The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introduction

   1. 1. Title, application and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Scope of the Act and of this Order

   4. 4. Declarations, licences, notices and designations under this Order

   5. 5. Controlled zones

3. PART 2 Preventive measures

   1. 6. Measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza

   2. 7. Surveillance for avian influenza

4. PART 3 Measures on suspicion of avian influenza

   1. 8. Disapplication of measures to regulated places

   2. 9. Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where avian influenza is suspected

   3. 10. Notice of restrictions where avian influenza is suspected on premises

   4. 11. Derogations from restrictions applicable at suspect premises

   5. 12. Veterinary inquiries and sampling

   6. 13. Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises

   7. 14. Measures to be taken into account in respect of vehicles

   8. 15. Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone

   9. 16. Additional restrictions at suspect premises

   10. 17. Declaration of a temporary control zone

5. PART 4 Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places

   1. 18. Disapplication of measures to regulated places

   2. 19. Restrictions on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza

   3. 20. Killing of birds on premises

   4. 21. Movement of birds off premises for killing

   5. 22. Measures on special category premises

   6. 23. Tracing of meat and eggs from infected premises

   7. 24. Measures when meat and eggs have been traced

   8. 25. Veterinary inquiry at infected premises

   9. 26. Identification of contact premises

   10. 27. Restrictions at contact premises

   11. 28. Declaration of protection, surveillance and restricted zones

   12. 29. Size of zones

   13. 30. Measures in protection zones

   14. 31. Measures in surveillance zones

   15. 31A. Restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products originating in a protection, surveillance or restricted zone

   16. 32. Restrictions on trade in things from areas where measures have been disapplied

   17. 33. Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises

   18. 34. Measures in restricted zones

   19. 35. Additional measures in protection and surveillance zones

   20. 36. Ending of protection, surveillance and restricted zones

6. PART 5 Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles

   1. 37. Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses

   2. 38. Veterinary inquiry where avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in vehicles

   3. 39. Slaughter of birds in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed

   4. 40. Poultry meat and by-products in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed

   5. 41. Measures at border control posts

   6. 42. Control of vehicles

   7. 43. Cleansing and disinfection of regulated places and vehicles

   8. 44. Reintroduction of poultry and other captive birds

   9. 45. Measures at other premises and for vehicles

7. PART 6 Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza

   1. 46. Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

   2. 47. Killing of poultry and other captive birds

   3. 48. Movement of eggs from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

   4. 49. Veterinary surveillance of poultry

   5. 50. Measures on special category premises

   6. 51. Veterinary surveillance of poultry or other captive birds

   7. 52. Tracing of poultry and eggs

   8. 53. Identification of contact premises

   9. 54. Restrictions at contact premises

   10. 55. Declaration of a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone

   11. 56. Size of zones

   12. 57. Measures in low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones

   13. 57A. Duration of restricted zones

8. PART 7 Measures to reduce the risk of the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species

   1. 58. Restrictions on mammals on suspicion of influenza of avian origin

   2. 59. Measures in relation to mammals on premises where disease is suspected or confirmed

   3. 60. Movements off the premises

   4. 60A. Restrictions on mammals on confirmation of influenza of avian origin

   5. 61. Measures to control the spread of avian influenza virus in mammals

   6. 61A. Identification and restrictions at contact premises where mammals are kept

9. PART 8 General measures on suspicion or confirmation of avian influenza

   1. 62. Restrictions relating to things moved from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

   2. 63. Measures relating to slaughter and to poultry meat

   3. 64. Poultry moved to premises outside controlled zones other than for slaughter

   4. 65. Movements to egg processing plants

   5. 66. Cleansing, disinfection and treatment

   6. 67. Restocking

   7. 68. Surveillance at restocked commercial poultry premises

   8. 69. Additional measures at restocked commercial poultry premises

   9. 70. Measures at other restocked premises

   10. 71. Designation of premises to which things may be moved

   11. 72. Duty to provide reasonable assistance

   12. 73. Provision of information

   13. 74. Records of movements authorised by licence

   14. 75. Retention and production of records

   15. 76. Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices

   16. 77. Change of occupation of premises under restriction

   17. 78. Killing of birds and destruction of things which may be contaminated

   18. 79. Duty of the local authority to erect signs

10. PART 9 Inspection, enforcement, offences, amendments and revocations

    1. 80. Disapplication of measures to those executing this Order

    2. 81. Veterinary investigations

    3. 82. General powers of inspectors

    4. 83. Powers of inspectors in case of default

    5. 84. Offences by bodies corporate

    6. 85. Enforcement

    7. 86. Amendment, revocation and savings

11. Signature

12. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Measures where avian influenza or avian influenza virus is suspected on premises

       1. 1. Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals

       2. 2. Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds

       3. 3. Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises

       4. 4. Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza

       5. 5. Prohibition on the movement of people, animals and vehicles to and from the premises

       6. 6. Restrictions on the movement of eggs

       7. 7. Conditions for the movement of eggs

       8. 8. Prohibition on tampering with sealed consignments of eggs

       9. 9. Disinfection at entrances and exits

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Measures on premises where highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

       1. 1. Killing and seizure

       2. 2. Measures to minimise the risk of spread of avian influenza to wild birds

       3. 3. Disposal of carcases and eggs

       4. 4. Tracing

       5. 5. Cleansing and disinfection

       6. 6. Restocking

       7. 7. Primary outbreak

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Cleansing and disinfection of premises other than regulated places and of any thing (including any vehicle) on those premises

       1. Part 1 General procedures for cleansing, disinfection and treatment

          1. 1. (1) Any person carrying out cleansing, disinfection and treatment (including...

