S.L. 437.50 Art. 14Additional measuresincaseof confirmation of outbreaks of foot- and-mouth disease.

(1) The competent authority may order that, besides the animals of susceptible species, animals of species not susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease on the holding where an outbreak of foot-

and-mouth disease has been confirmed shall also be killed and processed of in such a way as to avoid any risk of spreading the foot-and-mouth disease virus: Provided that the provisions of this sub-rule do not apply to animals of species not susceptible to foot-and-mouth disease which may be isolated, effectively cleansed and disinfected, and provided that they are individually identified, in the case of equidae in accordance with European Community legislation, so as to allow the control of their movement.

(2) The competent authority may apply the measures provided for in rule 10(1)(a) on epidemiologically-linked production units or adjoining holdings, where epidemiological information or other evidence give reason to suspect a possible contamination of those holdings. The intention to make use of those provisions shall be notified to the European Commission, where possible, prior to implementation. In this event, the measures regarding taking of samples and clinical examinations of animals shall be carried out at least as set out in point 2.1.1.1 of Schedule III.

(3) The competent authority shall, immediately upon confirmation of the first outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, prepare all arrangements necessary for emergency vaccination in an area of at least the size of the surveillance zone established in accordance with rule 19.

(4) The competent authority may apply the measures provided for in rules 7 and 8.