PART IIIAQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER IDisease control measures for category A diseases in aquaculture animals
Section 1Preliminary disease control measures in the event of suspicion of a category A disease in aquaculture animals
Article 71Investigation by the competent authority of the suspicion of a category A disease in aquaculture animals in an establishment
1
In the event of the suspicion of a category A disease in aquaculture animals in an establishment in accordance with Article 9(1), (3) and (4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689, the competent authority shall immediately conduct an investigation to confirm or rule out the presence of the suspected listed disease.
2
In the course of the investigation referred to in paragraph 1 the competent authority shall ensure that the official veterinarians perform at least:
a
clinical examinations of aquaculture animals; and
b
the collection of samples for laboratory examination.