       2. Part 2 Specific procedures for the cleansing and disinfecting of infected premises

          1. 2. Scope of this Part

          2. 3. Cleansing and disinfection - timing

          3. 4. Cleansing and disinfection precautions

          4. 5. Preliminary cleansing and disinfection

          5. 6. Final cleansing and disinfecting

       3. Part 3 Disinfection of litter, manure and slurry which may be contaminated

          1. 7. Manure and used bedding which may be contaminated must be—...

          2. 8. Slurry which may be contaminated must be stored for at...

          3. 9. Manure, litter and bedding which may be contaminated may, if...

          4. 10. The transport of such manure, litter or bedding must be...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Measures in a protection zone

       1. 1. Record of visitors

       2. 2. Record of poultry

       3. 3. Record of poultry and egg movements

       4. 4. Poultry movements to be recorded

       5. 5. Scope of record keeping duties

       6. 6. Isolation of poultry and other captive birds

       7. 7. Measures where birds not housed

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

       9. 9. Disposal of carcases

       10. 10. Biosecurity measures

       11. 11. Litter, poultry manure and slurry

       12. 12. Gatherings of poultry

       13. 13. Release of game

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

       15. 15. Transport by road and rail

       16. 16. Movements which may be licensed by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector under his direction

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

       18. 17A. ... For the purposes of paragraph 17 “ inspection ”...

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

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

       21. 20. Day-old chicks

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

       23. 22. Requirements for the movement of ready-to-lay poultry

       24. 23. 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

       25. 24. Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre

       26. 25. Requirements at slaughterhouses

       27. 26. Requirements for poultry meat from the zone

       28. 27. Requirements for poultry meat from outside the zone

       29. 28. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated

       30. 29. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles

       31. 30. Access to prohibited places

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Measures in a surveillance zone

       1. 1. Record of visitors

       2. 2. Record of poultry

       3. 3. Record of poultry movements

       4. 4. Poultry movements to be recorded

       5. 5. Scope of record keeping duties

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

       7. 7. Biosecurity measures

       8. 8. Litter, poultry manure and slurry

       9. 8A. (1) Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall remove carcases...

       10. 9. Gatherings of poultry

       11. 10. Release of game

       12. 11. Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within the zone

       13. 12. Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs within the zone

       14. 13. Biosecurity measures

       15. 14. Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse

       16. 15. Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone

       17. 16. Wholesale and retail distribution of table eggs

       18. 17. Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse

       19. 18. Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which have had contact with such eggs

       20. 19. Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection and surveillance zones

       21. 20. 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

       22. 21. Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre

       23. 22. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated

       24. 23. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

       1. PART 1 Measures on premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

          1. 1. Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals

          2. 2. Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds

          3. 3. Prohibition on movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises

          4. 4. Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse

          5. 5. Duty not to tamper with or remove seal on vehicles transporting poultry

          6. 6. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles transporting any bird or thing which may be contaminated

          7. 7. Prohibition on the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment to and from premises

          8. 8. Disposal of carcases

          9. 9. Restrictions in relation to eggs

          10. 10. Hatching eggs on special category premises

          11. 11. Tracing

          12. 12. Manure, slurry and bedding

          13. 13. Cleansing and disinfection

          14. 14. Other material which may be contaminated

          15. 15. Killing and seizure

          16. 16. Restrictions on the movement of eggs

          17. 17. Disinfection at entrances and exits

       2. PART 2 Criteria to be considered by a veterinary inspector before permitting movements from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed

          1. 18. The following are the criteria to be considered by a...

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       Measures in a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone

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

       2. 2. Biosecurity measures

       3. 3. Litter, poultry manure and slurry

       4. 4. Gatherings of poultry

       5. 5. Release of game

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

       7. 7. Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone

       8. 8. Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs

       9. 9. Carcases

       10. 10. Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles

    8. SCHEDULE 8

       Wild game bird products

       1. 1. Restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products originating in a protection, surveillance or restricted zone

       2. 2. Requirements for the marking of wild game bird meat and meat products

    9. SCHEDULE 9

       Measures where influenza of avian origin is suspected in kept mammals

       1. 1. Record of kept mammals

       2. 2. Housing or isolation of mammals

       3. 3. Prohibition on the movement of mammals to and from the premises

       4. 4. Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza virus

       5. 5. Prohibition on the movement of people, equipment and vehicles to and from the premises

       6. 6. Cleansing and disinfection at entrances and exits of premises where mammals are kept

    10. SCHEDULE 10

        Measures on premises where influenza of avian origin is confirmed

        1. 1. Killing and seizure

        2. 2. Measures to minimise the risk of spread of avian influenza virus to birds or mammals

        3. 3. Disposal of carcases

        4. 4. Tracings

        5. 5. Cleansing and disinfection

        6. 6. Restocking

13. Explanatory Note