The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Regulations 30, 32,33(1), 34(2), 35(1)

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. MEASURES IN A PROTECTION ZONE

Record of visitors N.I.

1.  Subject to paragraph 5, the occupier of any premises in the zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept must make records of—

(a) the name and address of any person visiting the premises (unless the visit is only to a part of the premises where people live and where no poultry or other captive birds are kept);

(b) the date of the visit; and

(c) whether the person had any contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Record of poultry N.I.

2.  The occupier of any premises in the zone must make a record of all poultry entering or leaving those premises as soon as reasonably practicable after the movement.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 4 para. 2 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Record of poultry and egg movements N.I.

3.  Subject to paragraph 5, any person who is engaged in the transport or marketing of poultry or poultry eggs in the zone must make a record as soon as reasonably practicable of all poultry and poultry eggs transported or marketed by him.

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I3 Sch. 4 para. 3 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Poultry movements to be recorded N.I.

4.  The records referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 must include—

(a) the quantity and description (including species of poultry or type of egg) transported or marketed;

(b) in the case of a movement from premises in the zone—

(i) the date of the movement off the premises,

(ii) the premises of destination, and

(iii) the name and address of the person to whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred;

(c) in the case of a movement on to premises in the zone—

(i) the date of the movement,

(ii) the premises from which the movement originated, and

(iii) the name and address of the person from whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred; and

(d) in the case of marketing without an associated movement, the identity and address of the person to whom and the date on which ownership was transferred.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 4 para. 4 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Scope of record keeping duties N.I.

5.  Paragraphs 1 and 3 do not apply in respect of—

(a) a movement of eggs direct to retail premises, at or from such premises or subsequent to such a movement;

(b) the movement of people to zoos, wildlife parks or (unless required by the Department) any other premises open to the public, provided the public has no access to any area where birds are kept; and

(c) the movement of the following onto any premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept—

(i) any person on a public right of way or exercising a right of access to the premises;

(ii) trespassers;

(iii) any person executing these Regulations.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 4 para. 5 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Isolation of poultry and other captive birds N.I.

6.  The occupier of premises in the zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept must ensure that they are—

(a) housed; or

(b) kept isolated on some other place on the same premises such that they do not have contact with other poultry or other captive birds on other premises (if so directed by an inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the welfare of the birds to a significant degree).

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 4 para. 6 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Measures where birds not housed N.I.

7.  If birds are kept isolated but not housed, the occupier must—

(a) ensure that they have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on other premises; and

(b) take all reasonable steps to minimise their contact with wild birds, in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 4 para. 7 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto or off premises N.I.

8.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person shall not move poultry, other captive birds or mammals from or to premises in the zone, where poultry or other captive birds are kept, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 4 para. 8 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Disposal of carcases N.I.

9.  The occupier must ensure that all carcases not seized or disposed of by an inspector are disposed of in accordance with his instructions (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 4 para. 9 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Biosecurity measures N.I.

10.  The occupier and any person entering or leaving premises in the zone where poultry, other captive birds or eggs are kept must—

(a) take such biosecurity measures as he considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza to or from the premises; and

(b) comply with any biosecurity requirements which an inspector, by notice, imposes.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 4 para. 10 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Litter, poultry manure and slurry N.I.

11.  A person shall not remove from premises in the zone or spread used poultry litter, poultry manure or poultry slurry except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

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I11 Sch. 4 para. 11 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Gatherings of poultry N.I.

12.  A person shall not permit any poultry or other captive birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering in the zone.

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I12 Sch. 4 para. 12 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Release of game N.I.

13.  A person shall not release game birds.

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I13 Sch. 4 para. 13 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, eggs, poultry meat and carcases N.I.

14.  A person shall not move any poultry, eggs, poultry meat or carcases within or out of the zone unless the movement is—

(a) set out in paragraph 16 and is—

(i) direct, and

(ii) licenced by the Department; or

(b) within the same premises.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 4 para. 14 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Transport by road and rail N.I.

15.  Poultry and eggs may be transported through the zone on a major highway or railway if no stop is made within the zone.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 4 para. 15 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Movements which may be licenced by the Department N.I.

