CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS
F1Article 4Safeguard measures
1
The appropriate authority may by regulations make provision for laying down safeguard measures to reduce the risk of spread of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies covered by this Regulation, including but not limited to suspension of trade, isolation of holdings, delineation of buffer zones and quarantining of animals.
2
The appropriate authority that introduced the safeguard measures must notify each affected exporting country of the reasons for introducing such measures.