The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) Order 2006

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introduction

   1. 1. Title, application and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Scope of the Act and of this Order

   4. 4. Declarations, licences, notices and designations under this Order

   5. 5. Controlled zones

3. PART 2 Preventive measures

   1. 6. Measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza

   2. 7. Surveillance for avian influenza

4. PART 3 Measures on suspicion of avian influenza

   1. 8. Disapplication of measures to regulated places

   2. 9. Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where avian influenza is suspected

   3. 10. Notice of restrictions where avian influenza is suspected on premises

   4. 11. Derogations from restrictions applicable at suspect premises

   5. 12. Veterinary inquiries and sampling

   6. 13. Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises

   7. 14. Restrictions where avian influenza is suspected in transit

   8. 15. Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone

   9. 16. Additional restrictions at suspect premises

   10. 17. Declaration of a temporary control zone around the suspect premises

5. PART 4 Measures on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza at premises other than regulated places

   1. 18. Disapplication of measures to regulated places

   2. 19. Restrictions on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza

   3. 20. Killing of birds on premises

   4. 21. Movement of birds off premises for slaughter

   5. 22. Measures on special category premises

   6. 23. Tracing of meat and eggs from infected premises

   7. 24. Measures when meat and eggs have been traced

   8. 25. Veterinary inquiry at infected premises

   9. 26. Identification of contact premises

   10. 27. Restrictions at contact premises

   11. 28. Declaration of protection, surveillance and restricted zones

   12. 29. Size of zones

   13. 30. Measures in protection zones

   14. 31. Measures in surveillance zones

   15. 32. Restrictions on trade in things from areas where measures have been disapplied

   16. 33. Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises

   17. 34. Measures in restricted zones

   18. 35. Additional measures in protection, surveillance and restricted zones

   19. 36. Ending of protection, surveillance and restricted zones

6. PART 5 Measures on suspicion or confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza in regulated places and vehicles

   1. 37. Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses

   2. 38. Veterinary measures where avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in vehicles

   3. 39. Killing of birds in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed

   4. 40. Poultry meat and by-products in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed

   5. 41. Measures at border inspection posts

   6. 42. Measures if avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in a vehicle

   7. 43. Cleansing and disinfection of regulated places and vehicles

   8. 44. Reintroduction of poultry and other captive birds

   9. 45. Measures at other premises

7. PART 6 Measures on confirmation of low pathogenic avian influenza

   1. 46. Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

   2. 47. Killing of poultry and other captive birds

   3. 48. Movement of eggs from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

   4. 49. Veterinary surveillance of poultry

   5. 50. Measures on special category premises

   6. 51. Veterinary surveillance of birds

   7. 52. Tracing of poultry and eggs

   8. 53. Identification of contact premises

   9. 54. Restrictions at contact premises

   10. 55. Declaration of a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone

   11. 56. Size of zones

   12. 57. Measures in low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones

8. PART 7 Measures to reduce the risk of the spread of influenza viruses of avian origin to other species

   1. 58. Tests on animals at premises where avian influenza is confirmed

   2. 59. Killing of mammals

   3. 60. Movements off the premises

   4. 61. Measures at other premises

   5. 62. Additional measures to control the spread of virus in mammals

9. PART 8 General measures on suspicion or confirmation of avian influenza

   1. 63. Treatment, labelling and movement of meat from poultry from a protection zone

   2. 64. Poultry moved to premises outside controlled zones other than for slaughter

   3. 65. Movements to egg processing plants

   4. 66. Cleansing, disinfection and treatment

   5. 67. Restocking

   6. 68. Surveillance at restocked commercial poultry premises

   7. 69. Additional measures at restocked commercial poultry premises

   8. 70. Measures at other restocked premises

   9. 71. Designation of premises to which things may be moved

   10. 72. Duty to provide reasonable assistance

   11. 73. Provision of information

   12. 74. Records of movements authorised by general licence

   13. 75. Retention and production of records

   14. 76. Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices

   15. 77. Costs of compliance

   16. 78. Killing of birds and destruction of things which may be contaminated

   17. 79. Duty of the local authority to erect signs

10. PART 9 Inspection, enforcement, offences, amendments and revocations

    1. 80. Redirection of mammals, birds and eggs in transit

    2. 81. Veterinary investigations

    3. 82. Inspection of vehicles

    4. 83. General powers of inspectors

    5. 84. Powers of inspectors in case of default

    6. 85. Offences by bodies corporate

    7. 86. Ignorance of restriction or requirement

    8. 87. Enforcement

    9. 88. Revocations and amendments

11. Signature

12. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Measures where avian influenza or avian influenza virus is suspected on premises

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Measures on premises where highly pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Cleansing and disinfection of premises other than regulated places and of any thing (including any vehicle) on those premises

       1. Part 1 General procedures for cleansing, disinfection and treatment

       2. Part 2 Specific procedures for the cleansing and disinfecting of infected premises

       3. Part 3 Disinfection of contaminated litter, manure and slurry

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Measures in a protection zone

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Measures in a surveillance zone

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

       1. Part 1 Measures on premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed

       2. Part 2 Criteria to be considered by the National Assembly before permitting movements from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       Measures in a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone

13. Explanatory Note