CHAPTER XIU.K.IMPLEMENTING POWERS AND COMMITTEE PROCEDURE

Article 63U.K.Implementing powers

1.Detailed rules necessary for the implementation of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(2) and may include in particular specific rules concerning:

(a)the disposal of carcases, and

(b)the movement and treatment of feed, bedding, used litter, manure and slurry contaminated or suspected to be contaminated.

2.Any amendments to the annexes to take account of scientific and technical progress shall be decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(2).

3.Detailed rules required by the epidemiological situation to supplement the minimum control measures provided for in this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3).

4.Without prejudice to the safeguard measures provided for in Article 9 of Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market(1) or Article 10 of Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market(2), temporary emergency measures required due to a serious health threat caused by influenza viruses of avian origin other than those referred to in point 1 of Article 2, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3).

(1)

OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as amended by Directive 2004/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 157, 30.4.2004, p. 33).

(2)

OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).