The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014

Regulation 7(2)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Measures on suspect, contact and infected premises

Records E+W+S

1.—(1) The occupier must keep a record of the number of pigs of each category of pig production on the premises.

(2) The occupier must take all reasonable steps to update the record to show the number of pigs that—

(a) are alive;

(b) have died since restrictions under these Regulations were imposed in relation to the premises;

(c) show clinical signs of illness; and

(d) have been born since restrictions under these Regulations were imposed in relation to the premises.

(3) The occupier must keep the record for at least six months after—

(a) the revocation of the notice served under regulation 7(2), 8(1) or 10(2), or

(b) the premises cease to be within any zone declared under Part 6 (so far as the declaration applies to the premises),

whichever is the later.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Confinement or isolation of pigs E+W+S

2.  The occupier must ensure that pigs are confined or isolated as directed by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Restriction on movement of pigs E+W+S

3.  A person must not move any pig or carcase on or off the premises except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Restriction on removal of any equipment, animal or thing liable to transmit disease E+W+S

4.  A person must not remove from the premises any equipment, animal or any other thing (including genetic material) that may spread disease except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Restrictions on spreading pig manure and slurry E+W+S

5.  A person must not spread pig manure or slurry except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Cleansing, disinfection and other biosecurity measures E+W+S

6.  The occupier must—

(a) provide and maintain means of cleansing and 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 an inspector concerning such means of cleansing and disinfection and the imposition of other biosecurity measures (including rodent and vector control).

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Restriction on movement of vehicles and persons E+W+S

7.—(1) A person must not—

(a) enter or leave the premises, or

(b) move any vehicle to or from the premises,

except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

(2) All persons entering or leaving the premises must observe appropriate biosecurity measures that may include cleansing and disinfecting footwear, outer clothing, exposed skin and any possessions they have on them.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to any movement necessary for the provision of emergency services.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)