CHAPTER IICONTROL OF OUTBREAKS OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE

SECTION 8VACCINATION

Article 53Suppressive vaccination

1.

Member States shall notify the Commission if they decide in accordance with Article 50 and taking into account all relevant circumstances, to introduce suppressive vaccination and shall provide details of the control measures to be taken which shall include at least those provided for in Article 21.

2.

Member States shall ensure that suppressive vaccination is carried out:

(a)

only within a protection zone;

(b)

only on clearly identified holdings subject to the measures provided for in Article 10(1) and in particular subparagraph (a) thereof.

However, for logistical reasons and by way of derogation from Article 10(1)(a), the killing of all animals on such holdings may be delayed as long as necessary to comply with Directive 93/119/EEC and the provisions of Article 10(1)(c) of this Directive.