# 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), Article 1: Subject matter and scope

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

1. This Directive sets out:
(a) the minimum control measures to be applied in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease of whatever type of virus;
(b) certain preventative measures aimed at increasing awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities and the farming community for foot-and-mouth disease.
2. Member States shall remain free to take more stringent action in the field covered by this Directive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2003/85/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2003-85/article-1
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