The Foot-and-Mouth Disease Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Tracing of products originating on infected premises

20.—(1) The Department shall trace all milk, milk products, meat, meat products, carcases, hides and skins and wool, semen, ova and embryos derived from susceptible animals originating on infected premises.

(2) After tracing any semen, ovum or embryo, the Department shall, by notice served on the person in charge of it, direct that person to dispose of it.

(3) After tracing any other item referred to in paragraph (1), the Department shall, by notice served on its owner, or if the owner is not readily ascertainable, the person in charge of it, direct the owner or that person to either—

(a)arrange for such treatment as the Department considers necessary to ensure the destruction of the disease virus; or

(b)dispose of it.