Requirements at slaughterhouses
- Comply with article 63 requirements when receiving poultry from the zone
Welsh Statutory Instrument
2006
United Kingdom
The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No 2) Order 2006
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Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals
Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
Prohibition on the movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises
Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza
Prohibition on the movement of people, animals and vehicles to and from the premises
Restrictions on the movement of eggs
Conditions for the movement of eggs
Prohibition on tampering with sealed consignments of eggs
Disinfection at entrances and exits
Killing and seizure
Measures to minimise the risk of spread of avian influenza to wild birds
Disposal of carcases and eggs
Tracing
Cleansing and disinfection
Restocking
Primary outbreak
(1) Any person carrying out cleansing, disinfection and treatment (including...
The transport of such manure, litter or bedding must be...
Scope of this Part
Cleansing and disinfection — timing
Cleansing and disinfection precautions
Preliminary cleansing and disinfection
Final cleansing and disinfecting
Manure and used bedding which may be contaminated must be—...
Slurry which may be contaminated must be stored for at...
Manure, litter and bedding which may be contaminated may, if...
Record of visitors
Biosecurity measures
Litter, poultry manure and slurry
Gatherings of poultry
Release of game
Restrictions on the movement of poultry, eggs, poultry meat , semen, blood samples and carcases
Transport by road and rail
Movements which may be licensed by a veterinary inspector or by an inspector under his or her direction
Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
Requirements for the movement of poultry meat from poultry sent to a designated slaughterhouse from premises within the zone
Requirements for the movement of poultry to a designated slaughterhouse within the zone from premises outside the zone
Record of poultry
Day-old chicks
Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the zone
Requirements for the movement of ready-to-lay poultry or brood-and-move poultry
Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
Requirements for poultry meat from the zone
Requirements for poultry meat from outside the zone
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
Record of poultry and egg movements
Access to prohibited places
Poultry movements to be recorded
Scope of record keeping duties
Isolation of poultry and other captive birds
Measures where birds not housed
Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
Disposal of carcases
Record of visitors
Release of game
Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs within the zone
Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs within the zone
Biosecurity measures
Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse
Restrictions on the movement of poultry , eggs, poultry meat, semen, blood samples and carcases out of the zone
Wholesale and retail distribution of table eggs
Requirements for the movement of poultry from premises in the zone to a designated slaughterhouse
Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs produced within the protection or surveillance zone or from eggs which have had contact with such eggs
Requirements for the movement of day-old chicks hatched from eggs originating outside the protection and surveillance zones
Record of poultry
Requirements for the movement of hatching eggs from the zone to a designated hatchery, or to designated premises for use for scientific, diagnostic or pharmaceutical purposes
Requirements for the movement of eggs to an egg packing centre
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles carrying any thing which may be contaminated
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
Record of poultry movements
Poultry movements to be recorded
Scope of record keeping duties
Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
Biosecurity measures
Litter, poultry manure and slurry
Restrictions on the movement of carcases of poultry and other captive birds within the zone
Gatherings of poultry
Record of poultry, other captive birds and mammals
Hatching eggs on special category premises
Tracing
Manure, slurry and bedding
Cleansing and disinfection
Other material which may be contaminated
Killing and seizure
Restrictions on the movement of eggs
Disinfection at entrances and exits
The following are the criteria to be considered by a...
