The Swine Vesicular Disease (Scotland) Order 2009

Articles 18(2), 19(4) and 23(3)

SCHEDULE 1Measures at suspected or infected premises

This schedule has no associated Executive Note

Records

1.—(1) The occupier must record–

(a)the categories of pigs on the premises;

(b)the number of pigs in each of those categories;

(c)the number of pigs in each of those categories that are already dead;

(d)the number of pigs in each of those categories that–

(i)show clinical signs of swine vesicular disease; or

(ii)are likely to be infected or contaminated with it.

(2) The occupier must–

(a)update this record on a daily basis; and

(b)record details of every pig born on the premises.

(3) The occupier must keep the records for at least 2 years.

Housing or isolation of pigs

2.  The occupier must ensure that all pigs on the premises are–

(a)kept in their buildings or, if they are in a field, kept isolated so far as practicable from wild pigs; or

(b)confined or isolated as directed by a veterinary inspector.

Disinfection

3.  The occupier must–

(a)provide and maintain 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.

Restriction on movement of pigs

4.  No person may move any pig or other animal to or from the premises except in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Restriction on movement of vehicles

5.  No person may move any vehicle to or from the premises, except in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or an officer of the Scottish Ministers.

Restriction on removal of anything liable to transmit swine vesicular disease

6.  No person may remove from the premises any thing (including meat, carcases, and animal feed) liable to transmit swine vesicular disease, except in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or an officer of the Scottish Ministers.

Restriction on persons entering and leaving the premises

7.  No person may enter or leave the premises, unless–

(a)it is necessary to do so for the provision of emergency services; or

(b)that person is authorised to do so by a licence granted by a veterinary inspector or an officer of the Scottish Ministers.