PART VMEASURES ON SUSPICION OR CONFIRMATION OF HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IN A REGULATED PLACE AND VEHICLE

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1

An inspector who knows or suspects that any poultry, other captive bird or any thing on a vehicle is infected or contaminated with highly pathogenic avian influenza may, by notice served on the owner or driver of the vehicle or on the occupier of any premises—

a

require the detention at such place, as the inspector directs, of any vehicle, equipment or other thing suspected of being contaminated; and

b

direct that the vehicle be moved to such premises as the inspector directs.

2

Any expenses arising from the movement or detention of any bird or any thing (including the cost of feeding and watering any bird) must be paid by its owner.