The Tuberculosis (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Tuberculosis (Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1379 (W. 122)) (“the 2010 Order”).

The amendments are contained in the Schedule to this Order.

Paragraph 1 introduces definitions of “pre-movement test”, “restricted herd” and “salvage value”, and amends the definitions of “skin test” and “suspected animal”.

Paragraph 2 makes additional provision for the storage of a carcase that is affected with or suspected of being affected with tuberculosis.

Paragraph 3 makes additional provision with respect to veterinary inspectors establishing the existence of disease and taking precautions against the spread of disease.

Paragraph 4 replaces veterinary improvement notices with veterinary requirements notices in the 2010 Order.

Paragraph 5 introduces article 11A to the 2010 Order making provision for biosecurity improvement notices.

Paragraph 6 amends the 2010 Order to make additional provision for testing an animal for tuberculosis.

Paragraph 7 makes additional provision with respect to pre-movement testing.

Paragraph 8 provides for the Welsh Ministers to approve finishing units to take bovine animals that have been moved without testing or that come from a restricted herd.

Paragraphs 9 to 14 make further amendments to Part 2 of the 2010 Order in respect of the testing and control of movement of bovine animals.

Paragraph 15 amends article 26 of the 2010 Order to make additional provision with respect to compensation for bovine animals slaughtered for tuberculosis.

Paragraph 16 introduces a new Schedule to the 2010 Order, replacing the previous Schedule, making new provision for the calculation of the value of a bovine animal slaughtered for tuberculosis.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, a Regulatory Impact Assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order. A copy can be obtained from the Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ.