PART IITERRESTRIAL ANIMALS
CHAPTER IIDisease control measures for category A diseases of kept terrestrial animals in the restricted zones
Section 1General disease control measures in the restricted zone
Article 24Requirements for the means of transport of kept animals of listed species and products thereof
1
The competent authority shall ensure that the means of transport used for movements of kept animals of listed species and products thereof within, from, to and through the restricted zone have been:
a
constructed and maintained in such a way to avoid any leakage or escape of animals, products or any item representing an animal health risk;
b
cleaned and disinfected immediately after every transport of animals, products or any item representing an animal health risk and, if necessary, subsequently disinfected again, and in any case dried or allowed to dry, before any new loading of animals or products; and
c
where relevant, subjected to measures for the control of insects and rodents before the transport.
2
The cleaning and disinfection of the means of transport referred to in paragraph 1 shall be performed:
a
in accordance with the instructions or procedures provided for by the competent authority using the appropriate biocidal products to ensure the destruction of the relevant category A disease agent; and
b
adequately documented.