Chapter III, Section 2, Article 14 · Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594

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Article 14General conditions for derogations from specific prohibitions on movements of consignments of porcine animals kept in restricted zones I, II and III within and outside those restricted zones#

1.By way of derogation from the specific prohibitions on movements of consignments of porcine animals kept in restricted zones I, II and III within and outside those restricted zones laid down in Article 9(1), the competent authority of the Member State concerned may authorise such movements in the cases covered by Articles 22 to 25 and Articles 28, 29 and 30 subject to compliance with the specific conditions laid down in those Articles, and the following conditions:

(a)the general conditions laid down Article 43(2) to (7) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687; and

(b)the additional general conditions concerning:

(i)movements of consignments of kept porcine animals within and outside restricted zones I, II and III laid down in Article 15 where applicable;

(ii)establishments for kept porcine animals located in restricted zones I, II and III laid down in Article 16;

(iii)the means of transport used for the transportation of kept porcine animals from restricted zones I, II and III laid down in Article 17.

2.Prior to granting authorisations provided for in Articles 22 to 25 and Articles 28 to 31, the competent authority of the Member State concerned shall assess the risks arising from such authorisations and that assessment must indicate that the risk of the spread of African swine fever is negligible.

3.The competent authority of the Member State concerned may decide that the additional general conditions laid down in Articles 15 and 16 shall not apply to movements of consignments of porcine animals kept in slaughterhouses located in the restricted zones I, II and III provided that:

(a)the kept porcine animals need to be moved to another slaughterhouse due to exceptional circumstances, such as a major breakdown in the slaughterhouse;

(b)the slaughterhouse of destination is located either:

(i)in restricted zones I, II or III of the same Member State; or

(ii)in exceptional circumstances, such as the absence of the slaughterhouses referred to in point (b)(i), outside restricted zones I, II or III in the territory of the same Member State;

(c)the movement is authorised by the competent authority of the Member State concerned.

4.The competent authority of the Member State concerned may decide that the general condition laid down in Article 43(2), point (c), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 shall not apply to authorised movements of consignments of porcine animals kept in restricted zones I or II provided that the kept porcine animals are to be moved within the same Member State in accordance with Articles 22 and 24 of this Regulation (EU) 2023/594 for the purpose of immediate slaughter.