The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006

PART 1Introduction

1Title, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Declarations and notices

PART 2Confirmation or suspicion of H5N1

5Confirmation or suspicion of H5N1 in wild birds

6Extent of wild bird control and monitoring areas

7Wild bird or carcase found within a protection zone or surveillance zone

8Measures applicable in a wild bird control area or monitoring area

9Additional measures

10Restrictions relating to things moved from Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland

11Duty to inspect poultry premises

12Maintenance of areas

PART 3Miscellaneous

13Designation of premises to which things may be moved

14General duties relating to execution of this Order

15Record keeping

16Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices

17Change of occupation of premises under restriction

18Cleansing and disinfection

19Designated areas and periods for the inspection of vehicles

20Disapplication of measures to those executing or enforcing this Order

21Veterinary investigations and marking

22General powers of inspectors

23Powers of inspectors in case of default

24Offences by bodies corporate

SCHEDULE 1Measures applicable in respect of a wild bird control area

PART 1Movement of birds

1Prohibition on the movement of poultry or other captive birds from premises in a wild bird control area

2Restriction on movement of poultry from premises of destination

3Slaughter of poultry

4Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds through a wild bird control area

PART 2Movement of hatching eggs and SPF eggs

5Prohibition on the movement of hatching eggs from a wild bird control area

6Prohibition on the movement of an SPF-egg from the wild bird control area

7Cleansing and disinfection at undesignated hatcheries

8Separation of hatching eggs

PART 3Movement of controlled meat

9Restriction on the movement of controlled meat out of a wild bird control area

10National mark

11Conditions for the movement of meat and products

12Separation of controlled meat

PART 4Movement of by-products

13Restriction on the movement of bird by-products or products derived from bird by-products from premises in a wild bird control area

PART 5Other measures

14Prohibition on movement of poultry manure

15Prohibition on the spread of poultry manure

16Prohibition on gatherings of poultry and other captive birds in a wild bird control area

17Prohibition on hunting wild birds in a wild bird control area

18Prohibition on the release of game birds

SCHEDULE 2Measures applicable in respect of a wild bird monitoring area

1Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds from a wild bird monitoring area

2Slaughter of poultry

3Restriction on movement of poultry from premises of destination

4Prohibition on hunting wild birds in a wild bird monitoring area

5Prohibition on gatherings of poultry and other captive birds in a wild bird monitoring area

6Prohibition on the release of game birds

SCHEDULE 3Biosecurity measures

1This Schedule applies in respect of premises in a wild...

2The occupier must provide and maintain means of disinfection at...

3A person entering or leaving premises must not wear clothing...

4A person in charge of any vehicle entering or leaving...

2006 No. 3249

animals, englandanimal health

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) Order 2006

Made5th December 2006

Coming into force30th December 2006

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 1, 7, 8(1), 11, 15(5), 17(1), 23, 25, 28, 35(1), 35(3), 38(1) and 65(A)(3) of the Animal Health Act 19811, makes the following Order: