The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Measures in a protection zone

30.—(1) The measures in Schedule 4 apply in respect of a protection zone, subject to paragraph (2) and (3) and regulations 33 and 35.

(2) Paragraph (3) applies if the Department has carried out a risk assessment and does not believe that the disapplication of any measure under that paragraph would endanger disease control.

(3) In a declaration of a protection zone the Department may—

(a) disapply one or more of the measures in Schedule 4 to movements of racing pigeons into, from and within the zone;

(b) disapply one or more of the measures in paragraph 14 of Schedule 4 and in regulation 63(2) if—

(i) the premises where avian influenza has been confirmed are special category premises; and

(ii) avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry on those premises.

(4) The Department must ensure that—

(a) premises containing poultry and other captive birds within a protection zone are identified as soon as possible; and

(b) an inspector examines poultry and other captive birds at all such premises, carrying out examinations at commercial premises as soon as possible.

(5) The Department may, notwithstanding paragraph (4)(b), authorise a reduced level of surveillance to that provided for in that paragraph if—

(a) the premises on which avian influenza is confirmed are special category premises; and

(b) it is satisfied that reduced surveillance would not endanger disease control.

(6) The Department must ensure that such veterinary inquiries as it considers necessary to monitor for avian influenza are carried out at premises to which things are moved within and out of a protection zone.