CHAPTER IIISpecific provisions relating to bovine tuberculosis

Article 19

Member States shall ensure that:

  1. (i)

    any animal from a type T1 herd and destined for a type T2 herd:

    • has passed an intradermal tuberculin test carried out within the 30 days prior to movement and is accompanied by a certificate to this effect from the official veterinarian,

    • is isolated immediately upon arrival for at least 60 days and has passed a further official intradermal tuberculin test before admission to the herd;

  2. (ii)

    any animal from a type T2 herd and destined for another type T2 herd:

    • has passed an intradermal tuberculin test within the 30 days prior to movement and is accompanied by a certificate to this effect from the official veterinarian,

    • does not come into contact, during transfer, with cattle from herds of a lower health status;

  3. (iii)

    all transfers of cattle between type T3 herds are carried out subject to observance of the requirements of Directive 64/432/EEC.