Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

"avian influenza prevention zone" means an avian influenza prevention zone declared under regulation 6(1)(a);

"avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone" means an avian influenza (restrictions on mammals) zone declared under regulation 61(1)(b);

"bird carcase" means the carcase of any bird and includes any part of a bird carcase;

(a) declare an avian influenza prevention zone in all or any part of Northern Ireland; or

(b) serve a notice on the occupier of a premises where poultry, other captive birds or any categories of poultry or captive birds specified in the notice are kept.

    (2) A declaration or notice under paragraph (1) must impose such measures as the Department considers necessary to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza.

    (3) When deciding the measures to impose under paragraph (2), the Department must consider whether measures are necessary—

(a) to prevent direct or indirect contact which wild birds might otherwise have with poultry and other captive birds;

(b) to reduce the risk of feed and water provided to poultry and other captive birds being contaminated with avian influenza virus; and

(c) to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza between premises.

    (4) The power of the Department to impose measures by declaration or notice under this regulation includes the power—

(a) to require poultry and other captive birds to be housed or otherwise kept separate from wild birds;

(b) to require poultry or other captive birds or categories of such birds specified in the declaration or notice to be housed or otherwise kept separate from other poultry and captive birds;

(c) to require that poultry and other captive birds are provided with feed and water to which wild birds have no access;

(d) to require keepers of poultry and other captive birds and others who come into contact with such birds to cleanse and disinfect their footwear and take such other biosecurity measures as an inspector may require;

(e) to prohibit or regulate the collection together of poultry or other captive birds at any fair, market, show, exhibition, race or other gathering under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department;

(f) to ban or limit the use of birds of the orders Anseriformes (including ducks, geese and swans) and Charadriiformes (including gulls, murres, terns, avocets, puffins, woodcock, oystercatchers, sandpipers, plovers, surfbirds, snipes and skimmers) as decoys during bird-hunting.

(a) immediately notify the Divisional Veterinary Officer; and

(b) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the measures in Schedule 1 are complied with.

    (2) A person who examines or inspects any bird or bird carcase or who analyses any sample taken from any bird or bird carcase must immediately inform the Divisional Veterinary Officer if—

(a) he suspects the presence of avian influenza in the bird or bird carcase; or

(b) he detects evidence of antibodies to avian influenza virus in the bird or bird carcase.

    (3) A person who examines or inspects any mammal or mammal carcase, or who analyses any sample taken from any mammal or mammal carcase, must immediately inform the Divisional Veterinary Officer if—

(a) he suspects the presence of influenza of avian origin in the mammal or mammal carcase; or

(b) he detects evidence of antibodies to influenza virus of avian origin in the mammal or mammal carcase.

(a) direct, by notice served on the occupier of the infected premises that killing of the birds specified in the notice be carried out at a place specified in the notice; and

(b) licence the movement of those birds to that place.

(a) serve a notice on the occupier of the slaughterhouse informing him of this and applying the measures set out in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 of Schedule 1; and

(b) ensure that a veterinary inquiry is carried out at the slaughterhouse.

(a) apply, by notice served on the occupier of the infected premises, such of the measures in Part I of Schedule 6 as it considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza; and

(b) ensure that a veterinary inquiry continues at the infected premises.

    (2) If the Department confirms that low pathogenic avian influenza or low pathogenic avian influenza virus exists at a regulated place, it may apply, by notice served on the occupier of that place, such of the measures in Part I of Schedule 6 as it considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza.

    (3) The Department shall not grant a licence for any movement otherwise prohibited under Part I of Schedule 6 unless it is satisfied that it would not significantly increase the risk of the spread of low pathogenic avian influenza.

    (4) When reaching a decision under paragraph (3), the Department must, in particular, take into account the criteria in Part II of Schedule 6.

    (5) An inspector who knows or suspects that any poultry, other captive bird or any thing on a vehicle is infected or contaminated with low pathogenic avian influenza, may by notice served on the owner or driver of the vehicle or on the occupier of any premises—

(a) require the detention at such place as the inspector directs of any vehicle, equipment or other thing suspected of being contaminated; and

(b) direct that the vehicle be moved to such premises as the inspector directs.

