# Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3

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

Disinfection of contaminated bedding, manure and slurry:
(a) manure and used bedding are to be stacked to heat, sprayed with disinfectant and left for at least 42 days or destroyed by burning or burying;
(b) slurry is to be stored for at least 42 days after the last addition of infective material, unless the competent authorities authorise a reduced storage period for slurry which was actually treated in accordance with the instructions given by the official veterinarian so as to ensure the destruction of the virus.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/89/annex/II/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-89/annex-II/division-3
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