

B) showing old chickens
intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI) greater than 1.2.

(2) "highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)" means an infection
poultry or other captive birds caused

A) viruses of avian influenza subtypes H5 or H7 with genome sequences of nucleotides
demonstrated multiple basic amino acids at
hemagglutinin cleavage site like other
HPAI viruses, indicating that the haemagglutinin molecule can be cleaved by a host ubiquitous protease
or

B) viruses of avian influenza exhibiting old chickens intravenous pathogenicity index
greater than 1.2.

(3) "low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI)" means an infection
poultry or other captive birds caused by avian viruses
influenza subtype H5 or H7 that do not come within the definition in paragraph 2
.


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Reports of disease and further epidemiological information that is required to report
Member States (§ 4 para. 1)

(1) Within 24 hours of confirmation of any primary outbreak or detection of avian influenza
slaughterhouse or means of transport shall notify the State Veterinary Administration
procedure laid down by the Union institutions following information:

A) the date of notification

B) hour notice

C) the name of the State

D) the name of the disease,

E) the number of outbreaks or positive findings of avian influenza in a slaughterhouse
or means of transport,

F) date of first suspected of being infected,

G) the date of confirmation of the disease,

H) the methods used for confirmation of the disease,

I) whether the disease was confirmed in a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport
,

J) the geographical location of the outbreak or positive finding of avian influenza
slaughterhouse or means of transport,

K) applied disease control measures.

(2) In case of positive findings for avian influenza in slaughterhouses or means of transport
provided by the State Veterinary Administration
addition to the information set out in paragraph 1, the following information:

A) the estimated number of susceptible poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
slaughterhouse or means of transport, by category,

B) the estimated number of dead poultry or other birds
captive in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, according
categories

C) identified morbidity and the estimated number of poultry or other birds

Captive with confirmed avian influenza,
for each category of poultry or other captive birds,

D) the estimated number of poultry or other captive birds,
killed or slaughtered in the slaughterhouse or means of transport,

E) the estimated number of safe disposal of poultry or other birds
captive

F) in the case of slaughterhouses distance from the nearest commercial economy with
poultry or other captive birds,

G) the position of the holding of origin infected poultry or carcasses.

(3) In the case of secondary outbreaks, the information must be given in
paragraphs 1 and 2 provided within the period specified in § 8 par. 2 of Decree No.
. 299/2003 Coll., On measures for prevention and control of diseases and
diseases transmissible from animals to humans, as amended.

(4) The State Veterinary Administration shall ensure that the post-disclosure
in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 and in relation to any outbreak or positive
finding of avian influenza in a slaughterhouse or means of transport followed
as soon as a written report to the Commission and other Member States
, which will contain the following information:

A) the date of killing or slaughtering of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity in
holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport, and date
destruction of their carcasses,

B) any information relating to the possible or - if confirmed -
actual origin of avian influenza,

C) information on the control system to ensure the effective implementation
measures to control movement of animals

D) in case of detection of avian influenza in a slaughterhouse or means of transport
genetic type of virus infection,

E) if the killed or slaughtered poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
in contact holdings or holdings, which is located
poultry or other captive birds suspected of infection by a virus
avian influenza, information

First the date of killing or slaughtering and the estimated number of poultry or
other captive birds of each category have been spent
or slaughtered in each holding,

Second the epidemiological link between the source of infection and each contact
holding or the other reasons that led to the suspicion of
presence of avian influenza,

Third where poultry or other captive birds in contact holdings
killed or slaughtered, as well as information about the reasons that
led to the decision not to sacrifice or slaughter.

(5) In the case of confirmation of avian influenza in live poultry, other
captive birds or poultry products being imported or
came to the borders of the European Communities, on
border inspection post or a quarantine center
operated in accordance with the legislation on imports of animals and his
veterinary inspection, the State veterinary Administration must immediately notify
this confirmation to the Commission and to submit her report on the measures taken.

(6) The Commission and the other Member States shall be informed within 24 hours, if
been under any supervision, a serious danger to the health
.


