S.L. 437.80 Art. 18Contingency plan.

(1) The competent authority shall draw up a contingency plan indicating the means by which it applies the measures laid down in these rules: Provided that this plan must provide for access to plant, equipment, personnel and any other appropriate facility necessary for the swift and effective eradication of the disease.

(2) The criteria to be applied for drawing up the plans referred to in sub-rule (1) are set out in Annex III:

Provided that plans drawn up pursuant to these criteria shall be submitted to the Commission no later than three months after the entry into force of these rules.