Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Section 1 U.K. Emergency measures concerning movements of animals and products within the Union and means of transport and other material that may have come into contact with such animals and products

Article 257U.K.Emergency measures to be taken by the competent authority of the Member State in the territory of which an outbreak of a listed disease or emerging disease, or a hazard occurred

1.In the event of an outbreak of a listed disease or emerging disease, or the occurrence of a hazard which is likely to constitute a serious risk to animal or public health, the competent authority of the Member State where it occurred shall, depending on the gravity of the situation and the disease or hazard in question, immediately take one or more of the following emergency measures to prevent the spread of the disease or hazard:

(a)for listed diseases:

(b)for emerging diseases and hazards:

(c)any other emergency measure which it deems appropriate in order to effectively and efficiently control and prevent the spread of the disease or hazard.

2.The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall inform the Commission and the other Member States:

(a)immediately of any outbreak or the occurrence of a hazard as referred to in paragraph 1;

(b)without delay of the emergency measures taken pursuant to paragraph 1.

Article 258U.K.Emergency measures to be taken by a Member State other than the Member State where the outbreak or hazard occurred

1.The competent authority of a Member State other than the Member State where the outbreak or hazard referred to in Article 257(1) occurred shall, depending on the gravity of the situation and the disease or hazard in question, take one or more of the emergency measures referred to in Article 257(1) where it detects on its territory animals or products from the Member State referred to in Article 257(1) or means of transport or any other material that may have come into contact with such animals and products.

2.The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may, where a serious risk exists pending the adoption of emergency measures by the Commission in accordance with Article 259, take the emergency measures referred to in Article 257(1) on an interim basis, depending on the gravity of the situation with regard to animals or products originating from the establishments or other locations, or where relevant from the restricted zones of the Member State, where the disease or hazard referred to in Article 257(1) occurred, or means of transport or other material that may have come into contact with such animals.

3.A Member State may take measures as referred to in Article 257(1) in the event of an outbreak in a third country or territory bordering the Union of a disease referred to in point (a) of Article 9(1) or an emerging disease in such a third country or territory, in so far as those measures are necessary in order to prevent the spread of the disease into the territory of the Union.

4.The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 and the competent authority of the Member State referred to in paragraph 3 shall inform the Commission and other Member States:

(a)immediately of the outbreak or occurrence of a hazard referred to in paragraph 1;

(b)without delay of the emergency measures taken pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2.

Article 259U.K.Commission emergency measures

1.In the event of an outbreak or the occurrence of a hazard as referred to in Article 257(1), and of emergency measures taken by the competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with Article 257(1) and Article 258(1), (2) and (3), the Commission shall review the situation and the emergency measures taken, and shall adopt, by means of an implementing act, one or more of the emergency measures provided for in Article 257(1) concerning the animals and products in question and means of transport and other material that may have come into contact with those animals or products, in any of the following cases:

(a)where the Commission has not been informed of any measures taken pursuant to Article 257(1) and Article 258(1), (2) and (3);

(b)where the Commission considers the measures taken pursuant to Article 257(1) and Article 258(1), (2) and (3) to be inadequate;

(c)where the Commission considers it necessary to approve or replace the measures taken by the competent authorities of the Member States pursuant to Article 257(1) and Article 258(1), (2) and (3) in order to avoid unjustified disruptions in the movement of animals and products.

Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 266(2).

2.On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to serious risks of the spread of a disease or a hazard, the Commission may adopt immediately applicable implementing acts in accordance with Article 266(3).