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Authority to transport eggs from a holding in accordance with § 7. b) and §
11 paragraph. 3

The Regional Veterinary Administration may authorize the transport of eggs from a holding
under the provisions of § 7. b) and § 11 par. 3 of this Order to the company
for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European
Communities are subject to the following conditions:

First eggs can leave the holding of origin only if they are
sent directly from the farm with a suspected infection in the business to
the manufacture of egg products in accordance with European Community regulations.
Each consignment must be sealed before dispatch by the official veterinarian
physician or under his supervision and must remain sealed
transportation to the company for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European
Community

Second the official veterinarian responsible for the holding of origin of the eggs
notify its intention to send the eggs to the company for the manufacture of egg products
according to the regulations of the European Communities
regional veterinary administration responsible for the destination


Third regional veterinary administration referred to in paragraph 2 shall ensure that

A) eggs referred to in paragraph 1 has remained isolated from other eggs from the time of receipt
arrive until their processing

B) the shells of such eggs are disposed of,

C) the packaging used for the eggs is either destroyed or
cleaned and disinfected in such a way as to destroy all avian influenza viruses
,

D) the eggs referred to in paragraph 1 are transported in cleansed and disinfected vehicles
.
Biological safety measures are applied to staff, equipment and means of transport
involved in transporting eggs.
Appendix 4


Main criteria and risk factors to be considered for admission
decision to use measures in contact holdings or holdings and
risk areas within the restricted zone

(§ 13 para. 2, § 30. 2 and § 40 para. 2)
------------------------- --------- -----------------------------------
Indicative criteria
---------------------------------- ----------- ------------------------
depopulation against depopulation
---------------- -------------------------------- ------------------ ---
clinical symptoms suggestive of any clinical symptoms suggestive
avian influenza in contact of avian influenza in contact holdings
holdings no

epidemiological link ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------------------
high susceptibility prevailing low susceptibility
predominant species of poultry, poultry species
------- --------------------------- ----------------------- ------------
movement of poultry or other birds, no known movement of poultry
captive birds or other
a holding where captive of holding where
confirmed avian influenza, avian influenza into confirmed to contact holdings after
contact
holdings after the likely time of introduction
likely time of introduction of the virus into an infected holding virus in the infected holding
----- ----------------------------- --------------------- --------------
position contact holding position
contact holdings in an area with a high density of low density breeding poultry farms důrbeže
----
------------------------------ -------------------- ---------------
infection occurs after an infection is indeed present, but
period and it is likely that the virus is only limited
virus spread of the economy, expanded from a farm where the
which was confirmed avian influenza confirmed avian, influenza
before it was used before it was used for eradication measures

eradication measures ------- --------------------------- ----------------------- ------------
position contact holding position
contact holdings to 500 m *) from holdings where more than 500 m *) from holding
been confirmed avian influenza where It was confirmed avian

influenza ---------------------------------- ------------ -----------------------
contact holdings are linked
contact holdings have more than one farm, linked to the economy, which has been || | which was confirmed avian influenza confirmed avian influenza

---------------------------------- - ----------------------------------
epidemic is out of control, and the epidemic is under control
grows number of holdings
been confirmed avian influenza
---------------------------------- - ---------------------------------
*) In cases where the density of the poultry farms very high,
must take into account the greater distance.
------------- ---------------------------------- ----------------------
Annex 5


The criteria on which a decision on the application of measures
holdings in relation to LPAI (§ 37 para. 1)

When deciding on the relocation of poultry or eggs and on depopulation
economy according to § 37 para. 1 of this Decree shall take into account the regional veterinary administration
particular, the following criteria:

A) relevant animal species

B) the number of farms around the holding of dispatch

C) location of designated slaughterhouses, hatcheries and packing stations

D) biosecurity measures applied in holdings and sections

Poultry or other captive birds
during transport and slaughter,

E) transport route,

F) evidence of spread of the disease,

G) any risk to public health,

H) further treatments of the products concerned

I) socio-economic and other impacts.
Appendix 6


The principles and procedures for cleaning, disinfection and treatment of holdings

(§ 46)

(1) for cleaning, disinfection and treatment provided in accordance with § 46 of the Decree
apply these general principles and procedures:

A) the cleaning, disinfection and possible measures to destroy insects and rodents
must be carried out under official supervision and in accordance with the instructions
Regional Veterinary Administration;

B) the disinfectants and their concentrations must be approved prior to use
Regional Veterinary Administration, to ensure the destruction of avian influenza virus
;

C) disinfectants should either be used in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations
, if available, or in accordance with the instructions
regional health authorities;

