This Order provides guidelines on measures for preventing, identifying and regulating salmonellosis in poultry and sets rules for the detection of Campylobacter in broilers. The Order does not include measures for infections with Salmonella Gallinarum and Salmonella Pullorum (fowl typhoid). Tests and inspections shall adhere to protocols implemented in adherence to EU regulations and listed in the document's Appendices. Antimicrobial agents should not be used as a method to control salmonella in poultry; antimicrobials are however used to treat salmonellosis while vaccination may not be used for the prevention and control of salmonella in broilers and chickens. Chicken flocks must be kept separate from other animals, including other species of poultry.
The Order consists of 14 Chapters and 5 Appendices: Definitions and scope (1); Salmonellosis in poultry (2); Ban on the use of antimicrobials substances and vaccinations (3); Contact with other livestock (4); Salmonella inspection of slaughter poultry (5); Campylobacter inspection of slaughter poultry (6); Investigation of critically resistant salmonella (7); Public inspection (8); Submission and examination of samples and reporting and storage of test results(9); Self-inspection (10); Expenditures (11); Dispensations (12); Penalties (13); Entry into force (14).
Appendix 1 - Samples from slaughtered poultry.
Appendix 2 - Samples of fresh poultry meat.
Appendix 3 - Reporting form for salmonella.
Appendix 4 - Schematic overview of the Salmonella test sampling of slaughter poultry.
Appendix 5 - Inspection of poultry from primary producers supplying slaughtered poultry directly to end consumer (farm sales) or to local vendors supplying to the end consumer.