Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/2035Show full title

PART 8 U.K. Requirements for granting approval of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates referred to in Article 14

1. The requirements in relation to quarantine, isolation and other biosecurity measures of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates, as referred to in Article 14, shall be the following: U.K.

(a)

each unit of the quarantine establishment must:

(i)

be located at a secure distance from surrounding establishments or other places where animals are kept to avoid transmission of contagious animal diseases between resident and quarantined animals;

(ii)

start the required quarantine period when the last animal of the batch is introduced into the quarantine establishment;

(iii)

be emptied of animals, cleaned and disinfected at the end of the quarantine period for the last batch and then be kept free of animals for a period of at least seven days before a batch of animals that has entered into the Union from third countries and territories is introduced into the quarantine establishment;

(b)

litter must be removed when a consignment of animals is moved from an enclosure, and it must be replaced by fresh bedding, after the cleansing and disinfecting operations have been completed;

(c)

fodder, litter, faeces and urine must not be collected from the premises unless they have been subject to an appropriate treatment in order to avoid the spread of animal diseases;

(d)

precautions must be taken to prevent cross-contamination between incoming and outgoing consignments of animals;

(e)

animals released from the quarantine establishment must comply with Union requirements for movements of kept terrestrial animals between Member States.

2. The requirements in relation to surveillance and control measures of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates, as referred to in Article 14, shall be the following: U.K.

(a)

the disease surveillance plan must include appropriate zoonoses control of the animals, and must be implemented and updated according to the number and species of the animals present in the establishment and to the epidemiological situation in and around the establishment as regards listed and emerging diseases;

(b)

animals suspected of being infected or contaminated by listed or emerging disease agents must be subject to clinical, laboratory or post-mortem testing;

(c)

the vaccination and treatment of susceptible animals against transmissible animal diseases must carried out as appropriate;

(d)

where ordered by the competent authority, sentinel animals must be used for the early detection of possible disease.

3. The requirements in relation to facilities and equipment of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates, as referred to in Article 14, shall be the following: U.K.

(a)

the establishments must be clearly demarcated and the access of animals and humans to animal facilities must be controlled;

(b)

there must be sufficiently large premises at the disposal of the staff responsible for carrying out veterinary checks, including changing rooms, showers and toilets;

(c)

adequate means for catching, confining, where necessary restraining and isolating animals must be available;

(d)

equipment and facilities for cleaning and disinfecting must be available;

(e)

the part of the establishment where the animals are kept must be:

(i)

where ordered by the competent authority to address specific animal health risks, insect-proof with HEPA filter air inlet and outlet, internal vector control, double door access and operating procedures;

(ii)

in the case of captive birds, bird, fly and vermin proof;

(iii)

sealable so as to permit fumigation;

(iv)

of a suitable standard and so constructed that contact with animals outside is prevented and that inspections and any necessary treatment can be easily carried out;

(v)

constructed in such way that floors, walls and all other material or equipment can be readily cleaned and disinfected.