Classical Swine Fever (Wales) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 2456 (W. 239) of 2003).
Type of law
Regulation
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
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 October 2003.
Notes
Made under the Animal Health Act 1981.This Order revokes and replaces the Swine Fever (Infected Areas Restrictions) Order 1956 and the Swine Fever Order 1963.
Repealed
Yes
Source language
English
Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Implements