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# Article 79 — Operational reliability

*In force · Consolidated version of 17 January 2025 · Checked against EUR-Lex on 11 Oct 2026 ·* [*Official source*](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02012R0648-20250117)

1. A trade repository shall identify sources of operational risk and minimise them also through the development of appropriate systems, controls and procedures, including ICT systems managed in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554.
2. A trade repository shall establish, implement and maintain an adequate business continuity policy and disaster recovery plan including ICT business continuity policy and ICT response and recovery plans established in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/2554, aiming to ensure the maintenance of its functions, the timely recovery of operations and the fulfilment of the trade repository’s obligations.
3. A trade repository from which registration has been withdrawn shall ensure orderly substitution including the transfer of data to other trade repositories and the redirection of reporting flows to other trade repositories.

### Related Level 2 and Level 3

#### Guidance and Q\&A

* [ESMA70-151-1116 — Guideline — Transfer of data between Trade Repositories \[final\]](/emir/level-3/guidelines/esma70-151-1116-transfer-of-data-between-trade-repositories.md)
* [ESMA74-362-2351 — Guideline — Transfer of data under EMIR and SFTR \[final\]](/emir/level-3/guidelines/esma74-362-2351-transfer-of-data-under-emir-and-sftr.md)
* [ESMA80-634726060-3082 — Guideline — Internal Controls \[final\]](/emir/level-3/guidelines/esma80-634726060-3082-internal-controls.md)

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