Division 8.20 Article 45, points (a) and (b) — Duration of measures

The measures that apply in the restricted zone, in accordance with Section 3 of Chapter V of Directive 2005/94/EC, may be lifted no earlier than 21 days following the date of preliminary cleaning and disinfection of infected holdings following depopulation of the holding or no earlier than 42 days following the date of confirmation of LPAI provided that:

1. (a)

   all commercial holdings in the restricted zone have been inspected by an official veterinarian and all laboratory tests for the samples referred to in points (c) and (d) of point 8.13 have been carried out and are available;

2. (b)

   the results of any additional clinical inspections and laboratory tests, which may include non-commercial holdings to determine the risk of LPAI spread, are available;

3. (c)

   the competent authority is satisfied, based on the outcome of a risk assessment taking into account the epidemiological situation and the results of the laboratory tests referred to in points (a) and (b), that the risk of the spread of LPAI is negligible; such assessment may conclude that in the case of positive serological findings and negative virological findings, the restrictions may be lifted.