PART 3Measures following confirmation of disease
Declaration of protection and surveillance zones on confirmation of the disease in Scotland30
1
The Scottish Ministers shall, on confirmation of the disease on premises in Scotland, other than–
a
a slaughterhouse or border inspection post; or
b
premises to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported under article 10(1)(b),
declare a protection zone and a surveillance zone in such part of Scotland as they think fit.
2
The Scottish Ministers may, on confirmation of the disease–
a
at a slaughterhouse or border inspection post in Scotland,
b
at premises in Scotland to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported under article 10(1)(b),
declare a protection zone and a surveillance zone in such part of Scotland as they think fit to prevent the spread of the disease.
3
A declaration under this article shall designate–
a
the extent of the protection zone which shall be an area centred on the infected premises and of at least three kilometres radius; and
b
the extent of the surveillance zone which shall be an area centred on the same premises and of at least ten kilometres radius.