Consultation on Swine Vesicular Diease Regulations (NI) 2008

The existing disease control legislation for Swine Vesicular Disease, the Swine Vesicular Disease Order (Northern Ireland) 1973, is now 35 years old.  The effect of this legislation was to apply the control measures contained in the 1962 Foot and Mouth Disease legislation to an outbreak of Swine Vesicular Disease, which was not completely appropriate.  The 2006 Foot and Mouth Disease Order is even less appropriate for the control of Swine Vesicular Disease and we have therefore drafted new Regulations to properly implement the Community Swine Vesicular Disease legislation.

Replies to this consultation are welcome and should be sent to Christine Henderson by Tuesday 27 January 2009 at christine.henderson@dardni.gov.uk or

Animal Disease Control & Trade Policy  
Room 714
Dundonald House
Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast  
BT4 3SB

028 90524824

Related Links

Consultation Letter
Consultation copy of Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations (NI) 2008
Regulatory Impact Assessment