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SCHEDULE 2Measures in a protection zone

Cleansing vehicles

4.—(1) Vehicles and equipment used within the protection zone to transport–

(a)pigs; or

(b)other livestock or material which may be contaminated with swine vesicular disease virus,

to any premises may not leave the premises without having been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with this paragraph.

(2) In the case of any vehicle, the person in charge of the vehicle must–

(a)cleanse and disinfect the wheels, wheel arches and mud flaps; and

(b)ensure that the exterior is free from visible contamination.

(3) In the case of a livestock vehicle, and subject to sub-paragraph (4), the person in charge of the vehicle must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle in accordance with the 2005 Regulations.

(4) Where the premises do not have facilities suitable for cleansing and disinfection in accordance with the 2005 Regulations, the person in charge of the vehicle must move the vehicle directly to other premises in the protection zone–

(a)where there are no pigs; and

(b)that have suitable facilities,

and cleanse and disinfect the vehicle at the other premises in accordance with the 2005 Regulations.

(5) In this paragraph, “the 2005 Regulations” means the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (Scotland) Regulations 2005(1).