# Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 60: Immediate disease control measures to be taken by the competent authority

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

In the event of an official confirmation in accordance with Article 58(1) of an outbreak of a listed disease as referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1) in kept animals, the competent authority shall immediately:
(a) declare the affected establishment, food or feed business, animal by–products establishment or other location as officially infected with that listed disease;
(b) establish a restricted zone appropriate for that listed disease;
(c) implement the contingency plan provided for in Article 43(1) to ensure full coordination of the disease control measures.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/429/article/60 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-429/article-60
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