COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1372

8.8.2015 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 211/34 ---|---|---|--- * * * COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/1372 of 7 August 2015 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States, as regards the entries for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (notified under document C(2015) 5715) (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December 2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the production, processing, distribution and introduction of products of animal origin for human consumption (3), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, Whereas: (1) | Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU (4) lays down animal health control measures in relation to African swine fever in certain Member States. The Annex to that Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. ---|--- (2) | In July and August 2015, one case in wild boar and three outbreaks in domestic pigs of African swine fever were notified by Estonia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The case in wild boar occurred in the area listed in Part I of that Annex. Two outbreaks in domestic pigs occurred in Part II and the other outbreak occurred in Part III of that Annex. ---|--- (3) | In July and August 2015, cases of African swine fever in wild boar were notified by Latvia within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. Those cases occurred in areas listed in Part I of that Annex. ---|--- (4) | In July 2015, one outbreak of African swine fever in domestic pigs was notified by Lithuania within the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. This outbreak occurred in the area listed in Part II of that Annex. ---|--- (5) | The evolution of the current epidemiological situation in the Union as regards African swine fever should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation as regards that disease in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, as well as to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade by third countries, the Union list of areas subject to the animal health control measures set out in the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in those Member States. ---|--- (6) | Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended to modify the areas listed in Parts I, II and III of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. ---|--- (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 7 August 2015. For the Commission Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. (2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. (3) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11. (4) Commission Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU of 9 October 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States and repealing Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU (OJ L 295, 11.10.2014, p. 63). * * * ANNEX ‘ANNEX PART I 1\. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — | the linn of Kallaste, ---|--- — | the linn of Kunda, ---|--- — | the linn of Mustvee, ---|--- — | the linn of Pärnu, ---|--- — | the linn of Rakvere, ---|--- — | the linn of Tartu, ---|--- — | the maakond of Harjumaa, ---|--- — | the maakond of Läänemaa, ---|--- — | the vald of Alatskivi, ---|--- — | the vald of Are, ---|--- — | the vald of Audru, ---|--- — | the vald of Haaslava, ---|--- — | the vald of Halinga, ---|--- — | the vald of Haljala, ---|--- — | the vald of Kadrina, ---|--- — | the vald of Kambja, ---|--- — | the vald of Kasepää, ---|--- — | the vald of Koonga, ---|--- — | the vald of Laekvere, ---|--- — | the vald of Lavassaare, ---|--- — | the vald of Luunja, ---|--- — | the vald of Mäksa, ---|--- — | the vald of Meeksi, ---|--- — | the vald of Paikuse, ---|--- — | the vald of Pala, ---|--- — | the vald of Palamuse, ---|--- — | the vald of Peipsiääre, ---|--- — | the vald of Piirissaare, ---|--- — | the vald of Rägavere, ---|--- — | the vald of Rakvere, ---|--- — | the vald of Saare, ---|--- — | the vald of Sauga, ---|--- — | the vald of Sindi, ---|--- — | the vald of Sõmeru, ---|--- — | the vald of Surju, ---|--- — | the vald of Tabivere, ---|--- — | the vald of Tahkuranna, ---|--- — | the vald of Tapa, ---|--- — | the vald of Tartu, ---|--- — | the vald of Tootsi, ---|--- — | the vald of Tori, ---|--- — | the vald of Tõstamaa, ---|--- — | the vald of Vara, ---|--- — | the vald of Varbla, ---|--- — | the vald of Vihula, ---|--- — | the vald of Vinni, ---|--- — | the vald of Viru-Nigula, ---|--- — | the vald of Võnnu. ---|--- 2\. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — | in the novads of Krimuldas, the pagasts of Krimuldas, ---|--- — | in the novads of Priekuļu, the pagasti of Priekuļu and Veselavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Amatas, ---|--- — | the novads of Cēsu, ---|--- — | the novads of Ikšķiles, ---|--- — | the novads of Inčukalna, ---|--- — | the novads of Jaunjelgavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Ķeguma, ---|--- — | the novads of Lielvārdes, ---|--- — | the novads of Līgatnes, ---|--- — | the novads of Mālpils, ---|--- — | the novads of Neretas, ---|--- — | in the novads of Ogres, the pagasti of Lauberes, Suntažu, Ķeipenes, Taurupes and Mazozolu, ---|--- — | the novads of Ropažu, ---|--- — | the novads of Salas, ---|--- — | the novads of Sējas, ---|--- — | the novads of Siguldas, ---|--- — | the novads of Vecumnieku, ---|--- — | the novads of Viesītes. ---|--- 3\. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Jurbarkas, the seniūnija of Raudonės, Veliuonos, Seredžiaus and Juodaičių, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Pakruojis, the seniūnija of Klovainių, Rozalimo and Pakruojo, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevežys, the seniūnija of Krekenavos, Upytės, Naujamiesčio and Smilgių, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Raseiniai, the seniūnija of Ariogalos, Ariogalos miestas, Betygalos, Pagojukų and Šiluvos, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Šakiai, the seniūnija of Plokščių, Kriūkų, Lekėčių, Lukšių, Griškabūdžio, Barzdų, Žvirgždaičių, Sintautų, Kudirkos Naumiesčio, Slavikų, Šakių, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Pasvalys, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Vilkaviškis, ---|--- — | the rajono svaivaldybė of Radviliškis, ---|--- — | the savivaldybė of Kalvarija, ---|--- — | the savivaldybė of Kazlų Rūda, ---|--- — | the savivaldybė of Marijampolė. ---|--- 4\. Poland The following areas in Poland: In the województwo podlaskie: — | the gminy of Augustów with the city of Augustów, Nowinka, Sztabin and Bargłów Kościelny in the powiat augustowski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Choroszcz, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Łapy, Poświętne, Zawady, Dobrzyniewo Duże and part of Zabłudów (the South-West part of the gmina delimitated by the line created by road number 19 and prolonged by road number 685) in the powiat białostocki, ---|--- — | the gminy of Czyże, Hajnówka with the city of Hajnówka, Dubicze Cerkiewne, Kleszczele and Czeremcha in the powiat hajnowski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Grodzisk, Dziadkowice and Milejczyce in the powiat siemiatycki, ---|--- — | the gminy of Kobylin-Borzymy, Kulesze Kościelne, Sokoły, Wysokie Mazowieckie with the city of Wysokie Mazowieckie, Nowe Piekuty, Szepietowo, Klukowo and Ciechanowiec in the powiat wysokomazowiecki, ---|--- — | the gminy of Krasnopol and Puńsk in the powiat sejneński, ---|--- — | the gminy of Rutka-Tartak, Szypliszki, Suwałki, Raczki in the powiat suwalski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Rutki in the powiat zambrowski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Suchowola and Korycin in the powiat sokólski, ---|--- — | the powiat bielski, ---|--- — | the powiat M. Białystok, ---|--- — | the powiat M. Suwałki, ---|--- — | the powiat moniecki. ---|--- PART II 1\. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — | the linn of Vändra, ---|--- — | the linn of Viljandi, ---|--- — | the linn of Võru, ---|--- — | the maakond of Ida-Virumaa, ---|--- — | the maakond of Põlvamaa, ---|--- — | the maakond of Raplamaa, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Suure-Jaani located to the West of road 49, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Viiratsi located to the West of the line defined by the Western part of road 92 until the junction to road 155, then road 155 until the junction to road 24156, then road 24156 until it crosses Verilaske river, then the Varilaske river until it reaches the southern border of the vald, ---|--- — | the vald of Abja, ---|--- — | the vald of Häädemeeste, ---|--- — | the vald of Haanja, ---|--- — | the vald of Halliste, ---|--- — | the vald of Karksi, ---|--- — | the vald of Kõpu, ---|--- — | the vald of Lasva, ---|--- — | the vald of Meremäe, ---|--- — | the vald of Misso, ---|--- — | the vald of Pärsti, ---|--- — | the vald of Saarde, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Tamsalu located to the North-East of the Tallinn-Tartu railway, ---|--- — | the vald of Vändra, ---|--- — | the vald of Vastseliina, ---|--- — | the vald of Võru. ---|--- 2\. