Division 3 The requirements in relation to facilities and equipment of quarantine establishments for kept terrestrial animals other than primates, as referred to in Article 14, shall be the following:

the establishments must be clearly demarcated and the access of animals and humans to animal facilities must be controlled;

there must be sufficiently large premises at the disposal of the staff responsible for carrying out veterinary checks, including changing rooms, showers and toilets;

adequate means for catching, confining, where necessary restraining and isolating animals must be available;

equipment and facilities for cleaning and disinfecting must be available;

the part of the establishment where the animals are kept must be:

1. (i)

   where ordered by the competent authority to address specific animal health risks, insect-proof with HEPA filter air inlet and outlet, internal vector control, double door access and operating procedures;

2. (ii)

   in the case of captive birds, bird, fly and vermin proof;

3. (iii)

   sealable so as to permit fumigation;

4. (iv)

   of a suitable standard and so constructed that contact with animals outside is prevented and that inspections and any necessary treatment can be easily carried out;

5. (v)

   constructed in such way that floors, walls and all other material or equipment can be readily cleaned and disinfected.