Division 1 The requirements in relation to isolation and other biosecurity measures of control posts, as referred to in Article 12, shall be the following:

control posts must be located, designed, constructed and operated in such a way as to ensure sufficient biosecurity to prevent the spread of listed or emerging diseases to other establishments and between consecutive consignments of animals passing through these premises;

control post must be constructed, equipped and operated in such a way as to ensure that cleaning and disinfection procedures can be readily carried out; a means of transport wash must be provided on-the-spot;

control posts must have suitable facilities for the separate isolation of animals suspected of being infected with an animal disease;

appropriate sanitary breaks must be taken between two consecutive consignments of animals and if appropriate adapted depending on whether the animals come from a similar region, zone or compartment with the same health status; in particular, there must be no animals present in the control posts for a period of at least 24 hours after a maximum period of 6 days’ use and after cleansing and disinfecting operations have been completed, and prior to the arrival of any new consignment of animals;

before accepting animals, operators of control posts must:

1. (i)

   have started the cleansing and disinfection operations within a period of 24 hours following the departure of all animals previously held there;

2. (ii)

   ensure that no animals enter the control posts until the cleansing and disinfection operations are completed to the satisfaction of the official veterinarian.