Vaccination of zoo birds9
1
If the condition in paragraph (2) is fulfilled, the Secretary of State may—
a
vaccinate such birds in such zoos as he considers necessary (after giving written notice to the occupier of such zoos);
b
require (by written notice to the occupier of any zoo) the vaccination of any bird in the zoo; or
c
license the occupier of a zoo to vaccinate any bird in the zoo.
2
The condition is that the Secretary of State has carried out a risk assessment and considers there is a risk that avian influenza will be transmitted to zoo birds or to categories of such birds.
3
As part of his risk assessment, the Secretary of State must consider whether a zoo is—
a
on a migratory flyway;
b
close to any body of water where migratory birds may gather;
c
located in an area with a high density of migratory birds.
4
The Secretary of State must specify, in a notice or licence under this regulation—
a
the number and species of birds to be vaccinated;
b
biosecurity conditions to be met at the zoo or any part of the zoo;
c
conditions relating to the storage and administration of vaccine.
5
The Secretary of State must ensure that vaccination is carried out in accordance with the preventive vaccination plan approved by the European Commission under Article 5 of Commission Decision 2006/474/EC concerning measures to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 to birds kept in zoos and approved bodies, institutes and centres in the Member States and repealing Decision 2005/744/EC13.