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.