Restricted Animal Husbandry Farms 1981 (By-law No. 7)

By.law 7 Preamble Restricted Animal Husbandry Farrrs. The purpose of this By-law is to enable governmental and licensed non-governmental establishments to introduce anrl maintain a regime o1 special health protection for exotic breeding animals, in view of the high value as well as the greater disease susceptibility of such animals (It provide& the possibility to establish Restricted Animal Husbandry Farms, but it does not imply any obligation to do so). J. The Ministry of Development, Animal Husbandry Department is em powered to establish and operate under its own administration, suitable specialised establishments to accommodate, protect and utilise exotic breeds of livestock and poultry, imported for genetic improve ment purposes. Such establishments shall furtheron be referred to as" Res tricted Animal Husbandry Farms." 2. The restricted Animal Husbandry Farm shall be constructed in a way which pamits perfect isolation of the animals or birds and shall ope rate under a regime of strict quarantinet including the following: a) the establishment sh,ill bo surrounded by a solid wall, with only 35 011e entry and exit gate; the gate shall be normally dosed and permanently watched. b) At the entry gate, there shall be a shallow basin filled with a disinfectant liquid, through which entrying vehicles have to pass; !here shall also be disinfectant basins over 1,,vhich entering petsons are requested to pass. i.:) Immediately upon entry, persons will change their shoes against high rubber boots, which are the property of the establishment and may be used onl v within the Restricted Animal Husbandry Parm: further, they will be obliged to dress protective garments, which may not be used outside the establishment; where feasible, and under all circumstances during periods of disease outbreaks in the vicinty, a complete change of dresses shall be requested. Thorough hand wa shing shall be requested immediaiely upon entry and repeatedly during the day. dJ There shall be disinfectant basins placed at the entry to all buildings or areas where animals are kept or where feed and equipment a,e ~tored. e) There shall be a veterinary dispensary, for use only inside the restricted Animal Husbandry Farm. f) No animals other than those J.cept in the farm shall be permitted to enter the restricted Animal Husbandry Farm. g) There shall be effective safe and regular vermin control, insect control ::i.nd frequent cleaning and desinfection. 3. Persons other than the regularly employed staff shall normally not be admitted to the restricted Animal Husbandry Farm. If for technical or other valid rca;,ons nn outside visitor must be. rcctivcd, .'IUCh visitor shall be submitted to the same precaution measures as the staff, and shall not entry more animal hou"es than necessary for th· purpose of hi,; visit. There ,;hall he a ledger, indir'ating thP: n.;i.m~< of visi ·ors, and date and purpose of their visit. 4. Veterinary officers visiting the restricted Animal Husbandry Farm on offici~l duty shall not enter any other farm or ~s.t~bli4>hn'\l"nt hdnrP such visit, shall change their shoes and clothing upon entry and shall thoroughly wash and disinfect their hands. S. Feed, bedding, little, equipment and other material used in the rest ricted animal husbandry farm shall be submitted to suitable treatment' 36 as may be ordered by the responsible veterinary officer, 6. The animal and bird, shall receive re&ular vaccination a,d other prophylactic tnatmc,n.t :accordin1 to a phrn whfoh s.hi.ll bl" .t11thoriuti by the Ministry of Developmrnt, Animal Husbandry Department. Whenever necessary, the animals and birds shall also receive immediate therapeutic treatment. Cattle shall be re,rnlarly rested for tuberculosis and brucellosis, birds for pullorosis. 7: The Ministry of Development, Animal Husbandry Department, may authorize that restricted Animal Husbandry Farms be ot>erated by private enterprise or institutions: under license and with statutory requirements not less severe than thme indicated above. S. At the entry and outside walls of the restricted Animal Husbandry Farm there shall be conspicuous posters to show that entry is prohi bited, mentioning the penalties due for unauthorized entry. 9. Penaltie1o: The penalty for unauthorised entry to a Restrictt-d Animal Husbandry Farm shall be a fine of Nu. 50/. In licensed non-governmental restricted Animal Husbandry Farms, the penalty for violation of this By-law by the management shall be suspension of the license. In governmental establishments, the relevant civil service regulations shall apply. 10. Fees: No fees shall be charged under this By-law.