# The Bluetongue Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008, Regulation 19: Decision to allow use of vaccines

Extent: N.I.

(1) The Department may decide to allow the use of inactivated or live attenuated vaccines against bluetongue provided that—
(a) such decision is based on the result of a specific risk assessment; and
(b) the EU Commission is informed of that decision before the vaccination is carried out.
(2) When live attenuated vaccines are used, the Department must declare—
(a) a protection zone consisting of at least the vaccination area; and
(b) a surveillance zone extending beyond the limit of the protection zone.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2008/275/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/bluetongue-regulations-northern-ireland-2008/regulation-19
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