COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2015/893 
of 9 June 2015 
as regards measures to prev ent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of 
Anoplophor a glabr ipennis (Motschulsky) 
(notifi ed under document C(2015) 3772) 
THE EUR OPEAN COMMISSION, 
Having regar d to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 
Having regar d to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on prote ctive measures against the introduction into the 
Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in 
particular the third senten ce of Article 16(3) thereof, 
Whereas: 
(1)  Anoplophor a glabr ipennis (Motschulsky), hereinaf ter the ‘specified organism’, is a harmful organism listed in 
point 4.1 of point (a) of Section I of Part A of Annex I to Directive 2000/29/EC as an organism not kno wn to 
occur in the Union. 
(2)  Since the adop tion of Commission Decision 2005/829/EC (2); a number of outbreak s and find ings of the 
specified organism have been repor ted at increasing frequency by Austr ia, Germany , France, Italy , the Netherlands 
and the United Kingdom. It is theref ore appropr iate to adopt measures to prevent the introduction into and the 
spread within the Union of the specified organism. 
(3)  Given the similar ities between the specifi ed organism and Anoplophor a chinensis (Forste r), it is appropr iate to 
provide for similar measures as those set out in Commission Implementing Decision 2012/138/EU (3) excep t 
when the biology of the specified organism requires a diffe rent approac h. In particular , since the specifi ed 
organism is likely to infest the part of the plants used for obtaining wood, requirements for wood and wood 
packag ing mater ial should be provided for. 
(4)  Further more, the current scientific kno wledge allows for the identification of the plants likely to host the 
specified organism. Theref ore, in the inter est of certainty , it is appropr iate to specify the host plants that are 
covered by this Decision. 
(5)  In the interest of clarity, it is also appropr iate to specify the conditions under which Member States may decide 
not to fell specifi ed plants around the infest ed plants. 
(6)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committ ee on 
Plants, Animals, Food and Feed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
Def initions 
For the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply: 
(a)  ‘specif ied plants’ means plants for planting that have a stem diamet er of 1 cm or more at their thickest point, other 
than seeds, of Acer spp., Aescu lus spp., Alnus spp., Betula spp., Carpinus spp., Cerci diphyllum spp., Corylus spp., Fagus 
spp., Fraxinus spp., Koelreuter ia spp., Platanus spp., Populus spp., Salix spp., Tilia spp. and Ulmus spp.; 11.6.2015 L 146/16 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. 
(2)Commission Decision 2005/829/EC of 24 November 2005 repealing Decisions 1999/355/EC and 2001/219/EC (OJ L 311, 
26.11.2005, p. 39). 
(3)Commission Implementing Decision 2012/138/EU of 1 March 2012 as regar ds emergency measures to prevent the introduction into 
and the spread within the Union of Anoplophor a chinensis (Forster) (OJ L 64, 3.3.2012, p. 38). (b)  ‘specif ied wood’ means wood, obtained in whole or in part of the specifi ed plants, whic h fulfils all of the following 
points: 
(i)  it is wood within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Directive 2000/29/EC, other than wood packaging mate rial, 
including wood that has not retained its natural round surface; and 
(ii)  it is listed among the following descr iptions laid down in Annex I, Part Two to Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2658/87 (1), as it stood on 1 Januar y 2015: 
CN code Descr iption 
4401 10 00 Fuel wood, in logs, in billets, in twigs, in faggots or in similar forms 
4401 22 00 Non-conif erous wood, in chips or particles 
ex 4401 39 80 Other wood wast e and scrap, not agglomerat ed in logs, briquett es, pellets or similar forms 
4403 10 00 Wood in the rough, treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preser vatives, whether or not 
stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared 
4403 92 Wood of beech (Fagus spp.) in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or 
roughly squared 
ex 4403 99 Non-conif erous wood (other than, beech (Fagus spp.), poplar (Populus spp.) or birch (Betula 
spp.)), in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or roughly squared 
4403 99 10 Wood of poplar (Populus spp.) in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or 
roughly squared 
