S.L. 36.39 Art. 6Import conditions.

Hatching eggs and day old chicks shall satisfy the conditions set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations.

FIRST SCHEDULE

Rules regulating the Importation of Hatching Eggs and Day Old Chicks

(1) Hatching eggs shall be individually marked by the producer using indelible black ink. The mark shall indicate the establishment of origin and the batch number in figures at least 2mm high and 1mm wide.

(2) Hatching eggs shall be packed in perfectly clean packs containing only hatching eggs of the same species, category and type of poultry originating in one establishment and bearing at least the words "EGGS FOR HATCHING" printed in indelible black ink. The letters must be at least twenty (20) millimetres high and ten

(10) millimetres wide.

(3) Unmarked hatching eggs may be accepted if these are packed in perfectly clean packs sealed with a tamper-proof label. The label shall be marked using indelible black ink in figures at least twenty (20) millimetres high and ten (10) millimetres wide and must contain the following information:

(a) the number-of hatching eggs;

(b) the species;

(c) the registration number of the establishment of origin;

(d) the name and address of the establishment;

(e) the date of packing.

(4) The packs used for the transport of chicks must contain chicks of the same species, category and type of poultry produced by the same hatchery. Each pack must be marked with the following information:

(a) the species;

(b) the country of origin;

(c) the name and address of supplier.

(5) Each consignment of hatching eggs or chicks shall be accompanied by an import licence and a document showing at least the following details:

(a) name and address of establishment;

(b) its registration number;

(c) number of eggs or chicks sent, classified by species, category and type;

(d) date of dispatch;

(e) name and address of consignee. A copy of this document shall be consigned to the veterinary service division on arrival. The number of chicks and eggs to be imported shall be limited to hatchery/breeding stock farm capacity.

(6) Each consignment of hatching eggs or chicks shall be accompanied by an international zoo sanitary certificate containing the following information, and any other information or assurances listed by the veterinary services.

(This certificate as per following model shall be consigned to the veterinary services division on arrival).

I. Name of exporting country Ministry of Department of Province, District, etc. II. Identification of poultry chicks or hatching eggs Number Mark Species Breed

III. Origin Name and address of origin establishment or hatchery of origin Name and address of exporter

IV. Destination Country Name and address of consignee Nature and identification of means of transport Type of containers

V. The sanitary information required is a certification by official veterinary that the chicks or eggs come from an establishment or hatchery which is regularly inspected and that satisfy the following requirements:

(a) farm of origin has been free from fowl cholera, mycoplasmosis and salmonellosis during the 90 days prior to export;

(b) no outbreak of Newcastle disease and fowl plague has been confirmed in poultry at the farm of origin or within a radius of 10 kilometres during the six months prior to export;

(c) eggs have been disinfected according to O.I.E. procedures;

(d) parent stock is vaccinated using a vaccination programme approved by the veterinary authorities of the country of origin;

(e) date and locality of issue;

(f) name and address of veterinarian;

(g) signature and stamp.

SECOND SCHEDULE

(I) Notice of Intention to Import Hatching Eggs or Poultry Chicks Name of importer .............................................................. Name and address of establishment ....................................

.......................................................................................... Registration Number .........................................................

(II) Notice in respect of Hatching Eggs (Fill in this part if applicable)

Number to be imported ...................................................... Species: Hen Duck Category: ..........................................................................

Type: .................................................................................

(III) Notice in respect of Poultry Chicks (Fill in this part if applicable) Number to be imported ......................................................

Species: Fowl Duck Turkey Guinea fowl Goose

Category: A Table chicks B Egg production chicks

C Dual purpose chicks D Parent stock chicks E Grandparent stock chicks Type: .................................................................................

(IV) (To be filled in either case) Country of origin: .............................................................

Name and address of consignee: ........................................ .......................................................................................... Details of Vessel/Aircraft by means of which to be imported

.......................................................................................... Anticipated date and time of arrival ....................................

(V) Signature of importer ....................................................... Date and time ....................................................................