# The Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Wales) Order 2006, Article 31: Declaration of protection and surveillance zones on confirmation of the disease in Wales

Extent: E+W

(1) The National Assembly must, on confirmation by the Chief Veterinary Officer of the disease on premises in Wales, other than—
(a) a slaughterhouse or border inspection post, or
(b) premises to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported under article 11(1)(b),
declare a protection zone and an associated surveillance zone, each of such size as it considers necessary so as to prevent the spread disease.
(2) The National Assembly may, on confirmation by the Chief Veterinary Officer of disease—
(a) at a slaughterhouse or border inspection post in Wales, or
(b) at premises in Wales to which infected or contaminated animals have been transported under article 11(1)(b),
declare a protection zone and an associated surveillance zone, each of such size as it considers necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
(3) A declaration under this article must designate—
(a) the extent of the protection zone which must be centred on infected premises and of three kilometres minimum radius; and
(b) the extent of the surveillance zone which must be centred on the same premises and of ten kilometres minimum radius.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2006/179/article/31 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/foot-and-mouth-disease-wales-order-2006/article-31
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