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18. This Part applies to the disinfection of contaminated used litter, manure and slurry on premises.
19. Unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of State by notice served on the occupier, the used litter and the solid phase of manure shall be—
(a)stacked to heat by adding 100kg granulated quick lime to each 1m3 of material;
(b)heated to a temperature of at least 70°C throughout, sprayed with disinfectant and left for a period of at least 42 days; and
(c)covered or re-stacked during the period referred to in (b) so as to ensure thermic treatment of all layers of the stack.
20.—(1) Unless otherwise directed by the Secretary of State by notice served on the occupier, slurry and the liquid phase of manure shall be stored for at least the period in sub-paragraph (2) after the last addition of infective material.
(2) The period for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) is 42 days or such other period as the Secretary of State directs by notice served on the occupier having taken into account—
(a)the extent of the contamination;
(b)the weather conditions; and
(c)the pH of the substance after disinfection and its likely effect on the disease virus.
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