# The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014, Regulation 21: Measures on confirmation of disease in feral pigs

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Where the Chief Veterinary Officer concludes that African swine fever or classical swine fever is present in a feral pig, the appropriate authority must declare a feral pig control zone, and all the measures in Schedule 2 apply within that zone.
(2) Where the Chief Veterinary Officer concludes that swine vesicular disease is present in a feral pig, the appropriate authority may declare a feral pig control zone, and may apply some or all of the Schedule 2 measures.
(2A) The Secretary of State may also, following confirmation that disease is present in a feral pig in Wales or Scotland, declare a feral pig control zone in England and apply some or all of the Schedule 2 measures.
(3) Meat from a feral pig hunted in any feral pig control zone must not be placed on the market by any person unless the carcase is tested negative for disease in accordance with the relevant Diagnostic Manual and a veterinary inspector considers there is no risk of the spread of disease.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1894/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/diseases-of-swine-regulations-2014/regulation-21
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