Paragraph 16 Movement of pigs for the purpose of health or welfare in exceptional circumstancesF1

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a licensing officer may, following a risk assessment, license the movement of pigs kept on premises in a controlled zone to any other premises if the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (2) are met.

(2)

The requirements are that—

(a)

the movement is necessary for ensuring the health or welfare of any pig in exceptional circumstances; and

(b)

a veterinary inspector is satisfied that all reasonable steps will be taken to ensure the pigs will be kept on the premises of destination—

(i)

in an empty unit; or

(ii)

where an empty unit cannot be used, a unit that is epidemiologically separate from other pigs kept on those premises.

(3)

Pigs kept on premises in a protection zone may only be moved within that zone or to the adjacent surveillance zone.

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