Changes to Bird Import Licence Issue and Poultry Movement Records.

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A decision made (15/06/2009) regarding: Changes to Bird Import Licence Issue and Poultry Movement Records.

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2009-0113
Decision Summary Title		Changes to bird import licence issue and poultry movement records		Date of Decision Summary:	05/06/2009
Decision Summary Author :		States Veterinary Assistant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?		Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title:		Changes to bird import licence issue and poultry movement records		Date of Written Report:	05/06/2009
Written Report Author		States Veterinary Assistant		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Bird Import Licence: Change the import control mechanism for birds in to Jersey and include requirement for keepers to maintain a record of domestic poultry movements.
Decision(s): An amendment to be made to the Disease of Animals (Avian Influenza) (Jersey) Order 2005 as amended, to provide the option of a general licence to be issued and to introduce requirement for poultry keepers to record the movement of poultry to and from the holding.
Reason(s) for Decision: A general licence approach would simplify the procedure to import birds when the risk of disease is low to Jersey.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: SVO to instruct Law Drafting Officer to amend the Order giving the additional option of a general licence and requirement to record movement of poultry as described.
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Date Signed:			Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):
Version:	V 1