Aid for investment to prevent and mitigate the damage caused by animal disease
Article 43
1. Aid for investment to prevent and mitigate the damage caused by animal diseases in aquaculture fulfilling the conditions laid down in Chapter I of this Regulation shall be compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3), point (c), TFEU and shall be exempted from the notification requirement of Article 108(3) thereof provided thatthe investment primarily pursues the aim of preventing or mitigating of damage caused by animal diseases under Article 42 (1), point (a), of this Regulation. 2. The aid may only cover the eligible costs that are direct and specific for preventive measures. The costs may only include the costs: (a) for the construction, acquisition, including leasing, or improvement of immovable property; or (b) the purchase or lease purchase of machinery and equipment up to the market value of the asset. 3. The amount of the aid granted under this Article shall not exceed, in gross grant equivalent, a maximum aid intensity rate of 65 % of the eligible costs. Specific maximum aid intensity rates shall be as set out in Annex IV. Where one operation falls under several of the rows 1 to 11 of Annex IV, the highest maximum aid intensity rate shall apply.