The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Measures in a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone

57.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the measures in Schedule 7 apply in respect of a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone.

(2) The Department may, in a declaration under regulation 55, disapply some or all of the measures in Schedule 7 if—

(a) the infected premises is a hatchery or special category premises; and

(b) it has carried out a risk assessment and does not believe that the disapplication would endanger disease control.

(3) The Department may, if it considers it necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza, impose, by declaration, measures additional to those in Schedule 7 in respect of the low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone.

(4) The Department must ensure that—

(a) commercial premises in the low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone are identified as soon as possible;

(b) tests for avian influenza are carried out on commercial poultry premises within a radius of at least 1 kilometre of the boundary of the infected premises or, if it thinks it more appropriate, of the part of the infected premises where avian influenza was found.