4403 99 51 Sawlog s of birch (Betula spp.) in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or 
roughly squared 
4403 99 59 Wood of birch (Betula spp.) in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood, or 
roughly squared, other than sawlogs 
ex 4404 20 00 Non-conif erous split poles; piles, pick ets and stakes of wood, pointed but not sawn 
lengthwise 
4406 Railwa y or tram way sleepers (cross-ties) of wood 
4407 92 00 Wood of beech (Fagus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not 
planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness excee ding 6 mm 
4407 93 Wood of maple (Acer spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not 
planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness excee ding 6 mm 
4407 95 Wood of ash (Fraxinu s spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not 
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(1)Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff 
(OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1). CN code Descr iption 
ex 4407 99 Non-conif erous wood (other than beech (Fagus spp.), maple (Acer spp.), ash (Frax inus spp.) or 
poplar (Populus spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, 
sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm 
4407 99 91 Wood of poplar (Populus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not 
planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness excee ding 6 mm 
9406 00 20 Prefab ricated buildings of wood  
(c)  ‘specif ied wood packag ing mat erial’ means packaging mate rial obtained in whole or in part of the specifi ed plants; 
(d)  ‘place of production’ means the place of production as defined in the FAO Internati onal Standard for Phyt osanitar y 
Measures (hereinaf ter ‘ISPM’) No 5 (1); 
(e)  ‘specif ied organism’ means Anoplophor a glabr ipennis (Motsc hulsky); 
(f)  ‘host plants’ means plants belonging to species listed in Annex I. 
Article 2 
Impor t of the specif ied plants 
As regards impor ts originating in third countr ies where the specifi ed organism is kno wn to be present, specified plants 
may only be introduced into the Union if they fulfil the following conditions: 
(a)  they comply with the specific impor t requirements, as set out in point 1 of Section 1(A) of Annex II; 
(b)  on entr y into the Union they are inspect ed by the responsible official body in accordance with point 2 of 
Section 1(A) of Annex II for the presence of the specifi ed organism, and no signs of that organism have been found. 
Article 3 
Impor t of specif ied wood 
As regar ds impor ts originating in third countr ies where the specified organism is kno wn to be present, specifi ed wood 
may only be introduced into the Union if it fulfils the following conditions: 
(a)  it compl ies with the specifi c import requirements, as set out in points 1 and 2 of Section 1(B) of Annex II; 
(b)  on entr y into the Union it is inspect ed by the responsible official body in accordance with point 3 of Section 1(B) of 
Annex II for the presence of the specifi ed organism, and no signs of that organism have been found. 
Article 4 
Movement of specif ied plants within the Union 
Specified plants originating in demarcated areas established in accordance with Article 7 may be moved within the 
Union only if they meet the conditions set out in point 1 of Section 2(A) of Annex II. 
Specified plants whic h have not been grown in demarcat ed areas but are introduced into such areas may be moved 
within the Union only if they meet the conditions set out in point 2 of Section 2(A) of Annex II. 
Specified plants imported in accordance with Article 2 from third countr ies where the specifi ed organism is kno wn to 
be present may be moved within the Union only if they meet the conditions set out in point 3 of Section 2(A) of 
Annex II. 11.6.2015 L 146/18 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Glossar y of Phyt osanitar y Terms — Reference Standard ISPM No 5 by the Secretar iat of the International Plant Prot ection Convention, 
Rome, 2013. Article 5 
Movement of specif ied wood and specif ied wood packaging mater ial within the Union 
Specified wood originating in demarcat ed areas established in accordance with Article 7 may be moved within the 
Union only if it meets the respective conditions set out in points 1, 2 and 3 of Section 2(B) of Annex II. 
Specified wood retaining all or part of its round surface not originating in demarcated areas but introduced into such 
areas, may be moved within the Union only if it meets the respective conditions set out in points 1 and 3 of 
Section 2(B) of Annex II. 
