S.L. 437.93 Art. 35Additional biosecurity measures.

(1) In order to prevent the spread of avian influenza, the competent authority may, in addition to the measures provided for in Sections 3, 4 and 5, order the implementation of additional biosecurity measures in holdings in the protection and surveillance zones and in the further restricted zones, as well as in poultry compartments and other captive birds compartments. Those measures may include restrictions on movements of vehicles or persons for feed supply, egg collection, the transport to slaughterhouses of poultry, the collection for disposal of carcases and other movements of personnel, veterinarians or persons supplying farm equipment.

(2) When Malta adopts the measures, as provided for in sub-rule (1), it shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

(3) The Commission shall review the situation with the Malta and in the Committee as soon as possible.

(4) Without prejudice to decisions to be adopted pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC, further surveillance, biosecurity and control measures to prevent the spread of avian influenza maybe adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 65(3). SECTION 7

Measures to be applied in cases of suspicion and confirmation of highly pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in certain premises other than holdings and in means of transport