S.L. 437.109 Art. 20Drawing up of a contingency plan.

(1) The competent authority shall draw up a contingency plan, specifying the national measures to be implemented in the event of an outbreak of Newcastle disease. The contingency plan shall be updated, as appropriate, to take account of developments in the situation.

(2) The contingency plan shall allow access to facilities, equipment, personnel and all other appropriate materials necessary for the rapid and efficient eradication of the outbreak of Newcastle disease. It shall give a precise indication of the vaccine requirements which the competent authority deems necessary for emergency vaccination.

(3) The contingency plans and any updates thereto shall be submitted to the Commission, which shall approve or if necessary amend them in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.