The Aujeszky's Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. Measures following declaration by the Department of an infected premises

1.  A person may not move any pig or other animal to or from the premises except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department. N.I.

2.  A person may not move any carcase, feeding stuff, litter or product likely to transmit Aujeszky's Disease Virus out of the infected premises except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department. N.I.

3.  A person may not move any vehicle, machinery or equipment from the premises until such vehicle, machinery or equipment has been thoroughly washed, cleansed and disinfected with an approved disinfectant. N.I.

4.  A keeper shall treat or dispose of any litter, dung, liquid manure, equipment, carcase or other thing as directed by a veterinary inspector. N.I.

5.  The keeper shall isolate or confine any pigs on the premises as directed by a veterinary inspector. N.I.

6.  The keeper shall— N.I.

(a) provide and maintain effective means of disinfection at the entrances to, and exits from, the premises and all buildings on those premises housing pigs; and

(b) comply with any directions from a veterinary inspector concerning such means of disinfection.

7.  Any person entering an infected premises shall— N.I.

(a) wear both overall clothing and boots which are capable of being cleansed and disinfected; and

(b) cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant such clothing and boots and any equipment, utensil, appliance or other things used in connection with pigs, carcases, products or feeding stuff on the infected premises and as directed by a veterinary inspector.

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. Measures in a protection zone

Movement of pigs on to premises in the protection zone N.I.

1.  A person may not move pigs on to premises in the zone except under the authority of a licence granted by the Department.

Movement of pigs off premises in the protection zone N.I.

2.  A person may not move pigs off premises in the zone except under the authority of a licence granted by the Department.

Cleansing vehicles N.I.

3.  Vehicles and equipment used within the protection zone to transport pigs or pig products may not leave—

(a) the premises of destination without having been cleansed and disinfected in such a way as to minimise the risk of spread of disease;

(b) in all other cases, the person in charge of the vehicle shall at least—

(i) cleanse and disinfect its wheels, wheel arches and mud flaps; and

(ii) ensure that the exterior of the vehicle is not visibly contaminated with mud, faeces or other material that might carry a risk of spread of disease;

(iii) in the case of a livestock vehicle the cleansing and disinfection shall be in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 M1 .

Marginal Citations

M1 S.R. 2007 No. 279