Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2002Show full title

SECTION 1 U.K. Submission of eradication programmes for category B and C diseases of terrestrial animals based on granting disease-free status at the level of establishments

Information to be included in eradication programmes for category B and C diseases of terrestrial animals based on granting of the disease-free status at the level of establishments:

1.

Date of submission.

2.

Name of the country.

3.

Name of disease.

4.

Territorial scope with a description and demarcation of the geographical and administrative areas covered by the eradication programme and the names of the zones and regions, if more than one region is included in the territorial scope of the programme.

5.

A description of the epidemiological situation for each zone or region, if more than one region is included in the territorial scope of the programme:

(a)

the number of establishments keeping animals of the targeted animal population by health status(1) excluding establishments falling under the derogation referred to in point (6)(f) at 31 December;

(b)

the number of animals of the targeted animal population kept in the establishments referred to in point (a) by health status;

(c)

maps indicating the density of the targeted animal population referred to in point (b) by health status;

(d)

timeline with prevalence, incidence data and, where relevant, vaccination history covering at least the past 5 years; and

(e)

information as regards the epidemiological situation in additional animal populations, where relevant.

6.

A description of the disease control strategy of the eradication programme in accordance with Article 16 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689 including at least:

(a)

the sampling schemes and diagnostic methods to be used in accordance with Annex IV to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689:

(i)

for the granting of the disease-free status to establishments and the maintenance of that status;

(ii)

to confirm or rule out the disease in the event of a suspected case;

(b)

the disease control measures to be applied in the event of a confirmed case;

(c)

the biosecurity and risk mitigating measures to be implemented;

(d)

type of vaccine(s) to be used and the vaccination scheme, if relevant;

(e)

the measures to be implemented as regards additional animal populations, if relevant;

(f)

the derogations to be applied in accordance with Article 19 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689, if relevant;

(g)

coordinated measures with other Member States or third countries, if relevant.

7.

A description of the organisation, supervision and roles of the parties involved in the eradication programme including at least:

(a)

the authorities in charge of coordinating and supervising the implementation of the programme;

(b)

responsibilities of all stakeholders involved.

8.

The estimated duration of the eradication programme.

9.

The intermediate targets of the eradication programme including at least:

(a)

the expected annual decrease of the number of infected establishments;

(b)

the expected annual increase of the number of disease-free establishments;

(c)

the expected vaccination coverage, where relevant.

(1)

Disease-free, infected or unknown.