Article 2Establishment of protection and surveillance zones
1.Austria shall establish around the area where the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5 in wild birds is confirmed and the neuraminidase type N1 is either suspected or confirmed:
(a)a protection zone with a radius of at least three kilometres, and
(b)a surveillance zone with a radius of at least 10 kilometres, including the protection zone.
2.The establishment of the protection and surveillance zones referred to in paragraph 1 shall take account of geographical, administrative, ecological and epizootiological factors relating to avian influenza, and of monitoring facilities.
3.If the protection or surveillance zones cover the territories of other Member States, Austria shall collaborate with the authorities of those Member States to establish the zones.
4.Austria shall notify to the Commission and to the other Member States the details of any protection and surveillance zones established under this Article.