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Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (Text with EEA relevance)
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CHAPTER II CONTROL OF OUTBREAKS OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
SECTION 2 MEASURES IN CASE OF SUSPICION OF AN OUTBREAK OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
SECTION 3 MEASURES IN CASE OF CONFIRMATION
Article 10.Measures in case of confirmation of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
Article 12.Tracing and treatment of products and substances derived from or having been in contact with animals of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease
Article 14.Additional measures in case of confirmation of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease
SECTION 4 MEASURES TO BE APPLIED IN SPECIAL CASES
Article 15.Measures to be applied in case of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the vicinity or within certain specific premises keeping on a temporary or regular basis animals of susceptible species
Article 16.Measures to be applied in slaughterhouses, border inspection posts and means of transportation
SECTION 5 HOLDINGS CONSISTING OF DIFFERENT EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PRODUCTION UNITS AND CONTACT HOLDINGS
SECTION 6 PROTECTION AND SURVEILLANCE ZONES
Article 21.Establishment of protection and surveillance zones
Article 22.Measures to be applied to holdings in the protection zone
Article 23.Movement and transport of animals and their products in the protection zone
Article 25.Measures in relation to fresh meat produced in the protection zone
Article 26.Measures in relation to meat products produced in the protection zone
Article 27.Measures in relation to milk and milk products produced in the protection zone
Article 28.Measures in relation to semen, ova and embryos collected from animals of susceptible species in the protection zone
Article 29.Transport and distribution of dung and manure of animals of susceptible species produced in the protection zone
Article 30.Measures in relation to hides and skins from animals of susceptible species in the protection zone
Article 31.Measures in relation to sheep wool, ruminant hair and pig bristles produced in the protection zone
Article 32.Measures in relation to other animal products produced in the protection zone
Article 33.Measures in relation to feed, forage, hay and straw produced in the protection zone
Article 34.Granting of derogations and additional certification
Article 35.Additional measures applied by Member States in the protection zone
Article 37.Measures to be applied to holdings in the surveillance zone
Article 38.Movement of animals of susceptible species within the surveillance zone
Article 39.Measures to be applied to fresh meat of animals of susceptible species originating in the surveillance zone and meat products produced from such meat
Article 40.Measures to be applied to milk and milk products of animals of susceptible species produced in the surveillance zone
Article 41.Transport and distribution of dung and manure of animals of susceptible species produced in the surveillance zone
Article 42.Measures in relation to other animal products produced in the surveillance zone
Article 43.Additional measures applied by Member States in the surveillance zone
SECTION 7 REGIONALISATION, MOVEMENT CONTROL AND IDENTIFICATION
Article 49.Use, manufacture, sales and controls of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines
Article 54.Measures applicable in the vaccination zone during the period from the beginning of emergency vaccination until at least 30 days have elapsed following the completion of such vaccination (Phase 1)
Article 55.Measures applicable in the vaccination zone during the period from emergency vaccination until the survey and the classification of holdings are completed (Phase 2)
Article 56.Clinical and serological survey in the vaccination zone (Phase 2-A)
Article 57.Classification of herds in the vaccination zone (Phase 2-B)
Article 58.Measures applicable in the vaccination zone after the completion of the survey and the classification of holdings until the foot-and-mouth disease and infection free status is recovered (Phase 3)
SECTION 9 RECOVERY OF THE FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE AND INFECTION FREE STATUS
Article 59.Recovery of the foot-and-mouth disease and infection free status
Article 60.Recovery of status following eradication of foot-and-mouth disease without emergency vaccination
Article 61.Recovery of status following eradication of foot-and-mouth disease with vaccination
Article 62.Modifications of measures to recover the foot-and-mouth disease and infection-free status
Article 63.Certification of animals of susceptible species and products derived from such animals for intra-Community trade
Article 64.Movement of vaccinated animals of susceptible species after the recovery of the foot-and-mouth disease and infection-free status
CHAPTER III PREVENTATIVE MEASURES
SECTION 10 LABORATORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS HANDLING FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS
Article 65.Laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus
Article 66.Checks of laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus
Article 67.Modification of the list of approved laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus
Article 70.Security standards and guidelines for surveillance, code of conduct for approved laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus
PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEANSING AND DISINFECTION
1. General principles and procedures
1.1. Cleansing and disinfection operations as provided for in Article 11...
1.2. The disinfectants to be used and their concentrations shall be...
1.3. The activity of disinfectants must not be impaired by prolonged...
1.4. The choice of disinfectants and of procedures for disinfection should...
1.5. The conditions under which degreasing agents and disinfectants are used...
1.6. Independently of the disinfectant used, the following general rules shall...
1.7. Where washing is carried out with liquids applied under pressure...
1.8. Washing, disinfecting or destroying of equipment, installations, articles or compartments...
1.9. Cleansing and disinfection operations required in the framework of this...
2. Special provisions on cleansing and disinfection of infected holdings
2.1. Preliminary cleansing and disinfection
2.1.1. During the killing of the animals all necessary measures shall...
2.1.2. Carcasses of killed animals must be sprayed with disinfectant and...
2.1.3. As soon as the carcasses of the animals of susceptible...
2.1.4. Any tissue or blood which may have been spilled during...
2.1.5. The used disinfectant shall remain on the surface for at...
1.1. Restocking should not commence until 21 days after completion of...
1.2. Animals for restocking can only be introduced under the following...
1.3. Irrespective of the type of farming practised on the holding,...
1.4. The restocking procedure shall be considered completed when the measures...
RESTRICTIONS ON THE MOVEMENT OF EQUIDAE
2. Recommended additional measures
2.1. Measures during the stand-still
2.1.1. the emergency must be documented by the veterinary surgeon on...
