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

Regulation 57

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. MEASURES IN A LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA RESTRICTED ZONE

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

1.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) a person shall not move poultry, other captive birds or mammals from or to premises within 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

I1 Sch. 7 para. 1 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Biosecurity measures N.I.

2.  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 to him, imposes.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 7 para. 2 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Litter, poultry manure and slurry N.I.

3.  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.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 7 para. 3 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Gatherings of poultry N.I.

4.  A person shall not permit any poultry or other captive birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering, unless licenced by the Department.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 7 para. 4 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Release of game N.I.

5.  A person shall not release game birds.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 7 para. 5 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and eggs within the zone N.I.

6.  Subject to paragraph 8, a person shall not move any poultry, other captive birds or eggs within the zone (other than through the zone by road or rail without stopping), except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 7 para. 6 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone N.I.

7.—(1) Subject to paragraph 8, a person shall not move any poultry or eggs out of the zone, unless the movement is—

(a) set out in sub-paragraph (2); and

(b) licenced by the Department.

(2) The movements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are movements of—

(a) poultry for slaughter at a designated slaughterhouse;

(b) poultry to premises or part of a premises where no poultry are kept;

(c) day-old chicks from eggs originating within the zone or from eggs which have come into contact with such eggs to any premises or part of premises;

(d) day-old chicks from eggs originating outside the zone if the designated hatchery is operated in such a way that such chicks and eggs are kept separate from day-old chicks and eggs originating in the zone;

(e) hatching eggs—

(i) to a designated hatchery, or

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

provided that in both cases, the eggs and their packaging are disinfected before dispatch;

(f) eggs to a designated egg packing centre in disposable packaging and in accordance with any biosecurity requirements specified by an inspector;

(g) eggs to an egg processing plant inside or outside the zone;

(h) eggs for disposal.

(3) The Department shall by notice served on the occupier of any premises of destination under paragraph (2)(b) or (c) require that poultry including day-old chicks must not be moved off the premises for at least 21 days from the day they arrived there.

Commencement Information

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

Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs N.I.

8.  Paragraphs 6 and 7 do not apply to the movement of table eggs direct to wholesale or retail premises or subsequent to such a movement.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 7 para. 8 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Carcases N.I.

9.  The occupier of any premises within the zone must ensure that carcases are disposed of in accordance with the instructions of an inspector (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 7 para. 9 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles N.I.

10.  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

I10 Sch. 7 para. 10 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1