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The Swine Vesicular Disease Regulations 2009

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EXPLANATORY 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—

(a)on summary conviction, with a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or both, or

(b)on conviction on indictment, with a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both.

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.

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