(a) suspect premises;

(b) contact premises;

(c) infected premises; and

(d) premises subject to restrictions under Part VII.

(a) mark, or cause to be marked, for identification purposes any bird, mammal, carcase or other thing;

(b) count birds and mammals;

(c) take samples from any bird, mammal, carcase or other thing;

(d) take with him such people and things as he considers necessary.

    (2) Any person who enters premises under paragraph (1)(d) may return unaccompanied to take any further steps necessary to carry out the relevant functions.

    (3) A person carrying out a veterinary investigation who suspects that avian influenza or influenza virus of avian origin exists or has existed on the premises must seek to establish—

(a) the length of time avian influenza has existed on the premises or on any vehicle;

(b) the possible origin of avian influenza on the premises;

(c) which premises may have been exposed to contamination by avian influenza from the same origin or from the premises under investigation; and

(d) the extent to which avian influenza may have been carried to or from the premises under investigation by the movement of birds, people, animals, vehicles, eggs, carcases, implements or any other thing.

(a) alive;

(b) which have died;

(c) which show clinical signs of avian influenza;

(d) he thinks are likely to be infected; and

(e) born or hatched.

Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
     2. —(1) The occupier must ensure that poultry and other captive birds are—

(a) brought inside a building on the premises; or

(b) kept isolated on some other place on the same premises such that they do not have contact with other poultry or other captive birds on other premises (if so directed by an inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the welfare of the birds to a significant degree).

    (2) The occupier must take all reasonable steps to minimise contact with wild birds, in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds to or from the premises
     3. A person shall not move any poultry or other captive birds to or from the premises, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza
     4. A person may not remove from the premises any carcase, poultry meat, poultry feed, utensils, material, waste, droppings, poultry or other captive bird manure, slurry, used litter or anything else liable to transmit avian influenza, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Prohibition on the movement of people, animals and vehicles to or from the premises
     5. —(1) A person shall not move to or from the premises and shall not move any mammal, vehicle or equipment to or from the premises except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

    (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Restrictions on the movement of eggs
     6. A person shall not move any eggs from the premises except, under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department—

(a) directly to an egg processing plant; or

(b) for disposal.

Conditions for the movement of eggs
     7. A person moving eggs under paragraph 6(a) must ensure that—

(a) each consignment of eggs is sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector, before dispatch; and

(b) vehicles used to transport the eggs to the plant have been cleansed and disinfected before the eggs are loaded;

(a) the nature of the premises to be cleansed or disinfected;

(b) the type of vehicle or other thing to be cleansed or disinfected; and

(c) any instructions from the manufacturer of the product (or of an inspector) as to pressure, minimum temperature and required contact time.

     3. A person cleansing and disinfecting must ensure that—

(a) bedding, litter and faecal matter are thoroughly soaked with disinfectant;

(b) equipment and installations which would otherwise impair effective cleansing and disinfecting are, where possible, removed or dismantled and either cleansed and disinfected or destroyed if this is considered necessary by the person carrying out the cleansing and disinfecting or is required by an inspector; and

(c) the ground, any floors, ramps and walls are washed and cleansed by thorough brushing and scrubbing.

     4. A person washing with liquids applied under pressure must avoid recontaminating areas or parts previously cleansed.

     5. A person who has cleansed and disinfected part of a premises must avoid recontaminating that part as he cleanses and disinfects other parts.

     6. A person carrying out a cleansing or disinfecting procedure must ensure that a written record of that procedure is made, showing the date and time the procedure took place.

     7. A person who makes such a record must keep it at the premises or (if he is a person in charge of a vehicle and the procedure involved cleansing or disinfecting that vehicle), with the vehicle.

(a) use appropriate equipment;

(b) wear protective clothing (which must be cleansed and disinfected or disposed of after use);

(c) take a shower after the cleansing and disinfection;

(d) cleanse and disinfect any equipment which may be contaminated before it is removed from the premises; and

(e) turn off the power supply to any ventilation system, if required to do so by an inspector.

