INFORMATION BULLETIN
Date: 22 August 2007
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Confirmation of changes to movement restrictions
Confirmation was given today, that movements of cattle and sheep direct to slaughter collections and sales and any movements of all susceptible animals between premises under the same occupation in a Restricted Zone, subject to complying with specific conditions can take place from Thursday, 23 August.
There has been no adverse change to the level of risk since plans for these changes were set out on 15 August. These changes can now go ahead as part of our on–going risk based and staged approach to easing movement controls.
Collection centres and direct to slaughter sales of cattle and sheep will be able to begin operating from Thursday 23 August.
A general licence was put in place on 15 August to allow movement of susceptible animals between premises under the same occupation in a Restricted Zone to protect the welfare of those animals. That licence is now extended to allow movements of those animals within the Restricted Zone for any purpose within a 3 kilometre radius.
All of these movements are subject to full compliance with licence conditions which include strict adherence to biosecurity requirements.
Copies of the general licences and conditions that must be met can be found on the Defra website at: www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/movements/index.htm.
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