The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Notification by inspectors N.I.

5.—(1) If an inspector knows or suspects that the disease exists on any premises he shall immediately serve a notice on the occupier of those premises or on the keeper of any animals on those premises requiring that—

(a) no animal, ovum, semen or embryo enters or leaves the premises;

(b) an inventory of all animals on the premises is made, recording, for each species—

(i) the number dead,

(ii) the number alive which appear to the occupier or keeper to be infected with the disease, and

(iii) the number alive which do not appear to the occupier or keeper to be infected with the disease;

(c) this inventory is kept up to date;

(d) all animals on the premises are kept indoors or as directed by an inspector; and

(e) the premises and animals on them are subject to the midge control measures specified in the notice.

(2) The person making the inventory must keep it for at least two years.

(3) A veterinary inspector or an inspector authorised by the Department may also serve a notice on the occupier of premises whose location, geographical situation or contacts with premises where the disease is known or suspected to exist provide grounds for suspecting the existence of the disease, exposure to it or the presence of midges there.

(4) Notices may be served under paragraphs (1) and (3) whether or not notification has been given under regulation 4.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 5 in operation at 21.7.2008, see reg. 1