Preliminary cleansing and disinfecting
     4. Following killing—

(a) carcases must be sprayed with disinfectant;

(b) transportation of carcases and of any tissue or blood spilled during killing or post-mortem examination from the infected premises for disposal must be in closed, leak-proof containers and in accordance with the instructions of an inspector;

(c) the following parts of the infected premises must have disinfectant applied as soon as the killed poultry and other captive birds have been removed—


(i) parts where the poultry or other captive birds were housed,

(ii) parts contaminated during the killing of the poultry or other captive birds,

(iii) parts contaminated during any post-mortem examination;



(d) any tissue or blood spilled during the killing or any post-mortem must be collected and disposed of with the killed poultry or other captive birds;

(e) disinfectant must remain on the surfaces to which it has been applied for at least 24 hours.

Final cleansing and disinfecting
     5. Following preliminary cleansing and disinfection—

(a) manure and used bedding must be treated in accordance with Part III of this Schedule; and

(b) all surfaces must be subjected to the following procedures—


(i) grease and dirt must be removed from them by the application of a degreasing agent,

(ii) they must then be cleansed with water,

(iii) they must be washed with cold water, following which further disinfectant must be applied, and

(iv) after seven days they must again be treated with a degreasing agent, rinsed with water, sprayed with disinfectant and rinsed again with water.

(a) steam treated at a temperature of at least 70°C;

(b) destroyed by burning;

(c) buried deep enough to prevent access by wild birds and animals; or

(d) stacked to heat, sprayed with disinfectant and left for at least 42 days.

     2. Slurry which may be contaminated must be stored for at least 60 days after the last addition of infectious material unless, in the case of slurry which has been treated in accordance with the instructions of the Department, a shorter storage period is authorised.

     3. Manure, litter and bedding which may be contaminated may, if licenced by the Department, be moved to—

(a) a treatment plant carrying out procedures for the destruction of avian influenza virus;

(b) storage prior to destruction; or

(c) such other place as the Department may licence.

     4. The transport of such manure, litter or bedding must be in closed, leak-proof vehicles or containers and in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

(a) the name and address of any person visiting the premises (unless the visit is only to a part of the premises where people live and where no poultry or other captive birds are kept);

(b) the date of the visit; and

(c) whether the person had any contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises.

Record of poultry
     2. The occupier of any premises in the zone must make a record of all poultry entering or leaving those premises as soon as reasonably practicable after the movement.

Record of poultry and egg movements
     3. Subject to paragraph 5, any person who is engaged in the transport or marketing of poultry or poultry eggs in the zone must make a record as soon as reasonably practicable of all poultry and poultry eggs transported or marketed by him.

Poultry movements to be recorded
     4. The records referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 must include—

(a) the quantity and description (including species of poultry or type of egg) transported or marketed;

(b) in the case of a movement from premises in the zone—


(i) the date of the movement off the premises,

(ii) the premises of destination, and

(iii) the name and address of the person to whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred;



(c) in the case of a movement on to premises in the zone—



(i) the date of the movement,

(ii) the premises from which the movement originated, and

(iii) the name and address of the person from whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred; and



(d) in the case of marketing without an associated movement, the identity and address of the person to whom and the date on which ownership was transferred.

Scope of record keeping duties
     5. Paragraphs 1 and 3 do not apply in respect of—

(a) a movement of eggs direct to retail premises, at or from such premises or subsequent to such a movement;

(b) the movement of people to zoos, wildlife parks or (unless required by the Department) any other premises open to the public, provided the public has no access to any area where birds are kept; and

(c) the movement of the following onto any premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept—


(i) any person on a public right of way or exercising a right of access to the premises;

(ii) trespassers;

(iii) any person executing these Regulations.

Isolation of poultry and other captive birds
     6. The occupier of premises in the zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept must ensure that they are—

(a) housed; or

(b) kept isolated on some other place on the same premises such that they do not have contact with other poultry or other captive birds on other premises (if so directed by an inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the welfare of the birds to a significant degree).

