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Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 Article 159

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 Article 159

The establishment of origin of the eggs

Article 159

Consignments of eggs shall only be permitted to enter the Union if the eggs of the consignment originate from an establishment that complies with the following requirements: (a) during the period of 30 days prior to the date of collection of the eggs and until the date of issue of the certificate for entry into the Union, no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus occurred; and (b) within a 10 km radius of the establishment, including, where appropriate, the territory of a neighbouring country there was no outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza or infection with Newcastle disease virus for a period of at least 30 days prior to the date of collection of eggs and until the date of issue of the certificate for entry into the Union.

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CitationArticle 159 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/692 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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