The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Slaughter and Vaccination) (Scotland) Regulations 2006 No. 45

PART 4 General and supplementary provisions

Amendments

48.  In the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2005, after paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 insert–

“Additional method of disinfection against foot-and-mouth disease

5.— (1) In addition to the requirements of paragraph 4, if disinfection in accordance with this Schedule is required by the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Scotland) Order 2006 or the Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Slaughter and Vaccination) Regulations 2006, that disinfection shall be carried out after cleansing has been completed and using a disinfectant approved under the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) Order 1978 at the concentration required under that Order for “Foot-and-Mouth Disease Orders”.

(2) Nothing in sub-paragraph (1) shall prevent the use of a single disinfectant approved for both “General Orders” and “Foot-and-Mouth Disease Orders” if it is used at a sufficient concentration to satisfy both requirements.”.