Measures where birds not housed
     7. If birds are kept isolated but not housed, the occupier must—

(a) ensure that they have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on other premises; and

(b) take all reasonable steps to minimise their contact with wild birds, in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto or off premises
     8. —(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person shall not move poultry, other captive birds or mammals from or to premises in the zone, where poultry or other captive birds are kept, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

    (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Disposal of carcases
     9. The occupier must ensure that all carcases not seized or disposed of by an inspector are disposed of in accordance with his instructions (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).

Biosecurity measures
     10. The occupier and any person entering or leaving premises in the zone where poultry, other captive birds or eggs are kept must—

(a) take such biosecurity measures as he considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza to or from the premises; and

(b) comply with any biosecurity requirements which an inspector, by notice, imposes.

Litter, poultry manure and slurry
     11. A person shall not remove from premises in the zone or spread used poultry litter, poultry manure or poultry slurry except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Gatherings of poultry
     12. A person shall not permit any poultry or other captive birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering in the zone.

Release of game
     13. A person shall not release game birds.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, eggs, poultry meat and carcases
     14. A person shall not move any poultry, eggs, poultry meat or carcases within or out of the zone unless the movement is—

(a) set out in paragraph 16 and is—


(i) direct, and

(ii) licenced by the Department; or



(b) within the same premises.

Transport by road and rail
     15. Poultry and eggs may be transported through the zone on a major highway or railway if no stop is made within the zone.

Movements which may be licenced by the Department
     16. The movements referred to in paragraph 14(a) are the following—

(a) poultry from premises in the zone for immediate slaughter at a designated slaughterhouse (if the requirements of paragraph 17 are met);

(b) poultry meat (if the requirements of paragraph 18 are met);

(c) poultry to a designated slaughterhouse in the zone from premises outside the zone (if the requirements of paragraph 19 are met);

(d) day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which came into contact with such eggs (if the requirements of paragraph 20 are met);

(e) day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection zone kept separate from eggs produced in such a zone (if the requirements of paragraph 21 are met);

(f) ready-to-lay poultry to premises or part of premises where no poultry are kept (if the requirements of paragraph 22 are met);

(g) hatching eggs from outside the zone to a designated hatchery in the zone or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes;

(h) hatching eggs from the zone—


(i) to a designated hatchery, or

(ii) to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes,



provided that, in both cases, the requirements of paragraph 23 are met;

(i) eggs to a designated egg packing centre (if the requirements of paragraph 24 are met);

(j) eggs to an egg processing plant;

(k) eggs for disposal;

(l) carcases for disposal or diagnosis.

Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
     17. Poultry must not be moved to a designated slaughterhouse unless the following requirements are met—

(a) an inspector must have examined poultry at the premises no more than 24 hours before they leave the premises; and

(b) the poultry are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Requirements for the movement of poultry meat from poultry sent to a designated slaughterhouse from premises within the zone
     18. Poultry meat from poultry within the zone must not be moved from a designated slaughterhouse unless it meets the requirements of regulation 63(2).

Requirements for the movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse within the zone from premises outside the zone
     19. —(1) Subject to the conditions set out in paragraph (2), poultry from premises outside the zone may be moved to a designated slaughterhouse in the zone.

    (2) The conditions for the movement of poultry into a zone under (1) are—

(a) such poultry shall not come into contact with any poultry originating within the zone; and

(b) where contact between poultry occurs, contrary to paragraph (a), the meat of such poultry shall be subject to the requirements of paragraph 18.

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which had contact with such eggs
     20. Day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which had contact with such eggs must not be moved unless they are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the zone
     21. Day-old chicks from eggs originating outside the protection zone must not be moved unless the designated hatchery within the protection zone is operated in such a way that those eggs do not come into contact with eggs or day-old chicks from within the zone.

Requirements for the movement of ready-to-lay poultry
     22. Ready-to-lay poultry must not be moved from premises within the zone unless—

(a) poultry and other captive birds at the premises have been examined by an inspector; and

(b) the ready-to-lay poultry are transported in vehicles sealed by the inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
     23. Hatching eggs must not be moved from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes unless—

(a) an inspector has confirmed that he does not suspect avian influenza in the flocks from which the eggs derive;

(b) the eggs and their packaging are disinfected before dispatch; and

(c) the eggs are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
     24. Eggs must not be moved to a designated egg packing centre unless—

(a) they are packed in disposable packaging; and

(b) any person transporting the eggs complies with any biosecurity requirements specified in a notice or licence issued by the Department.

