PART IISURVEILLANCE, ERADICATION PROGRAMMES, DISEASE-FREE STATUS

CHAPTER 2 Eradication programmes for category B and C diseases of terrestrial animals

Section 2 Requirements for eradication programmes based on granting disease-free status at the level of establishments

Article 16Disease control strategy based on the disease-free status at establishment level

1.

The competent authority shall design the disease control strategy of an eradication programme with respect to the targeted animal population kept in establishments for the following diseases of terrestrial animals:

(a)

infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis;

(b)

infection with MTBC;

(c)

EBL;

(d)

IBR/IPV;

(e)

infection with ADV;

(f)

BVD.

2.

Disease control strategies of eradication programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be based on:

(a)

the implementation of disease specific measures laid down in Articles 18 to 31 until all relevant establishments reach disease-free status;

(b)

the granting, suspension and withdrawal by the competent authority of the disease-free status of all relevant establishments;

(c)

the implementation of biosecurity and other risk mitigating measures;

(d)

the optional implementation of vaccination programmes.