WITH no further foot-and-mouth outbreaks, restrictions placed within the small protection zones around Elstead and Normandy and Elstead have been lifted. Consequently, paths and land in the area were opened last week, with the farming community breathing a sigh of relief. Peter Denard, County Trading Standards Officer said: "I am confident that we have the outbreak under control and contained to Surrey.  The lifting of the restrictions within the protection zones is another positive step towards getting the farming community back to 'business as usual' as soon as possible". Surrey's countryside is now open again to be enjoyed by ramblers and horse riders. The only exception is the footpaths that cross the premises where infection was found.  Clear prohibition signs remain on this handful of paths, however all other paths are open.   While the protection zone signs prohibiting access have now been removed, advisory notices have been erected in their place where the land or path is adjacent to livestock. Surrey Trading Standards would remind all visitors to the countryside to abide by any advisory notices in place, in particular, use disinfectant buckets and brushes where provided.   The only restriction remaining is that dogs must be kept under control at all times in the countryside and kept on a short lead in the vicinity of livestock. The surveillance zone still remains in place in Surrey, however the zone should be lifted by mid- September providing the situation remains unchanged. The surveillance zone stretches from the M3 in the north to Hindhead and Haslemere in the South, and from the Blackwater Valley in the west to Guildford and Woking in the east.