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 Implementing Decision demarcates and lists certain areas of those Members States in Parts I, II, III and IV thereof differentiated by the level of risk based on the epidemiological situation. That list includes, amongst others, certain areas of Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
(2) In October 2016, few cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in the republikas pilsēta of Jūrmala and in the novads of Dundagas in Latvia in two areas currently listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. The occurrence of these cases constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Latvia should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part I, of that Annex and new areas should be included in Parts I and II of the Annex thereto.
(3) In October 2016, two cases of African swine fever in wild boar occurred in the powiat bialski and in the powiat białostocki in Poland in areas currently listed in Part III (for the former) and in Part II (for the latter) of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU in close proximity to the areas listed in Parts I of that Annex. The occurrence of this disease in this area constitutes an increase in the level of risk that needs to be taken into account. Accordingly, the relevant areas of Poland listed in Part I of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should now be listed in Part II of that Annex and new areas should be included in Part I of the Annex thereto.
(4) Since September 2015, no outbreaks of African swine fever in domestic pigs have been notified in certain areas of Latvia and Lithuania which are listed in Part III of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU. In addition, supervision of biosecurity measures has been implemented in a satisfactory manner in holdings in those areas based on the national programme for biosecurity aimed at the prevention of the spread of African swine fever. These facts indicate an improvement in the epidemiological situation. Accordingly, those areas of those Member States should now be listed in Part II, instead of Part III, of the Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU.
(5) The evolution of the current epidemiological situation of African swine fever in the affected domestic and feral pig populations in the Union should be taken into account in the assessment of the animal health risk posed by to that situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. In order to focus the animal health control measures provided for in Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU and to prevent the further spread of African swine fever, while preventing any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union and avoiding 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 that Implementing Decision should be amended to take into account the changes in the current epidemiological situation as regards that disease in Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
(6) The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.
(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:
The Annex to Implementing Decision 2014/709/EU is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 2016.
For the Commission
Vytenis Andriukaitis
Member of the Commission
The following areas in Estonia:
the maakond of Hiiumaa.
The following areas in Latvia:
in the novads of Bauskas, the pagasti of Īslīces, Gailīšu, Brunavas and Ceraukstes,
in the novads of Dobeles, the pagasti of Bikstu, Zebrenes, Annenieku, Naudītes, Penkules, Auru and Krimūnu, Dobeles, Berzes, the part of the pagasts of Jaunbērzes located to the West of road P98, and the pilsēta of Dobele,
in the novads of Jelgavas, the pagasti of Glūdas, Svētes, Platones, Vircavas, Jaunsvirlaukas, Zaļenieku, Vilces, Lielplatones, Elejas and Sesavas,
in the novads of Kandavas, the pagasti of Vānes and Matkules,
in the novads of Talsu, the pagasti of Ģibuļu, Lībagu, Abavas, Sabile, the pilsētas of Sabile, Talsi and Stende,
in the novads of Ventspils, the pagasti of Vārves, Užavas, Jūrkalnes, Piltenes, Zīru, Ugāles, Usmas and Zlēku, the pilsēta of Piltene,
the novads of Brocēnu,
the novads of Jaunpils,
the novads of Rundāles,
the novads of Stopiņu,
the novads of Tērvetes,
the pilsēta of Bauska,
the republikas pilsēta of Jelgava,
the republikas pilsēta of Ventspils.
The following areas in Lithuania:
in the rajono savivaldybė of Jurbarkas, the seniūnijos of Raudonės, Veliuonos, Seredžiaus and Juodaičių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Pakruojis, the seniūnijos of Klovainių, Rozalimo and Pakruojo,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevežys, the part of the Krekenavos seniūnija located to the west of the river Nevėžis,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Raseiniai, the seniūnijos of Ariogalos, Ariogalos miestas, Betygalos, Pagojukų and Šiluvos,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Šakiai, the seniūnijos 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 savivaldybė of Radviliškis,
the savivaldybė of Kalvarija,
the savivaldybė of Kazlų Rūda,
the savivaldybė of Marijampolė.
The following areas in Poland:
In the województwo warmińsko-mazurskie:
the gminy of Kalinowo and Prostki in the powiat ełcki,
the gmina of Biała Piska in powiat piski.
