The report, published by Devon County Council on Tuesday, heard evidence last autumn from hundreds of people affected by the crisis.
West Devon and Torridge MP John Burnett welcomed the report as 'a very useful body of evidence' — but he had no such kind words for the Government's part in the Devon inquiry.
He said it was 'deplorable' that no minister or official attended the inquiry to give evidence in public.
'They weren't available for cross-examination — there was no accountability. The evidence they gave was just general,' he said.
'We must know who is responsible. The whole purpose of these inquiries is to learn lessons, so we don't make the same mistakes in the future.'
Mr Burnett said it was vital to have a full public inquiry into the outbreak: 'When the Government came into power in 1997 they instigated a full public inquiry into BSE. To not do the same in respect of their own acts and omissions is just hypocrisy.'
Peter Hill, West Devon borough councillor for Chagford, was a member of the inquiry team and heard many harrowing stories during the inquiry.
Cllr Hill said: 'We hope the Government will really study the report, because there are lessons to be learned. What we have written has not been tampered with by lawyers, or white-washed or jazzed up. It's come through as people have told their stories and I think that's important.
'I hope the question of vaccination will be gone into very thoroughly, and a properly prepared contingency plan will be made that can swing into action quickly.'
Mayor of Okehampton Cllr Christine Marsh, who was on the inquiry committee, said the report was an extensive one which came from the grass roots.
'Not only did the inquiry give local people a chance to vent their frustrations and anger about the whole crisis but, more importantly, it highlighted the links between farming, tourism and the rural way of life,' she said.
'We need to move forward but in order to do that the Government must admit that mistakes were made. One person said it was "carnage by computer" and that really sums up the lack of understanding and communication there was.'
Cllr Marsh said a contingency plan had to be put in place and it was essential that if a tragedy like this ever happened again local people were listened to.
John Dawe, Bere Ferrers farmer and deputy chairman of Devon NFU, said the report contained plenty of valuable information.
He particularly welcomed the recommendation that form D farms should be given some sort of compensation.
'We were all under the most horrendous financial pressure,' he said.
He also agreed there should be an immediate livestock movement ban in the event of a future outbreak, but felt the present 21-day standstill rule endorsed by the report was 'debatable'.
And he urged the Government to step up controls of imported food.
He said: 'They've gone to tremendous expense to clear us of foot and mouth — let's have a bit of effort to keep us that way.'
David Incoll, chief executive of West Devon Council, said: 'We welcome the report as a helpful assessment of the situation and we would expect the Government to respond, either directly or as a result of the informal inquiries.'