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Radiation from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster rained down on Welsh hlll farms and the sale of sheep meat was banned because of dangerous levels of radioactively. Was the ban ever lifted?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Don't think there was ever a ban, or if there was, it didn't last long.
But there were restrictions put on sheep being sold. They had to be monitored, and any sheep that tested high was moved to a different field until they became safe to sell. It was more of an inconvenience to farmers rather than a disaster. The restrictions were lifted in 2012.
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But there were restrictions put on sheep being sold. They had to be monitored, and any sheep that tested high was moved to a different field until they became safe to sell. It was more of an inconvenience to farmers rather than a disaster. The restrictions were lifted in 2012.
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We have had a bit of a giggle, but at the time it did cause quite some consternation up here in N. Wales. Some of the hill farmers were very close to financial ruin, until help was rightly given by the Min of Ag. (or whatever quango was responsible). Strangely enough though the foot and mouth outbreak some years after caused much more disruption. There were restrictions on all farm animals, vehicles, and farm residents and workers. I remember as part of my job at the time having to have my vehicle ( wheels and lower bodywork) and my footwear disinfected on entering and leaving farm premises.