Schedule 3 NEW SCHEDULE 4A TO THE DISEASES OF SWINE REGULATIONS 2014

“Schedule 4A

Cleansing, disinfection and treatment in England of premises, vehicles and other things

Regulations 12(2A), 13(5), 23(9A), 27A(5), 27D(e), 31B and 39(1A)(y)

Part 1

General cleansing and disinfection requirements

General cleansing and disinfection requirements

1

(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.

Part 2

Preliminary cleansing and disinfection requirements

Preliminary cleansing and disinfection requirements

2

(1)

The Secretary of State must carry out preliminary cleansing and disinfection immediately after disposal of the carcases in accordance with regulation 13, and take all necessary measures to minimise the risk of spread of disease.

(2)

The Secretary of State must carry out preliminary cleansing and disinfection, including employing measures to destroy insects and rodents, under the supervision of an inspector and in accordance with the inspector’s instructions.

(3)

The Secretary of State must, when carrying out preliminary cleansing and disinfection, cleanse and disinfect—

(a)

all parts of the premises including buildings and surfaces, but not fields, slurry lagoons or other parts of the premises where the disinfectant would have no effect;

(b)

all equipment, vehicles or any other thing with which the pigs may have come into contact;

(c)

any vehicle used to transport carcases for disposal in accordance with regulation 13(2).

(4)

The Secretary of State must, when carrying out preliminary cleansing and disinfection—

(a)

spray every carcase with disinfectant;

(b)

remove carcases from the premises for disposal using closed, leak-proof containers or vehicles;

(c)

collect and dispose of any tissue or blood spilled during the killing or post-mortem examination of the pigs in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1069/2009.

(5)

The Secretary of State must, as far as reasonably practicable when carrying out preliminary cleansing and disinfection, ensure that—

(a)

the disinfectant used remains on the thing treated for at least 24 hours;

(b)

pig manure, including litter and used bedding, is thoroughly soaked with disinfectant.

(6)

Where the following items cannot be effectively cleansed or disinfected, the Secretary of State must destroy them when carrying out preliminary cleansing and disinfection—

(a)

equipment;

(b)

containers;

(c)

consumption utensils;

(d)

surfaces; or

(e)

any other material.

(7)

Where preliminary cleansing and disinfection is not possible immediately after the pigs are killed, and there is a risk that any of the following items might be contaminated, the Secretary of State must isolate them until preliminary cleansing and disinfection can take place—

(a)

all pig products;

(b)

any equipment;

(c)

any substances or other material.

(8)

The Secretary of State must, when carrying out preliminary cleansing and disinfection—

(a)

record the date and time when prelimnary cleansing and disinfection is carried out; and

(b)

ensure that an inspector has checked and signed the record.

Part 3

Secondary cleansing and disinfection requirements

Secondary cleansing and disinfection requirements

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(1)

A person must carry out secondary cleansing and disinfection, including where necessary employing measures to destroy insects and rodents, under the supervision of a veterinary inspector and in accordance with the veterinary inspector’s instructions.

(2)

A person must, when carrying out secondary cleansing and disinfection, remove pig manure or slurry, or both, including litter and used bedding, and—

(a)

where it is solid pig manure—

(i)

steam treat it to a temperature of at least 70℃;

(ii)

destroy it by burning;

(iii)

bury it deep enough to prevent access by any animal; or

(iv)

stack it to heat, spray it with disinfectant, leave it for at least 42 days and during that period cover the stack or re-stack it to ensure thermic treatment of all layers;

(b)

where it is slurry, store it for at least 60 days from the date the last potentially contaminated material was added to it.

(3)

A veterinary inspector may authorise a reduction in the storage period in sub-paragraph (3)(b) where the slurry has been effectively treated to destroy the disease virus in accordance with the veterinary inspector’s instructions.

(4)

A person must, when carrying out secondary cleansing and disinfection—

(a)

thoroughly cleanse and disinfect all buildings, surfaces and equipment on the premises by—

(i)

applying a degreasing agent to remove grease and dirt, where necessary;

(ii)

spraying them with disinfectant;

(b)

remove or dismantle any equipment or installations to ensure the secondary cleansing and disinfection can take place;

(c)

thoroughly cleanse and disinfect all floors, ramps and walls and the ground outside any buildings by brushing and scrubbing;

(d)

where necessary, thoroughly cleanse and disinfect all portable fittings in accordance with a veterinary inspector’s instructions.

(5)

A person must contain and dispose of any water used whilst carrying out secondary cleansing and disinfection—

(a)

in a way that minimises the risk of the spread of disease; and

(b)

in accordance with a veterinary inspector’s instructions.

(6)

A person must cleanse and disinfect the premises again after seven days since the secondary cleansing and disinfection was completed.

(7)

A person must carry out such repair works to the premises and any equipment as may be required by a veterinary inspector for the purpose of minimising the risk of the spread of disease.

(8)

A person must ensure works carried out in accordance with sub-paragraph (7) are—

(a)

carried out as soon as reasonably practicable; and

(b)

confirmed by the veterinary inspector as satisfactorily completed in accordance with sub-paragraph (9).

(9)

To confirm satisfactory completion of the works carried out under sub-paragraph (7), a veterinary inspector is to—

(a)

record the date and time of completion; and

(b)

check and sign the record.

(10)

See paragraph 4(4) for cases in which this paragraph does not apply.

Part 4

Cleansing and disinfection requirements for specified premises

Cleansing and disinfection requirements for specified premises

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(1)

A veterinary inspector may specify cleansing and disinfection procedures for the premises listed in sub-paragraph (2).

(2)

The premises are—

(a)

natural-soil-type outdoor premises;

(b)

indoor premises that are linked to natural soil type outdoor premises.

(3)

When specifying procedures under sub-paragraph (1), the veterinary inspector is to take into account the type of premises and the climatic conditions.

(4)

Where cleansing and disinfection procedures are specified under this paragraph, paragraphs 1 and 3 do not apply.

Part 5

Cleansing and disinfection requirements for vehicles

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used to transport any thing under a licence

5

(1)

A person must, where cleansing and disinfection of any vehicle is required under these Regulations, cleanse and disinfect—

(a)

the vehicle—

(i)

at the premises of origin before any animals or products obtained from an animal are loaded into it;

(ii)

before leaving the premises of destination after unloading them;

(b)

the wheels, wheel arches and any steps of those vehicles—

(i)

after loading and before leaving the premises of origin;

(ii)

after unloading and before leaving the premises of destination.

(2)

A person must carry out the cleansing and disinfection in accordance with—

(a)

Schedule 2 to the Transport of Animals (Cleansing and Disinfection) (England) (No. 3) Order 2003^f1;

(b)

any requirements a licensing officer considers necessary and notifies to the person in charge of the vehicle.

(3)

A person must ensure any disinfectant applied to the inside of vehicles is allowed to fully dry before any animal or any product obtained from an animal is loaded into the vehicle.

(4)

An occupier of premises where vehicle cleansing and disinfection are carried out under this paragraph must provide adequate facilities, equipment and materials at their own expense.

Cleansing and disinfection of vehicles used to transport pigs

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(1)

A person in charge of a vehicle used to transport pigs within a protection zone, a surveillance zone or a restricted zone 3 must not move that vehicle out of that zone after cleansing and disinfection unless licensed to do so by a licensing officer.

(2)

A person in charge of a vehicle used to transport pigs out of a controlled zone must cleanse and disinfect the vehicle at the premises of destination after unloading.”.