Paragraph 3 Cleansing vehicles

Vehicles and equipment used within the protection zone to transport pigs or pig products may not leave—

(a)

the premises of destination without having been cleansed and disinfected in such a way as to minimise the risk of spread of disease;

(b)

in all other cases, the person in charge of the vehicle shall at least—

(i)

cleanse and disinfect its wheels, wheel arches and mud flaps; and

(ii)

ensure that the exterior of the vehicle is not visibly contaminated with mud, faeces or other material that might carry a risk of spread of disease;

(iii)

in the case of a livestock vehicle the cleansing and disinfection shall be in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Transport of Animals and Poultry (Cleansing and Disinfection) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 M1.

Annotations

Marginal citations

M1: S.R. 2007 No. 279