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African Swine Fever (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 586 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Scotland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
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 28 November 2003.
Abstract

This Order: (a) requires any person who suspects that a pig or carcase is infected with African swine fever to notify the Divisional Veterinary Manager for that area (art. 4); and restricts the movement of pigs or carcases, and other things, from the premises concerned; (b) requires a veterinary inspector, in any case where he suspects that the disease may exist on a holding, or other premises, to serve a notice imposing certain requirements (art. 5); (c) permits a veterinary inspector to serve a further notice imposing restrictions additional to those in 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 on premises or on a means of transport (art. 8); (f) makes provision for an epidemiological investigation in certain circumstances; (g) sets out the action that should be taken where it is considered that the disease may have been transferred to or from an infected or suspected holding to or from another holding or other premises (art. 9); (h) provides for the establishment of temporary control zones imposing restrictions to limit the spread of the disease (art. 10); (i) requires the Scottish Ministers to set up an infected area around the location of the outbreak of the disease and provides for this area to be split into a protection zone and a surveillance zone (art. 11); (j) sets out requirements for cleansing and disinfection, and for the application of an acaricide, where that is required under the Order (art. 12), etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.scotland-legislation.hmso.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

Amended by

Animal Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I No. 173 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Institution, 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