Article 31 Declaration of protection zones and surveillance zones on confirmation of disease in England
England, Wales and Scotland
The Secretary of State shall declare an area to be a protection zone and an area to be a surveillance zone in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (2).
The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are when the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms disease on premises in England, other than—
at a slaughterhouse or border inspection post; or
on premises to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported following a direction under article 11(1)(b).
The Secretary of State may declare an area to be a protection zone in the circumstances mentioned in paragraph (4) and if she decides to do so, she shall also declare an area to be a surveillance zone.
The circumstances referred to in paragraph (4) are when the Chief Veterinary Officer confirms disease—
at a slaughterhouse or border inspection post in England; or
on premises in England to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported following a direction under article 11(1)(b).
Subject to paragraph (6), a protection zone or surveillance zone declared under this article shall be of such size as the Secretary of State considers fit to prevent the spread of disease.
A declaration under this article shall designate—
the extent of the protection zone which shall be centred on the infected premises and of at least three kilometres radius; and
the extent of the surveillance zone which shall be centred on the same premises and of at least ten kilometres radius.