PART 2Suspected and confirmed bluetongue
Restrictions in protection and surveillance zones11
1
If the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms that the bluetongue virus is circulating in Wales the Welsh Ministers—
a
must declare an appropriate area to be a restricted zone, and
b
may divide the restricted zone into two separate zones, a protection zone and a surveillance zone.
2
No person may move an animal, semen, ovum or embryo out of a restricted zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.
3
No person may move an animal from a protection zone to a surveillance zone except under the authority of a licence granted by an inspector.
4
An inspector must grant a licence if the movement is permitted under Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1266/2007 as amended from time to time, and the conditions of any licence must be such as to ensure that the movement is made in accordance with that Regulation.