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Infected Waters (Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis) Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 87 of 2003).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Fish disease Vaccination 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 operation on 24 February 2003.
Abstract

This Order contains provisions for the prevention, eradication and control of the fish disease Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis in the infected area as described in the Schedule. These measures include provisions for: (a) the examination and treatment of fish in all or any of the waters in the infected area; (b) disposal of fish found in or near such waters; (c) disinfectant or treatment of premises, vehicles or stall of any fish dealer or carrier; (d) the treatment of such waters; (e) the control of movement of live or dead uneviscerated fish from the infected area; and (f) a daily record to be kept of fish mortalities and the temperature of the infected waters.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk