The Avian Influenza (Vaccination) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Measures applying in a vaccination zone or to premises that are the subject of a vaccination notice or vaccination licence

9.—(1) The Department must, in a declaration of a vaccination zone, a vaccination notice or a vaccination licence, specify who is to carry out the vaccination and that person shall do so in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) In a declaration of a vaccination zone, a vaccination notice or a vaccination licence, the Department may, in accordance with any relevant approved vaccination plan, impose any measures within the vaccination zone or premises which are the subject of a vaccination notice or a vaccination licence, necessary to—

(a) control the type and quantity of vaccine to be used;

(b) control the supply and storage of the vaccine and the disposal of any unused vaccine;

(c) control the administration of the vaccine;

(d) ensure the keeping of records;

(e) ensure that the necessary samples from birds are taken;

(f) ensure that vaccinated birds are identified;

(g) ensure that notification is given to the Department when vaccination has been completed;

(h) control the movement of any poultry, other captive birds or their products from one premises within a zone to another within a zone, into or out of the zone or into or out of premises which are the subject of the notice or licence;

(i) control the release of poultry or other captive birds into the wild;

(j) ensure adequate biosecurity when any poultry, other captive birds or their products are transported;

(k) ensure surveillance of poultry or other captive birds within the zone or the premises that are the subject of the notice or licence,

and may impose such other restrictions and conditions as it considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza.

(3) In paragraph (2) “products” of poultry or other captive birds means any carcase, egg or any other thing originating or made (whether in whole or in part) from poultry or other captive birds or from the carcases of such birds.

(4) Paragraphs (1) to (3) apply notwithstanding any other requirement or restriction applying in any part of a zone or premises because that part of the zone or premises falls within another zone declared by the Department or is the subject of another notice served by the Department, for the purposes of reducing the risk of the spread of avian influenza or for any other purpose.

(5) Any person moving poultry or other captive birds under this regulation or regulation 10 must keep a record of the date of the movement and the registration of any vehicle used.

(6) A slaughterhouse, egg packing centre or hatchery that is designated under The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007(1) is deemed to be designated for the purpose of receiving poultry or eggs (as the case may be) that are moved under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence.

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S.R. 2007 No. 68