The Aujeszky’s Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 2012

SCHEDULE 1 Measures following declaration by the Department of an infected premises

1.  A person may not move any pig or other animal to or from the premises except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

2.  A person may not move any carcase, feeding stuff, litter or product likely to transmit Aujeszky’s Disease Virus out of the infected premises except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence issued by the Department.

3.  A person may not move any vehicle, machinery or equipment from the premises until such vehicle, machinery or equipment has been thoroughly washed, cleansed and disinfected with an approved disinfectant.

4.  A keeper shall treat or dispose of any litter, dung, liquid manure, equipment, carcase or other thing as directed by a veterinary inspector.

5.  The keeper shall isolate or confine any pigs on the premises as directed by a veterinary inspector.

6.  The keeper shall—

(a) provide and maintain effective 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.

7.  Any person entering an infected premises shall—

(a) wear both overall clothing and boots which are capable of being cleansed and disinfected; and

(b) cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant such clothing and boots and any equipment, utensil, appliance or other things used in connection with pigs, carcases, products or feeding stuff on the infected premises and as directed by a veterinary inspector.