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — | the novads of Alūksnes, ---|--- — | the novads of Apes, ---|--- — | the novads of Balvi, ---|--- — | in the novads of Krimuldas, the pagasts of Lēdurgas, ---|--- — | in the novads of Ogres, the pagasti of Krapes, Madlienas and Menģeles, ---|--- — | in the novads of Priekuļu, the pagasti of Liepas and Mārsnēnu, ---|--- — | the novads of Smiltenes, ---|--- — | the novads of Aizkraukles, ---|--- — | the novads of Aknīstes, ---|--- — | the novads of Alojas, ---|--- — | the novads of Baltinavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Cesvaines, ---|--- — | the novads of Ērgļu, ---|--- — | the novads of Gulbenes, ---|--- — | the novads of Ilūkstes, ---|--- — | the novads of Jaunpiebalgas, ---|--- — | the novads of Jēkabpils, ---|--- — | the novads of Kocēnu, ---|--- — | the novads of Kokneses, ---|--- — | the novads of Krustpils, ---|--- — | the novads of Limbažu, ---|--- — | the novads of Līvānu, ---|--- — | the novads of Lubānas, ---|--- — | the novads of Madonas, ---|--- — | the novads of Mazsalacas, ---|--- — | the novads of Pārgaujas, ---|--- — | the novads of Pļaviņu, ---|--- — | the novads of Raunas, ---|--- — | the novads of Rugāju, ---|--- — | the novads of Salacgrīvas, ---|--- — | the novads of Skrīveru, ---|--- — | the novads of Varakļānu, ---|--- — | the novads of Vecpiebalgas, ---|--- — | the novads of Viļakas, the republikas pilsēta of Jēkabpils, ---|--- — | the republikas pilsēta of Valmiera. ---|--- 3\. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the seniūnija of Andrioniškis, Anykščiai, Debeikiai, Kavarskas, Kurkliai, Skiemonys, Traupis, Troškūnai, Viešintos and the part of Svėdasai located south to road No 118, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kupiškis, the seniūnija of Alizava, Kupiškis, Noriūnai and Subačius, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevėžys the seniūnija of Karsakiškio, Miežiškių, Paįstrio, Panevėžio, Ramygalos, Raguvos, Vadoklių and Velžio, ---|--- — | the apskritis of Alytus, ---|--- — | the miesto savivaldybė of Kaunas, ---|--- — | the miesto savivaldybė of Panevėžys, ---|--- — | the miesto savivaldybė of Vilnius, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Biržai, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Jonava the seniūnija of Šilų, Bukonių and, in the Žeimių seniūnija, the kaimas of Biliuškiai, Drobiškiai, Normainiai II, Normainėliai, Juškonys, Pauliukai, Mitėniškiai, Zofijauka, Naujokai, ---|--- — | the miesto savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, the seniūnija of,Kaišiadorių apylinkės, Kruonio, Nemaitonių, Paparčių, Žąslių, Žiežmarių, Žiežmarių apylinkės and the part of the seniūnija of Rumšiškių located south to the road N. A1, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnija of Akademijos, Alšėnų, Babtų, Batniavos, Čekiškės, Domeikavos, Ežerėlio, Garliavos, Garliavos apylinkių, Kačerginės, Kulautuvos, Linksmakalnio, Raudondvario, Ringaudų, Rokų, Samylų, Taurakiemio, Užliedžių, Vilkijos, Vilkijos apylinkių and Zapyškio, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai, the seniūnija of Josvainių, Pernaravos, Krakių, Dotnuvos, Gudžiūnų, Surviliškio, Vilainių, Truskavos, Šėtos, Kėdainių miesto, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Prienai, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Šalčininkai, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Širvintos, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Trakai, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Ukmergė, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Vilnius, ---|--- — | the savivaldybė of Birštonas, ---|--- — | the savivaldybė of Elektrėnai. ---|--- 4\. Poland The following areas in Poland: In podlaskie województwo: — | the gminy of Czarna Białostocka, Supraśl, Wasilków and part of Zabłudów (the North-East part of the gmina delimitated by the line created by road number 19 and prolonged by road number 685) in the powiat białostocki, ---|--- — | the gminy of Dąbrowa Białostocka, Janów, Nowy Dwór and Sidra in the powiat sokólski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Giby and Sejny with the city of Sejny in the powiat sejneński, ---|--- — | the