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Emergency Plans
Animal Health
The Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), in particular the State Veterinary Service, leads in the development of contingency plans for animal disease outbreaks, and co-ordinates any response required, including Avian Flu
Devon County Council is the responsible local authority in Devon, under the Animal Health Act 1981. Work is undertaken by our Trading Standards Service. The Head of Trading Standards is the Council's principal officer in Animal Health matters, and will initiate, supervise and co-ordinate action to meet the Council's responsibilities, in conjunction with DEFRA.
The Exotic Disease Control Plan and the Rabies Plan detail our response to a major incident with regard to birds and animals.
Also on devon.gov.uk
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