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

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance)

Article 69U.K.Emergency vaccination

1.Where relevant for the effective control of a listed disease as referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1) for which disease control measures apply, the competent authority may:

(a)develop a vaccination plan;

(b)establish vaccination zones.

2.When deciding on the vaccination plan and the establishment of vaccination zones as provided for in paragraph 1, the competent authority shall take the following into account:

(a)the requirements for emergency vaccination set out in the contingency plans provided for in Article 43;

(b)the requirements for the use of vaccines as provided for in Article 46(1) and any delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 47.

3.Vaccination zones as provided for in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article shall meet the requirements in respect of risk-mitigating measures to prevent the spread of listed diseases and surveillance as laid down in any delegated acts adopted in accordance with points (c) and (d) of Article 47(1).