ANNEX XIVCRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING RESTRICTED ZONES AS REGARDS CATEGORY A DISEASES IN AQUATIC ANIMALS
1.Restricted zones as referred to in Article 85 must be defined on a case-by-case basis taking into account at least the following factors:
- (a)
the accumulated number, the accumulated percentage and the distribution of the mortalities of molluscs/crustaceans/fish in the establishment or group of farming establishments infected with category A diseases;
- (b)
relevant information regarding movements to and from the infected establishment(s);
- (c)
the distance to and density of neighbouring establishments;
- (d)
the presence of wild aquatic animals;
- (e)
any knowledge concerning mortalities, suspected cases or outbreaks in wild aquatic animals which are, or could be related to the specific category A disease;
- (f)
the proximity to processing establishments, and the species present at those establishments, especially as regards listed species;
- (g)
farming practices applied in the affected and neighbouring establishments;
- (h)
hydrodynamic conditions and other identified factors of epidemiological significance.