Article 66 Criteria for the granting of disease-free status

Disease-free status may only be granted to Member States or zones thereof when the following general and specific criteria are complied with:

1. (a)

   general criteria:

   1. (i)

      the territorial scope complies with the requirements laid down in Articles 13 or 47 as relevant;

   2. (ii)

      the surveillance for the disease complies with the requirements laid down in paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 3 as relevant;

   3. (iii)

      operators comply with obligations as regards biosecurity measures as laid down in Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429;

   4. (iv)

      the disease control measures relevant to the disease in the event of a suspicion or confirmation of the disease comply with the requirements laid down for:

      • infection with Brucella abortus, B. melitensis and B. suis, infection with MTBC, EBL, IBR/IPV, infection with ADV and BVD in Articles 21 to 31;

      • infection with RABV in Articles 35 and 36;

      • infection with BTV in Articles 41 and 42;

      • VHS, IHN, infection with HPR-deleted ISAV, infection with Marteilia refringens, infection with Bonamia exitiosa, infection with Bonamia ostreae and infection with WSSV in Articles 55 to 65;

   5. (v)

      the establishments were registered or approved, as relevant to the type of establishment;

   6. (vi)

      identification of animals from the targeted animal population and traceability of germinal products were ensured, as relevant for the type of animal;

   7. (vii)

      when moved, the animals from the targeted animal population or products thereof complied with the animal health requirements for the movement within the Union and entry into the Union of those animals and products thereof;

2. (b)

   specific criteria for granting disease-free status based on Articles 67 to 71.