Avian influenza: declaration of end of Surveillance Zone - 21 January 2021

On 19 December 2020 the Scottish Ministers declared, under article 26(1) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 (“the Order”) with effect from 20 December 2020, a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone.

On 12 January 2021 the Scottish Ministers declared, under article 34(1) of the Order, the end of the Protection Zone

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 Order. 

The Scottish Ministers declare, under article 34(3) of the Order, the end of the Surveillance Zone described in Annex 2 to the Declaration of 12 January 2021. 

The Declaration of Infected Premises, Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone made by Scottish Ministers on 19 December 2020 and the Declaration of End of Protection Zone made by Scottish Ministers on 12 January 2021 are revoked

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

Signed

BEN MACPHERSON

Made at Time: 10:30 hours  (a.m) Date:  21 January 2021

Authorised to sign by the Scottish Ministers

Copies of this Declaration and of the Order are available at www.gov.scot/avianinfluenza  and from the Scottish Government Agriculture and Rural Economy Directorate, St. Andrew’s House, Regent Road, Edinburgh, EH1 3DG.