D) the choice of disinfectants and disinfection procedures must take into account the nature
(kind of) buildings, vehicles and objects
to be treated;

E) the conditions under which degreasing agents and disinfectants must
guarantee that it will not jeopardize their effectiveness. In particular it must be observed
Technical indicators specified by the manufacturer, such as pressure, temperature and
minimum required hours of operation;

F) irrespective of the disinfectant to apply these general rules
:

First thorough soaking bedding, litter and droppings with disinfectant
means

Second washing and cleansing the land, floors, ramps and walls careful scrubbing and brushing
after relocation or dismantling of equipment or installations
otherwise impairing (reduce) the effectiveness of the cleaning and disinfection
,

Third next (re) use of the disinfectant, which is allowed to act
minimum period recommended by the manufacturer;

G) if the washing liquid agents applied under pressure, it is
avoid recontamination of cleaned parts;

H) The procedure must be washing, disinfecting or destroying of equipment,
installations, articles or anything that could be contaminated;

I) following the disinfection to avoid recontamination;

J) cleansing and disinfection required in the framework of this decree must be
listed in the records of the farm or in the logbook and where
required official approvals, we have to issue an official veterinarian or an official
veterinary assistant certificate;

K) the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles used for transport and
used by personnel.

(2) Cleaning and disinfection of infected holdings shall be carried
in accordance with the following principles and procedures:

A) preliminary cleansing and disinfection:

First while spending poultry or other captive birds must be
take all necessary measures to avoid or minimize
spread of avian influenza virus.
These measures must include the installation of temporary disinfection equipment, supply of protective clothing and
showers, decontamination of used equipment, instruments and accessories
and the interruption of power supply to the ventilation
device

Second spent carcasses of poultry or other captive birds
must be sprayed with disinfectant,

Third all shipments of carcasses of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
that must be moved from the holding for destruction
removal takes place in closed, sealed vehicles
under official veterinary supervision so as to prevent the spread | || avian influenza virus,

Fourth After relocating spent poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
for disposal must be those parts of the economy,
where were these birds are kept, and all the parts of other buildings, yards etc.
. contaminated during the killing or the post-mortem
investigation, sprayed with disinfectants approved in accordance with § 46
hereof,

Fifth tissue or blood that leaked when spending or post-mortem
investigation must be carefully collected and disposed of with the

Spent; poultry or other captive birds,

6th disinfectant must remain on the surface for at least 24 hours
;

B) final cleansing and disinfection:

First manure and used bedding must be removed and treated in accordance with paragraph 3
point. a)

Second grease and dirt must be removed from all surfaces by
degreasing agent and washed with water

Third after washing with cold water to be used again
disinfectant composition

Fourth after 7 days must be holding treated with a degreasing agent, rinsed
water, treated with disinfectant and rinsed again with water.

(3) Disinfection of contaminated bedding, manure and slurry shall be carried
in accordance with the following principles and procedures:

) Manure and used bedding must be treated with one of the following methods
:

First steam treatment at a temperature of at least 70 ° C

Second destroyed by burning,

Third deposit to a depth sufficient to prevent access by wild
birds and other animals,

Fourth gathering in one place to heat, sprayed with disinfectant and
thus leaving at least 42 days

B) slurry must be stored for at least 60 days after the last
addition of infective material, except if the regional veterinary administration
short-time storage of slurry which has been effectively treated in accordance with its guidelines
, to ensure the destruction of the virus.
The Regional Veterinary Administration may authorize the transportation of manure, litter and bedding likely to be contaminated
either to an approved establishment, where they will undergo the
treatment ensuring the destruction of any influenza virus, or in place of temporary storage before
destruction or treatment, in accordance with
Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 1774/2002 or
specific rules adopted by the Union institutions. This transport will take place in
closed, sealed vehicles under the supervision of an official veterinarian
so as to prevent the spread of the virus avian influenza
.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraphs 1 and 2, the regional veterinary administration
establish specific procedures for cleaning and disinfection with regard to the type of economy
and climatic conditions. Regional Veterinary Administration announces the use of this
derogations to the Commission and provide it with detailed information on received special
procedures.

(5) Without prejudice to § 46 point. b) hereof, if there
Regional Veterinary Administration concluded that any holding or part
not able to be cleaned or disinfected can issue
ban entry of all persons, vehicles, poultry, other
birds captive mammals of domestic species or any thing in this
holding or part thereof; This ban will remain in force at least
12 months.


