S.L. 437.93 Art. 33Measures to be applied in further restricted zones.

(1) The competent authority may provide that some or all the measures provided for in Sections 3 and 4 shall apply inside the further restricted zones provided for in rule 17(4) (‘the further restricted zones’).

(2) The competent authority may, where epidemiological information or other evidence indicates, implement a preventive eradication programme, including preventive slaughtering or killing of poultry or other captive birds, in holdings and areas at risk, according to the criteria of Schedule IV, located in further restricted zones. The restocking of those holdings shall take place in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority.

(3) In the event that Malta applies the measures provided for in sub-rules (1) and (2) it shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

(4) The Commission shall review the situation with Malta and in the Committee as soon as possible.

(5) Without prejudice to decisions to be adopted pursuant to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26th June, 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field, further surveillance, biosecurity and control measures to prevent the spreading of avian influenza may be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 65(3).

Section 6

Derogations and additional biosecurity measures