The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations 2009 No. 1299

PART 3 Suspicion and confirmation of swine vesicular disease

CHAPTER 3 Killing pigs and initial cleansing and disinfection

Removal of carcases and initial cleansing and disinfection

15.—(1) When any pigs are killed under this Part the Secretary of State must remove all carcases from the infected premises and dispose of them in such a way as to avoid the risk of swine vesicular disease virus spreading.

(2) The Secretary of State must then without delay spray with disinfectant—

(a) all parts of the premises (other than fields, slurry lagoons and other parts of the premises where the disinfectant would have no effect) and all equipment to which the pigs have had access, and

(b) anything contaminated during killing,

and ensure that disinfectant remains on the sprayed surfaces for at least 24 hours.