Division 8.11 Article 29(1) — Duration of measures

The measures that apply in the protection zone in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter IV of Directive 2005/94/EC may be lifted no earlier than 21 days following the date of preliminary cleaning and disinfection of infected holdings provided that:

1. (a)

   All commercial holdings situated in the protection zone have been inspected by an official veterinarian and all checks and clinical inspections and laboratory tests, as set out in point 8.6(a), (b) and (c) and point 8.7 have given negative results.

2. (b)

   All identified non-commercial holdings in the protection zone have been inspected by an official veterinarian and neither the clinical examination nor the results of any laboratory tests undertaken have led to a suspicion of infection of AI.

3. (c)

   Any additional official surveillance that was carried out, as set out in point 8.6(d) has given negative results.