The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Control of Vaccination) (Wales) Regulations 2006

Time phases and measures applicable in respect of a vaccination zone

16.—(1) Subject to regulation 25(2), the provisions of the Schedule apply in respect of a vaccination zone without prejudice to any requirements or restrictions applying in any part of it because that part falls within a protection zone or a surveillance zone.

(2) After 30 days have elapsed since all animals in a vaccination zone specified for vaccination in a decision to undertake a programme of protective vaccination have been vaccinated, the National Assembly may declare the end of phase 1 and the commencement of phase 2 and the declaration must specify the date and time it is to take effect.

(3) On completion of the measures in sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) of regulation 25(2) in every reactor premises in a vaccination zone, the National Assembly must declare the end of phase 2 and the commencement of phase 3 and such declaration must specify the date and time it is to take effect.

(4) Notwithstanding paragraph (3), the National Assembly may, before completion of those measures in every reactor premises serve a notice on the occupier of any premises classified as free of disease under regulation 25(1)(b) stating that those premises must enter phase 3 and phase 3 must be deemed to have commenced in respect of those premises on such service.

(5) The National Assembly may declare the end of phase 3 where it is satisfied that the disease has been eradicated in Wales.