As soon as the carcases of the poultry have been removed for disposal, those parts of the premises in which the poultry was housed and any parts of other buildings, yards etc. contaminated during slaughter or post-mortem examination should be sprayed with disinfectants approved for use in accordance with Article 11 of this Directive.

Any tissue of poultry or eggs which could have contaminated buildings, yards, utensils etc. should be carefully collected and disposed of with the carcases.

The used disinfectant must remain on the surface for at least 24 hours.

Grease and dirt should be removed from all surfaces by the application of a degreasing agent and washed with water.

After washing with water as described in (a), further spraying with disinfectant should be applied.

After seven days the premises should be treated with a degreasing agent, rinsed with cold water, sprayed with disinfectant and rinsed again with water.

Used litter and manure must be treated by a method capable of killing the virus. This method must comprise at least one of the following practices:

1. (i)

   incineration or steam treatment at a temperature of 70 °C;

2. (ii)

   burying deep enough to prevent access by vermin and wild birds;

3. (iii)

   stacking and dampening (if necessary to facilitate fermentation), covering to keep in the heat so that a temperature of 20 °C is attained and leaving covered for 42 days so as to prevent access by vermin and wild birds.