Article 79U.K.Specific derogations from control measures in establishments where listed species are kept for scientific purposes or purposes related to conservation of endangered species
1.The competent authority may grant derogations from the measures provided for in Article 78(1)(a) and (c) in the event of an official confirmation of a category A disease in establishments where listed species are kept for scientific purposes or purposes related to conservation of endangered species, provided that:
(a)the animal health status of the concerned Member State, or of other Member States, is not jeopardised; and
(b)all appropriate biosecurity measures as listed in Article 78 are taken to prevent any risk of spreading of the category A disease agent.
2.Where a derogation is granted pursuant to paragraph 1, the competent authority shall ensure that aquaculture animals of listed species covered by the derogation are:
(a)kept in premises where appropriate biosecurity measures to avoid spread of the relevant category A disease are implemented; and
(b)subjected to further surveillance and laboratory examination and are not moved from the establishment until the laboratory tests have indicated that they do not pose a risk of further spread of the relevant category A disease.