S.L. 437.86 ст. 3Plans for accelerating the eradication of bovine brucellosis.

(1) For the purpose of these rules, when in Malta the cattle population is infected by bovine brucellosis, the competent authority shall draw up plans for accelerating the eradication of this disease, under the conditions laid down in sub-rules (2) and (3).

(2) The plans for accelerating the eradication of bovine brucellosis shall be so devised by the competent authority that on their completion herds are classed as "officially brucellosis-free", in accordance with Community law, and in particular European

*These rules have been repealed by Legal Notice 77 of 2025. Union Council Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine, as last amended by European Union Council Directive 75/379/EEC: Provided that the plan shall list the measures to be taken to accelerate and intensify the eradication of bovine brucellosis and shall specify the measures to combat and prevent this disease.

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

(a) the percentage and total number of herds subject to control measures, and of herds with confirmed bovine brucellosis;

(b) the total numbers -

(i) of animals subject to control measures;

(ii) of animals with suspected brucellosis 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 method applied for checking on the effective application of the accelerated plans;

(e) the national budgetary allocation for the eradication of bovine brucellosis 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 brucellosis-free, the competent authority shall inform the Commission of all the measures taken to prevent the resurgence of this disease.