S.L. 437.94 чл. 13Removal of animals from protection or surveillance zone.

(1) Where the prohibitions provided for in rule 11(1)(d) and rule 12(1)(d) are maintained beyond thirty days because of the occurrence of further cases of the disease and as a result problems arise in keeping the animals, the competent authority may, following an application by the owner explaining the gounds for such application, authorize the removal of the animals from a holding within the protection zone or the surveillance zone: Provided that:

(a) the official veterinarian has verified the facts;

(b) an inspection of all animals on the holding has been carried out;

(c) the animals to be transported have undergone a clinical examination, with negative result;

(d) each animal has been marked by ear marking or has been identified by any other approved method;

(e) the holding of destination is located either in the protection zone or within the surveillance zone.

(2) All the necessary precautions shall be taken, in particular by cleaning and disinfecting lorries after transport, to avoid the risk of spreading the agent of the disease in the course of such transport.