These Regulations give effect in Wales to Community legislation on Community measures for the control of avian influenza.
The Regulations impose a general prohibition on vaccination of birds against avian influenza except where required or licensed by the National Assembly. The National Assembly may declare vaccination zones in areas that contain poultry or other captive birds that should be vaccinated, or serve vaccination notices on premises where such birds are kept. The National Assembly may also require, as an emergency measure, vaccination in these zones or on such premises in accordance with a vaccination plan approved by the European Commission and may, as a preventive measure, grant licences to occupiers of premises that permit vaccination of birds, or certain categories of birds, on those premises.