16.  The movements referred to in paragraph 14(a) are the following—

(a) poultry from premises in the zone for immediate slaughter at a designated slaughterhouse (if the requirements of paragraph 17 are met);

(b) poultry meat (if the requirements of paragraph 18 are met);

(c) poultry to a designated slaughterhouse in the zone from premises outside the zone (if the requirements of paragraph 19 are met);

(d) day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which came into contact with such eggs (if the requirements of paragraph 20 are met);

(e) day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection zone kept separate from eggs produced in such a zone (if the requirements of paragraph 21 are met);

(f) ready-to-lay poultry to premises or part of premises where no poultry are kept (if the requirements of paragraph 22 are met);

(g) hatching eggs from outside the zone to a designated hatchery in the zone or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes;

(h) hatching eggs from the zone—

(i) to a designated hatchery, or

(ii) to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes,

provided that, in both cases, the requirements of paragraph 23 are met;

(i) eggs to a designated egg packing centre (if the requirements of paragraph 24 are met);

(j) eggs to an egg processing plant;

(k) eggs for disposal;

(l) carcases for disposal or diagnosis.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 4 para. 16 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse N.I.

17.  Poultry must not be moved to a designated slaughterhouse unless the following requirements are met—

(a) an inspector must have examined poultry at the premises no more than 24 hours before they leave the premises; and

(b) the poultry are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 4 para. 17 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of poultry meat from poultry sent to a designated slaughterhouse from premises within the zone N.I.

18.  Poultry meat from poultry within the zone must not be moved from a designated slaughterhouse unless it meets the requirements of regulation 63(2).

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I18 Sch. 4 para. 18 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse within the zone from premises outside the zone N.I.

19.—(1) Subject to the conditions set out in paragraph (2), poultry from premises outside the zone may be moved to a designated slaughterhouse in the zone.

(2) The conditions for the movement of poultry into a zone under (1) are—

(a) such poultry shall not come into contact with any poultry originating within the zone; and

(b) where contact between poultry occurs, contrary to paragraph (a), the meat of such poultry shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph 18.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 4 para. 19 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which had contact with such eggs N.I.

20.  Day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which had contact with such eggs must not be moved unless they are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Commencement Information

I20 Sch. 4 para. 20 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the zone N.I.

21.  Day-old chicks from eggs originating outside the protection zone must not be moved unless the designated hatchery within the protection zone is operated in such a way that those eggs do not come into contact with eggs or day-old chicks from within the zone.

Commencement Information

I21 Sch. 4 para. 21 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of ready-to-lay poultry N.I.

22.  Ready-to-lay poultry must not be moved from premises within the zone unless—

(a) poultry and other captive birds at the premises have been examined by an inspector; and

(b) the ready-to-lay poultry are transported in vehicles sealed by the inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Commencement Information

I22 Sch. 4 para. 22 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes N.I.

23.  Hatching eggs must not be moved from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes unless—

(a) an inspector has confirmed that he does not suspect avian influenza in the flocks from which the eggs derive;

(b) the eggs and their packaging are disinfected before dispatch; and

(c) the eggs are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Commencement Information

I23 Sch. 4 para. 23 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre N.I.

24.  Eggs must not be moved to a designated egg packing centre unless—

(a) they are packed in disposable packaging; and

(b) any person transporting the eggs complies with any biosecurity requirements specified in a notice or licence issued by the Department.

Commencement Information

I24 Sch. 4 para. 24 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements at a slaughterhouse N.I.

25.  The occupier of a slaughterhouse to which poultry from the zone is sent must ensure that the requirements of regulation 63 are met.

Commencement Information

I25 Sch. 4 para. 25 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for poultry meat from the zone N.I.

26.  Poultry meat in the zone from poultry originating in the zone is subject to the requirements in regulation 63(2).

Commencement Information

I26 Sch. 4 para. 26 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Requirements for poultry meat from outside the zone N.I.

27.  Poultry meat in the zone from poultry originating outside the zone is subject to the requirements in regulation 63(3)(a) and 63(4).

Commencement Information

I27 Sch. 4 para. 27 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated N.I.

28.  A person who moves any poultry, other captive bird, meat, feed, manure, slurry, litter or any other thing which may be contaminated must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used to transport that thing as soon as it is unloaded, in accordance with regulation 66.

Commencement Information

I28 Sch. 4 para. 28 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles N.I.

29.  A person who enters or leaves premises in the zone by vehicle must cleanse and disinfect any part of the vehicle which may have been contaminated without delay in accordance with regulation 66.

Commencement Information

I29 Sch. 4 para. 29 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Access to prohibited places N.I.

30.  A person shall not enter any place which is the subject of a restriction notice under regulation 76 except in accordance with that notice or with regulation 35.

Commencement Information

I30 Sch. 4 para. 30 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1