S.L. 437.50 Art. 34Removal of measures in the protection zone.

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that the measures applied in the protection zone are maintained until the following requirements have been met:

(a) at least fifteen days have elapsed since the killing and safe disposal of all the animals of susceptible species from the holding referred to in rule 10(1) and the completion of the preliminary cleansing and disinfection on that holding, carried out in accordance with rule 11;

(b) a survey has been concluded with negative results in all holdings keeping animals of susceptible species and situated within the protection zone.

(2) After the removal of the measures specific to the protection zone, the measures applied in the surveillance zone as provided for in rules 35 to 40, shall continue to apply for at least fifteen days until those measures are removed in accordance with rule 42.

(3) The survey referred to in sub-rule (1)(b) shall be carried out to substantiate the absence of infection and at least in compliance with the criteria of point 1 of Schedule III and shall include the measures provided for in point 2.3 of Schedule III based on the criteria set out in points 2.1.1. and 2.1.3. of Schedule III.