Specified wood packag ing mater ial originating in demarcated areas established in accordance with Article 7 may be 
moved within the Union only if it meets the conditions set out in Section 2(C) of Annex II. 
Article 6 
Sur veys of the specif ied organism 
1. Member State s shall conduct official annual surveys for the presence of the specifi ed organism and for evidence of 
infestation by that organism on host plants in their territory . 
2. Without prejudice to Article 16(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, Member States shall notify the results of those 
surveys to the Commission and the other Member State s by 30 Apr il of each year. 
Article 7 
Demarcated areas 
1. Where the results of the surveys refer red to in Article 6(1) conf irm the presence of the specified organism in an 
area, or there is evidence of the presence of that organism by other means, the Member State concer ned shall without 
dela y establish a demarcate d area, whic h shall consist of an infested zone and a buffe r zone, in accordance with 
Section 1 of Annex III. 
2. Member States need not establish demarcated areas, as provided for in paragraph 1, if the conditions, as set out in 
point 1 of Section 2 of Annex III, are satisfied. In such a case, Member States shall take the measures as set out in 
point 2 of that Section. 
3. Member States shall take measures in the demarcated areas, as set out in Section 3 of Annex III. 
4. Member States shall set time periods for the implementation of the measures provided for in paragraphs 2 and 3. 
Article 8 
Repor ting on measures 
1. Member State s shall by 30 Apr il of each year communicate to the Commission and the other Member States a 
repor t including an up-to -date list of all demarcat ed areas established under Article 7, including information on their 
descr iption and location with maps showing their delimitation, and measures that Member States have taken or intend 
to take . 
2. In cases where Member State s decide not to establish a demarcate d area under Article 7(2), the repor t shall include 
justifying data and reasons. 
3. Where a Member State decides, in accordance with point 2 of Section 3 of Annex III, to apply containment 
measures instead of eradication measures, it shall inform the Commission and the other Member States immediately of 
that decision setting out its reasons. 11.6.2015 L 146/19 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Article 9 
Compliance 
Member States shall take all measures to compl y with this Decision and, if necessar y, amend the measures whic h they 
have adop ted to protect themselves against the introduction and spread of the specified organism in such a manner that 
those measures compl y with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission of those measures. 
Article 10 
Addre ssees 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 9 June 2015. 
For the Commission 
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS 
Member of the Commission  11.6.2015 L 146/20 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX I 
SPECIES OF HOST PLANTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICL E 1(f) 
Acer spp. 
Aesculus spp. 
Albizia spp. 
Alnus spp. 
Betula spp. 
Buddleja spp. 
Carpinus spp. 
Celtis spp. 
Cerci diphyllum spp. 
Corylus spp. 
Elaeagnus spp. 
Fagus spp. 
Fraxin us spp. 
Hibiscus spp. 
Koelr euter ia spp. 
Malus spp. 
Melia spp. 
Mor us spp. 
Platanus spp. 
Populus spp. 
Prunus spp. 
Pyrus spp. 
Quercu s rubra 
Robinia spp. 
Salix spp. 
Sophor a spp. 
Sorbus spp. 
Tilia spp. 
Ulmus spp.  11.6.2015 L 146/21 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     ANNEX II 
1.  SPECIFIC IMPORT REQUIREMENTS 
A.  Specif ied plants 
(1)  Specified plants originating in third countr ies where the specified organism is known to be present shall be 
accompan ied by a certificate as refer red to in Article 13(1)(ii) of Directive 2000/29/EC which states under the rubric 
‘Additional Declaration’: 
(a)  that the plants have been grown throughout their life in a place of production whic h is registered and 
super vised by the national plant prote ction organisation in the countr y of origin and situated in a pest-free area 
established by that organisati on in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phyt osanitar y Measures. 
