PART 2Suspected and confirmed bluetongue
Suspected or infected premises6
1
An inspector who knows or suspects that the bluetongue virus exists on any premises must immediately serve a notice on the occupier or on the keeper of any animals on those premises requiring that—
a
no animal, ovum, semen or embryo enters or leaves the premises;
b
an inventory of all animals on the premises is made, recording, for each species—
i
the number dead;
ii
the number alive that appear to have bluetongue; and
iii
the number alive which do not appear to have bluetongue;
c
the inventory is kept up to date;
d
all animals on the premises are kept indoors or as directed by an inspector;
e
the premises and animals on them are subject to the midge control measures specified in the notice.
2
A veterinary inspector or an inspector acting under the direction of a veterinary inspector may also serve such a notice on the occupier of premises if the veterinary inspector suspects that animals on the premises have been exposed to the bluetongue virus.
3
The person making the inventory must keep a record of it for at least two years.