Restrictions put in place following an incident of avian flu on a Lancashire farm last month were lifted on Sunday.

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• strictly limiting and controlling access to poultry flocks
• measures to protect poultry from wild birds, for example preventing wild birds from access to poultry flocks, feed and equipment, and for free range birds, arranging feeding and water so that wild birds are not attracted, and reducing mixing between poultry and wild birds; preventing accumulation of standing water and removing spilled feed that could attract wild birds
• wearing clean overalls and footwear when entering poultry farms: protective clothing and footwear should be removed and either cleansed and disinfected, laundered or disposed of after use
• cleansing and disinfecting all vehicles after each journey to a poultry farm
• having disinfectant and cleaning material ready at farm entrances, so essential visitors can disinfect themselves before entering and leaving premises
• supplying only clean fresh drinking water to birds
• regularly cleaning and maintaining feed bins, hoppers and feeding equipment
• only obtaining feed from a mill or supplier that operates in accordance with relevant Defra, Agricultural Industries Confederation or credible assurance