# Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease, Division 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Should the presence of swine vesicular disease be confirmed in a slaughterhouse, the competent authority shall ensure that:
(a) all pigs in the slaughterhouse are slaughtered without delay;
(b) the carcases and offal of infected and contaminated pigs are destroyed under official supervision in such a way as to avoid the risk of swine vesicular disease virus spreading;
(c) cleaning and disinfection of buildings and equipment, including vehicles, take place under the supervision of the official veterinarian, in accordance with instructions laid down by the competent authority;
(d) an epidemiological enquiry is carried out in accordance with Article 8 of the Directive;
(e) no pigs are re-introduced for slaughter until at least 24 hours after completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations carried out in accordance with (c).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1992/119/annex/II/division/9/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1992-119/annex-II/division-9/division-3
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