The name of the pest-free area shall be mentioned under the rubric ‘place of origin’; or 
(b)  that the plants have been grown during a period of at least two years prior to expor t, or in the case of plants 
whic h are younger than two years have been grown throughout their life, in a place of production established as 
free from the specified organism in accordance with International Standards for Phyt osanitar y Measures: 
(i)  whic h is registered and super vised by the national plant prot ection organisation in the countr y of origin; 
and 
(ii)  whic h has been subjecte d annually to at least two meticulous official inspections for any sign of the 
specified organism carried out at appropr iate times and no signs of the organism have been found; and 
(iii)  where the plants have been grown in a site: 
—  with compl ete physical protection against the introduction of the specifi ed organism, or 
—  with the application of appropr iate preventive treatments and surrounded by a buffer zone with a 
radius of at least 2 km where official surveys for the presence or signs of the specifi ed organism are 
carried out annually at appropr iate times. In case presence or signs of the specifi ed organism are found, 
eradication measures are immediat ely taken to restore the pest freedom of the buffer zone; and 
(iv)  where immediately prior to expor t consignments of the plants have been subjected to a meticulous official 
inspection, for the presence of the specifi ed organism, in particular in stems and branches of the plants. 
This inspection shall include targe ted destr uctive sam pling. Where consignments include plants originating 
in sites which at the time of their production were locat ed in a buffer zone where presence or signs of the 
specified organism had been found, destr uctive sampling of the plants of that consignment shall be carried 
out at the level set out in the following table: 
Number of plants in lot Level of destr uctive sampling (number of plants to be destro yed) 
1-4 500 10 % of lot size 
> 4 500 450  
or 
(c)  that the plants have been grown from rootstoc ks whic h meet the requirements of point (b), graf ted with scions 
whic h meet the following requirements: 
(i)  at the time of expor t, the graf ted scions are no more than 1 cm in diamet er at their thickest point ; 
(ii)  the graf ted plants have been inspected in accordance with point (b)(iv). 
(2)  Specified plants imported in accordance with point 1 shall be meticulously officially inspect ed at the point of entr y 
or the place of destination established in accordance with Commission Directive 2004/103/EC (1). Inspection 
methods applied shall ensure the detection of any sign of the specif ied organism, in particular in stems and 
branche s of the plants. This inspection shall include target ed destr uctive sampli ng, where appropr iate. 11.6.2015 L 146/22 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Commission Directive 2004/103/EC of 7 October 2004 on identity and plant health chec ks of plants, plant products or other objects, 
listed in Part B of Annex V to Council Directive 2000/29/EC, which may be carried out at a place other than the point of entr y into the 
Community or at a place close by and specifying the conditions relate d to these chec ks (OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 16). B.  Specif ied wood 
(1)  Specified wood other than in the form of chips, particles, shavings , wood waste and scrap originating in third 
countr ies, where the specifi ed organism is kno wn to be present shall be accompanied by a certificate as refer red to 
in Article 13(1)(ii) of Directive 2000/29/EC whic h state s under the rubric ‘Additional Declaration’: 
(a)  that the wood originates in pest-free areas, established by the national plant protect ion organisati on in the 
countr y of origin in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phyt osanitar y Measures, known to be 
free from the specifi ed organism. The name of the pest-free area shall be mentioned under the rubric ‘place of 
origin’; or 
(b)  that the wood is debarke d and has undergone an appropr iate heat treatment to achi eve a minimum temperature 
of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minut es throughout the entire prof ile of the wood 
(including at its core). 
In case (b) is applicable, there shall be evidence thereof by a mark ‘HT’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in 
accordance with current usag e. 
