PART 4Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places

Measures in surveillance zones29

1

The measures in Schedule 5 apply in respect of a surveillance zone, subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) and articles 31 and 33.

2

The Scottish Ministers may, if they have carried out a risk assessment and do not believe that to do so would endanger disease control–

a

disapply one or more of those measures to movements of racing pigeons into, from and within the zone;

b

disapply one or more of the measures set out in paragraphs 7 and 12 to 16 of Schedule 5 (restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within and outside the zone and of poultry, other captive birds and mammals of domestic species onto premises) if–

i

the premises where avian influenza has been confirmed are special category premises; and

ii

avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry on those premises.

3

The Scottish Ministers must ensure that all commercial poultry premises within a surveillance zone are identified as soon as possible.