African Swine Fever (England) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 2913 of 2003).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal feed/feedstuffs Pests/diseases Inspection Quarantine Animal health

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into force on 5 December 2003.

Abstract

This Order implements in England Council Directive 2002/60/EC revising Community measures for the control of African swine fever. The Order: (a) requires any person who suspects that a pig or carcase is infected with African swine fever (the disease) to notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager and imposes restrictions on the movement of pigs or carcases or other things from the premises (art. 4); (b) requires a veterinary inspector to serve a notice imposing the requirements set out in the notice to be complied with in circumstances where he suspects the disease may exist (art. 5); (c) permits a veterinary inspector to serve a further notice imposing additional restrictions to those required by article 5 (art. 6); (d) where the presence of the disease is confirmed on a holding, requires a veterinary inspector to serve a notice on the occupier of the holding requiring him to ensure that the restrictions and requirements in article 5 and any applicable requirements of article 6 are carried out (art. 7); (e) sets out the measures which must be taken where the disease is confirmed in a slaughterhouse, knacker's yard or on a means of transport (art. 8) (f) sets out the action that should be taken where it is suspected that the disease may have been transferred to or from the infected or suspected premises to or from other premises (art. 9); (g) provides for the establishment of temporary control zones (art. 10); (h) requires the Secretary of State, on confirmation of disease, to establish an area around an outbreak site of the disease and provides for this area to be split into a protection and a surveillance zone (art. 11 and Schedule 1); (i) sets out requirements for cleansing and disinfection (art. 12); (j) sets out the measures to be taken where the disease is suspected or confirmed in feral pigs (arts. 13 14 and Schedule 2); (k) prohibits the use of the African swine fever vaccine, unless the Secretary of State authorises it (art. 15); (l) gives power to an inspector to take action to ensure that the requirements of this Order are carried out where any person fails to comply with those restrictions and requirements (art. 16); (m) provides the specifics as to the exercise of certain of the powers of veterinary inspectors.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2002/60/EC laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine fever.

Legislation | European Union | 2002

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Quarantine, Early warning system, Vaccination, Policy/planning, Data collection/reporting, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Feeding Stuffs Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 2481 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Aquaculture, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Hormones/steroids, Internal trade, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Feeding Stuffs (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1663).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Feeding Stuffs (Enforcement) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 2325).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Standards, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 1894 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Slaughtering, Quarantine, Transport/storage, Inspection, Disinfection/disinfestation, Vaccination, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX