Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 257 U.K. Emergency measures to be taken by the competent authority of the Member State in the territory of which an outbreak of a listed disease or emerging disease, or a hazard occurred

1. In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease or emerging disease, or the occurrence of a hazard which is likely to constitute a serious risk to animal or public health, the competent authority of the Member State where it occurred shall, depending on the gravity of the situation and the disease or hazard in question, immediately take one or more of the following emergency measures to prevent the spread of the disease or hazard:

(a) for listed diseases:

(i)

referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1), the disease control measures laid down in Chapter 1 of Title II of Part III (Articles 53 to 71);

(ii)

referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1), the disease control measures laid down in Articles 72 to 75 and 77 to 81 of Chapter 2 of Title II of Part III;

(iii)

referred to in point (c) of Article 9(1), the disease control measures laid down in Articles 76 to 78 and Articles 80 and 82 of Chapter 2 of Title II of Part III;

(b) for emerging diseases and hazards:

(i)

restrictions on the movement of animals and products originating from the establishments, or, where relevant, the restricted zones or compartments, where the outbreak or the hazard occurred, and on means of transport and other material that may have come into contact with those animals or products;

(ii)

quarantine of animals and isolation of products;

(iii)

surveillance and traceability measures;

(iv)

any emergency disease control measures provided for in Chapter 1 of Title II of Part III (Articles 53 to 71) that are appropriate;

(c) any other emergency measure which it deems appropriate in order to effectively and efficiently control and prevent the spread of the disease or hazard.

2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the Commission and the other Member States:

(a) immediately of any outbreak or the occurrence of a hazard as referred to in paragraph 1;

(b) without delay of the emergency measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1.