Travel Restriction outside Cow & Pig Excreta Zones
Public Relations Division
2019.12.19
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◈ Restricting travel of cow & pig excreta shipping vehicles accessing livestock facilities by dividing the whole country into 9 zones* during the special quarantine period (October 2019 – February 2020), period with risk of FMD
ㅇ However, travelling across zones is permitted after advance inspections if the travelling distance is within a close distance or within the same sphere of life (Chungnam & Chungbuk; Jeonnam & Jeonbuk; Gyeongnam & Gyeongbuk)
◈ The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency inspects for any violation* by using the livestock vehicle visiting data (GPS) of the Korea Animal Health Integrated System (KAHIS).
* Under the Articles 19 and 57 (Penalty) of the ‘Act on the Prevention of Contagious Animal Diseases’, a penalty of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or fine not exceeding KRW 10 million is imposed.