The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2021

• Citation: S.I. 2021/1292 (W.)
• Sections: 9

Section 1 Title and commencement

(1) The title of this Order is the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2021.

(2) This Order comes into force immediately after it is made.

Section 2 Amendments to the Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) Order 2006

The Avian Influenza (H5N1 in Wild Birds) (Wales) Order 2006 is amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendment to article 2 (interpretation)

In article 2 (interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “wild bird control area” omit “or 5(3)”;

(b) in the definition of “wild bird monitoring area” omit “or 5(3)”.

Section 4 Amendment to article 5 (confirmation or suspicion of H5N1 in wild birds)

In article 5 (confirmation or suspicion of H5N1 in wild birds)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “If the wild bird or carcase was found in Wales, the” substitute “The” ;

(ii) for “must declare” substitute “, after considering a risk assessment, may declare” ;

(b) omit paragraphs (3), (4) and (5);

(c) in paragraph (6) omit “, (3)(a) or (3)(b)”;

(d) in paragraph (7) omit “, (3)(a) or (3)(c)”.

Section 5 Amendment to article 6 (extent of wild bird control and monitoring areas)

In article 6 (extent of wild bird control and monitoring areas), in paragraph (9), for “5(3)” substitute “5(2)” .

Section 6 Amendment to article 11 (duty to inspect poultry premises)

In article 11 (duty to inspect poultry premises), in sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “all premises where poultry are kept within the wild bird control area as often” substitute “such premises within the wild bird control area at such frequency” .

Section 7 Amendment to article 12 (maintenance of areas)

In article 12 (maintenance of areas), in sub-paragraph 2(c) for “at least one visit to each of those premises” substitute “such visits as considered necessary” .

Section 8 Amendment to Schedule 3 (biosecurity measures)

In Schedule 3 (biosecurity measures), in paragraph 4(b), omit “(unless it is carrying poultry)”.

Section 9 Revocation

Commission Decision of 11 August 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5N1 in wild birds in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/115/EC is revoked.