8.Frequency and period for testingU.K.
The sampling of poultry holdings shall be carried out annually. However, on the basis of a risk assessment, [F1the appropriate Minister] may decide to carry out sampling and testing more frequently. The justification for doing so must be detailed in the surveillance programme.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Annex 1 para. 8 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1410), regs. 1, 16(7)(h); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Sampling shall be carried out in accordance with the approved surveillance programme from 1 January to 31 December of the year of implementation of that programme.