The Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (Amendment) Order 2026

This Order amends the Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No.2) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2702, “the 2006 Order”) to regulate the movement of poultrymeat traced from infected premises during the unregulated period of infection (as defined in article 2 of the 2006 Order). The amendments made to article 24 of the 2006 Order allow the Secretary of State to destroy or require the destruction of the traced meat or (subject to risk assessment, and as an alternative to the destruction of such meat) permit its movement to a food processing establishment for treatment. Once the traced meat has been treated in accordance with new paragraph (1B) or (1C) of article 24 of the 2006 Order (as the case may be), its movement will no longer be restricted.