ANNEX IISupplementary provisions
ANNEX II REINFORCED BIOSECURITY MEASURES FOR ESTABLISHMENTS OF KEPT PORCINE ANIMALS LOCATED IN RESTRICTED ZONES LISTED IN ANNEX I (as referred to in Article 12, point (b)(i)) 1. The following reinforced biosecurity measures, as referred to in Article 12, point (b)(i), shall apply to establishments of kept porcine animals located in restricted zones listed in Annex I, in the case of authorised movements of consignments of: (a) porcine animals kept in restricted zones listed in Annex I, as provided for in Article 18; (b) germinal products obtained from porcine animals kept in restricted zones listed in Annex I, as provided for in Article 19; (c) animal by-products obtained from porcine animals kept in restricted zones listed in Annex I, as provided for in Article 21; (d) fresh meat and meat products, including casings, obtained from porcine animals kept in restricted zones listed in Annex I, as provided for in Article 22. 2. The operators of establishments of porcine animals kept in restricted zones listed in Annex I situated in the Member States concerned, in the case of authorised movements outside those restricted zones shall ensure that the following reinforced biosecurity measures are applied in those establishments of kept porcine animals: (a) there must be no direct or indirect contact between the kept porcine animals and at least: (i) other kept porcine animals from other establishments; (ii) wild porcine animals; (b) appropriate hygienic measures must be taken by persons entering and leaving the premises where porcine animals are kept, such as a change of clothes and footwear; (c) persons entering the premises where porcine animals are kept must wash and disinfect their hands at the entrance; (d) persons entering into contact with kept porcine animals on the establishment must not have engaged in any hunting activity related to wild porcine animals or have had any other contact with wild porcine animals for a period of at least 48 hours before entering into the establishment; (e) a prohibition on unauthorised persons or means of transport entering the establishment, including the premises where porcine animals are kept; (f) adequate record-keeping of persons and means of transport accessing the establishment where the porcine animals are kept; (g) the premises and buildings of the establishment where porcine animals are kept must: (i) be built in such a way that no other animals can enter the premises and buildings or have contact with the kept porcine animals or their feed and bedding material; (ii) allow for the washing and disinfection of hands; (iii) allow for the cleaning and disinfection of the premises; (iv) have appropriate changing facilities for footwear and clothes at the entrance to the premises where porcine animals are kept; (h) have stock-proof fencing of at least the premises where the porcine animals are kept and buildings where their feed and bedding are kept; (i) a biosecurity plan approved by the competent authority of the Member State concerned, taking account of the profile of the establishment and national legislation, must be in place; that biosecurity plan shall at least include: (i) the establishment of the ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ areas for personnel appropriate to the farm typology, such as changing rooms, a shower, a dining room; (ii) the setting up and the review, when applicable, of the logistical arrangements for the entry of new kept porcine animals into the establishment; (iii) the procedures for the cleaning and disinfection of the facilities, transport, equipment and personnel hygiene; (iv) rules on food for personnel on-site and a prohibition on the keeping of porcine animals by the personnel, where relevant and if applicable; (v) a dedicated recurrent awareness programme for personnel on the establishment; (vi) the setting up and the review, when applicable, of logistical arrangements in order to ensure a proper separation between different epidemiological units and to avoid porcine animals being in contact, directly or indirectly, with animal by-products and other units; (vii) the procedures and instructions for the enforcement of biosecurity requirements during the construction or repair of the premises or buildings; (viii) internal audit or self-evaluation for enforcing the biosecurity measures.