Paragraph 15 Movement of pigs for the purpose of health or welfareF1

(1)

A licensing officer may, following a risk assessment, license the movement of pigs within or out of one of the zones listed in sub-paragraph (2) if the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (3) are met.

(2)

The zones are—

(a)

a surveillance zone;

(b)

a Restricted Zone.

(3)

The requirements are that—

(a)

the purpose of the movement is to ensure the health or welfare of the pigs;

(b)

a veterinary inspector has, not more than 48 hours before the movement—

(i)

inspected all pigs on the premises of origin;

(ii)

clinically examined each pig being moved in accordance with the relevant Diagnostic Manual; and

(iii)

where necessary, taken and tested, in accordance with the relevant Diagnostic Manual, a sufficient number of samples from those pigs to be moved to rule out the presence of disease;

(c)

a veterinary inspector has visited the premises of origin in accordance with regulation 27E(1)(b);

(d)

where the movement is from premises in a surveillance zone, at least 15 days have elapsed since preliminary cleansing and disinfection was completed on all infected premises in that zone in accordance with regulation 13(5);

(e)

where the movement is from premises in a surveillance zone, a restricted zone 2 or a restricted zone 3—

(i)

the pigs being moved have been kept on the premises of origin for at least 20 days; and

(ii)

no other pig has been introduced at the premises of origin within that period, unless a licensing officer has confirmed that the pig in question has been kept in an epidemiologically separate unit; and

(f)

where the movement is from premises in a surveillance zone or a restricted zone 3—

(i)

the premises of destination are part of the premises of origin’s production cycle or supply chain; and

(ii)

the movement is necessary to complete the production cycle before slaughter.

(4)

Where pigs are being moved within or out of a Restricted Zone, the Secretary of State may decide that the inspection and clinical examination under sub-paragraph (3)(b)(i) and (ii) is not required.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 3A inserted (E.W.) (29.4.2026) by The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/475), art. 1(1), Sch. 2