The Diseases of Poultry (Scotland) Order 2003 No. 354

SCHEDULE 1 PREMISES WHERE A DESIGNATED DISEASE IS SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED

Part I Premises on which a Designated Disease is Suspected

Record of Poultry

1.  The person in charge of the premises shall make and maintain an up to date record of the poultry on the premises showing in respect of each category the number of poultry which have died, which show clinical signs of disease and which show no signs. The record shall be produced to a veterinary inspector on demand.

Isolation of poultry, captive birds, and racing pigeons

2.  The person in charge of the premises shall ensure that any poultry or captive birds on the premises are kept in their living quarters or some other place where they can be isolated. Racing pigeons shall be isolated in their pigeon house until restrictions have been removed.

Prohibition on movement of poultry or other birds to or from premises

3.  No person shall move any poultry or other birds to or from the premises.

Prohibition on movement of persons, animals and vehicles to or from the premises

4.  No person shall move to or from the premises and no person shall move any animal or vehicle to or from the premises.

Prohibition on removal or spreading of things liable to transmit disease

5.  No person shall remove from the premises or spread within the premises any used poultry litter or poultry manure or anything liable to transmit disease.

Restriction on removal of eggs

6.  No person shall move any eggs from premises except in accordance with the provisions of article 4.2(e) of and Annex I to Council Directive 92/40/EEC(1) or article 4.2(e) of and Annex I to Council Directive 92/66/EEC(2) as the case may be.

Disinfection at entrances and exits

7.  The person in charge of the premises shall provide and maintain an appropriate means of disinfection at the entrances and exits of the buildings housing poultry and of the premises.

(1)

O.J No. L 167, 22.06.92, p.1.

(2)

O.J.No. L 260, 05.09.92, p.1.