Blue Tongue Order (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. 55 of 2003). Pays/Territoire Royaume-Uni Sous-division territoriale Northern Ireland Type du document Règlement Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Inspection Vaccination Aire géographique Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Entry into force notes Comes into force on 19 February 2003. Résumé Articles 1 and 2 contain introductory provisions, including definitions of certain terms used in the Order. Article 3 provides that certain activities authorised under the Specified Animal Pathogens Order (Northern Ireland) 1999 are not covered by the Order. Article 4 prohibits unauthorised vaccination against the disease. Articles 5 to 8 concern measures to be taken when blue tongue is known or suspected to exist on premises. Articles 5 and 6 provide for notification to be given to the Divisional Veterinary Officer and for the isolation of animals when disease is known to exist or is suspected. Article 7 provides for the service of notices by inspectors requiring compliance with certain restrictions. Article 8 sets out the powers of inspectors. Articles 9 to 11 concern measures to be taken when an outbreak of blue tongue has been confirmed. Article 9 provides for the service of notices. Articles 10 and 11 provide for the declaration of infected areas and the provisions which are to apply in infected areas. Article 12 sets out the general duties of occupiers, keepers and others under the Order. Article 13 sets out the powers of inspectors when the requirements in notices served by them are not complied with. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.opsi.gov.uk Références - Législation Implemente Council Directive 2000/75/EC laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue. Législation | Union européenne | 2000 Mot clé: Santé des animaux, Parasites/maladies, Pâturage, Quarantaine Source: FAO, FAOLEX