Article 18 Cleansing and disinfection

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Any person who is required under this Order to carry out disinfection at any premises or of any thing must—

(a)

use disinfectants approved by the Secretary of State under F1the Diseases of Animals (Approved Disinfectants) (England) Order 2007 (“the Disinfectants Order”) for use under the Avian Influenza Order;

(b)

use them at the concentrations approved under the Disinfectants Order; and

(c)

use them—

(i)

in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions (if any); or

(ii)

if a veterinary inspector has instructed otherwise, in accordance with those instructions.

(2)

Where cleansing and disinfection of vehicles is required at any premises under this Order, the occupier of those premises must provide adequate facilities and proper equipment and materials for that cleansing and disinfection.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in art. 18(1)(a) substituted (1.6.2018) by The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/575), regs. 1(2), 37