Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 1997

Part I Animals

1.  In the case of a means of transport, the sides, floor and roof of the interior of that part of the means of transport which is used for the accommodation of animals, any other part of the means of transport with which any animal or its droppings or other discharge or excretion has come into contact, and (in the case of a vehicle) the sides and ends of the exterior of the vehicle shall be swept or otherwise cleansed, then washed or scrubbed with water, and then treated with an approved disinfectant. All sweepings, dung, litter and other matter shall be removed from the means of transport and either destroyed or disposed of in such a way that it does not come into contact with any animal.

2.  In the case of any equipment or other thing and any fitting (whether detachable or not) of a means of transport, it shall be washed or scrubbed with water and then treated with an approved disinfectant.

3.  In the case of a pen or passageway in a lairage, it shall be swept or otherwise cleaned, then washed or scrubbed with water, and then treated with an approved disinfectant. All sweepings, dung, litter and other matter shall be removed and either destroyed or removed from contact with any animal. Any equipment or other thing and any fitting which forms part (whether detachable or not) of that pen shall be washed or scrubbed with water and then treated with an approved disinfectant.

4.  In the case of any other thing required to be disinfected, it shall be washed or scrubbed with water and then treated with an approved disinfectant.