Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order applies in relation to Wales. It amends the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No 2) Order 2006 and revokes the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Wales) Order 2006.
Articles 3 to 23 of this Order amend the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Wales) (No 2) Order 2006. The amendments include provision relating to—
restrictions on movement of birds from special category premises (article 6),
restrictions on the movement of wild game bird products originating in and outside of protection, surveillance or restricted zones (articles 7, 8 and 23),
the early ending of protection and surveillance zones (article 9),
the killing of poultry and other captive birds where low pathogenic avian influenza is confirmed (article 12), and
the use of cleansed and disinfected egg packaging in certain circumstances (articles 20, 21 and 22).
Article 24 revokes the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Poultry) (Wales) Order 2006.
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.