{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014/schedule-3A/paragraph-5",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014/schedule-3A/paragraph-5.json",
  "legislation": "uksi/2014/1894",
  "legislation_title": "The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014",
  "path": "schedule/3A/paragraph/5",
  "kind": "paragraph",
  "number": "5",
  "heading": "Biosecurity measures",
  "text": "The occupier of any premises in a controlled zone on which pigs are kept must—\n(a) keep pigs separated from feral pigs and any other wild animals;\n(b) undertake surveillance on the premises to identify any spread of disease, including monitoring to establish if—\n(i) there is any increased morbidity;\n(ii) there is any increase in pig deaths;\n(iii) there is any significant change in feed or water intake or other relevant information relating to the production of pigs on the premises;\n(c) immediately notify the Secretary of State if there is any such increase or a significant reduction in feed or water intake;\n(d) implement adequate vector and rodent control measures;\n(e) establish disinfection points and use appropriate means of disinfection at entrances to and exits from the premises;\n(f) apply appropriate biosecurity measures at the premises to—\n(i) all persons in contact with pigs;\n(ii) all persons and vehicles entering or leaving the premises;\n(g) dispose of carcases or parts of carcases in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1069/2009.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "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"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1894/schedule/3A/paragraph/5",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T00:09:21.620651+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}