Requirements at a slaughterhouse
     25. The occupier of a slaughterhouse to which poultry from the zone is sent must ensure that the requirements of regulation 63 are met.

Requirements for poultry meat from the zone
     26. Poultry meat in the zone from poultry originating in the zone is subject to the requirements in regulation 63(2).

Requirements for poultry meat from outside the zone
     27. Poultry meat in the zone from poultry originating outside the zone is subject to the requirements in regulation 63(3)(a) and 63(4).

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
     28. A person who moves any poultry, other captive bird, meat, feed, manure, slurry, litter or any other thing which may be contaminated must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used to transport that thing as soon as it is unloaded, in accordance with regulation 66.

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
     29. A person who enters or leaves premises in the zone by vehicle must cleanse and disinfect any part of the vehicle which may have been contaminated without delay in accordance with regulation 66.

Access to prohibited places
     30. A person shall not enter any place which is the subject of a restriction notice under regulation 76 except in accordance with that notice or with regulation 35.

(a) the name and address of any person visiting the premises (unless the visit is only to a part of the premises where people live and where no poultry or other captive birds are kept);

(b) the date of the visit; and

(c) whether the person had any contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises.

Record of poultry
     2. The occupier of any premises in the zone must make a record of all poultry entering or leaving those premises as soon as reasonably practicable after the movement.

Record of poultry movements
     3. Subject to paragraph 5, any person who is engaged in the transport or marketing of poultry or poultry eggs in the zone must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, make a record of all poultry and poultry eggs transported or marketed by him.

Poultry movements to be recorded
     4. The records referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 must include—

(a) the quantity and description (including species of poultry and type of egg) transported or marketed;

(b) in the case of a movement from premises in the zone—


(i) the date of the movement off the premises,

(ii) the premises of destination (if known), and

(iii) the name and address of the person to whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred;



(c) in the case of a movement onto premises in the zone—



(i) the date of the movement,

(ii) the premises from which the movement originated (if known), and

(iii) the name and address of the person from whom ownership or possession is being or has been transferred; and



(d) in the case of marketing without an associated movement, the identity and address of the person to whom and the date on which ownership was transferred.

Scope of record keeping duties
     5. Paragraphs 1 and 3 do not apply in respect of the movement of—

(a) eggs direct to retail premises, at or from such premises or subsequent to such a movement;

(b) people to zoos, wildlife parks or (unless required by the Department) any other premises open to the public, provided the public has no access to any area where birds are kept; and

(c) the following onto any premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept—


(i) any person on a public right of way or exercising any other right of access to the premises;

(ii) trespassers; or

(iii) any person executing these Regulations.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto or off premises
     6. —(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person shall not move poultry, other captive birds or mammals from or to premises in the zone where poultry or other captive birds are kept, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

    (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Biosecurity measures
     7. The occupier and any person entering or leaving premises in the zone where poultry, other captive birds or eggs are kept must—

(a) take such biosecurity measures as he considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza to or from the premises; and

(b) comply with any biosecurity requirements which an inspector, by notice, imposes.

Litter, poultry manure and slurry
     8. A person shall not remove from premises in the zone or spread used poultry litter, poultry manure or poultry slurry except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Gatherings of poultry
     9. A person shall not permit any poultry or other captive birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering in the zone.

Release of game
     10. A person shall not release game birds.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within the zone
     11. Subject to paragraph 12, a person shall not move any poultry or eggs within the zone (other than through the zone by road or rail without stopping), except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs within the zone
     12. Paragraph 11 does not apply to the movement of eggs direct to wholesale or retail premises, or subsequent to such a movement.

Biosecurity measures
     13. The Department shall not grant a licence under paragraph 11 unless it is satisfied that the licencee will take appropriate biosecurity measures and the taking of such measures must be conditions of the licence.

Movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse
     14. The Department may licence the movement of poultry from outside any avian influenza protection and surveillance zones to a designated slaughterhouse within the surveillance zone and subsequent movements of the meat derived from such poultry.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone
     15. —(1) Subject to paragraph 16, a person shall not move any poultry or eggs out of the zone, unless the movement is—

(a) a movement set out in sub-paragraph (2); and

(b) licenced by the Department.

    (2) The movements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are movements of—

(a) poultry for slaughter (if the requirements of paragraph 17 are met);

(b) day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which came into contact with such eggs (if the requirements of paragraph 18 are met);

(c) day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection and surveillance zones kept separate from eggs produced in such a zone (if the requirements of paragraph 19 are met);

(d) ready-to-lay poultry to premises or a part of any premises where poultry are not kept;

(e) hatching eggs from the zone—


(i) to a designated hatchery, or

(ii) to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes,



provided that, in both cases, the requirements of paragraph 20 are met;

(f) eggs to a designated egg packing centre (if the requirements of paragraph 21 are met);

(g) eggs to an egg processing plant;

(h) eggs for disposal.

Wholesale and retail distribution of table eggs
     16. Paragraph 15 does not apply to a movement of table eggs direct to wholesale or retail premises or subsequent to such a movement.

Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
     17. Poultry may be moved from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse but only within 24 hours of the completion of a veterinary inspection of the premises.

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which have had contact with such eggs
     18. Day-old chicks from eggs produced within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which have had contact with such eggs must not be moved unless any biosecurity measures laid down by an inspector are complied with.

Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection and surveillance zones
     19. Day-old chicks from eggs originating outside any avian influenza protection and surveillance zones must not be moved unless the designated hatchery within the zone is operated in such a way that eggs from outside the zone do not come into contact with eggs or day-old chicks from within the zone.

Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery, or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
     20. Hatching eggs must not be moved from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes unless the eggs and their packaging are disinfected before they leave the premises.

Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
     21. Eggs must not be moved to a designated egg packing centre unless—

(a) they are packed in disposable packaging; and

(b) any person transporting the eggs complies with any biosecurity measures laid down by an inspector.

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
     22. A person who transports any poultry, other captive bird, meat, feed, manure, slurry, litter or any other thing which may be contaminated must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used to transport that thing as soon as it is unloaded, in accordance with regulation 66.

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
     23. A person who enters or leaves premises in the zone by vehicle must cleanse and disinfect without delay any part of the vehicle which may have been contaminated in accordance with regulation 66.

(a) alive;

(b) which have died;

(c) which show clinical signs of avian influenza;

(d) which he thinks are likely to be infected; and

(e) born or hatched.

Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
     2. —(1) The occupier must ensure that poultry and other captive birds are—

(a) housed; or

(b) kept isolated (if so directed by an inspector on the basis that housing is impractical or would adversely affect the welfare of the birds to a significant degree).

    (2) If the birds are kept isolated, the occupier must take all reasonable steps to minimise their contact with wild birds, in accordance with the instructions of the inspector.

Prohibition on movement of poultry and other captive birds to or from the premises
     3. A person shall not move any poultry or other captive birds to or from the premises, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse
     4. A person shall not move any poultry or other captive bird to a slaughterhouse unless—

(a) the slaughterhouse is a designated slaughterhouse;

(b) the poultry are sent directly to the designated slaughterhouse; and

(c) they are transported in vehicles sealed by an inspector, or in accordance with the instructions of an inspector.

Duty not to tamper with or remove seal on vehicles transporting poultry
     5. A person shall not tamper with a seal on a vehicle transporting poultry to a designated slaughterhouse or remove it until the vehicle has arrived at the designated slaughterhouse.

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles transporting any bird or thing which may be contaminated
     6. A person who transports any bird or any thing which may be contaminated must, as soon as the bird or thing is unloaded, cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used for transportation in accordance with regulation 66.

Prohibition on the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment to or from premises
     7. —(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person shall not move to or from the premises and a person shall not move any mammal, vehicle or equipment to or from the premises, except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

    (2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to pet animals which—

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Disposal of carcases
     8. The occupier must ensure that carcases are disposed of as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions of an inspector (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).