Housing or isolation of poultry and other captive birds
Prohibition on movement of poultry and other captive birds to and from the premises
Movement of poultry to a slaughterhouse
Duty not to tamper with or remove seal on vehicles transporting poultry
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles transporting any bird or thing which may be contaminated
Prohibition on the movement of people, animals, vehicles and equipment to and from premises
Disposal of carcases
Restrictions in relation to eggs
Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and mammals onto and off premises
Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles
Biosecurity measures
Litter, poultry manure and slurry
Gatherings of poultry
Release of game
Restrictions on the movement of poultry, other captive birds and eggs within the zone
Restrictions on the movement of poultry and eggs out of the zone
Wholesale and retail distribution of eggs
Carcases
Restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products
Requirements for the marking of wild game bird meat and meat products
Record of kept mammals
Housing or isolation of mammals
Prohibition on the movement of mammals to and from the premises
Prohibition on the removal of other things liable to transmit avian influenza virus
Prohibition on the movement of people, equipment and vehicles to and from the premises
Cleansing and disinfection at entrances and exits of premises where mammals are kept
Killing and seizure
Measures to minimise the risk of spread of avian influenza virus to birds or mammals
Disposal of carcases
Tracings
Cleansing and disinfection
Restocking
Slaughter of birds in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
- Slaughter all poultry without delay when avian flu is suspected or confirmed
Poultry meat and by-products in slaughterhouses where disease is suspected or confirmed
- Segregate and dispose of poultry meat and by-products when avian flu is suspected or confirmed
Measures relating to slaughter and to poultry meat
- Keep poultry from protection zones separate and comply with slaughter rules
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Title, application and commencement
Interpretation
Scope of the Act and of this Order
Declarations, licences, notices and designations under this Order
Controlled zones
Measures to reduce the risk of transmission of avian influenza
Surveillance for avian influenza
Disapplication of measures to regulated places
Notification procedures and precautions to be taken where avian influenza is suspected
Notice of restrictions where avian influenza is suspected on premises
Derogations from restrictions applicable at suspect premises
Veterinary inquiries and sampling
Measures to minimise the risk of the spread of avian influenza from suspect premises
Measures to be taken into account in respect of vehicles
Measures in a temporary movement restriction zone
Additional restrictions at suspect premises
Declaration of a temporary control zone
Disapplication of measures to regulated places
Restrictions on confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Killing of birds on premises
Movement of birds off premises for killing
Measures on special category premises
Tracing of meat and eggs from infected premises
Measures when meat and eggs have been traced
Veterinary inquiry at infected premises
Identification of contact premises
Restrictions at contact premises
Declaration of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
Size of zones
Measures in protection zones
Measures in surveillance zones
Restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products
Restrictions on trade in things from areas where measures have been disapplied
Alternative measures where avian influenza is confirmed at a hatchery or in other captive birds on special category premises
Measures in restricted zones
Additional measures in protection and surveillance zones
Ending of protection, surveillance and restricted zones
Veterinary measures at slaughterhouses
Veterinary inquiry where avian influenza is suspected or confirmed in vehicles
Measures at border control posts
Control of vehicles
Cleansing and disinfection of regulated places and vehicles
Reintroduction of poultry and other captive birds
Measures at other premises and for vehicles
Measures when low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
Killing of poultry and other captive birds
Movement of eggs from premises where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed
Veterinary surveillance of poultry
Measures on special category premises
Veterinary surveillance of poultry or other captive birds
Tracing of poultry and eggs
Identification of contact premises
Restrictions at contact premises
Declaration of a low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zone
Size of zones
Measures in low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones
Duration of low pathogenic avian influenza restricted zones
Restrictions on mammals on suspicion of influenza of avian origin
Measures in relation to mammals on premises where disease is suspected or confirmed
Movements off the premises
Restrictions on mammals on confirmation of influenza of avian origin
Measures to control the spread of avian influenza virus in mammals
Identification of and restrictions at contact premises where mammals are kept
Restrictions relating to things moved from Scotland, England or Northern Ireland
Poultry moved to premises outside controlled zones other than for slaughter
Movements to egg processing plants
Cleansing, disinfection and treatment
Restocking
Surveillance at restocked commercial poultry premises
Additional measures at restocked commercial poultry premises
Measures at other restocked premises
Designation of premises to which things may be moved
Duty to provide reasonable assistance
Provision of information
Records of movements authorised by licence
Retention and production of records
Duty to comply with declarations, licences and notices
Change of occupation of premises under restriction
Killing of birds and destruction of things which may be contaminated
Duty of the local authority to erect signs
Disapplication of measures to those executing this Order
Veterinary investigations
General powers of inspectors
Powers of inspectors in case of default
Offences by bodies corporate
Enforcement
Amendment, revocation and savings
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