Article 43U.K.General conditions for granting derogations from prohibitions provided for in Article 42
1.By way of derogation from Article 42, the competent authority may authorise movements of animals and products only in the cases covered by Articles 44 to 52, under the specific conditions provided for in those Articles and the general conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7 of this Article.
Prior to granting the authorisation, the competent authority shall assess the risks deriving from that authorisation. The assessment must indicate that the risk of spreading the category A disease is negligible.
2.All authorised movements shall be performed:
(a)prioritising major highways or mainline railways;
(b)avoiding the vicinity of establishments keeping animals of listed species; and
(c)without unloading or stopping, until the unloading in the establishment of destination.
3.The competent authority of the establishment of origin shall designate the establishment of destination for movements from or to the surveillance zone. If the competent authority is not the same as in the establishment of destination, it shall inform the competent authority of the establishment of destination about such designation.
4.The competent authority of the establishment of origin shall verify that the establishment of destination agrees to be designated and to receive each consignment of animals or products.
5.When authorising movements of animals from the surveillance zone, the competent authority shall ensure that such movements do not pose a risk of spreading the category A disease based on:
(a)a clinical examination with favourable results of animals kept in the establishment, including those animals to be moved;
(b)if necessary, a laboratory examination with favourable results of animals kept in the establishment, including those animals to be moved; and
(c)the outcome of the visits referred to in Article 41, if available.
6.When authorising the transport of products from the surveillance zone, the competent authority must ensure that:
(a)during the whole production process and storage, products were clearly separated from products not eligible for dispatch outside the restricted zone pursuant this Regulation;
(b)products will not be transported with products not eligible for dispatch outside the restricted zone pursuant this Regulation.
7.When granting derogations provided for in paragraph 1, the competent authority shall ensure that supplementary biosecurity measures are applied from the moment of loading, during all transport operations and until the unloading in the designated establishment of destination in accordance with its instructions.