PART IN.I.MEASURES ON PREMISES WHERE LOW PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA IS CONFIRMED
Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammalsN.I.
1. The occupier must make and update daily a record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals kept on the premises showing, for each species the number or approximate number—
(a)alive;
(b)which have died;
(c)which show clinical signs of avian influenza;
(d)which he thinks are likely to be infected; and
(e)born or hatched.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 1 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birdsN.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
I2Sch. 6 para. 2 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Prohibition on movement of poultry and other captive birds to or from the premisesN.I.
3. A person shall not move any poultry or other captive birds to or from the premises, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 6 para. 3 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouseN.I.
4. A person shall not move any poultry or other captive bird to a slaughterhouse unless—
(a)the slaughterhouse is a designated slaughterhouse;
(b)the poultry are sent directly to the designated slaughterhouse; and
(c)they are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 6 para. 4 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Duty not to tamper with or remove seal on vehicles transporting poultryN.I.
5. A person shall not tamper with a seal on a vehicle transporting poultry to a designated slaughterhouse or remove it until the vehicle has arrived at the designated slaughterhouse.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 6 para. 5 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles transporting any bird or thing which may be contaminatedN.I.
6. A person who transports any bird or any thing which may be contaminated must, as soon as the bird or thing is unloaded, cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used for transportation in accordance with regulation 66.
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 6 para. 6 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Prohibition on the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment to or from premisesN.I.
7.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not move to or from the premises and a person shall not move any mammal, vehicle or equipment to or from the premises, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—
(a)only have access to that part of the premises where people live;
(b)have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and
(c)have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 6 para. 7 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Disposal of carcasesN.I.
8. The occupier must ensure that carcases are disposed of as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions of an inspector (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 6 para. 8 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Restrictions in relation to eggsN.I.
9. Subject to paragraph 10 the occupier must ensure that eggs on the premises which are to be disposed of and which are not seized by an inspector are disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the inspector.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 6 para. 9 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Hatching eggs on special category premisesN.I.
10. An inspector may, by notice served on the occupier of special category premises, direct that hatching eggs on those premises need not be disposed of.
Commencement Information
I10Sch. 6 para. 10 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
TracingN.I.
11. The occupier must give all reasonable assistance to an inspector in the tracing of any thing liable to transmit avian influenza from or to the premises.
Commencement Information
I11Sch. 6 para. 11 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Manure, slurry and beddingN.I.
12. The occupier of the premises must ensure that manure, slurry and bedding which may be contaminated are treated in accordance with regulation 66.
Commencement Information
I12Sch. 6 para. 12 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Cleansing and disinfectionN.I.
13. The occupier must cleanse and disinfect the premises in accordance with regulation 66 and Schedule 3.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 6 para. 13 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Other material which may be contaminatedN.I.
14. The occupier of the premises must ensure that any other material or substance which may be contaminated with avian influenza is treated in accordance with the instructions of the inspector or disposed of.
Commencement Information
I14Sch. 6 para. 14 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Killing and seizureN.I.
15. The occupier must give all reasonable assistance to an inspector exercising his duties in relation to the killing of poultry or other captive birds under paragraph 11 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1981 Order and to the seizure of any thing seized under the 1981 Order.
Commencement Information
I15Sch. 6 para. 15 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Restriction on the movement of eggsN.I.
16. A person shall not move any eggs from the premises except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.
Commencement Information
I16Sch. 6 para. 16 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1
Disinfection at entrances and exitsN.I.
17. The occupier must, in accordance with the instructions of the inspector, provide and maintain means of disinfection at the entrances and exits of the premises and of any buildings housing poultry or other captive birds.
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 6 para. 17 in operation at 10.2.2007, see reg. 1