
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 318/2007 of 23 March 2007 laying down animal health conditions for imports of certain birds into the Community and the quarantine conditions thereof (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 

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Subject matter
Article 1 
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Scope
Article 2 
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Definitions
Article 3 
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Approved breeding establishments
Article 4 
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Import conditions
Article 5 
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Approved quarantine facilities and centres
Article 6 
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Direct transport of birds to approved quarantine facilities or centres
Article 7 
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Attestation
Article 8 
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Transit of birds in the Community
Article 9 
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Monitoring of the transport of birds
Article 10 
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Quarantine provisions
Article 11 
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Examination, sampling and testing to be carried out in relation to a consignment during quarantine
Article 12 
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Action in case of a disease suspicion in an approved quarantine facility or centre
Article 13 
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Derogations relating to a positive finding of low pathogenic avian influenza or Newcastle disease in an approved quarantine facility or centre
Article 14 
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Action in case of a suspicion of Chlamydiosis
Article 15 
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Release from quarantine
Article 16 
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Notification and reporting requirements
Article 17 
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Cost relating to quarantine
Article 18 
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Repeals
Article 19 
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Entry into force and applicability
Article 20 
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ANNEX I
LIST OF THIRD COUNTRIES FROM WHICH IMPORTS OF CAPTIVE BRED BIRDS ARE AUTHORISED

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ANNEX II
CONDITIONS GOVERNING APPROVAL OF BREEDING ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE THIRD COUNTRY OF ORIGIN AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 4
CHAPTER 1 Approval of breeding establishments 

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CHAPTER 2 Maintaining the approval of breeding establishments 

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CHAPTER 3 Quarantine of birds introduced from other sources than approved breeding establishments 

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CHAPTER 4 Suspending, withdrawing or re-granting approval of breeding establishments 

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ANNEX III
as referred to in point (e) of Article 5
ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE for imports of certain birds other than poultry intended for dispatch to the Community 

ANNEX IV
as referred to in Article 6MINIMUM CONDITIONS FOR APPROVED QUARANTINE FACILITIES AND CENTRES FOR BIRDS 

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 CHAPTER 1 Construction and equipment of quarantine facilities or centres 
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 CHAPTER 2 Management requirements 
 (1) Approved quarantine facilities and centres must: 

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 (2) For each consignment of birds quarantined: 

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 (14) The person in charge of the approved quarantine facility or centre must keep a record of: 

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 CHAPTER 3 Suspending, withdrawing or re-granting approval of quarantine facilities and centres 

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ANNEX V

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ANNEX VI
EXAMINATION, SAMPLING AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA AND NEWCASTLE DISEASE
(1) During quarantine either the sentinel birds, or if sentinel birds are not used, the imported birds, shall be subjected to the following procedures: 

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(2) In addition to the testing set out in point 1, the following samples shall be taken for virological examination: 

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