The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 No. 2702 xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
Introductory Text
PART 1 Introduction
1.Title, application and commencement
2.Interpretation
3.Scope of the Act and of this Order
4.Declarations, licences, notices and designations under this Order
5.Controlled zones
PART 2 Preventive measures
6.Measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza
7.Surveillance for avian influenza
PART 3 Measures on suspicion of avian influenza
8.Disapplication of measures to regulated places
9.Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where avian influenza is suspected
10.Notice of restrictions where avian influenza is suspected on premises
11.Derogations from restrictions applicable at suspect premises
12.Veterinary inquiries and sampling
13.Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises
14.Measures to be taken into account in respect of vehicles
15.Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone
16.Additional restrictions at suspect premises
17.Declaration of a temporary control zone
PART 4 Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places
18.Disapplication of measures to regulated places
19.Restrictions on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza
20.Killing of birds on premises
21.Movement of birds off premises for killing
22.Measures on special category premises
23.Tracing of meat and eggs from infected premises
24.Measures when meat and eggs have been traced
25.Veterinary inquiry at infected premises
26.Identification of contact premises
27.Restrictions at contact premises
28.Declaration of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
29.Size of zones
30.Measures in protection zones
31.Measures in surveillance zones
32.Restrictions on trade in things from areas where measures have been disapplied
33.Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises
34.Measures in restricted zones
35.Additional measures in protection and surveillance zones
36.Ending of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
PART 5 Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles
37.Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses
38.Veterinary inquiry where avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in vehicles
39.Slaughter of birds in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
40.Poultry meat and by-products in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
41.Measures at border inspection posts
42.Control of vehicles
43.Cleansing and disinfection of regulated places and vehicles
44.Reintroduction of poultry and other captive birds
45.Measures at other premises and for vehicles
PART 6 Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza
46.Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
47.Killing of poultry and other captive birds
48.Movement of eggs from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
49.Veterinary surveillance of poultry
50.Measures on special category premises
51.Veterinary surveillance of birds
52.Tracing of poultry and eggs
53.Identification of contact premises
54.Restrictions at contact premises
55.Declaration of a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone
56.Size of zones
57.Measures in low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones
PART 7 Measures to reduce the risk of the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species
58.Tests on animals at premises where avian influenza is confirmed
59.Killing of mammals
60.Movements off the premises
61.Other measures to control the spread of virus in mammals
PART 8 General measures on suspicion or confirmation of avian influenza
62.Restrictions relating to things moved from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
63.Measures relating to slaughter and to poultry meat
64.Poultry moved to premises outside controlled zones other than for slaughter
65.Movements to egg processing plants
66.Cleansing, disinfection and treatment
67.Restocking
68.Surveillance at restocked commercial poultry premises
69.Additional measures at restocked commercial poultry premises
70.Measures at other restocked premises
71.Designation of premises to which things may be moved
72.Duty to provide reasonable assistance
73.Provision of information
74.Records of movements authorised by licence
75.Retention and production of records
76.Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices
77.Change of occupation of premises under restriction
78.Killing of birds and destruction of things which may be contaminated
79.Duty of the local authority to erect signs
PART 9 Inspection, enforcement, offences, amendments and revocations
80.Disapplication of measures to those executing this Order
81.Veterinary investigations
82.General powers of inspectors
83.Powers of inspectors in case of default
84.Offences by bodies corporate
85.Enforcement
86.Amendment, revocation and savings
Signature
SCHEDULE 1
Measures where avian influenza or avian influenza virus is suspected on premises
1.Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals
2.Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
3.Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises
4.Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza
5.Prohibition on the movement of people, animals and vehicles to and from the premises
6.Restrictions on the movement of eggs
7.Conditions for the movement of eggs
8.Prohibition on tampering with sealed consignments of eggs
9.Disinfection at entrances and exits
SCHEDULE 2
Measures on premises where highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
1.Killing and seizure
2.Measures to minimise the risk of spread of avian influenza to wild birds
3.Disposal of carcases and eggs
4.Tracing
5.Cleansing and disinfection
6.Restocking
SCHEDULE 3
Cleansing and disinfection of premises other than regulated places and of any thing (including any vehicle) on those premises
Part 1 General procedures for cleansing, disinfection and treatment
1.(1) Any person carrying out cleansing, disinfection and treatment (including...
Part 2 Specific procedures for the cleansing and disinfecting of infected premises
2.Scope of this Part
3.Cleansing and disinfection - timing
4.Cleansing and disinfection precautions
5.Preliminary cleansing and disinfection
6.Final cleansing and disinfecting
Part 3 Disinfection of litter, manure and slurry which may be contaminated
7.Manure and used bedding which may be contaminated must be—...
8.Slurry which may be contaminated must be stored for at...
9.Manure, litter and bedding which may be contaminated may, if...
10.The transport of such manure, litter or bedding must be...
SCHEDULE 4
Measures in a protection zone
1.Record of visitors
2.Record of poultry
3.Record of poultry and egg movements
4.Poultry movements to be recorded
5.Scope of record keeping duties
6.Isolation of poultry and other captive birds
7.Measures where birds not housed
8.Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
9.Disposal of carcases
10.Biosecurity measures
11.Litter, poultry manure and slurry
12.Gatherings of poultry
13.Release of game
14.Restrictions on the movement of poultry, eggs, poultry meat and carcases
15.Transport by road and rail
16.Movements which may be licensed by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector under his direction
17.Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
18.Requirements for the movement of poultry meat from poultry sent to a designated slaughterhouse from premises within the zone
19.Requirements for the movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse within the zone from premises outside the zone
20.Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced in the zone or from eggs which had contact with such eggs
21.Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the zone
22.Requirements for the movement of ready-to-lay poultry
23.Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
24.Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
25.Requirements at slaughterhouses
26.Requirements for poultry meat from the zone
27.Requirements for poultry meat from outside the zone
28.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
29.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
30.Access to prohibited places
SCHEDULE 5
Measures in a surveillance zone
1.Record of visitors
2.Record of poultry
3.Record of poultry movements
4.Poultry movements to be recorded
5.Scope of record keeping duties
6.Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
7.Biosecurity measures
8.Litter, poultry manure and slurry
9.Gatherings of poultry
10.Release of game
11.Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within the zone
12.Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs within the zone
13.Biosecurity measures
14.Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse
15.Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone
16.Wholesale and retail distribution of table eggs
17.Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
18.Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which have had contact with such eggs
19.Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection and surveillance zones
20.Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery, or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
21.Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
22.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
23.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
SCHEDULE 6
Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
PART 1 Measures on premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
1.Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals
2.Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
3.Prohibition on movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises
4.Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse
5.Duty not to tamper with or remove seal on vehicles transporting poultry
6.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles transporting any bird or thing which may be contaminated
7.Prohibition on the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment to and from premises
8.Disposal of carcases
9.Restrictions in relation to eggs
10.Hatching eggs on special category premises
11.Tracing
12.Manure, slurry and bedding
13.Cleansing and disinfection
14.Other material which may be contaminated
15.Killing and seizure
16.Restrictions on the movement of eggs
17.Disinfection at entrances and exits
PART 2 Criteria to be considered by a veterinary inspector before permitting movements from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed
18.The following are the criteria to be considered by a...
SCHEDULE 7
Measures in a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone
1.Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
2.Biosecurity measures
3.Litter, poultry manure and slurry
4.Gatherings of poultry
5.Release of game
6.Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and eggs within the zone
7.Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone
8.Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs
9.Carcases
10.Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
Explanatory Note