The Diseases of Fish (Control) Regulations 1994 No. 1447

Control measures to be taken when a disease listed in Schedule 3 is suspected or confirmed in waters which are not the waters of a farm

9.—(1) Where—

(a) fish from the wild are suspected of being infected with, or are infected with, a disease listed in Part I of Schedule 3; or

(b) fish from the wild which are in an approved zone are suspected of being infected with, or are infected with, a disease listed in Part II of Schedule 3;

and an Order has been made under section 2 of the Act paragraphs (2) and (3) below shall come into force.

(2) No person shall—

(a) bring on to or take from the designated area any equipment, material or substances liable to transmit disease; or

(b) enter on to or exit from the designated area; or

(c) bring a vehicle into or take a vehicle from the designated area;

without the authorisation in writing of the Minister to do so.

(3) The occupier of the land or waters within the designated area shall take the measures specified by the Minister to disinfect the entrances and exits to the designated area.

(4) For the purpose of this regulation—

“designated area” means the area which is the subject of an Order made under section 2 of the Act.