EI: Float, equipment requirements altered

NEW SOUTH WALES - Requirements for the movement of horse vehicles or horse fittings have been altered slightly in line with latest accepted practice for dealing with the EI virus.

Fittings: Horse fittings (for example, yards, harness, rugs, saddles, ropes, feed buckets, water containers and grooming implements) may be moved into, within or out of any zone (other than infected premises or quarantined premises) without a permit provided they:

• have not been in contact with horses for ten (10) days and are dry and clean OR
• have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected

Movement of horse fittings that have been in contact with horses in the previous 10 days and have not been decontaminated is restricted within and out of Amber and Red Zones and out of Purple Zone.

Floats: Vehicles and floats used to transport horses may be moved without restriction provided:

• they have not been in contact with horses for 10 days and are dry and clean of horse material, or
• they have been decontaminated.

Movement of horse vehicles and floats that have been in contact with horses in the previous 10 days and have not been decontaminated is restricted within and out of Amber and Red Zones.

All horse vehicles and floats leaving the Purple Zone must be cleaned and disinfected at a designated decontamination site or pressure cleaned at a commercial carwash. The vehicle must be accompanied by a decontamination certificate or a receipt from the carwash.

For more information go to www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/equine-influenza/movements