Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/2008 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   In Article 4, paragraph 1 is amended as follows:

   1. (a)

      in point (a), point (i) is replaced by the following:

      ‘(i)

      the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch, and come from a holding of origin in which they have been resident for a period of at least 28 days. In this holding of origin all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;’;

   2. (b)

      in point (b), point (i) is replaced by the following:

      ‘(i)

      the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least three months prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;’;

   3. (c)

      in point (c), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

      ‘(ii)

      the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;’;

2. (2)

   In Article 5(1), point (b) is replaced by the following:

   ‘(b)

   the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;’;

3. (3)

   Article 6 is replaced by the following:

   ‘Article 6Special conditions for the dispatch of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants within the areas listed in Part II of Annex I of the same Member State

   1.

   By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 3, and subject to compliance with paragraph 2 of this Article, the competent authority may authorise the dispatch of consignments of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants from holdings situated in an area listed in Part II of Annex I to a destination situated within another area listed in Part II of Annex I of the same Member State.

   2.

   The derogation provided for in paragraph 1 shall only apply to consignments of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants, provided that the animals comply with at least one of the following conditions:

   (a)

   the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;

   (b)

   the animals, irrespective of their individual vaccination status or vaccination in their holding of origin against lumpy skin disease may be moved for emergency slaughter to a slaughterhouse, provided that the holding of origin is not subject to any of the restrictions provided for in Directive 92/119/EEC in relation to lumpy skin disease, that prohibit such a movement;

   (c)

   the animals are unvaccinated offspring less than six months old, born to dams vaccinated at least 28 days prior to parturition that remained within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of parturition, and may be moved to another holding or to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch and the holding is not subject to any of the restrictions provided for in Directive 92/119/EEC in relation to lumpy skin disease, that prohibit such a movement.’;

4. (4)

   The following Article 6a is inserted after Article 6:

   ‘Article 6aSpecial conditions for the dispatch of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants from areas listed in Part I of Annex I to areas listed in Part I or Part II of Annex I of the same Member State

   1.

   By way of derogation from the prohibition provided for in point (a) of Article 3, and subject to compliance with paragraph 2 of this Article, the competent authority may authorise the dispatch of consignments of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants from holdings situated in an area listed in Part I of Annex I to a destination situated within another area listed in Part I or Part II of Annex I of the same Member State.

   2.

   The derogation provided for in paragraph 1 shall only apply to consignments of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants, provided that the animals comply with at least one of the following conditions:

   (a)

   the animals were vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated against lumpy skin disease at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch;

   (b)

   the animals, irrespective of their individual vaccination status or vaccination in their holding of origin against lumpy skin disease may be moved for emergency slaughter to a slaughterhouse, provided that the holding of origin is not subject to any of the restrictions provided for in Directive 92/119/EEC in relation to lumpy skin disease, that prohibit such a movement;

   (c)

   the animals are unvaccinated offspring less than six months old, born to dams vaccinated at least 28 days prior to parturition that remained within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of parturition, and may be moved to another holding or to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter. In the holding of origin of these animals all animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch and the holding is not subject to any of the restrictions provided for in Directive 92/119/EEC in relation to lumpy skin disease, that prohibit such a movement;

   (d)

   the animals have been introduced in the holding less than three months ago from another Member State or third country or zone thereof which was not subject to any restrictions due to confirmation of lumpy skin disease or vaccination against lumpy skin disease and may be moved to a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter. In the holding of origin of these animals all other animals of susceptible species have been vaccinated at least 28 days prior to the date of dispatch and remain within the immunity period according to the vaccine manufacturer on the date of dispatch or remain within the immunity period induced by previous vaccination or maternal immunity on the date of dispatch and the holding is not subject to any of the restrictions provided for in Directive 92/119/EEC in relation to lumpy skin disease, that prohibit such a movement.’;

5. (5)

   In Article 12, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

   ‘The competent authority shall ensure that the channelling procedure for the transport of live bovine animals and captive wild ruminants, unprocessed animal by-products and untreated hides and skins as covered by the derogations provided for in Articles 4, 5, 8 and 9 comply with the following requirements:’.