In the województwo podlaskie:
the gminy Juchnowiec Kościelny, Suraż, Turośń Kościelna, Łapy and Poświętne in the powiat białostocki,
the gminy of Brańsk with the city of Brańsk, Boćki, Rudka, Wyszki, the part of the gmina of Bielsk Podlaski located to the West of the line created by road number 19 (going northwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski) and prolonged by the eastern border of the city of Bielsk Podlaski and road number 66 (going southwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski), the city of Bielsk Podlaski, the part of the gmina of Orla located to the West of road number 66, in the powiat bielski,
the gminy of Drohiczyn, Dziadkowice, Grodzisk and Perlejewo in the powiat siemiatycki,
the gminy of Grabowo and Stawiski in the powiat kolneński,
the gminy of Kołaki Kościelne, Szumowo, Zambrów with the city Zambrów in powiat zambrowski,
the gminy of Rutka-Tartak, Szypliszki, Suwałki, Raczki in the powiat suwalski,
the gminy Sokoły, Kulesze Kościelne, Nowe Piekuty, Szepietowo, Klukowo, Ciechanowiec, Wysokie Mazowieckie with the city of Wysokie Mazowieckie, Czyżew in powiat wysokomazowiecki,
the powiat augustowski,
the powiat łomżyński,
the powiat M. Białystok,
the powiat M. Łomża,
the powiat M. Suwałki,
the powiat sejneński.
In the województwo mazowieckie:
the gminy of Ceranów, Jabłonna Lacka, Sterdyń and Repki in the powiat sokołowski,
the gminy of Korczew, Przesmyki, Paprotnia, Suchożebry, Mordy, Siedlce and Zbuczyn in the powiat siedlecki,
the powiat M. Siedlce,
the gminy of Rzekuń, Troszyn, Czerwin and Goworowo in the powiat ostrołęcki,
the gminy of Olszanka, Łosice and Platerów in the powiat łosicki,
the powiat ostrowski.
In the województwo lubelskie:
the gmina of Hanna in the powiat włodawski,
the gminy of Kąkolewnica Wschodnia and Komarówka Podlaska in the powiat radzyński,
the gminy of Międzyrzec Podlaski with the city of Międzyrzec Podlaski, Drelów, Rossosz, Sławatycze, Wisznica, Sosnówka, Łomazy and Tuczna in the powiat bialski.
The following areas in Estonia:
the linn of Elva,
the linn of Võhma,
the linn of Kuressaare,
the linn of Rakvere,
the linn of Tartu,
the linn of Viljandi,
the maakond of Harjumaa (excluding the part of the vald of Kuusalu located to the South of road 1 (E20), the vald of Aegviidu and the vald of Anija),
the maakond of Ida-Virumaa,
the maakond of Läänemaa,
the maakond of Pärnumaa,
the maakond of Põlvamaa,
the maakond of Võrumaa,
the maakond of Valgamaa,
the maakond of Raplamaa,
the vald of Suure-Jaani,
the part of the vald of Tamsalu located to the North-East of the Tallinn-Tartu railway,
the vald of Tartu,
the vald of Abja,
the vald of Alatskivi,
the vald of Haaslava,
the vald of Haljala,
the vald of Tarvastu,
the vald of Nõo,
the vald of Ülenurme,
the vald of Tähtvere,
the vald of Rõngu,
the vald of Rannu,
the vald of Konguta,
the vald of Puhja,
the vald of Halliste,
the vald of Kambja,
the vald of Karksi,
the vald of Kihelkonna,
the vald of Kõpu,
the vald of Lääne-Saare,
the vald of Laekvere,
the vald of Leisi,
the vald of Luunja,
the vald of Mäksa,
the vald of Meeksi,
the vald of Muhu,
the vald of Mustjala,
the vald of Orissaare,
the vald of Peipsiääre,
the vald of Piirissaare,
the vald of Pöide,
the vald of Rägavere,
the vald of Rakvere,
the vald of Ruhnu,
the vald of Salme,
the vald of Sõmeru,
the vald of Torgu,
the vald of Vara,
the vald of Vihula,
the vald of Viljandi,
the vald of Vinni,
the vald of Viru-Nigula,
the vald of Võnnu.
