Commission Implementing Decision of 28 August 2014 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU as regards the areas under restriction for African swine fever in certain Member States (notified under document C(2014) 6169) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/637/EU)

Commission Implementing Decision

of 28 August 2014

amending the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU as regards the areas under restriction for African swine fever in certain Member States

(notified under document C(2014) 6169)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2014/637/EU)

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 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 2014/178/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 differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes certain areas of Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

(2) Since the beginning of August 2014, several new outbreaks in domestic pigs were reported near the Latvian border with third countries as well as near the border with Estonia. Cases in feral pigs were found in Latvia in areas currently outside the scope of Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU. In addition, since the beginning of August 2014, several new outbreaks occurred in domestic pigs in Lithuania and in Poland. The number, the size and the location of the outbreaks reveal a change in the distribution of the disease.

(3) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation should be considered in the assessment of the risk represented by the animal health situation in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and in neighbouring third countries. In order to focus animal health control measures and to prevent the 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 provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU should be amended to take into account the current animal health situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland and in neighbouring third countries.

(4) It is therefore necessary to replace the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU to include the relevant areas of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.

(5) Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.

(6) 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 U.K.

The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/178/EU is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2 U.K.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 August 2014.

For the Commission

Tonio Borg

Member of the Commission

ANNEX U.K.

“ANNEX

PART I U.K.

1. Estonia U.K.

The following areas in Estonia:

• the maakond of Põlvamaa;

• the maakond of Valgamaa;

• the maakond of Võrumaa;

• the vald of Abja;

• the vald of Häädemeeste;

• the vald of Halliste;

• the vald of Karksi;

• the vald of Kõpu;

• the vald of Paikuse;

• the vald of Paistu;

• the vald of Saarde;

• the vald of Surju;

• the vald of Tahkuranna;

• the vald of Tarvastu.

2. Latvia U.K.

The following areas in Latvia:

• the novads of Aizkraukles;

• the novads of Alojas;

• the novads of Alūksnes;

• the novads of Amatas;

• the novads of Apes;

• the novads of Baltinavas;

• the novads of Balvu;

• the novads of Cēsu;

• the novads of Gulbenes;

• the novads of Ikšķiles;

• the novads of Inčukalna;

• the novads of Jaunjelgavas;

• the novads of Jaunpiepalgas;

• the novads of Ķeguma;

• the novads of Kocēnu;

• the novads of Krimuldas;

• the novads of Lielvārdes;

• the novads of Līgatnes;

• the novads of Limbažu;

• the novads of Mālpils;

• the novads of Mazsalacas;

• the novads of Neretas;

• the novads of Ogres;

• the novads of Pārgaujas;

• the novads of Priekuļu;

• the novads of Raunas;

• the novads of Ropažu;

• the novads of Rugāju;

• the novads of Salacgrīvas;

• the novads of Sējas;

• the novads of Siguldas;

• the novads of Skrīveru;

• the novads of Smiltenes;

• the novads of Vecpiebalgas;

• the novads of Vecumnieku;

• the novads of Viesītes;

• the novads of Viļakas;

• the republikas pilsēta of Valmiera.

3. Lithuania U.K.

The following areas in Lithuania:

• the rajono savivaldybe of Biržai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Jonava;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Kaišiadorys;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Kaunas;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Kedainiai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Kupiškis;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Panevežys;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Prienai;

• the savivaldybe of Birštonas;

• the savivaldybe of Kazlu Ruda;

• the savivaldybe of Marijampole;

• the savivaldybe of Kalvarija;

• the miesto savivaldybe of Kaunas;

• the miesto savivaldybe of Panevežys.

4. Poland U.K.

The following areas in Poland:

• In the województwo podlaskie:

  • the city of Suwałki;

  • the city of Białystok;

  • the municipalities of Wiżajny, Rutka-Tartak, Szypliszki, Jeleniewo, Suwałki, Raczki in the powiat suwalski;

  • the municipalities of Krasnopol and Puńsk in the powiat sejneński;

  • the municipalities of Augustów with the city of Augustów, Nowinka, Sztabin and Bargłów Kościelny in the powiat augustowski;

  • the powiat moniecki;

  • the municipalities of Suchowola and Korycin in the powiat sokólski;

  • the municipalities of Choroszcz, Juchnowiec Kościelny, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Tykocin, Zabłudów, Łapy, Poświętne, Zawady, and Dobrzyniewo Duże in the powiat białostocki;

  • the powiat bielski;

  • the powiat hajnowski;

  • the municipalities of Grodzisk, Dziadkowice and Milejczyce in the powiat siemiatycki;

  • the municipality of Rutki in the powiat zambrowski;

  • the municipalities of Kobylin-Borzymy, Kulesze Kościelne, Sokoły, Wysokie Mazowieckie with the city of Wysokie Mazowieckie, Nowe Piekuty, Szepietowo, Klukowo and Ciechanowiec in the powiat wysokomazowiecki.

PART II U.K.

1. Latvia U.K.

The following areas in Latvia:

• the novads of Aknīstes;

• the novads of Cesvaines;

• the novads of Ērgļu;

• the novads of Ilūkstes;

• the republikas pilsēta of Jēkabpils;

• the novads of Jēkabpils;

• the novads of Kokneses;

• the novads of Krustpils;

• the novads of Līvānu;

• the novads of Lubānas;

• the novads of Madonas;

• the novads of Pļaviņu;

• the novads of Salas;

• the novads of Varakļānu.

2. Lithuania U.K.

The following areas in Lithuania:

• the apskritis of Alytus;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Anykšciai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Rokiškis;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Šalcininkai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Širvintos;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Trakai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Ukmerge;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Vilnius;

• the savivaldybe of Elektrenai;

• the miesto savivaldybe of Vilnius.

3. Poland U.K.

The following areas in Poland:

• In podlaskie voivodship:

  • the municipalities of Giby and Sejny with the city of Sejny in the powiat of sejneński;

  • the municipalities of Lipsk and Płaska in the powiat of augustowski;

  • the municipalities of Czarna Białostocka, Gródek, Supraśl, Wasilków and Michałowo in the powiat of białostocki;

  • the municipalities of Dąbrowa Białostocka, Janów, Krynki, Kuźnica, Nowy Dwór, Sidra, Sokółka and Szudziałowo in the powiat of sokólski.

PART III U.K.

1. Italy U.K.

The following areas in Italy:

• all areas of Sardinia.

2. Latvia U.K.

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 Streņču;

• 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 U.K.

The following areas in Lithuania:

• the rajono savivaldybe of Ignalina;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Moletai;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Švencionys;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Utena;

• the rajono savivaldybe of Zarasai;

• the savivaldybe of Visaginas.”

(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 2014/178/EU of 27 March 2014 concerning animal health control measures relating to African swine fever in certain Member States (OJ L 95, 29.3.2014, p. 47).