Restrictions in relation to eggs
     9. Subject to paragraph 10 the occupier must ensure that eggs on the premises which are to be disposed of and which are not seized by an inspector are disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the inspector.

Hatching eggs on special category premises
     10. An inspector may, by notice served on the occupier of special category premises, direct that hatching eggs on those premises need not be disposed of.

Tracing
     11. The occupier must give all reasonable assistance to an inspector in the tracing of any thing liable to transmit avian influenza from or to the premises.

Manure, slurry and bedding
     12. The occupier of the premises must ensure that manure, slurry and bedding which may be contaminated are treated in accordance with regulation 66.

Cleansing and disinfection
     13. The occupier must cleanse and disinfect the premises in accordance with regulation 66 and Schedule 3.

Other material which may be contaminated
     14. The occupier of the premises must ensure that any other material or substance which may be contaminated with avian influenza is treated in accordance with the instructions of the inspector or disposed of.

Killing and seizure
     15. The occupier must give all reasonable assistance to an inspector exercising his duties in relation to the killing of poultry or other captive birds under paragraph 11 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1981 Order and to the seizure of any thing seized under the 1981 Order.

Restriction on the movement of eggs
     16. A person shall not move any eggs from the premises except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Disinfection at entrances and exits
     17. The occupier must, in accordance with the instructions of the inspector, provide and maintain means of disinfection at the entrances and exits of the premises and of any buildings housing poultry or other captive birds.

(a) the species of birds on the premises;

(b) the number of premises it 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; and

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

(a) only have access to that part of the premises where people live;

(b) have no contact with poultry or other captive birds on the premises; and

(c) have no access to any cages or areas on the premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept.

Biosecurity measures
     2. The occupier and any person entering or leaving premises in the zone where poultry, other captive birds or eggs are kept must—

(a) take such biosecurity measures as he considers necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of avian influenza to or from the premises; and

(b) comply with any biosecurity requirements which an inspector, by notice to him, imposes.

Litter, poultry manure and slurry
     3. A person shall not remove from premises in the zone or spread used poultry litter, poultry manure or poultry slurry except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Gatherings of poultry
     4. A person shall not permit any poultry or other captive birds to be collected together at any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering, unless licenced by the Department.

Release of game
     5. A person shall not release game birds.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and eggs within the zone
     6. Subject to paragraph 8, a person shall not move any poultry, other captive birds or eggs within the zone (other than through the zone by road or rail without stopping), except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone
     7. —(1) Subject to paragraph 8, a person shall not move any poultry or eggs out of the zone, unless the movement is—

(a) set out in sub-paragraph (2); and

(b) licenced by the Department.

    (2) The movements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are movements of—

(a) poultry for slaughter at a designated slaughterhouse;

(b) poultry to premises or part of a premises where no poultry are kept;

(c) day-old chicks from eggs originating within the zone or from eggs which have come into contact with such eggs to any premises or part of premises;

(d) day-old chicks from eggs originating outside the zone if the designated hatchery is operated in such a way that such chicks and eggs are kept separate from day-old chicks and eggs originating in the zone;

(e) hatching eggs—


(i) to a designated hatchery, or

(ii) to a designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes,



provided that in both cases, the eggs and their packaging are disinfected before dispatch;

(f) eggs to a designated egg packing centre in disposable packaging and in accordance with any biosecurity requirements specified by an inspector;

(g) eggs to an egg processing plant inside or outside the zone;

(h) eggs for disposal.

    (3) The Department shall by notice served on the occupier of any premises of destination under paragraph (2)(b) or (c) require that poultry including day-old chicks must not be moved off the premises for at least 21 days from the day they arrived there.

Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs
     8. Paragraphs 6 and 7 do not apply to the movement of table eggs direct to wholesale or retail premises or subsequent to such a movement.

Carcases
     9. The occupier of any premises within the zone must ensure that carcases are disposed of in accordance with the instructions of an inspector (unless the Department licences their use for diagnosis of disease).

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
     10. A person who moves any poultry, other captive bird, meat, feed, manure, slurry, litter or any other thing which may be contaminated must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle and any equipment used to transport that thing as soon as it is unloaded, in accordance with regulation 66.