Bluetongue
12 February 2008
DEFRA have announced that the Bluetongue Protection and Surveillance Zones have been extended.
All London Boroughs fall within the Surveillance Zone and a number of Boroughs fall within the Protection Zone. For those Boroughs within the Protection Zone, the following movement restrictions apply:
What movements can take place
- There are no restrictions on the movement of pigs as they are not susceptible to Bluetongue;
- You can move ruminants anywhere within the Bluetongue Protection Zone (PZ)
- You can move ruminants into the Bluetongue Surveillance Zone (SZ) for slaughter;
- You can move ruminants to specifically licenced abattoirs outside the SZ.
- You can move ruminants into the Bluetongue PZ from the SZ, however you must then comply with the rules within the Protection Zone;
What movements can’t take place
- You cannot move ruminants out of the Bluetongue Protection Zone unless to slaughter as outlined above.
If you would like further information, please contact the Defra hotline on 08459 33 55 77.