# The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014, Paragraph 1: General cleansing and disinfection requirements


(1) A person must, in deciding which of the disinfectants approved under regulation 15 and what degreasing agent to use, take into account the following—
(a) the pathogen;
(b) the nature of the premises to be cleansed or disinfected;
(c) the type of vehicle or other thing to be cleansed or disinfected.
(2) A person must, when using a disinfectant or degreasing agent under these Regulations, ensure they are used as effectively as possible and in such a way—
(a) as to avoid inhibiting their efficacy by way of interaction with other substances; and
(b) as reduces as much as possible any adverse impact on the environment and public health.
(3) A person who has cleansed and disinfected any part of any premises must avoid recontaminating that part of the premises, in particular where washing with liquids applied under pressure.
(4) See paragraph 4(4) of this Schedule for cases in which this paragraph does not apply.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1894/schedule/4A/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014/schedule-4A/paragraph-1
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