2006/101/EC: Commission Decision of 6 February 2006 on the implementation of survey programmes for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds to be carried out in the Member States in 2006 (notified under document number C(2006) 251)

By 7 February 2006, Member States shall submit for approval to the Commission programmes for the implementation of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in accordance with the Annex.

The Community’s financial contribution towards the measures provided for in Article 1 shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Member States up to a maximum of EUR 2000000 for the Member States in total.

The maximum amounts of the testing costs to be reimbursed shall not exceed: (a)ELISA testEUR 1 per test;(b)agal gel immune diffusion testEUR 1,2 per test;(c)HI test for H5/H7EUR 12 per test;(d)virus isolation testEUR 30 per test;(e)PCR testEUR 15 per test.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.