S.L. 437.50 Art. 55Classification of herds in the vaccination zone (Phase 2-B).

(1) The competent authority shall ensure that the holdings containing animals of susceptible species -

(a) are classified according to the outcome of the survey referred to in rule 54(2) and the criteria set out in Schedule I;

(b) comply with the measures set out in sub-rules (2) to (4).

(2) Holdings containing at least one animal suspected of being infected and where the presence of foot-and-mouth disease virus is confirmed in accordance with the criteria laid down in Schedule I shall be subject to the measures provided for in rules 10 and 19.

(3) Holdings containing at least one animal of susceptible species suspected of being infected through previous contact with the foot-and-mouth disease virus but where further testing including all animals of susceptible species present on the holding, confirmed the absence of circulating foot-and-mouth disease virus, shall be subject to at least the following measures:

(a) animals of susceptible species on the holding shall:

(1) either be killed and the carcasses processed, or

(2) the animals shall be classified and -

(i) the animals positive to at least one of the approved tests referred to in rule 54(3) shall be killed and their carcasses processed, and

(ii) the remaining animals of susceptible species on the holding shall be slaughtered under conditions authorised by the competent authority;

(b) cleansing and disinfection of the holdings in accordance with rule 11;

(c) restocking of animals in accordance with Schedule V.

(4) The competent authority shall ensure that the following measures are applied to products derived from animals of susceptible species and produced during the period referred to in rule 54(1):

(a) fresh meat produced from the animals referred to in sub-rule (3)(a)(2)(ii) shall be subject to rule 53(4), for meat from ruminants, and in rule 53(6), for meat from porcine animals, respectively;

(b) milk and milk products produced from the animals referred to in sub-rule (3)(a)(2)(ii) shall undergo at least one of the treatments specified in Parts A and B of Schedule IX depending on the intended use and in compliance with the provisions in rule 52(4) to (8).

(5) Animals of susceptible species on holdings where the presence of previous or present infection with the foot-and-mouth disease virus has been officially ruled out in accordance with rule 54(3) may be subject to the measures provided for in rule 56.