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The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014

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Regulation 20(3)

SCHEDULE 2E+W+SMeasures in a feral pig investigation or control zone

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Requirement to report a carcase of a feral pig found on premisesE+W+S

1.  An occupier must—

(a)report to the appropriate authority as soon as possible the location of any carcase of a feral pig (including where it has been shot by hunters) found on the premises; and

(b)not move such carcase other than under a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Requirements on occupier of premises containing domestic pigsE+W+S

2.  Following confirmation of classical swine fever or African swine fever in a feral pig occupiers of premises containing domestic pigs must ensure that—

(a)all pigs on premises are kept in a place on the premises where they are isolated from feral pigs;

(b)no person moves a pig on or off premises except under a licence granted by a veterinary inspector;

(c)appropriate means of cleansing and disinfection are undertaken;

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

(e)vector control is carried out in accordance with any instructions from a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

3.  Following confirmation of swine vesicular disease in a feral pig, the occupier may be required by a veterinary inspector to comply with one or more of the requirements specified in paragraph 2.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Movement of genetic materialE+W+S

4.  Following confirmation of classical swine fever or African swine fever in a feral pig, a person must not move pig semen, ova or embryos off the premises unless licensed to do so by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Killing of feral pigsE+W+S

5.  A person must not kill a feral pig unless licensed to do so by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

Feeding of feral pigsE+W+S

6.  A person must not feed any feral pig other than in accordance with a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 14.8.2014, see reg. 1(1)(c)

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