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Union Reference Laboratory for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza

[§ 49 para. 1 point. c)]

(1) Union Reference Laboratory for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza is
Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT 15 3NB, United Kingdom
.

(2) Union Reference Laboratory for highly pathogenic Avian Influenza fulfill these functions and tasks
:

A) coordinate, in consultation with the Commission methods used by Member States for
diagnosis of avian influenza, particularly

First typing, storing and supplying strains of avian influenza
for serological tests and the preparation of antisera

Second supplying standard sera and other reference reagents to the national
reference laboratories in order to standardize the tests and reagents
used in the Member States

Third creating and retaining a collection of virus strains and isolates of avian influenza
,

Fourth organizing periodic comparative tests of diagnostic procedures
within the Union,

Fifth collecting and collating data and information relating to
methods of diagnosis used and the results of tests carried out under
Union

6th characterizing isolates of avian influenza virus, using the most advanced methods available
to better understand an epidemic of avian influenza and
insight into the epidemiology of the virus and the emergence of highly pathogenic and potentially pathogenic strains
,

7th keeping abreast of developments in the surveillance, epidemic and prevention
avian influenza worldwide

8th retaining expertise on avian influenza virus and

Other relevant viruses to enable rapid differential diagnosis
,

9th gaining knowledge of the preparation and use of the products
veterinary immunology used to control avian influenza;

B) actively supports the identification of outbreaks in Member States by accepting
virus isolates of avian origin for confirmatory diagnosis, characterization and
epidemiological studies and to obtain virus isolates from primary outbreaks
that have greater supplying a third country from which
imports of live poultry and poultry meat to the Member States
under relevant legislation of the European Communities.
After receiving virus isolates conducted by the reference laboratory of the Union especially

First nucleotide sequencing analysis to determine the amino acid sequence as
readings at the cleavage site of the haemagglutinin molecule,

Second determination of the intravenous pathogenicity index (IVPI)

Third antigenic typing,

Fourth contributing phylogenetic analysis of the epidemiological inquiry;

C) promote training and retraining of experts in laboratory diagnosis
to the gradual harmonization of diagnostic techniques throughout
Union;

D) prepare the program and working documents for the Annual Meeting of National
reference laboratories;

E) assist by supplying antigens in the framework of the program and
approved testing procedures in conducting surveys aimed at
highly pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry and wild birds that have
implemented by the Member States and the preparation of summary reports
about the results of the survey;

F) continuously monitors the possibility of transmission of avian influenza viruses to humans and
collaborates with internationally recognized human influenza laboratories;

G) drawing for Commission consultation crisis and contingency plan which
contains provisions on cooperation with reference laboratory for avian avian
Office International des Epizooties (OIE) and the Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO ), possibly also with other
internationally recognized laboratories within the Union.


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Functions and duties of the national reference laboratory for avian avian

(§ 49 para. 1)

(1) The National Reference Laboratory is responsible for ensuring that
laboratory testing for the presence of avian influenza and the identification of
genetic type of virus isolates are carried in the Czech Republic in accordance with
diagnostic manual. For this purpose, enter into special agreements with
Union Reference Laboratory or with other national laboratories.

(2) The national reference laboratory shall promptly
reference laboratory of the Union for the purpose of carrying out their complete characterization
virus isolates of avian influenza

A) from all primary outbreaks of avian influenza,

B) in the case of secondary outbreaks, from representative number of outbreaks

C) in the case of detection of avian influenza viruses other than viruses
listed in Annex no. 1 paragraph 1 of poultry, other captive birds or mammals
posing a serious threat to health.

(3) The National Reference Laboratory is responsible for coordinating standards and
diagnostic methods used in various laboratories for
diagnosis of avian influenza in the Czech Republic. For this purpose

A) may provide diagnostic reagents to individual laboratories,

B) control the quality of all diagnostic reagents used in the Czech Republic
,

C) regularly organizes comparative tests

D) keeps avian influenza virus isolates from outbreaks
and isolates any other avian influenza viruses detected in the Czech Republic
,

E) cooperate with the National Reference Laboratory for Influenza people.


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Requirements concerning the movements of poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
and poultry products applicable in relation to emergency vaccination
[§ 54 point. b)]

(1) Measures for controlling the movement of poultry and other birds kept in captivity
vaccinated according to § 54 of this Decree, and their products are used
way down in paragraphs 3-8 of this Annex in line
with the diagnostic manual.

