Consultation on the National Control Programme for Salmonella in Laying Flocks (Gallus gallus)
This consultation is now closed.
We are seeking your views on the implementation of a programme to control Salmonella on farms producing eggs for human consumption.
The consultation focuses on options for an implementation programme which meets government obligations to improve public health while taking into account the business needs of producers.
The following list (which is not necessarily exclusive) covers those businesses or individuals that we think are most affected by the new rules:
- Organisations, individuals or groups in the production of eggs from domestic fowl for human consumption.
- Organisations, individuals or groups responsible for the health and welfare of poultry.
- Consumer and retail associations.
- Government bodies and enforcement agencies.
The consultation package includes:
- List of consultees
- Consultation letter
- Consultation response form (pdf, 20 KB)
- Consultation response form (word, 50 KB) (we recommend that you save this to your computer before completing it)
- Consultation documents including initial Regulatory Impact Assessment (pdf, 300 KB)
- UK National Control Programme for Salmonella in Layers (Gallus gallus) (pdf, 200 KB)
- Draft Statutory Instrument :The Control of Salmonella in Poultry Order 2007 (“The Poultry Order”) (pdf, 40 KB)
- Summary of responses (PDF 50 KB)
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 10 October 2007.
Further information:
Page last modified: 19 May 2008
Page published:
18 July 2007