The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No 2) Order 2006 No. 2927 (W. 262)

SCHEDULE 6 E+W Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

PART 2 E+W Criteria to be considered by a veterinary inspector before permitting movements from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed

18.  The following are the criteria to be considered by a veterinary inspector before permitting movements from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed— E+W

(a) the species of birds on the premises;

(b) the number of premises he knows to contain poultry or other captive birds in the area around the premises;

(c) the location of slaughterhouses, hatcheries and egg packing centres to which poultry and eggs could be moved;

(d) biosecurity measures already in place or which could be applied at the premises, during movement and during slaughter;

(e) possible routes on which things could be moved;

(f) any evidence of disease spread;

(g) any risk to human health;

(h) any treatment procedures which could be applied to any thing to be moved.