Avian influenza: end of Surveillance Zone near Portsoy, Aberdeenshire

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: Declaration of end of Surveillance Zone  

At 5:51 pm on 8 August 2023 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 immediate effect, a Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone. 

At 6:20 pm on 7 September 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 3 to the Declaration of 8 August 2023. 

The Declaration of Infected Premises, Protection Zone and Surveillance Zone made by Scottish Ministers on 8 August and the Declaration of End of Protection Zone made by Scottish Ministers on 7 September are revoked.

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

Signed:  Gillian Martin
Made on 12 September 2023 at 9.21am.                                                     
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, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD.