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Regulations 11, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 22

SCHEDULE 1MEASURES ON SUSPECT AND INFECTED PREMISES

Records

1.—(1) The occupier shall record—

(a)the categories of pigs on the premises;

(b)the number of pigs in each of those categories;

(c)the number of pigs in each of those categories that are already dead; and

(d)the number of pigs in each of those categories that—

(i)show clinical signs of swine vesicular disease; or

(ii)are likely to be infected or contaminated with it.

(2) The occupier shall—

(a)update this record on a daily basis, and

(b)record details of every pig born on the premises.

(3) The occupier shall keep the records for at least six months.

Housing or isolation of pigs

2.  The occupier shall ensure that all pigs on the premises are—

(a)kept in their buildings or, if they are in a field, kept isolated so far as practicable from wild pigs, or

(b)confined or isolated as directed by a veterinary inspector.

Disinfection

3.  The occupier shall—

(a)provide and maintain means of disinfection at the entrances to, and exits from, the premises and all buildings on those premises housing pigs, and

(b)comply with any directions from a veterinary inspector concerning such means of disinfection.

Restriction on movement of pigs and other animals

4.  A person may not move any pig or other animal to or from the premises except under the authority of a licence granted by the Department.

Restriction on movement of vehicles

5.  A person may not move any vehicle to or from the premises, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Department.

Restriction on removal of anything liable to transmit swine vesicular disease

6.  A person may not remove from the premises any thing (including meat, carcases, animal feed and manure) liable to transmit swine vesicular disease virus, except under the authority of a licence granted by the Department.

Restriction on a person entering or leaving the premises

7.  A person may not enter or leave the premises, unless—

(a)it is necessary to do so for the provision of emergency services, or

(b)that person is authorised to do so by a licence granted by the Department.