Tuberculosis Eradication (Wales) Order 2009 (W.S.I. No. 2614 (W.212) of 2009). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Animal health Pests/diseases Dangerous animal/harmful animal Vaccination Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order, made under the Animal Health Act 1981, provides that the destruction of badgers must be accomplished by trapping and either shooting or giving a lethal injection, or by shooting without trapping. Destruction may be carried out for purposes of the eradication of tuberculosis in the wild badger population in Wales. The Order provides also that the authorised officer may treat badgers with vaccine for the purpose of preventing the spread of tuberculosis. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk