Article 171 National measures designed to limit the impact of diseases other than listed diseases

Where a disease other than a listed disease constitutes a significant risk for the health of kept terrestrial animals in a Member State, the Member State concerned may take national measures to control that disease and may restrict movements of kept terrestrial animals and germinal products, provided those measures do not:

1. (a)

   hinder the movement of animals and products between Member States;

2. (b)

   exceed the limits of what is appropriate and necessary in order to control that disease.