PART IIIDISEASE AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS AND CONTROL

TITLE IIDISEASE CONTROL MEASURES

CHAPTER 2 Disease control measures for listed diseases as referred to in points (b) and (c) of Article 9(1)

Section 3 Disease control measures in the event of confirmation of disease in kept animals

Article 79Disease control measures by the competent authority for listed diseases as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1)

In the event of an official confirmation in accordance with Article 77(1) of an outbreak of a listed disease as referred to in point (b) of Article 9(1) in kept animals, the competent authority shall, in a Member State, zone or compartment, as relevant for that outbreak:

  1. (a)

    apply the disease control measures laid down in the compulsory eradication programme provided for in Article 31(1) for that listed disease; or

  2. (b)

    where the Member State or zone, or compartment, has obtained disease–free status in accordance with Article 36 or Article 37 respectively:

    1. (i)

      take one or more of the measures laid down in Articles 53 to 69 proportionate to the risk posed by the listed disease in question, and

    2. (ii)

      where necessary, initiate the compulsory eradication programme for that listed disease.