S.L. 437.95 ст. 41Emerging diseases.

(1) Appropriate measures shall be taken by the department to control an emerging disease situation and prevent that disease from spreading, where the emerging disease in question has the potential to jeopardise the health situation of aquatic animals.

(2) In the case of an emerging disease situation, the department shall inform the other Member States, the Commission and EFTA Member States without delay thereof, where the findings are of epidemiological significance to another Member State.

(3) Within four weeks of informing the other Member States, the Commission and EFTA Member States as required in sub-rule (2), the matter shall be brought to the attention of the Committee referred to in rule 62(1). The measures taken by the department pursuant to sub-rule (1) may be extended, amended or repealed in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2).

(4) Where appropriate, the list set out in Part II of Schedule IV shall be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in rule 62(2) to include the emerging disease in question or a new susceptible host species to a disease already listed in that Schedule.

SECTION 7 Alternative Measures and National Provisions