Division 1 The seasonally BTV-free status may only be established in a Member State or zone thereof if:

the beginning and the end of the vector-free period and therefore of the seasonally BTV-free period has been demonstrated based on entomological surveillance in accordance with Section 5 of Chapter 1; and

the cessation of the transmission of BTV has been demonstrated by:

1. (i)

   the implementation of surveillance in accordance with Section 2 of Chapter 1 at least for the past 12 months including one full vector activity season; and

2. (ii)

   the absence of new cases of infection with any of the serotypes 1-24 of BTV since the end of the vector activity season.