The following areas in Latvia:
in the novads of Apes, the pagasti of Trapenes, Gaujienas and Apes and the pilsēta of Ape,
in the novads of Balvu, the pagsti of Vīksnas, Bērzkalnes, Vectilžas, Lazdulejas, Briežuciema, Tilžas, Bērzpils and Krišjāņu,
in the novads of Bauskas, the pagasti of Mežotnes, Codes, Dāviņu and Vecsaules,
in the novads of Daugavpils the pagasti of Vaboles, Līksnas, Sventes, Medumu, Demenas, Kalkūnes, Laucesas, Tabores, Maļinovas, Ambeļu, Biķernieku, Naujenes, Vecsalienas, Salienas and Skrudalienas,
in the novads of Dobeles, the part of the pagasts of Jaunbērzes located to the East of road P98,
in the novads of Gulbenes the pagasts of Līgo,
in the novads of Jelgavas the pagasti of Kalnciema, Līvbērzes and Valgundes,
in the novads of Kandavas, the pagasti of Cēres, Kandavas, Zemītes and Zantes, the pilsēta of Kandava,
in the novads of Preiļu the pagasts of Saunas,
in the novads of Raunas, the pagasts of Raunas,
in the novads of Riebiņu, the pagasti of Sīļukalna, Stabulnieku, Galēnu and Silajāņu,
in the novads of Rugāju the pagsts of Lazdukalna,
in the novads of Smiltenes, the pagasti of Brantu, Blomes, Smiltenes, Bilskas and Grundzāles, the pilsēta of Smiltene,
in the novads of Talsu, the pagasti of Ķūļciema, Balgales, Vandzenes, Laucienes, Virbu, Strazdes, Lubes, Īves, Valdgales, Laidzes and Ārlavas, the pilsēta of Valdemārpils,
in the novads of Ventspils, the pagasti of Ances, Tārgales, Popes and Puzes,
the novads of Ādažu,
the novads of Aglonas,
the novads of Aizkraukles,
the novads of Aknīstes,
the novads of Alojas,
the novads of Alūksnes,
the novads of Amatas,
the novads of Babītes,
the novads of Baldones,
the novads of Baltinavas,
the novads of Beverīnas,
the novads of Burtnieku,
the novads of Carnikavas,
the novads of Cēsu,
the novads of Cesvaines,
the novads of Ciblas,
the novads of Dagdas,
the novads of Dundagas,
the novads of Engures,
the novads of Ērgļu,
the novads of Garkalnes,
the novads of Iecavas,
the novads of Ikšķiles,
the novads of Ilūkstes,
the novads of Inčukalna,
the novads of Jaunjelgavas,
the novads of Jēkabpils,
the novads of Kārsavas,
the novads of Ķeguma,
the novads of Ķekavas,
the novads of Kocēnu,
the novads of Kokneses,
the novads of Krāslavas,
the novads of Krimuldas,
the novads of Krustpils,
the novads of Lielvārdes,
the novads of Līgatnes,
the novads of Limbažu,
the novads of Līvānu,
the novads of Lubānas,
the novads of Ludzas,
the novads of Madonas,
the novads of Mālpils,
the novads of Mārupes,
the novads of Mazsalacas,
the novads of Mērsraga,
the novads of Naukšēnu,
the novads of Neretas,
the novads of Ogres,
the novads of Olaines,
the novads of Ozolnieki,
the novads of Pārgaujas,
the novads of Pļaviņu,
the novads of Priekuļu,
the novads of Rēzeknes,
the novads of Rojas,
the novads of Ropažu,
the novads of Rūjienas,
the novads of Salacgrīvas,
the novads of Salas,
the novads of Salaspils,
the novads of Saulkrastu,
the novads of Sējas,
the novads of Siguldas,
the novads of Skrīveru,
the novads of Strenču,
the novads of Tukuma,
the novads of Valkas,
the novads of Varakļānu,
the novads of Vecpiebalgas,
the novads of Vecumnieku,
the novads of Viesītes,
the novads of Viļakas,
the novads of Viļānu,
the novads of Zilupes,
the republikas pilsēta of Daugavpils,
the republikas pilsēta of Jēkabpils,
the republikas pilsēta of Jūrmala,
the republikas pilsēta of Rēzekne,
the republikas pilsēta of Valmiera.
