In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 9(e) and 55(c) of the Animal Health and Livestock Development Law, the Department of Livestock Breeding and Veterinary of the Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Irrigation issued the Notification No. 2/2023 on 23 June 2023. This notification provides for the establishment of foot-and-tongue disease free zone, foot-and-tongue disease prevention zone, foot-and-tongue disease control zone and biological safety route.