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Article 2e Exotic disease-free statusF1

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(1.)

The appropriate authority for a constituent GB territory may declare that territory, or a zone or compartment thereof, free of one or more of the exotic diseases listed in Annex 1A to Regulation 1251/2008 if the condition in paragraph 2 is met.

(2.)

The condition is that—

(a)

none of the species susceptible to the disease in question are present in the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment;

(b)

the pathogen is known not to be able to survive in the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment and its water source;

(c)

susceptible species are present, but there has not been any observed occurrence of the disease in the constituent GB territory, zone or compartment for at least ten years; or

(d)

the last known occurrence was within the last ten years, but targeted surveillance has not detected the disease on a farm, or in a mollusc farming area, that rears any of the susceptible species.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Arts. 2e, 2f inserted (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 9(5)

Notes on Section 2A

Textual amendments

F1

Section 2A heading inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1388), regs. 1(2)(c), 9(5)