Regulation 27E Inspections and related requirements in controlled zonesF1

(1)

The Secretary of State must ensure that, within controlled zones—

(a)

premises on which pigs are kept are identified; and

(b)

as far as reasonably practicable, veterinary inspectors visit the identified premises at least once to carry out the requirements set out in paragraph (2).

(2)

The requirements are—

(a)

inspection of any documents or records, in whatever form they are held, relating to—

(i)

production;

(ii)

health;

(iii)

traceability analysis; and

(iv)

any other matter as the veterinary inspector may require;

(b)

verification that the following measures under Schedule 3A have been implemented on the premises—

(i)

the record keeping requirements set out in Part 1;

(ii)

the biosecurity requirements set out in Part 2;

(c)

inspection, and as necessary, clinical examination of the pigs kept on the identified premises; and

(d)

collection and testing of such samples as the Chief Veterinary Officer considers necessary.

(3)

The Secretary of State may require veterinary inspectors to return to premises visited under this regulation where there are matters outstanding from a previous visit.

(4)

The Secretary of State must keep a record of all visits carried out under this regulation and activities related to them.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Pts. 6A-6E inserted (E.W.) (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), arts. 1(1), 3(25)