Paragraph 25 Movement of fresh meat and meat products obtained from pigs kept in certain controlled zonesF1

(1)

A person must not—

(a)

move within or out of a protection zone or a surveillance zone fresh meat or meat products obtained from pigs kept on premises in either of those zones; or

(b)

move out of a restricted zone 2 or a restricted zone 3 fresh meat or meat products obtained from pigs kept on premises in either of those zones,

except in accordance with a licence granted under this paragraph or paragraph 26 and, where applicable, sub-paragraph (4).

(2)

A licensing officer may license the movement of a kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) if the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (3) are met.

(3)

The requirements are that—

(a)

the fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs that were moved to a slaughterhouse and slaughtered in accordance with paragraphs 10, 12 and 13 of this Schedule;

(b)

where the fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises in a protection zone, a surveillance zone or a restricted zone 3, the movement is to—

(i)

a cutting plant;

(ii)

a cold store;

(iii)

processing premises; and

(c)

where the fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises in a protection zone, the meat is or meat products are moved in sealed containers.

(4)

Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) and (6), the fresh meat or meat products must be—

(a)

marked in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Products of Animal Origin Regulations; and

(b)

treated in accordance with Schedule 2 to the Products of Animal Origin Regulations before being supplied to the final consumer.

(5)

Where fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises in a restricted zone 2, the requirements set out in sub-paragraph (4) do not apply.

(6)

Where fresh meat or meat products were obtained from pigs kept on premises in a restricted zone 3 and are for the domestic market only, the Secretary of State may, following a risk assessment, decide that treatment under sub-paragraph (4)(b) is not required.

(7)

A person may not export any fresh meat or meat products which, as permitted by sub-paragraph (5) or a decision under sub-paragraph (6), have not been treated under sub-paragraph (4)(b).

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