PART II

DISEASE NOTIFICATION AND REPORTING, SURVEILLANCE, ERADICATION PROGRAMMES, DISEASE–FREE STATUS
CHAPTER 3

Eradication programmes

Measures under compulsory and optional eradication programmes
Article 32
1
Eradication programmes shall consist of at least the following measures:
a
disease control measures for the eradication of the disease agent from establishments, compartments and zones in which a disease occurs and to prevent re–infection;
b
surveillance to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 26 to 30 to demonstrate:
1. the effectiveness of the disease control measures provided for in point (a);
2. freedom from the listed disease;
c
disease control measures to be taken in the event of positive surveillance results.
2
The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 264 concerning the following elements to ensure the effectiveness of eradication programmes:
a
disease control measures as provided for in point (a) of paragraph 1;
b
disease control measures to be taken to avoid re–infection of the targeted animal population with the disease in question in establishments, zones and compartments;
c
surveillance design, means, diagnostic methods, frequency, intensity, targeted animal population and sampling patterns;
d
disease control measures to be taken in the event of positive surveillance results for the listed disease as provided for in point (c) of paragraph 1;
e
criteria for vaccination, where relevant and appropriate for the disease or species in question.