The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) Regulations 2020 No. 206 (W. 48)

PART 4 Official activities to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests

Establishment of demarcated areas and measures to be taken in those areas

17.—(1) This regulation applies where an appropriate authority has officially confirmed the presence of a controlled plant pest which is not known to be present in Wales or the presence of a controlled plant pest in an area of Wales where it was not previously present.

(2) An appropriate authority may by notice—

(a) demarcate an area in relation to the presence of the controlled plant pest for the purpose of eradicating or containing the plant pest;

(b) specify the prohibitions or restrictions which are to apply to the demarcated area for that purpose.

(3) A notice under paragraph (2)—

(a) must be in writing;

(b) must describe the extent of the demarcated area;

(c) must specify the date on which any such prohibitions or restrictions are to commence;

(d) must be published in a manner appropriate to bring it to the attention of the public;

(e) may be amended or revoked, in whole or in part, by further notice.