The following areas in Lithuania:
in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the seniūnijos of Kavarskas, Kurkliai and the part of Anykščiai located south west to the road No 121 and No. 119,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Jonava, the seniūnijos of Šilų, Bukonių and, in the Žeimių seniūnija, the villages of Biliuškiai, Drobiškiai, Normainiai II, Normainėliai, Juškonys, Pauliukai, Mitėniškiai, Zofijauka, Naujokai,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnijos 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 seniūnijos of Josvainių and Pernaravos,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevėžys the seniūnijos of Karsakiškio, Naujamiesčio, Paįstrio, Panevėžio, Ramygalos, Smilgių, Upytės, Vadoklių,Velžio and the part of Krekenavos seniūnija located to the east of the river Nevėžis,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Prienai the seniūnijos of Veiverių, Šilavoto, Naujosios Ūtos, Balbieriškio, Ašmintos, Išlaužo, Pakuonių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Šalčininkai, the seniūnijos of Jašiūnų, Turgelių, Akmenynės, Šalčininkų, Gerviškių, Butrimonių, Eišiškių, Poškonių, Dieveniškių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Varėna, the seniūnijos of Kaniavos, Marcinkonių, Merkinės,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Vilnius the parts of the seniūnija of Sudervė and Dūkštai located to the North-East from the road No. 171, the seniūnijos of Maišiagala, Zujūnų, Avižienių, Riešės, Paberžės, Nemenčinės, Nemenčinės miesto, Sužionių, Buivydžių, Bezdonių, Lavoriškių, Mickūnų, Šatrininkų, Kalvelių, Nemėžių, Rudaminos, Rūkainių, Medininkų, Marijampolio, Pagirių and Juodšilių,
the miesto savivaldybė of Alytus,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Utena the seniūnijos of Sudeikių, Utenos, Utenos miesto, Kuktiškių, Daugailių, Tauragnų, Saldutiškio,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Alytus the seniūnijos of Pivašiūnų, Punios, Daugų, Alovės, Nemunaičio, Raitininkų, Miroslavo, Krokialaukio, Simno, Alytaus,
the miesto savivaldybė of Kaunas,
the miesto savivaldybė of Panevėžys,
the miesto savivaldybė of Prienai,
the miesto savivaldybė of Vilnius,
the rajono savivaldybė of Biržai,
the savivaldybė of Druskininkai,
the rajono savivaldybė of Ignalina,
the rajono savivaldybė of Lazdijai,
the rajono savivaldybė of Kupiškis,
the rajono savivaldybė of Molėtai,
the rajono savivaldybė of Rokiškis,
the rajono savivaldybė of Širvintos,
the rajono savivaldybė of Švenčionys,
the rajono savivaldybė of Ukmergė,
the rajono savivaldybė of Zarasai,
the savivaldybė of Birštonas,
the savivaldybė of Visaginas.
The following areas in Poland:
In the województwo podlaskie:
the gmina of Dubicze Cerkiewne, the parts of the gminy of Kleszczele and Czeremcha located to the East of road number 66, in the powiat hajnowski,
the gmina of Rutki in the powiat zambrowski,
the gmina Kobylin-Borzymy in the powiat wysokomazowiecki,
the gminy of Czarna Białostocka, Dobrzyniewo Duże, Gródek, Michałowo, Supraśl, Tykocin, Wasilków, Zabłudów, Zawady and Choroszcz in the powiat białostocki,
the part of the gmina of Bielsk Podlaski located to the East of the line created by road number 19 (going northwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski) and prolonged by the eastern border of the city of Bielsk Podlaski and road number 66 (going southwards from the city of Bielsk Podlaski), the part of the gmina of Orla located to the East of road number 66, in the powiat bielski,
the powiat sokólski.
In the województwo lubelskie:
the gminy of Piszczac and Kodeń in the powiat bialski.