(2)  Specified wood in the form of chips, particles, shavings, wood waste and scrap originating in third countr ies, where 
the specified organism is kno wn to be present shall be accompan ied by a certificate as refer red to in Article 13(1)(ii) 
of Directive 2000/29/EC which states under the rubric ‘Additional Declaration’: 
(a)  that the wood originates in pest-free areas, established by the national plant protect ion organisati on in the 
countr y of origin in accordance with relevant International Standards for Phyt osanitar y Measures, known to be 
free from the specifi ed organism. The name of the pest-free area shall be mentioned under the rubric ‘place of 
origin’; or 
(b)  that the wood is debarke d and has undergone an appropr iate heat treatment to achi eve a minimum temperature 
of 56 °C for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minut es throughout the entire prof ile of the wood 
(including at its core); or 
(c)  that the wood has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 cm thickness and width. 
(3)  Specified wood imported in accordance with points 1 and 2 shall be meticulously officially inspected at the point of 
entr y or the place of destination established in accordance with Directive 2004/103/EC. 
2.  CONDITIONS FOR MOVEMENT 
A.  Specif ied plants 
(1)  Specified plants originating (1) in demarcated areas may be moved within the Union only if they are accompan ied 
by a plant passpor t prepared and issued in accordance with Commission Directive 92/105/EEC (2) and have been 
grown during a period of at least two years prior to movement, or in the case of plants which are younger than 
two years have been grown throughout their life, in a place of production: 
(a)  whic h is registere d in accordance with Commission Directive 92/90/EEC (3); and 
(b)  whic h has been subjected annually to at least two meticulous official inspections for any sign of the specified 
organism carried out at appropr iate times and no signs of the specifi ed organism have been found; where 
appropr iate, this inspection shall include target ed destr uctive sampling of the stem s and branche s of plants; and 11.6.2015 L 146/23 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Glossar y of Phyt osanitar y Terms — Reference Standard ISPM No 5 and Phyt osanitar y certificates — Reference Standard ISPM No 12 by 
the Secretar iat of the International Plant Protection Con vention, Rome, 2013. 
(2)Commission Directive 92/105/EEC of 3 December 1992 establishing a degree of standardization for plant passpor ts to be used for the 
movement of certain plants, plant products or other objects within the Community , and establishing the detailed procedures related to 
the issuing of such plant passpor ts and the conditions and detailed procedures for their replacement (OJ L 4, 8.1.1993, p. 22). 
(3)Commission Directive 92/90/EEC of 3 November 1992 establishing obligations to whic h producers and impo rters of plants, plant 
products or other objects are subject and establishing details for their registration (OJ L 344, 26.11.1992, p. 38). (c)  where the plants have been grown in a site: 
—  with complet e physical prot ection against the introduction of the specifi ed organism, or 
—  with the application of appropr iate preventive treatments or where target ed destr uctive sam pling is carried 
out on each lot of specified plants prior to movement at the level set out in the table belo w and, in any case, 
where offici al surveys for the presence or signs of the specified organism are carried out annually within a 
radius of at least 1 km around the site at appropr iate times and no specified orga nism or signs of it were 
found. 
Number of plants in lot Level of destr uctive sampling (number of plants to be destro yed) 
1-4 500 10 % of lot size 
> 4 500 450  
Rootstoc ks whic h meet the requirements of the first paragraph of this point may be graf ted with scions 
whic h have not been grown under these conditions, but which are no more than 1 cm in diameter at their 
thickest point. 
(2)  Specified plants not originating in demarcate d areas, but introduced into a place of production in such areas, may 
be moved within the Union on condition that this place of production compl ies with the requirements set out in 
point 1(c) and only if the plants are accompan ied by a plant passpor t prepared and issued in accordance with 
Directive 92/105/EEC. 
(3)  Specified plants impor ted from third countr ies where the specifi ed organism is kno wn to be present in accordance 
with Section 1(A) may be moved within the Union only if they are accompanied by a plant passpor t prepared and 
issued in accordance with Directive 92/105/EEC. 
