Where the prohibitions provided for in Articles 11 (1) (d) and 12 (1) (d) are maintained beyond 30 days because of the occurrence of further cases of the disease and as a result problems arise in keeping the animals, the competent authority may, following an application by the owner explaining the rounds for such application, by the owner explaining the grounds for such applications authorize the removal of the animals from a holding within the protection zone or the surveillance zone, provided that:

1. (a)

   the official veterinarian has verified the facts;

2. (b)

   an inspection of all animals on the holding has been carried out;

3. (c)

   the animals to be transported have undergone a clinical examination, with negative result;

4. (d)

   each animal has been marked by ear marking or has been identified by any other approved method;

5. (e)

   the holding of destination is located either in the protection zone or within the surveillance zone.

All the necessary precautions must be taken, in particular by cleaning and disinfecting lorries after transport, to avoid the risk of spreading the agent of the disease in the course of such transport.