PART VIIIGENERAL MEASURES ON SUSPICION OR CONFIRMATION OF AVIAN INFLUENZA
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1
On receipt of an application in writing by the occupier of the premises, the Department may designate the following premises for the following purposes—
a
a slaughterhouse for the purpose of receiving poultry, pigs or other mammals moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
b
a hatchery for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
c
an egg packing centre for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations;
d
any premises for the purpose of receiving eggs moved under a licence granted under these Regulations for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes.
2
The Department shall not make a designation unless it is satisfied that the risk of the transmission of avian influenza from the premises is minimal.
3
The following premises are deemed to be designated under paragraph (1)(d), unless the Department directs otherwise by notice served on the occupier of the premises—
a
premises licenced to manufacture or assemble human vaccines under section 8(2) of the Medicines Act 196813;
b
premises authorised to manufacture animal vaccines under regulation 5 of The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 200614;
c
d
premises licenced under Article 4 of the Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 199916.