The Salmonella in Turkey Flocks and Slaughter Pigs (Survey Powers) (England) Regulations 2006

Powers of inspectors

6.—(1) An inspector shall, on producing some duly authenticated document evidencing his authority, have the right at all reasonable hours to enter any turkey holding selected in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/662/EC or any slaughterhouse for the purposes of—

(a) ascertaining in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/668/EC or Commission Decision 2006/662/EC—

(i) whether Salmonella spp. exists or has existed there;

(ii) whether anti-microbials have been used; and

(iii) in the case of a turkey holding, the Salmonella vaccination status of the turkeys; and

(b) the enforcement of these Regulations.

(2) When he has entered a turkey holding an inspector may—

(a) take samples of faecal material;

(b) examine any records in whatever form, including computerised records, and take copies of those records; and

(c) take with him any person, vehicle or equipment he considers necessary for the performance or enforcement of these Regulations.

(3) When he has entered a slaughterhouse an inspector may—

(a) take samples from pig carcases of muscle, lymph nodes in the ileocaecal region and the aggregate of such lymph nodes;

(b) take swabs from pig carcases;

(c) examine any records in whatever form, including computerised records, and take copies of those records; and

(d) take with him any person, vehicle or equipment he considers necessary for the performance or enforcement of these Regulations.

(4) For the purpose of this regulation, “inspector” means any person appointed to be an inspector for the purposes of these Regulations by the Secretary of State or a local authority.