Article 3
1.
Italy shall ensure that the following protective measures are implemented in the areas listed in the Annex:
(a)
a ban on the dispatch of consignments of the following commodities from the areas listed in the Annex to other areas of the Union:
- (i)
honey bees;
- (ii)
bumblebees;
- (iii)
unprocessed apiculture by-products;
- (iv)
beekeeping equipment;
- (v)
comb honey intended for human consumption;
(b)
the carrying out of immediate inspections and epidemiological investigations, including:
- (i)
the identification and tracing of movements of commodities referred to in Article 3(1)(a) to and from apiaries and honey extraction establishments situated in an area of 20 km radius around the beehive(s) where the occurrence(s) of the small hive beetle has been confirmed;
- (ii)
the notification of the results of such immediate inspections and epidemiological investigations to the Commission.
2.
Italy shall carry out further inspections and epidemiological investigations, including the tracing of previous movements of commodities referred to in Article 3(1)(a) from and to the areas listed in the Annex.
3.
On the basis of the results of the inspections and epidemiological investigations provided for in paragraph 1(b) and paragraph 2, Italy may implement additional appropriate protective measures as necessary.
4.
Italy shall inform the Commission and the Member States of the implementation of the protective measures provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3.