F1EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations implement in England the provisions of Council Directive 92/119/EEC introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease (OJ No L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69) in so far as that Directive controls swine vesicular disease and Council Directive 2007/10/EC (OJ No L 63, 1.3.2007, p. 24).
Part 1 is introductory.
Part 2 deals with notification of suspicion of swine vesicular disease.
Part 3 and Schedule 1 deal with premises where swine vesicular disease is suspected or confirmed, or which have been exposed to the virus.
Part 4 deals with slaughterhouses.
Part 5 and Schedule 2 make provision for the establishment of protection, surveillance and movement restriction zones following the confirmation of swine vesicular disease on any premises.
Part 6 prohibits vaccination against swine vesicular disease except in the circumstances set out there.
Part 7 contains provisions relating to inspection and enforcement.
Breach of the Regulations is an offence punishable—
F1(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
They are enforced by the local authority.
A full impact assessment has been prepared and placed in the libraries of both Houses of Parliament. It is available on the Defra website at www.defra.gov.uk.