The Avian Influenza (Wales) (Amendment and Revocation) Order 2022

Amendments to Schedule 5 (measures in a surveillance zone)

21.  In Schedule 5—

(a) for paragraph 2 substitute—

“Record of poultry

2.   The occupier of any premises where poultry or other captive birds are kept in the zone must—

(a) make a record of all poultry entering or leaving those premises as soon as reasonably practicable after the movement;

(b) immediately report to the Welsh Ministers any increased morbidity or mortality or significant drop in egg production or, where relevant, feed or water intake, or other relevant information relating to the production of eggs on the premises.”;

(b) in paragraph 8—

(i) the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1);

(ii) after that sub-paragraph insert—

“(2) The movement of poultry manure, with appropriate biosecurity measures in place, may be authorised, by a veterinary inspector, from premises situated in a surveillance zone to a designated plant, for treatment or immediate storage for subsequent treatment, to mitigate against the risk of the spread of avian influenza virus.”;

(c) in paragraph 11, for “licensed by a veterinary inspector” substitute “they comply with all relevant biosecurity measures laid down by a veterinary inspector in licence conditions”;

(d) in paragraph 15(2)—

(i) in paragraph (d), after “ready-to-lay poultry” insert “or brood-and-move Galliformes”;

(ii) after paragraph (h) insert—

“(i) poultry to a veterinary surgery for treatment, or to the premises of origin on return following such a movement.”;

(e) for paragraph 17 substitute—

“Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse

17.   Poultry must not be moved from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse outside the zone unless the following requirements are met—

(a) a veterinary inspector has examined the poultry at the premises no more than 24 hours before they leave the premises;

(b) on the basis of a risk assessment, samples have been taken from the poultry and tested for avian influenza in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

(c) the appropriate minister responsible for the designated slaughterhouse has been informed and has agreed to receive the poultry.”;

(f) in paragraph 21(a), after “packaging” insert “or packaging which has been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with the instructions of a veterinary inspector”.