PART IIIAQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER III Disease control measures in wild aquatic animals
Article 103Measures in the event of an outbreak of a category A disease in wild aquatic animals of listed species
1.
In the event of an officially confirmed case of a category A disease in wild aquatic animals of listed species, the competent authority shall determine an infected zone on the basis of:
(a)
relevant hydrodynamic, topographic and epidemiological conditions;
(b)
the disease profile and the estimated population of aquatic animals of listed species; and
(c)
the risk factors contributing to the spread of the relevant category A disease, in particular those associated with the risk of introducing the disease into establishments keeping aquatic animals of listed species.
2.
The competent authority may adapt the boundaries of the initial infected zone:
(a)
in order to control the further spread of the relevant category A disease; and
(b)
in the case of confirmation of further outbreaks of the category A disease in wild animals.
3.
The competent authority shall immediately inform operators, other relevant competent authorities, relevant veterinarians, and any other natural or legal person concerned, about the outbreak of the diseases and the control measures adopted.