# The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014, Paragraph 25: Movement of fresh meat and meat products obtained from pigs kept in certain controlled zones


(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).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1894/schedule/3A/paragraph/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014/schedule-3A/paragraph-25
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