PART VAREA CONTROLS

Declaration of protection zones and surveillance zones on confirmation of the disease in the Republic of IrelandI132

1

If the Department is satisfied that the disease is present on premises (other than a slaughterhouse) in the Republic of Ireland—

a

it shall declare an area to be a protection zone if those premises are situated within three kilometres of the border with Northern Ireland; and

b

it shall declare an area to be a surveillance zone if those premises are situated within ten kilometres of that border.

2

If the Department is satisfied that the disease is present at—

a

any premises in the Republic of Ireland situated more than ten kilometres from the border with Northern Ireland, or

b

a slaughterhouse or border inspection post in the Republic of Ireland situated within ten kilometres of the border with Northern Ireland,

it may declare an area to be a protection zone, or an area to be a surveillance zone, or both, in Northern Ireland.

3

Subject to paragraph (4), a protection zone or surveillance zone declared under this regulation shall be of such size as the Department considers fit so as to prevent the spread of disease.

4

A declaration under this regulation shall designate the extent of any protection zone or surveillance zone declared and the Department shall ensure that—

a

any such zone abuts the border with the Republic of Ireland;

b

any protection zone extends from that border such that its boundary is at least three kilometres from the infected premises;

c

any surveillance zone extends from that border such that its boundary is at least ten kilometres from the infected premises.