[ANNEX III U.K. MONITORING SYSTEM
[CHAPTER B U.K. REPORTING AND RECORDING REQUIREMENTS
I. REQUIREMENTS ON MEMBER STATES U.K.
A. Information to be presented by Member States in their annual report as provided for in Article 6(4) U.K.
1. The number of suspected cases placed under official movement restrictions in accordance with Article 12(1), per animal species. U.K.
2. The number of suspected cases subject to laboratory examination in accordance with Article 12(2), per animal species, including the results of the rapid and confirmatory tests (number of positives and negatives) and, with regard to bovine animals, an estimation of the age distribution of all tested animals. The age distribution should be grouped whenever possible as follows: ‘ below 24 months ’ , distribution per 12 months between 24 and 155 months, and ‘ above 155 months ’ of age. U.K.
3. The number of flocks where suspected cases in ovine and caprine animals have been reported and investigated pursuant to Article 12(1) and (2). U.K.
4. The number of bovine animals tested within each subpopulation referred to in Chapter A, Part (I), points 2.1., 2.2., 2.3., 3.1., 4.1., 4.2., 4.3. and 5. The method for the sample selection, the results of the rapid and confirmatory tests and an estimation of the age distribution of the tested animals grouped as set out in point 2 shall be provided. U.K.
5. The number of ovine and caprine animals and flocks tested within each subpopulation referred to in Chapter A, Part II, points 2, 3 and 5 together with the method for sample selection and the results of the rapid and confirmatory tests. U.K.
6. The geographical distribution, including the country of origin if not the same as the reporting country, of positive cases of BSE and scrapie. The year, and where possible the month of birth shall be given for each TSE case in bovine, ovine and caprine animals. TSE cases which have been considered atypical and the reasons why shall be indicated. For scrapie cases, the results of the primary molecular testing with a discriminatory immuno-blotting, referred to in Annex X, Chapter C, point 3.2.(c)(i), shall be reported. U.K.
7. In animals other than bovine, ovine and caprine, the number of samples and confirmed TSE cases per species. U.K.
8. The genotype, and where possible the breed, of each ovine animal either found positive to TSE or sampled in accordance with Chapter A, Part II, points 8.1. and 8.2. U.K.
B. Reporting periods U.K.
The compilation of reports containing the information referred to in A and forwarded to the Commission on a monthly basis or, with regard to the information referred to in point 8 on a quarterly basis, may constitute the annual report as required by Article 6(4), provided that the information is updated whenever additional information becomes available.]
II. INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED BY THE COMMISSION IN ITS SUMMARY U.K.
The summary shall be presented in a tabled format covering at least the information referred to in part I for each Member State.
III. RECORDS U.K.
1. The competent authority shall keep, for seven years, records of: U.K.
the number and types of animals placed under movement restrictions as referred to in Article 12(1),
the number and outcome of clinical and epidemiological investigations as referred to in Article 12(1),
the number and outcome of laboratory examinations as referred to in Article 12(2),
the number, identity and origin of animals sampled in the framework of the monitoring programmes as referred to in Chapter A and, where possible, age, breed and anamnestic information,
the prion protein genotype of positive TSE cases in sheep.
2. The investigating laboratory shall keep, for seven years, all records of testing, in particular laboratory workbooks and, where appropriate, paraffin blocks and photographs of western blots.] U.K.