PART IIIAQUATIC ANIMALS
CHAPTER IIDisease control measures for category A diseases of aquaculture animals in the restricted zone
Section 2Disease control measures in the protection zone
Article 87Measures to be applied in establishments keeping aquaculture animals in the protection zone
1
The competent authority shall order operators of establishments keeping aquaculture animals of any species in the protection zone, other than the establishment in which the category A disease has been confirmed, to carry out at least the following measures in order to prevent and control the spread of the disease:
a
without delay update the records of the inventory provided for in Article 73(1);
b
when practicable, implement appropriate measures to limit any possible spread of the category A disease to and from any wild aquatic animals that might be in epidemiological contact with the establishment;
c
prevent aquaculture animals from being removed from the establishment in which they are kept unless authorised by the competent authority;
d
implement appropriate biosecurity measures to any product, piece of equipment, material or substance likely to spread the relevant category A disease;
e
reduce the number of visitors to those which are strictly necessary to operate the establishment in a proper manner; and
f
where practicable, implement appropriate means of cleaning and disinfection at the entry and exit of the establishment.
2
The competent authority shall order and supervise that the operator has processed or disposed of as the relevant category material in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 animal by-products from aquaculture animals of listed species that have died or have been killed, including molluscs shells with meat, in establishments keeping listed species within the protection zone.
3
The competent authority may decide after carrying out a risk assessment that Articles 87 and 88 only apply to aquaculture animals of listed species.