(2) any means of transport and equipment used for transporting
live poultry or other captive birds, eggs or poultry meat
in this Annex is applied once or

Repeatedly procedures for cleaning, disinfection and treatment provided for in § 46
this Order, immediately after use.

(3) In connection with the movement of live poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity and
eggs in the vaccination area the following requirements:

) Hatching eggs:

First originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated flock which has been examined
with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual

Second before the shipment was properly disinfected
approved by the Regional Veterinary Administration

Third they are transported directly to the designated hatchery

Fourth They are traceable back in the hatchery;

B) eggs originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated flock which has been
examined with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual and are transported to
:

First designated packing center, they are packed in containers intended for single use
and if all precautions
biological safety required by the Regional Veterinary Administration or

Second venture for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
, where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities;

C) day-old chicks:

First originate from hatching eggs satisfying the conditions that are set
under letter a)

Second They are placed in a poultry house or in the hall, unless there is no
poultry that is kept in the economy;

D) live poultry or other captive birds:

First They were vaccinated against avian influenza, if provided for in the plan
vaccination

Second were examined with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual
,

Third They are placed in a poultry house or in the hall, unless there is no
poultry that is kept in the economy;

E) poultry for slaughter:

First examined before loading with favorable results in accordance with
diagnostic manual

Second It is sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(4) In connection with the movement of live poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
and eggs from holdings outside the vaccination
in holdings located in the vaccination area to apply these requirements
: || |
) Hatching eggs:

First they are transported directly to the designated hatchery

Second They are traceable back in the hatchery;

B) eggs are transported to:

First designated packing center, they are packed in containers intended for single use
and if all precautions
biological safety required by the Regional Veterinary Administration or

Second venture for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations of the European Communities
, where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities;

C) day-old chicks are placed in a poultry house or in the hall where the
them no poultry which are kept in the economy;

D) live poultry or other captive birds:

First They are placed in a poultry house or in the hall, unless there is no
poultry that is kept in a holding

Second They are vaccinated against avian influenza in the holding of destination, if
provided for in the vaccination plan;

E) slaughter poultry is sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(5) In connection with the movement of live poultry or other captive birds kept in captivity
and eggs from holdings in the vaccination area into
holdings situated outside the vaccination area to apply these requirements
: || |
) Hatching eggs:

First originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated flock which has been examined
with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual

Second before the shipment was properly disinfected
approved by the Regional Veterinary Administration

Third they are transported directly to the designated hatchery

Fourth They are traceable back in the hatchery;

B) eggs originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated flock which has been
examined with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual
and eggs are transported to:

First designated packing center, they are packed in containers intended for single use
and if all precautions
biological safety required by the Regional Veterinary Administration or

Second venture for the manufacture of egg products in accordance with regulations

European Communities, where they will be handled and
treated in accordance with the regulations of the European Communities;

C) day-old chicks:

First have not been vaccinated,

Second originate from hatching eggs satisfying the conditions set out in paragraphs 3
. a) in Subsection 4. a) or paragraph 5 point. a)

Third They are placed in a poultry house or in the hall, unless there is no
poultry that is kept in the economy;

D) live poultry or other captive birds:

First They have not been vaccinated

Second were examined with favorable results in accordance with the diagnostic manual
,

Third They are placed in a poultry house or in the hall, unless there is no
poultry that is kept in the economy;

E) poultry for slaughter:

First examined before loading with favorable results in accordance with
diagnostic manual

Second It is sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(6) For meat obtained from poultry kept within the vaccination area shall be subject to the following requirements
:

A) in the case of meat obtained from vaccinated poultry, the poultry

First He has been vaccinated with a vaccine that complies with a DIVA strategy,

Second We have been inspected and tested with negative results in accordance with
diagnostic manual

Third was within 48 hours before loading
clinically inspected by an official veterinarian, if necessary, were examined by an official veterinarian
all control indicators birds in the
economy

Fourth He was sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter;

B) in the case of any meat from non-vaccinated poultry sent for slaughter, the poultry is
monitored in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

(7) Regional Veterinary Administration may authorize the transport of carcasses or
eggs from the holding for disposing of.

