Avian Influenza Prevention Zone: declaration January 2025
Declaration of a Scotland-wide avian influenza prevention zone (AIPZ).
The Avian Influenza And Influenza Of Avian Origin In Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006
The Scottish Ministers declare the whole of Scotland to be an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone by declaration made on 25 January 2025 under article 6(1) of the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/336) (“the Order”).
The Scottish Ministers have carried out a risk assessment and consider an avian influenza prevention zone necessary to reduce the risk of the transmission of avian influenza to poultry or other captive birds in Scotland from wild birds or from any other source.
This declaration takes effect from 12:00 noon on Saturday 25 January 2025.
This declaration is made under articles 6(1)(a) and 4(1)(b) of the Order.
Signed Jesus Gallego
At 14:07 on 24 January 2025
A member of staff of the Scottish Ministers.
Read more: measures applying to all keepers of poultry or other captive birds.
Contact
Email: Animal.Health@gov.scot
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