Article 1, Point (2) · Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/322

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(2)Article 15 is replaced by the following:‘Article 15Cleaning and disinfection and control of insects and rodents in the affected establishment1.The competent authority shall order and supervise the cleaning and disinfection and, where relevant, the control of insects and rodents, in the affected establishment, as follows:

(a)a preliminary cleaning and disinfection, and where relevant, control of insects and rodents, immediately after the completion of the disease control measures accordance with Article 12, 13 and 14; and

(a)performed in accordance with the general requirements set out in point A of Annex IV and the relevant procedures set out in points B and C of that Annex, using the appropriate biocidal products to ensure the destruction of the relevant category A disease agent; and

(b)a final cleaning and disinfection, and, where relevant, control of insects and rodents as provided for in Article 68(1), point (b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, immediately after the completion of the preliminary cleaning and disinfection.

(b)adequately documented.

2.The preliminary and final cleaning, disinfection and control of insects and rodents, referred to in paragraph 1 shall be:3.If the competent authority has granted one of the specific derogations from the disease control measures laid down in Article 12(1), point (a), provided for in Article 13(2) and (4), it shall adapt the procedures laid down in Annex IV to the specific situation, without detriment to the control of the spread of the category A disease from the affected animals and affected establishments and locations to other unaffected animals or to humans.4.In addition to the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the competent authority shall order and supervise that the means of transport used for the transport of animals to and from the affected establishment are properly cleaned and disinfected and, where relevant, subjected to measures ensuring the control of insects and rodents.’;