# Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 3

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

A chain of command shall be established guaranteeing a rapid and effective decision-making process for dealing with foot-and-mouth disease epizootics. A central decision-making unit shall be in charge of the overall direction of control strategies and the chief veterinary officer shall be a member of this unit.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2003/85/annex/XVII/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2003-85/annex-XVII/division-3
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