The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 No. 208

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. MEASURES APPLICABLE IN RESPECT OF A WILD BIRD CONTROL AREA

PART V N.I. OTHER MEASURES

Prohibition on movement of poultry manure N.I.

1.  A person may not move any manure from poultry or other captive birds from premises in a wild bird control area unless—

(a) the movement is to an establishment for treatment in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. [F1 1069/2009 and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011];

(b) the poultry manure has already been so treated; or

(c) it originates from premises from which poultry have been moved under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under Part I paragraph 1(2)(a), (b) or (c).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. V para. 1(a) substituted (19.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/124), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 44(d)(i)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 para. 1 in operation at 24.3.2007, see reg. 1

Prohibition on the spread of poultry manure N.I.

2.  A person may not spread any manure from poultry or other captive birds from premises in a wild bird control area unless—

(a) it has been treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No. [F2 1069/2009 and Section 2 of Chapter I of Annex XI to Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011]; or

(b) it originates from premises from which poultry have been moved under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under Part I paragraph 1(2)(a), (b) or (c).

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. V para. 2(a) substituted (19.3.2011) by The Animal By-Products (Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/124), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 44(d)(ii)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 para. 2 in operation at 24.3.2007, see reg. 1

Prohibition on gatherings of poultry and other captive birds in a wild bird control area N.I.

3.—(1) A person may not arrange any fair, market, show, exhibition or other gathering involving the collecting together of poultry or other captive birds.

(2) A person may not bring any poultry or other captive birds to such a gathering.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 para. 3 in operation at 24.3.2007, see reg. 1

Prohibition on hunting wild birds in a wild bird control area N.I.

4.  A person may not hunt wild birds or otherwise take them from the wild in a wild bird control area except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted by the Department.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 para. 4 in operation at 24.3.2007, see reg. 1

Prohibition on the release of game birds N.I.

5.  A person may not release game birds in a wild bird control area.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 Pt. 5 para. 5 in operation at 24.3.2007, see reg. 1