Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Diseases of animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Diseases of Animals (Importation of Bird Products) Order (Northern ireland) 1996

Landing of carcases and animal products Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 (as amended)

Licence N o : DARD/GEN/07/22

General import licence

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, in accordance with the above legislation, hereby authorises subject to the conditions attached to this licence, the import into Northern Ireland from Great Britain, of the products listed, until further notice or unless it is revoked by the Department.

Fresh/Chilled/Frozen Wild Feathered Game Meat from Great Britain originating from an area free from Avian Influenza Restrictions

Fresh/chilled/frozen wild feathered game meat is defined for the purposes of this licence as:

(a)	Carcases/part carcases of poultry derived from domestic hens, turkeys, guinea fowl, ducks, geese, quails, pheasants, pigeons and partridges.
(b)	Minced meat and meat preparations derived from poultry (as defined above).

Conditions applicable to all wild feathered game meat imports other than where the origin of the meat is from an area restricted due to Avian Influenza

1.	All landings must be in accordance with the provisions of the Diseases of Animals (Importation of Bird Products) Order (Northern Ireland) 1996 and the Landing of Carcases and Animal Products Order (Northern Ireland) 1985 (as amended) and with the following provisions of this licence.
2.	Each consignment of fresh/chilled/frozen wild feathered game meat must be accompanied by a commercial document containing:
•	Full details of the consignment;
•	Description and quantities;
•	Address of where the wild feathered game was killed/shot;
•	Name and addresses of importer;
•	Premises of destination (if different to above);
•	Haulier vehicle registration number;
•	The date of issue;
3.	Before leaving the premises of export, the exterior of the vehicle must be free of any visible contamination with mud, slurry, animal faeces, excretion or any other similar matter. The vehicle wheels and wheel arches must be cleansed and disinfected after loading and before leaving the premises.
4.	Following landing in Northern Ireland, the person responsible for the consignment at the time of importation must report to a DARD Portal Inspector at the Port/Airport of entry and follow the directions of any DARD authorised officer.
5.	The consignment must be delivered without delay directly to the premises of destination as detailed on the commercial documentation.
6.	The fresh/chilled/frozen wild feathered game meat must originate from either birds kept and shot outside any area restricted in Great Britain due to Avian Influenza.

Signed, Lisa Reid, Officer of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

NOTES

•	Products landed in Northern Ireland which are destined for onward intra-community trade, must be appropriately health marked and accompanied by documentation in accordance with the relevant European Community legislation.
•	Products imported into Northern Ireland destined for export to a Third Country must be accompanied by documentation which will allow for Third Country requirements.
•	Any breach of any conditions attached to this licence will constitute an offence against the Disease of Animals (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (as amended).