Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

A. General requirements for national control programmes U.K.

The programme must take into account the nature of the zoonosis and/or zoonotic agent concerned and the specific situation in the Member State. It must:

(a)

state the aim of the programme taking into consideration the importance of the zoonosis or zoonotic agent concerned;

(b)

comply with the minimum sampling requirements laid down in part B;

(c)

where relevant, comply with the specific requirements laid down in parts C to E; and

(d)

specify the following points:

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1. General U.K.

1.1. The occurrence of the zoonosis or zoonotic agent concerned in the Member State with specific reference to the results obtained in the framework of monitoring in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2003/99/EC. U.K.

1.2. The geographical area or, where appropriate, the epidemiological units, in which the programme will be implemented. U.K.

1.3. The structure and organisation of the relevant competent authorities. U.K.

1.4. Approved laboratories where samples collected within the programme are analysed. U.K.

1.5. Methods used in the examination of the zoonosis or zoonotic agent. U.K.

1.6. Official controls (including sampling schemes) at feed, flock and/or herd level. U.K.

1.7. Official controls (including sampling schemes) at other stages of the food chain. U.K.

1.8. Measures taken by the competent authorities with regard to animals or products in which zoonoses or zoonotic agents have been detected, in particular to protect public health; and any preventive measures taken, such as vaccination. U.K.

1.9. Relevant national legislation, including any national provisions concerning the activities referred to in Article 1(3)(b). U.K.

1.10. Any financial assistance provided to food and feed businesses in the context of the national control programme; U.K.

2. Concerning food and feed businesses covered by the programme U.K.

2.1. The structure of the production of the given species and products thereof. U.K.

2.2. The structure of the production of feed. U.K.

2.3. Relevant guides for good animal husbandry practices or other guidelines (mandatory or voluntary) defining at least: U.K.

• hygiene management at farms,

• measures to prevent incoming infections carried by animals, feed, drinking water, people working at farms, and

• hygiene in transporting animals to and from farms.

2.4. Routine veterinary supervision of farms. U.K.

2.5. Registration of farms. U.K.

2.6. Record-keeping at farms. U.K.

2.7. Documents to accompany animals when dispatched. U.K.

2.8. Other relevant measures to ensure the traceability of animals. U.K.