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.