# The Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009

W.S.I. 2009/3234 · made 7 December 2009

This Order amends the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1270 (W.129)) to add a further pathogen (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2) to the Part 1 list in Schedule 1. The power to seize this specified pathogen will not apply as the resulting disease is not one that is covered by a slaughter requirement under the Animal Health Act 1981.

Made under: Animal Health Act 1981 (Section 1, Section 7, Section 87, Section 88)

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## Introductory text

ANIMALS, WALES
Made 7 December 2009
Coming into force 22 December 2009
The Welsh Ministers make this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 7, 87(2) and (5)(a) and 88(2) and (4)(a) of the Animal Health Act 1981.

## 1 Title, application and commencement

The title of this Order is the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2009. It applies in relation to Wales and comes into force on 22 December 2009.

## 2 Amendment to the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008

The Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008 is amended as set out in this Order.

## 3 Amendment to the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008

In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (specified animal pathogens) after 34 (Peste des petits ruminants virus) insert—
“34A Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2”.

## 4 Amendment to the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008

In paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 (seizure of pathogens) after sub-paragraph (2) insert—
“(3) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in the case of the pathogen known as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2.”.

## Signature

Elin Jones
Minister for Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
7 December 2009

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Specified Animal Pathogens (Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1270 (W.129)) to add a further pathogen (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus genotype 2) to the Part 1 list in Schedule 1. The power to seize this specified pathogen will not apply as the resulting disease is not one that is covered by a slaughter requirement under the Animal Health Act 1981.
This Order has been notified in draft to the European Commission in accordance with Directive 98/34/EC (provision of information in the field of technical standards), as amended by Directive 98/48/EC .

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