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Article 63 Cleaning and disinfection

United Kingdom

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1.

The competent authority shall for all infected establishments order the cleaning and disinfection of the following structures and items prior to repopulation:

(a)

the establishments, in so far as this is technically possible, after the removal of the animals referred to in Article 62(1) and of all feed that may have been contaminated;

(b)

any husbandry related equipment including but not limited to feeding, grading, treatment and vaccination equipment, and workboats;

(c)

any production related equipment including but not limited to cages, netting, trestles, bags and longlines;

(d)

any protective clothing or safety equipment used by operators and visitors;

(e)

all means of transport including tanks and other equipment used to move infected animals or personnel who have been in contact with infected animals.

2.

The competent authority shall approve the protocol for the cleaning and disinfection.

3.

The competent authority shall supervise the cleaning and disinfection and shall not restore or grant again disease-free status to the establishments until it considers that the cleaning and disinfection has been completed.