gminy of Lipsk and Płaska in the powiat augustowski, ---|--- — | the gminy of Narew, Narewka and Białowieża in the powiat hajnowski. ---|--- PART III 1\. Estonia The following areas in Estonia: — | the linn of Põltsamaa, ---|--- — | the linn of Võhma, ---|--- — | the linn of Jõgeva, ---|--- — | the linn of Elva, ---|--- — | the maakond of Järvamaa, ---|--- — | the maakond of Valgamaa, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Suure-Jaani located to the East of road 49, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Viiratsi located to the East of the line defined by the Western part of road 92 until the junction to road 155, then road 155 until the junction to road 24156, then road 24156 until it crosses Verilaske river, then the Varilaske river until it reaches the southern border of the vald, ---|--- — | the part of the vald of Tamsalu located to the South-West of the Tallinn-Tartu railway, ---|--- — | the vald of Rakke, ---|--- — | the vald of Väike-Maarja, ---|--- — | the vald of Jõgeva, ---|--- — | the vald of Kolga-Jaani, ---|--- — | the vald of Kõo, ---|--- — | the vald of Saarepeedi, ---|--- — | the vald of Paistu, ---|--- — | the vald of Pajusi, ---|--- — | the vald of Tarvastu, ---|--- — | the vald of Torma, ---|--- — | the vald of Antsla, ---|--- — | the vald of Konguta, ---|--- — | the vald of Laeva, ---|--- — | the vald of Mõniste, ---|--- — | the vald of Nõo, ---|--- — | the vald of Põltsamaa, ---|--- — | the vald of Puhja, ---|--- — | the vald of Puurmani, ---|--- — | the vald of Rannu, ---|--- — | the vald of Rõngu, ---|--- — | the vald of Rõuge, ---|--- — | the vald of Sõmerpalu, ---|--- — | the vald of Tähtvere, ---|--- — | the vald of Ülenurme, ---|--- — | the vald of Urvaste, ---|--- — | the vald of Varstu. ---|--- 2\. Latvia The following areas in Latvia: — | the novads of Aglonas, ---|--- — | the novads of Beverīinas, ---|--- — | the novads of Burtnieku, ---|--- — | the novads of Ciblas, ---|--- — | the novads of Dagdas, ---|--- — | the novads of Daugavpils, ---|--- — | the novads of Kārsavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Krāslavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Ludzas, ---|--- — | the novads of Naukšēnu, ---|--- — | the novads of Preiļu, ---|--- — | the novads of Rēzeknes, ---|--- — | the novads of Riebiņu, ---|--- — | the novads of Rūjienas, ---|--- — | the novads of Strenču, ---|--- — | the novads of Valkas, ---|--- — | the novads of Vārkavas, ---|--- — | the novads of Viļānu, ---|--- — | the novads of Zilupes, ---|--- — | the republikas pilsēta of Daugavpils, ---|--- — | the republikas pilsēta of Rēzekne. ---|--- 3\. Lithuania The following areas in Lithuania: — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the part of the seniūnija of Svėdasai located north to road No 118, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kupiškis, the seniūnija of Šimonys and Skapiškis, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Ignalina, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Jonava the seniūnija of Upninkų, Ruklos, Dumsių, Užusalių, Kulvos and, in the seniūnija of Žeimiai, the kaimas Akliai, Akmeniai, Barsukinė, Blauzdžiai, Gireliai, Jagėlava, Juljanava, Kuigaliai, Liepkalniai, Martyniškiai, Milašiškiai, Mimaliai, Naujasodis, Normainiai I, Paduobiai, Palankesiai, Pamelnytėlė, Pėdžiai, Skrynės, Svalkeniai, Terespolis, Varpėnai, Žeimių gst., Žieveliškiai and Žeimių miestelis, ---|--- — | the miesto savivaldybė of Jonava, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnija of Vandžiogalos, Lapių, Karmėlavos and Neveronių, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys, the seniūnija of Palomenės, Pravieniškių and the part of the seniūnija of Rumšiškių located north of the road N. A1, ---|--- — | in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai, the seniūnija of Pelėdnagių, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Moletai, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Rokiškis, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Švencionys, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Utena, ---|--- — | the rajono savivaldybė of Zarasai, ---|--- — | the savivaldybe of Visaginas. ---|--- 4\. Poland The following areas in Poland: In podlaskie województwo: — | the gminy of Gródek and Michałowo in the powiat białostocki, ---|--- — | the gminy of Krynki, Kuźnica, Sokółka and Szudziałowo in the powiat sokólski. ---|--- PART IV Italy The following areas in Italy: all areas of Sardinia.’ --- * * *