The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Form of the decision to undertake a vaccination programme

10.—(1) The decision to undertake a vaccination programme shall be given in writing.

(2) The decision shall contain the following information about the vaccination programme—

(a) whether it is a programme of suppressive or of protective vaccination;

(b) the place or geographical area where it is to be undertaken;

(c) specification of the animal required to be vaccinated (including its species and age);

(d) the intended duration of the programme;

(e) notification of the prohibition on movement of animals and animal products in regulation 12(2);

(f) the form of the eartag to be affixed and records to be made under regulation 17;

(g) the person who will carry out the programme;

(h) such other information (if any) as the Department considers necessary to inform those who may be affected by the vaccination programme.

(3) Any decision of the Department which results in a change to the information in sub-paragraph (2) shall also be given in writing.

(4) The Department shall take such steps as it considers fit to bring a decision referred to in paragraph (1) or (3) to the attention of those who may be affected by it.