Decision 2006/437 - 2006/437/EC: Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3477)

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Current status

This decision was in effect from July  1, 2007 until April 20, 2021.

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Key information

official title

2006/437/EC: Commission Decision of 4 August 2006 approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 3477)
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2006/437
CELEX number i 32006D0437

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Key dates

Document 04-08-2006
Publication in Official Journal 31-08-2006; OJ L 118M , 8.5.2007,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 03 Volume 075,OJ L 237, 31.8.2006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 03 Volume 015,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 03 Volume 075
Effect 01-07-2007; Entry into force See Art 2
End of validity 20-04-2021; Repealed by 32020R0689
Notification 04-08-2006

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Legislative text

31.8.2006   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 237/1
 

COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 August 2006

approving a Diagnostic Manual for avian influenza as provided for in Council Directive 2005/94/EC

(notified under document number C(2006) 3477)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/437/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 50(1) thereof,

Whereas:

 

(1)

Directive 2005/94/EC provides for certain preventive measures relating to the surveillance and early detection of avian influenza and also minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of that disease in poultry and other captive birds.
 

(2)

It is necessary to lay down at Community level diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for the confirmation of an outbreak of avian influenza.
 

(3)

Annex VII to Directive 2005/94/EC lays down the functions and duties of the Community reference laboratory for avian influenza in order to coordinate, in consultation with the Commission, the methods employed in the Member States for diagnosing that disease. Those functions and duties include the organisation of periodic comparative tests and the supplying of standard reagents at Community level.
 

(4)

Laboratory tests have recently been developed to ensure a quick diagnosis of avian influenza.
 

(5)

The experience gained in the control of avian influenza in recent years has resulted in the identification of the most suitable sampling procedures and criteria for evaluation of the results of the laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of this disease in different situations.
 

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The diagnostic manual, as provided for in Directive 2005/94/EC and set out in the Annex to this Decision, is approved.

Article 2

Member States shall apply the diagnostic manual from the date they transpose Directive 2005/94/EC or from 1 July 2007, whichever date is the earlier.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 August 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

 
 

ANNEX

DIAGNOSTIC MANUAL FOR AVIAN INFLUENZA

CHAPTER I

Introduction, objectives and definitions

 

1.

In order to ensure uniform procedures for the diagnosis of avian influenza (AI) in the Community, this diagnostic manual sets out:

 

(a)

guidelines and minimum requirements for diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for the evaluation of the results of laboratory tests for a proper diagnosis of AI;
 

(b)

the laboratory tests to be used for the diagnosis of AI and the laboratory techniques to be used for the genetic typing of AI virus isolates;
 

(c)

minimum bio-safety requirements and quality standards to be observed by the diagnostic laboratories and for the transport of samples.
 

2.

This diagnostic manual is addressed to the authorities responsible for the control of AI. Therefore, it mainly concerns principles and applications of laboratory tests and the evaluation of their results, as well as laboratory techniques.
 

3.

For the purpose of this diagnostic manual, in addition to the definitions in Article 2 of Directive 2005/94/EC, the following definition also applies:

 
 

‘diagnostic specimen’ means any animal...


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