B.  Specif ied wood 
(1)  Specified wood other than in the form of chips, particles, shaving s, wood waste and scrap originating in demarcat ed 
areas or specifi ed wood retaining all or part of its round surface not originating in but introduced into those areas, 
may be moved within the Union only if it is accompan ied by a plant passpor t prepared and issued in accordance 
with Directive 92/105/EEC. That plant passpor t shall be issued only if all of the following requirements are fulfilled 
by the wood concer ned: 
(a)  it is debarked; and 
(b)  it has undergone an appropr iate heat treatment to achi eve a minimum temperature of 56 °C for a minimum 
duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire prof ile of the wood (including at its core). There shall 
be evidence thereof by a mark ‘HT’ put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usag e. 
(2)  Specified wood in the form of chips, particles, shavings, wood waste and scrap originating in demarcated areas may 
be moved within the Union only if it is accompan ied by a plant passpor t prepared and issued in accordance with 
Directive 92/105/EEC and fulfils one of the following conditions: 
(a)  it is debarke d and it has undergone an appropr iate heat treatment to achi eve a minimum temperature of 56 °C 
for a minimum duration of 30 continuous minutes throughout the entire prof ile of the wood (including at its 
core); or 
(b)  it has been processed into pieces of not more than 2,5 cm thickness and width. 
(3)  In the case of points (1) or (2), if no treatment or processing facilities are available within the demarcated area, the 
specified wood may be moved under official control, and under closed conditions in such a manner to ensure the 
specified organism cannot spread, to the nearest facility outside the demarcate d area to ensure immediate treatment 
or processing in accordance with those points. 11.6.2015 L 146/24 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     Waste mate rial resulting from the fulfilme nt of points (1) and (2) shall be disposed of in such a manner to ensure 
that the specified organism cannot spread outside a demarcated area. 
The responsible official body shall carry out intensive monitoring at appropr iate times for the presence of the 
specified organism through inspections on host plants within at least a radius of 1 km of that treatment or 
processing facility . 
C.  Specif ied wood packaging mater ial 
Specified wood packaging mater ial originating in demarcated areas may be moved within the Union only if it fulfils 
the following conditions: 
(a)  it has been subject to one of the appro ved treatments as specif ied in Annex I to FAO International Standard for 
Phytosanitar y Measures No 15 (1) on Regulation of wood packaging mat erial in intern ational trade; and 
(b)  it displa ys a mark as specified in Annex II to that Intern ational Standard, indicating that the specifi ed wood 
packag ing mater ial has been subjected to an appro ved phytosan itary treatment in accordance with this Standard. 
If no treatment facilities are available within the demarcated area, the specified wood packag ing mat erial may be 
moved under official control and under closed conditions in such a manner to ensure the specified organism cannot 
spread, to the nearest treatment facility outside the demarcated area to ensure immediate treatment and marking in 
accordance with (a) and (b). 
Waste mat erial resulting from the fulfilme nt of this point shall be disposed of in such a manner to ensure that the 
specified organism cannot spread outside a demarcated area. 
The responsible official body shall carry out intensive monitoring at appropr iate times for the presence of the 
specified organism through inspections on host plants within at least a radius of 1 km of the treatment facility .  11.6.2015 L 146/25 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Regulation of wood packaging mat erial in international trade — Reference Standard ISPM No 15 by the Secretar iat of the Intern ational 
Plant Protection Convention, Rome, 2009. ANNEX III 
EST ABLISHMENT OF DEMAR CATED AREAS AND MEASURES, AS PROVIDED FOR IN ART ICLE 7 
1.  ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMAR CATED AREAS 
(1)  Demarcated areas shall consist of the following zones: 
(a)  an infest ed zone which is the zone where the presence of the specified organism has been conf irmed, and which 
includes all plants showing symp toms caused by the specifi ed organism; and 
(b)  a buffer zone with a radius of at least 2 km beyond the boundar y of the infested zone. 
(2)  The exact delimitation of the zones shall be based on sound scientific principles, the biology of the specified 
organism, the level of infestation, the particular distr ibution of the host plants in the area concer ned and evidence of 
establishment of the specifi ed organism. In cases where the responsible offici al body concludes that eradication of 
the specified organism is possible, taking into account the circumstances of the outbreak, the results of a specif ic 
investig ation or the immediate application of eradication measures, the radius of the buff er zone may be reduced to 
not less than 1 km beyond the boundar y of the infested zone. In cases where eradication of the specified organism 
is no long er possible the radius cannot be reduced belo w 2 km. 
