PART 2U.K.Suspected and confirmed bluetongue

[F1Measures at suspected or infected premisesU.K.

9.—(1) If the presence of bluetongue or bluetongue virus is suspected or confirmed at any premises, a veterinary inspector or inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector may serve a notice on the occupier or keeper of those premises, prohibiting the movement of animals or germinal products to or from the premises except in accordance with a licence.

(2) A notice served under paragraph (1) may impose the following requirements on the occupier or keeper—

(a)to make and maintain daily, an inventory of all animals and germinal products on the premises, recording, for each species—

(i)the total number of animals;

(ii)the total number and type of germinal products;

(ii)the number of animals or germinal products affected or suspected of being affected with bluetongue or bluetongue virus;

(iii)the number of animals which die or germinal products which are destroyed;

(iv)the number and destination of any animals or germinal products which are moved from the premises;

(b)to keep a record of the inventory for a minimum period of two years from the date on which notice is served;

(c)to ensure all animals are kept indoors, or in accordance with the instructions of a veterinary inspector or inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector;

(d)to subject animals on the premises to the midge control measures specified in the notice.

(3) A licence granted under paragraph (1) must impose such conditions on the movement of animals or germinal products as a veterinary inspector or a veterinary inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector considers necessary to prevent the spread of bluetongue virus.

(4) A veterinary inspector or inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector may—

(a)serve a notice under paragraph (1) on the occupier of premises or keeper of animals on those premises if the veterinary inspector or inspector acting under the instructions of a veterinary inspector suspects that animals on the premises have been exposed to bluetongue virus;

(b)include such of the measures in paragraph (2) as are considered necessary to prevent the spread of bluetongue virus]

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