S.L. 437.86 Art. 4Plans for accelerating the eradication of bovine tuberculosis.

(1) For the purpose of these rules, when the cattle populations are infected with bovine tuberculosis, the competent authority shall draw up plans for accelerating the eradication of this disease in their national territories, under the conditions laid down in sub-rules (2) and (3).

(2) The plans for accelerating the eradication of bovine tuberculosis shall be so devised by the competent authority that on their completion herds in particular are classed as "officially tuberculosis-free", in accordance with Community law and European Union Council Directive 64/432/EEC: Provided that the plans shall list the measures to be taken to accelerate, intensify or carry through the eradication of bovine tuberculosis and shall specify the measures to combat and prevent this disease.

(3) The competent authority shall report to the Commission -

(a) the percentages and total numbers of herds subject to control measures, and of herds with confirmed bovine tuberculosis;

(b) the total numbers -

(i) of animals subject to control measures;

(ii) of animals with suspected tuberculosis or considered to be infected;

(iii) of infected animals;

(iv) of animals slaughtered;

(c) the scheduled duration of the initial eradication programmes and of the accelerated plans;

(d) the methods applied for checking on the effective application of the accelerated plans;

(e) the national budgetary allocations for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis and the breakdown by items of these allocations:

Provided that the information referred to under paragraphs (a), (b) and (e), shall be provided for the three years preceding the application of the acceleration measures, and annually thereafter.

(4) When within the jurisdiction of the competent authority, the bovine population is tuberculosis-free, the competent authority shall inform the Commission of all the measures taken to prevent the resurgence of such disease.