The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009

Additional powers in relation to Gyrodactylus salaries

32.—(1) Where the competent authority has made an initial designation under regulation 24(1) or a confirmed designation under regulation 28(1) in relation to Gyrodactylus salaris, it may exercise the powers in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(2) The competent authority may, where it considers it appropriate to do so, arrange for–

(a) the creation and maintenance of barriers to the movement of any aquatic animal in any inland waters in Scotland–

(i) to prevent the spread of Gyrodactylus salaris; and

(ii) to facilitate treatment with chemical agents with a view to eradicating Gyrodactylus salaris from the waters concerned;

(b) the treatment with chemical agents of any waters in the initial designation area or the confirmed designation area, as the case may be, with a view to eradicating Gyrodactylus salaris from the waters concerned; and

(c) the dismantling and removal of barriers created under subparagraph (a).

(3) For the purpose of facilitating the exercise of their power under paragraph (2)(a), the competent authority may purchase land in Scotland compulsorily.