(8) The movement of eggs packed and meat from poultry slaughtered in accordance with this Annex
there are no other restrictions.

(9) Without prejudice to any other measures of the Union institutions,
is prohibited without the consent of the competent authority of the country of destination sending
poultry (including day-old chicks) or other captive birds from the territory of the Czech Republic
, from the beginning of the emergency vaccination campaign until
approval of the emergency vaccination plan.


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Criteria for contingency plan

(§ 58 para. 1)

Contingency plan must meet the following minimum criteria:

(1) The establishment of a crisis center on a national level, which
coordinate all control measures.

(2) developing a list of local centers for disease control, which
have adequate facilities to coordinate efforts to combat the disease
at the local level.

(3) Providing details of the staff involved in
measures for controlling the disease, its expertise and obligations as well as
guidelines for staff regarding the need to protect people and the possible risk
avian influenza posed to human health.

(4) Ensuring that each local center for disease control
contact rapidly persons and organizations directly or indirectly linked with
outbreak.

(5) Availability of equipment and materials necessary for the effective implementation
disease control measures.

(6) Determination of detailed instructions regarding the measures to be taken in the event
suspicion and confirmation of infection or contamination, including
proposed means of disposal of carcasses.

(7) The introduction of training programs to maintain and develop skills
skills in field and administrative procedures.

(8) Equipment diagnostic laboratories for post-mortem examination.
These laboratories must have the necessary capacity for serology, histology
and other analyzes and to make a quick diagnosis.
Must be also be made for rapid transportation of samples.
Contingency plan must also bear the laboratory testing capacity and resources available
case of an outbreak.

(9) Development vaccination plan, which envisages a number of scenarios and states
which populations of poultry or other captive birds may be vaccinated
, as well as the estimated amount of vaccine required and its availability
.

(10) Provisions (measures) to ensure that the

Available data on registration of commercial poultry holdings on
Czech Republic, without prejudice to other relevant provisions
European Community law in this area.

(11) Provisions (measures) for official recognition
registered rare breeds of poultry or other captive birds.

(12) Provisions (measures) to identify areas with a high density of poultry farms
.

(13) Provisions (measures) to ensure the legal powers
necessary to implement the contingency plan.

(14) The introduction of the questionnaires of the epidemiological investigation under § 5.

1) Council Directive 2005/94 / EC of 20 December 2005 on measures
for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive
92/40 / EEC.

Council Directive 82/894 / EEC of 21 December 1982 concerning the reporting
animal diseases in the Community.

2) Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 1774/2002 of 3 October 2002
health rules concerning animal by-products
not intended for human consumption, as amended.

Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 852/2004 of 29 April 2004
food hygiene.

Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 853/2004 of 29 April 2004
laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin
, as amended.

Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 854/2004 of 29 April
2004 laying down specific rules for the organization of official controls
products of animal origin intended for human consumption, in
as amended.

3) § 14 of Act no. 154/2000 Coll., On breeding and registration
livestock and amending certain related laws
(Breeding Act), as amended.

4) Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 1774/2002.

5) Decree no. 377/2003 Coll., On veterinary checks on imports and transit
animals from third countries, as amended.

Decree no. 382/2003 Coll., On veterinary requirements for trading
animals and on veterinary conditions for their import from third countries in
amended.

6) § 7 and 8 of Decree no. 299/2003 Coll., On measures for prevention and control of diseases and
diseases transmissible from animals to humans, as amended
.

7) Annex III, Section X, Chapter II of the European Parliament and
Council Regulation (EC) no. 853/2004.

8) Annex II, Chapter XI of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 852/2004
.

9) Decree no. 375/2003 Coll., Which implements certain provisions
Act no. 166/1999 Coll., On veterinary care and amending certain
related laws (Veterinary Act), as amended regulations
on veterinary requirements for animal products.

10) Annex no. 5 to Decree no. 201/2003 Coll., On veterinary
requirements for fresh poultry meat, rabbit meat, game meat in
farmed and wild game meat, as amended regulations.

11) Decree no. 382/2004 Coll., On the protection of farm animals at
slaughter, euthanasia or other killing, as amended.

12) Act no. 79/1997 Coll., On pharmaceuticals and amending and supplementing some
related laws, as amended.

13) Art. 45 Regulation of the European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no. 882/2004 of
29 April 2004 on official controls to verify compliance
legislation on feed and food law, animal health and good
animal welfare.