S.L. 437.81 Art. 13Foot-and-mouth vaccines. virus Surrey. disease virus

(1)(a) The use of foot-and-mouth vaccines, the manipulation of foot-and-mouth virus for research, diagnosis and, or manufacture of vaccines is prohibited.

(b) The storage, supply, distribution and sale of foot-and-mouth vaccines shall be carried out under official control.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-rule (1) concerning the use of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine, it may be decided, when foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed and threatens to become extensive, that emergency vaccination using technical procedures guaranteeing the animals total immunity may be introduced provided that basic community interests are not endangered. In this case, the measures to be taken shall include:

(a) the extent of the geographical area in which emergency vaccination is to be carried out,

(b) the species and the age of the animals to be vaccinated,

(c) the duration of the vaccination campaign,

(d) a specific standstill of vaccinated animals and their products,

(e) the special identification and special registration of the vaccinated animals, and

(f) other matters appropriate to the emergency situation. The decision to introduce emergency vaccination shall be taken in collaboration with the Member States. This decision shall have particular regard to the degree of concentration of animals in certain regions and the need to protect special breeds. SCHEDULE A

(Rule 5) Commercial laboratory authorised to handle live foot-and-mouth disease for vaccine production intended for Malta Rhônemerieux, Pirbright laboratory, Ash Road, Pirbright, Woking,

SCHEDULE B

(Rule 11) National laboratory authorised to handle for Malta live foot-and-mouth Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, Woking, Surrey.