The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 No. 68

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. MEASURES WHEN LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IS CONFIRMED

PART I N.I. MEASURES ON PREMISES WHERE LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IS CONFIRMED

Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds N.I.

2.—(1) The occupier must ensure that poultry and other captive birds are—

(a) housed; or

(b) kept isolated (if so directed by an inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the welfare of the birds to a significant degree).

(2) If the birds are kept isolated, the occupier must take all reasonable steps to minimise their contact with wild birds, in accordance with the instructions of the inspector.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 2 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1