Article 5 · Saunders · GlobalLawDB

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Article 5Establishment of demarcated areas#

1.Where the presence of the specified pest is officially confirmed, the competent authorities shall, without delay, establish a demarcated area.

2.The demarcated area shall consist of the following zones:

(a)an infested zone, which is the zone where the presence of a specified pest has been confirmed, and has a radius of at least 500 m around the place(s) of the findings of the specified pest; and

(b)a buffer zone with a radius of at least 7 km beyond the boundary of the infested zone.

3.The exact delimitation of the demarcated area shall take into account the biology of the specified pests, the level of infestation, the characteristics of the attractant, and the particular distribution of the host plants in the area concerned.

4.In case of a finding of the specified pest outside the infested zone, the demarcated area established in accordance with this Article shall be adjusted accordingly.

5.Within the demarcated areas, the competent authorities shall ensure that the general public and professional operators are aware of the delimitation of the demarcated areas and any possible restrictions concerning the movement of the specified fruits.