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When establishing protection and surveillance zones, as provided for in paragraph 1, the competent authority shall take account of the following criteria at least: the epidemiological inquiry; the geographical situation, particularly natural boundaries; the location and proximity of holdings and the estimated number of poultry; patterns of movements and trade in poultry, other captive birds; the facilities and personnel available to control any movement within the protection and surveillance zones of poultry or other captive birds, their carcases, manure, bedding or used litter, in particular if the poultry or other captive birds to be killed and disposed of have to be moved from their holding of origin.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-04 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.