Importation of Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 433 of 1999). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Disinfection/disinfestation Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes These Regulation come into force 15 November, 1999. Abstract This Order prohibits, subject to exceptions, the importation of animal pathogens or carriers of such pathogens without a licence issued by the Department of Agriculture and in accordance with any conditions of that licence. A person who has in his possession an animal pathogen or carrier which he knows to have been imported in contravention of the provisions of the Order is required to report the fact to the Department with all practicable speed (art. 4). There are exceptions for veterinary and human medicines (art. 5). The requirement for an import licence also does not apply to imports from another Member State or Great Britain (art. 6). The Order contains powers for the seizure of any animal pathogen or carrier imported in contravention of the Order or in breach of any licence conditions and powers for the detention, treatment or destruction of such pathogens or carriers. The Order also contains provisions for requiring the cleansing and disinfection of places and vehicles where an animal pathogen is or has been present in contravention of the provisions of the Order (art. 7). The Order also provides for the production of licences (art. 8). Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk