The Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021

Precautions against the spread of infection E+W

12.—(1) Where a veterinary inspector is satisfied that any animal kept on any premises is infected with tuberculosis or is a suspected animal, or where tuberculosis has been identified on any premises, the veterinary inspector may by notice require the keeper of that animal or the person in occupation of the premises (as appropriate)—

(a) to treat and store manure or slurry from any place which has been used by any such animal, in accordance with the requirements of the notice;

(b) not to spread any manure or to spray or spread any slurry from any place which has been used by any such animal, otherwise than in accordance with the requirements of the notice;

(c) not to remove manure, slurry or other animal waste from the premises except under the authority of a licence issued by an inspector;

(d) to take such steps as may be reasonably practicable to prevent any animal kept on the premises from infecting any animal being kept on any adjoining premises;

(e) to arrange for the isolation of any animal specified in the notice on any specified part of the premises;

(f) to ensure that any part of the premises specified in the notice is not used by any animal on the premises, or by any such animal as may be specified;

(g) to cleanse and disinfect with an approved disinfectant within such time and in such manner as may be specified—

(i) such part of the premises as may be specified in the notice; and

(ii) all utensils and other articles used for or about an animal to which the notice relates;

(h) to adopt precautions with respect to the risk of spreading tuberculosis through—

(i) the feeding of unpasteurised milk from a restricted herd to any mammal;

(ii) keeping milk from herds that are subject to restrictions under this Order separate from milk from animals not so restricted.

(2) If any person on whom a notice is served under paragraph (1) fails to comply with the requirements of the notice, the Secretary of State may—

(a) delay the lifting of movement restrictions imposed under article 7(3), 8(2) or 8(7) until the requirements of the notice have been completed to the satisfaction of a veterinary inspector;

(b) without prejudice to any proceedings arising out of such default, carry out the requirements of the notice or cause them to be carried out, and the amount of any expenses reasonably incurred by the Secretary of State for the purpose of making good the default is recoverable by the Secretary of State from the person in default.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 12 in force at 1.10.2021, see art. 1(1)