The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (England) (Amendment) Order 2021

Amendments to article 5 (confirmation or suspicion of H5N1 in wild birds)

4.  In article 5 (confirmation or suspicion of H5N1 in wild birds)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b)—

(i) in paragraph (i), omit “or”;

(ii) at the end of paragraph (ii), insert “; or”;

(iii) after paragraph (ii), insert—

“(iii) she suspects an avian influenza of public health concern found in wild birds may be present.”;

(b) for paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2) Where this article applies, the Secretary of State, after considering a risk assessment which takes into account the factors in paragraph (2A) may declare—

(a) a wild bird monitoring area or a wild bird monitoring area, or

(b) a wild bird control area and a wild bird area.”;

(c) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) The risk assessment referred to in paragraph (2) must, amongst other considerations, take into account—

(a) the geographical features of the proposed area;

(b) any administrative boundaries;

(c) any limnological, ecological and epizootic factors;

(d) any monitoring facilities.”;”.

(d) omit paragraphs (3), (4) and (5);

(e) in paragraph (6) omit “, (3)(a) or (3)(b)”;

(f) in paragraph (7) omit “, (3)(a) or (3)(b)”.