2.1.2. the agreement of the clinic of destination must be producible;...
2.1.3. the transport operation must be authorised by the competent authorities...
2.1.4. equidae must be accompanied during the transport by an identification...
2.1.5. the on-call official veterinarian must be informed about the route...
2.1.6. equidae must be groomed and treated with an effective disinfectant;...
2.1.7. equidae must travel in dedicated equine transport which is recognisable...
2.2. Controls on equidae in relation to protection and surveillance zones...
2.2.1. Movement of equidae outside the protection and surveillance zones is...
2.2.2. Movement of equidae within the protection and surveillance zones established...
2.2.2.1. the use of equidae kept on holdings in the protection...
2.2.2.2. equidae may be transported without restrictions in dedicated equine transport...
2.2.2.3. the competent authorities may in exceptional cases authorise the transport...
2.2.2.4. movement of equidae may be allowed on public roads, on...
2.2.3. The collection of equine semen, ova and embryos from donor...
2.2.4. Visits from owners of equidae, the veterinary surgeon, the inseminator...
TREATMENT OF PRODUCTS TO ENSURE THE DESTRUCTION OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE VIRUS
PART A Products of animal origin
2. Hides and skins complying with the requirements in Article 20...
3. Sheep wool, ruminant hair and pig bristles complying with the...
4. Products derived from animals of susceptible species which have undergone:...
5. Blood and blood products of animals of susceptible species used...
6. Lard and rendered fats which have undergone the heat treatment...
7. Petfood and dogchews which comply with the requirements of points...
8. Game trophies of ungulates which comply with the requirements of...
9. Animal casings which in accordance with Chapter 2 of Annex...
TREATMENT OF MILK TO ENSURE DESTRUCTION OF FOOT-AND-MOUTH VIRUS
PART A Milk and milk products intended for human consumption
1. The laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus must...
2. The laboratories and establishments handling live foot-and-mouth disease virus shall...
3. The inspection team shall have at its disposition expertise from...
4. Inspection teams deployed by the European Commission shall submit a...
FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF A COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORY FOR FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE
The functions and duties of the Community Reference Laboratory referred...
1. To ensure liaison between the national laboratories of the Member...
1.1. regularly receiving field samples from Member States and countries geographically...
1.2. typing and full antigenic and genomic characterisation of vesicular viruses...
1.3. building up and maintaining an up-to-date collection of vesicular virus...
1.4. building up and maintaining an up-to-date collection of specific sera...
1.5. advising the Commission on all aspects related to foot-and-mouth disease...
2. To support the functions of National Laboratories, in particular by:...
2.1. storing and supplying National Laboratories with reagents and materials for...
2.2. retaining expertise on foot-and-mouth disease virus and other pertinent viruses...
2.3. promoting harmonisation of diagnosis and ensuring proficiency of testing within...
2.4. carrying out research studies with the objective of developing improved...
3. To provide information and carry out further training, in particular...
3.1. gathering data and information on the methods of diagnosis and...
3.2. making and implementing the necessary arrangements for the further training...
3.3. keeping abreast of developments in foot-and-mouth disease epidemiology;
3.4. organising an annual meeting where representatives of the National Laboratories...
4. To perform experiments and field trials in consultation with the...
5. To review at the annual meeting of National Reference Laboratories...
6. To cooperate with the national reference laboratories of candidate countries...
7. The Community Reference Laboratory must operate at least according to...
8. The Community Reference Laboratory shall provide assistance to the Commission...
CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTINGENCY PLANS
Member States shall ensure that contingency plans meet at least...
1. Provision shall be made to ensure the legal powers necessary...
2. Provision must be made to ensure access to emergency funds,...
3. A chain of command shall be established guaranteeing a rapid...
4. Each Member State must be prepared to immediately establish a...
5. Detailed plans shall be available to enable a Member State...
6. Member States shall ensure the cooperation between the national disease...
7. A permanently operational expert group shall be created, where necessary...
8. Provision must be made for adequate resources to ensure a...
9. An up-to-date operations manual shall be available. It shall describe...
10. Detailed plans shall be available for emergency vaccination.
12. Contingency Plans shall be prepared taking into account the resources...
13. Without prejudice to veterinary requirements, contingency plans shall be prepared...
14. Such plans shall include the identification of appropriate sites and...
15. Member State shall ensure that farmers, the rural populace and...
PART A Measures in case of confirmation of the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals
PART B Plans for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals
1. Without prejudice to the measures laid down in Part A,...
2. The Commission shall examine the plan in order to determine...
3. After the measures provided for in the plan mentioned in...
4. The plan mentioned in paragraph 1 shall contain information on:...
5. A report concerning the epidemiological situation in the defined area...
6. More detailed rules relating to the establishment of plans for...
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