The following areas in Estonia:
the maakond of Jõgevamaa,
the maakond of Järvamaa,
the part of the vald of Kuusalu located to the South of road 1 (E20),
the part of the vald of Tamsalu located to the South-West of the Tallinn-Tartu railway,
the vald of Aegviidu,
the vald of Anija,
the vald of Kadrina,
the vald of Kolga-Jaani,
the vald of Kõo,
the vald of Laeva,
the vald of Laimjala,
the vald of Pihtla,
the vald of Rakke,
the vald of Tapa,
the vald of Väike-Maarja,
the vald of Valjala.
The following areas in Latvia:
in the novads of Balvu, the pagasti of Kubuļu, Balvu and the pilsēta of Balvi,
in the novads of Daugavpils the pagasti of Nīcgales, Kalupes, Dubnas and Višķu,
in the novads of Gulbenes, the pagasti of Beļavas, Galgauskas, Jaungulbenes, Daukstu, Stradu, Litenes, Stāmerienas, Tirzas, Druvienas, Rankas, Lizuma and Lejasciema and the pilsēta of Gulbene,
the novads of Jaunpiebalgas,
in the novads of Raunas, the pagasts of Drustu,
in the novads of Smiltenes, the pagasti of Launkalnes, Variņu and Palsmanes,
in the novads of Apes, the pagasts of Virešu,
in the novads of Rugāju the pagasts of Rugāju,
in the novads of Preiļu the pagasti of Preiļu, Aizkalnes and Pelēču, the pilsēta of Preiļi,
in the novads of Riebiņu the pagasti of Riebiņu and Rušonas,
the novads of Vārkavas.
The following areas in Lithuania:
in the rajono savivaldybė of Anykščiai, the seniūnijos of Debeikių, Skiemonių, Viešintų, Andrioniškio, Svėdasų, Troškūnų, Traupio and the part of the seniūnija of Anykščių located north east to the road No. 121 and No. 119,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Alytus, the seniūnija of Butrimonių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Jonava the seniūnijos of Upninkų, Ruklos, Dumsių, Užusalių, Kulvos and, in the seniūnija of Žeimiai, the villages 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 rajono savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Kaunas, the seniūnijos of Vandžiogalos, Lapių, Karmėlavos and Neveronių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Kėdainiai, the seniūnija of Pelėdnagių, Krakių, Dotnuvos, Gudžiūnų, Surviliškio, Vilainių, Truskavos, Šėtos, Kėdainių miesto,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Prienai, the seniūnijos of Jiezno and Stakliškių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Panevėžys, the seniūnijos of Miežiškių and Raguvos,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Šalčininkai, the seniūnijos of Baltosios Vokės, Pabarės, Dainavos and Kalesninkų,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Varėna, the seniūnijos of Valkininkų, Jakėnų,, Matuizų, Varėnos and Vydenių,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Vilnius the parts of the seniūnija of Sudervė and Dūkštai located to the South-West from the road No. 171,
in the rajono savivaldybė of Utena, the seniūnijos of Užpalių, Vyžuonų and Leliūnų,
the savivaldybė of Elektrėnai,
the miesto savivaldybė of Jonava,
the miesto savivaldybė of Kaišiadorys,
the rajono savivaldybė of Trakai.
The following areas in Poland:
In the województwo podlaskie:
the powiat grajewski,
the powiat moniecki,
the gminy of Czyże, Białowieża, Hajnówka with the city of Hajnówka, Narew, Narewka and the parts of the gminy of Czeremcha and Kleszczele located to the West of road number 66 in the powiat hajnowski,
the gminy of Mielnik, Milejczyce, Nurzec-Stacja, Siemiatycze with the city of Siemiatycze in the powiat siemiatycki.
In the województwo mazowieckie:
the gminy of Sarnaki, Stara Kornica and Huszlew in powiat łosicki.
In the województwo lubelskie:
the gminy of Konstantynów, Janów Podlaski, Leśna Podlaska, Rokitno, Biała Podlaska, Zalesie and Terespol with the city of Terespol in the powiat bialski,
the powiat M. Biała Podlaska.
The following areas in Italy:
all areas of Sardinia.”
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).