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Article 39 Obligations of operators in the context of eradication programmes for infection with BTV

United Kingdom

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1.

The operators of establishments, other than slaughterhouses, where animals from the targeted animal population referred to in Article 38(1) are kept shall:

(a)

comply with the requirements ordered by the competent authority as regards the surveillance of animals from the targeted animal population;

(b)

comply with the requirements ordered by the competent authority as regards the entomological surveillance;

(c)

have animals from the targeted animal population vaccinated following the orders of the competent authority;

(d)

implement disease control measures in the event the disease is suspected or confirmed following the orders of the competent authority;

(e)

comply with movement requirements following the orders of the competent authority;

(f)

implement any additional measures considered necessary by the competent authority which may include, if relevant, protection of kept animals from attacks by vectors in accordance with the animals’ health status.

2.

The operators of slaughterhouses, where animals from the targeted animal population referred to in Article 38(1) are kept and slaughtered, shall:

(a)

comply with the requirements ordered by the competent authority as regards the surveillance of animals from the targeted animal population;

(b)

implement disease control measures in the event the disease is suspected or confirmed following the orders of the competent authority;

(c)

implement any additional measures considered necessary by the competent authority which may include, if relevant, protection of kept animals from attacks by vectors in accordance with the animals’ health status.