The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has published an announcement regarding the bird flu situation in two establishments in the Durrës area.
The Ministry announces that it has taken immediate measures for the safe elimination and disposal of 497,986 dead poultry.
Ministry announcement:
In the context of transparency and public information, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development clarifies that, referring to the Avian Influenza situation in two establishments in the Durrës area, immediate measures have been taken for the safe elimination and disposal of 497,986 dead poultry, using one of the methods based on the legal acts in force, as follows:
In accordance with Article 80 of Law No. 10465, dated 29.09.2011 “On the Veterinary Service in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, which provides for:
• Burial or burning of animal carcasses in processing centers, after death, according to sanitary-veterinary rules.
• Centers are designated by local government bodies, with the consent of the regional veterinary service and state agencies responsible for the environment.
• Burial or burning of animal carcasses in processing centers, post mortem, is carried out under the supervision of the official veterinarian.
In implementation of Order No. 213, dated 4.03.2025 “On some additions and amendments to Order No. 411, dated 20.9.2022 “On the approval of the Contingency Plan for Bird Flu Disease (Avian Influenza)” which provides:
• Elimination through burial and in a processing center of carcasses, eggs, animal waste, food, manure according to the legislation in force.
• The process of destruction of dead or eliminated animal loads in processing centers is followed by the official veterinarian of the National Veterinary and Plant Protection Authority, a representative from the General Directorate of the National Veterinary and Plant Protection Authority, a representative from the Regional Directorate of Veterinary and Plant Protection and a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
• “The disposal/treatment of carcasses is carried out:
Ø by burial;
Ø in a rendering center that disposes/treats animal carcasses:
– by incineration;
– by disposal in an authorized landfill after transformation through pressure sterilization;
– as fuel after processing;
– for the production of organic fertilizers or soil improvers after processing through pressure sterilization when possible and permanent marking of the final materials is carried out”
The update of the destruction methods specified in Order No. 213, dated 4.03.2025 “On some additions and amendments to Order No. 411, dated 20.9.2022 “On the approval of the Contingency Plan for Bird Flu Disease (Avian Influenza)” has been made referring to the specified methods.