The Avian Influenza (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006

PART 2 Movements of live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs within a vaccination zone

2.—(1) Where any person moves live poultry or other captive birds or poultry eggs within a vaccination zone–

(a) hatching eggs must–

(i) originate from a vaccinated or unvaccinated breeding flock which has been examined with favourable results by a veterinary inspector;

(ii) have been disinfected before dispatch in accordance with instructions issued by a veterinary inspector;

(iii) be transported directly to the hatchery of destination; and

(iv) be traceable within the hatchery;

(b) eggs must originate from a vaccinated or non-vaccinated layer flock which has been examined with favourable results by a veterinary inspector and must be transported to–

(i) a designated packing centre, provided that they are packed in disposable packaging and that all biosecurity measures required by the movement licence are applied; or

(ii) an establishment for the manufacture of egg products as set out in Chapter II of Section X of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No. 853/2004(1)to be handled and treated in accordance with Chapter XI of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004(2);

(c) day-old chicks must–

(i) originate from hatching eggs satisfying the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (a); and

(ii) be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry;

(d) live poultry or other captive birds must–

(i) have been vaccinated against avian influenza if vaccination is required by a declaration or notice under regulation 12(1);

(ii) have been examined by a veterinary inspector with favourable results; and

(iii) be placed in a poultry-house or shed where there is no resident poultry.

(e) poultry for slaughter must–

(i) be examined by a veterinary inspector with favourable results before loading; and

(ii) be sent directly to a designated slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to the retail distribution of poultry eggs and movements subsequent to such distribution.

(1)

O.J. No. L 139, 30.4.04, p.55.

(2)

O.J. No. L 139, 30.4.04, p.1.