The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007

Measures in a surveillance zone

31.—(1) The measures in Schedule 5 apply in respect of a surveillance zone, subject to paragraph (3) and regulations 33 and 35.

(2) Paragraph (3) applies if the Department has carried out a risk assessment and does not believe that its disapplication of any measure under that paragraph would endanger disease control.

(3) In its declaration of a surveillance zone, the Department may—

(a) disapply one or more of those measures to movements of racing pigeons into, from and within the zone;

(b) disapply one or more of the measures in paragraphs 6, 11 or 15 of Schedule 5 if—

(i) the premises where avian influenza has been confirmed are special category premises; and

(ii) avian influenza has been confirmed in poultry on those premises.

(4) The Department must ensure that all commercial poultry premises within a surveillance zone are identified as soon as possible.