Avian influenza: end of Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone, near Cumnock, East Ayrshire

Declaration of end of protection zone and surveillance zone

At 9:00 pm on 4 November 2022 the Scottish Ministers declared, under article 26(1) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 (“the 2006 Order”), with immediate effect, a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone catered on the infected premises, or part of those premises, known as Macquittiston Farm, Coalhall, Ayrshire, KA6 6NF.

At least 21 days have elapsed since the completion at all infected premises, in the Protection Zone declared, of the preliminary cleansing and disinfection measures referred to in Part 2 of schedule 3 of the 2006 Order; and a veterinary inquiry has been completed at all premises identified as containing poultry or other captive birds within the Protection Zone. 

The Scottish Ministers declare, under article 34(1) of the 2006 Order, the end of the Protection Zone described in Annex 2 to the Declaration of 4 November 2022.

At least 30 days have elapsed since the completion at all infected premises, within the Zones declared, of the preliminary cleansing and disinfection measures referred to in Part 2 of schedule 3 of the 2006 Order.

The Scottish Ministers declare, under article 34(3) of the 2006 Order, the end of the Surveillance Zone described in Annex 3 to the Declaration of 4 November 2022. 

The Declaration of Infected Premises, Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone made by Scottish Ministers on 4 November 2022 is revoked.

This Declaration has effect from the time and date on which it is made.

Signed Mairi Gougeon

Made on 21 December 2022                  at            4:15              pm                              

A member of the Scottish Government

Failure to comply with this Declaration may be an offence under section 72 or 73 of the Animal Health Act 1981.

Copies of this Declaration and of the Order are available at gov.scot and from the Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD.