The Anthrax Order 1991

Articles 5 and 7

SCHEDULE 1 REQUIREMENTS UNDER ARTICLES 5 AND 7 (FORM A)

PART I

1.  The occupier of premises on which there is a diseased or suspected animal or carcase shall as soon as possible—

(a) block the drainage system of that part of the premises which contains the diseased or suspected animal or carcase so as to prevent the spread of disease;

(b) prevent the access of animals or poultry to the diseased or suspected animal or carcaseand to any part of the premises on which the animal or carcase or any dung or discharge from the animal has been;

(c) disinfect with an approved disinfectant any place where the diseased or suspected animal or carcase has been;

(d) sterilise any milk produced by a diseased or suspected animal;

(e) sterilise any utensil into which any milk produced by a diseased or suspected animal has been put.

2.  No person shall cut or cause or permit to be cut the skin of a diseased or suspected carcase, except a veterinary inspector in the course of obtaining a sample for examination.

3.  No person shall mix the milk from a diseased or suspected animal with other milk.

PART II

4.—(1) If so directed by a veterinary inspector, the occupier of the premises shall exhibit a notice at every entrance stating that the premises are an infected place.

(2) No person shall alter, remove or deface such a notice.

5.  No person shall enter any part of the premises unless he is an inspector, the owner of any animal or poultry on the premises or a person attending any such animal or poultry except under the authority of a licence granted by a veterinary inspector.

6.—(1) No person shall enter the premises unless he wears overall clothing and footwear which are capable of being disinfected or which are disposable.

(2) No person shall leave the premises until he has thoroughly cleansed and disinfected his overall clothing and footwear, or, if his overall clothing and footwear are disposable, removed them and left them on the infected place.

(3) No person shall leave the premises until he has washed his hands.

7.  No person shall move any animal or carcase or thing derived from any animal or carcase or any thing used or intended to be used in connection with animals into or from the premises except under the authority of a licence issued by a veterinary inspector.

8.  No person shall allow any animal or poultry to stray into or from the premises or come into contact with any animal or poultry on any other premises.

9.  The occupier of the premises shall give notice of the death or slaughter of any animal on the premises with all practicable speed to a veterinary inspector.

10.  The occupier of the premises shall ensure that

(a) a receptacle, containing such disinfectant as specified by a veterinary inspector is kept in a convenient position, directed by the veterinary inspector, at every exit from the premises, and

(b) fresh disinfectant is placed in the receptacle daily and whenever directed by a veterinary inspector.