Classical Swine Fever (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 2456 (W. 239) of 2003).

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Animal health Pests/diseases Slaughtering Quarantine Transport/storage Inspection

Geographical area

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

Entry into force notes

Entry into force on 1 October 2003.

Abstract

This Order: (a) requires any person who suspects classical swine fever to notify the Divisional Veterinary manager and not to move anything that might be infected with the disease off the premises pending the arrival of the veterinary inspector (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 or she suspects that the disease may exist (art. 5); (c) requires a veterinary inspector in case of presence of classical swine fever to serve a notice on the occupier of the holding requiring him or her to ensure that the restrictions and requirements in article 5 and any applicable requirements of article 6 are carried out (art. 7); (d) 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); (e) provides for the establishment of temporary control zones (art. 10); (f) requires the National Assembly for Wales, on confirmation of disease, to set up an infected area around the location of the outbreak of the disease and provides for these to be split into a protection and a surveillance zone (art. 11); (g) sets out the requirements for the cleansing and disinfection (art. 12); etc

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2001/89/EC on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever.

Legislation | European Union | 2001

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Swine, Disinfection/disinfestation, Early warning system, Inspection, Vaccination, Quarantine

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Repealed by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