PART VIIMEASURES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF THE SPREAD OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES OF AVIAN ORIGIN TO OTHER SPECIES

Other measures to control the spread of virus in mammals61.

(1)

If the Department considers it necessary to monitor or control the spread of avian influenza or influenza of avian origin in mammals it may—

(a)

do any of the following, after serving a notice on the occupier of the premises—

(i)

test pigs and other mammals on contact premises for influenza virus of avian origin,

(ii)

prohibit the movement of mammals or categories of mammals off contact premises except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department,

(iii)

carry out surveillance or require surveillance to be carried out at any premises where mammals are kept; and

(b)

impose such measures additional to those in regulations 58 and 60 and sub-paragraph (a) as it considers necessary, by declaration of an avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone or by notice served on the occupier of any premises.

(2)

Premises are contact premises for the purposes of this Part if, in the view of the Department, they are premises—

(a)

to which influenza virus of avian origin may have been carried from premises where the virus has been confirmed; or

(b)

from which the virus may have been carried to premises where the virus has been confirmed.