(3)  If the presence of the specified orga nism is confir med outside the infested zone, the delimitation of the infested 
zone and buffer zone shall be reviewed and change d according ly. 
(4)  Where in a demarcated area, based on the surveys refer red to in Article 6(1) and on the monitoring refer red to in 
point 1(h) of Section 3 of Annex III, the specif ied organism is not detected for a period that includes at least one life 
cycle and one additional year but in any case is not less than four consecutive years, this demarcation may be lifted. 
The exact length of a life cycle depends on evidence that is available for the area concer ned or similar climat e zone. 
(5)  The demarcation may also be lifted in cases where, following further investig ation, the conditions set out in point 1 
of Section 2 are found to be satisfied. 
2.  CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH NO DEMAR CATED AREAS NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED 
(1)  In accordance with Article 7(2) Member States need not establish a demarcated area, as provided for in Article 7(1), 
where the following conditions are satisfi ed: 
(a)  there is evidence either that the specified organism has been introduced into the area with the plants or wood 
on whic h it was found and there is an indication that those plants or wood were infest ed before their 
introduction into the area concer ned, or that it is an isolated find ing, immediately associated with a specified 
plant or wood or not, not expect ed to lead to establishment ; and 
(b)  it is ascer tained that there is no establishment of the specified orga nism and that the spread and successful 
breeding of the specif ied organism is not possible due to its biology and taking into account the results of a 
specific investigat ion and eradication measures that may consist of precautionar y felling and disposal of specifi ed 
plants after they have been examined. 
(2)  Where the conditions set out in point 1 are satisfied, Member States need not establish demarcat ed areas, provided 
that they take the following measures: 
(a)  immediate measures to ensure the promp t eradication of the specified organism and to excl ude the possibility of 
its spread; 
(b)  monit oring during the period covering at least one life cycle of the specifi ed organism and one additional year 
including monitori ng in at least four consecutive years, in a radius of at least 1 km around the infested plants or 
wood or the place where the specified organism was found; for the first year at least monitoring shall be regular 
and intensive; 
(c)  the destr uction of any infested plant mate rial or wood; 11.6.2015 L 146/26 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     (d)  tracing back to the origin of the infestation and tracing of plants or of wood associated with the case of 
infestation concer ned as far as possible and the examination thereof for any sign of infestation; the examination 
shall include targe ted destr uctive sampli ng; 
(e)  activities to raise public aware ness concer ning the threat of that organism; 
(f)  any other measure, which may contr ibut e to the eradication of the specifi ed organism, taking account of ISPM 
No 9 (1) and applying an integrat ed approach according to the principles set out in ISPM No 14 (2). 
The measures refer red to in points (a) to (f) shall be present ed in the form of a repor t refer red to in Article 8. 
3.  MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN DEMAR CATED AREAS 
(1)  In demarcated areas Member States shall take the following measures to eradicate the specifi ed organism: 
(a)  the immediate felling of infest ed plants and plants with symp toms caused by the specifi ed organism, and the 
complet e remo val of their roots if larval galler ies are obser ved belo w the root collar of the infested plant ; in 
cases where the infested plants were found outside the flying period of the specified organism, the felling and 
remo val shall be carried out before the start of the next flying period; 
(b)  the felling of all specifi ed plants within a radius of 100 m around infested plants and the examination of those 
specif ied plants for any sign of infestation; in excep tional cases where a responsible official body concludes that 
such felling is inappropr iate, due to their particular social, cultural or environmental value, the individual and 
regular detailed examination for any sign of infestation of all these specified plants within that radius which are 
not to be felled, and the application of equivalent measures to prevent any possible spread of the specified 
organism from those plants; the reasons for that conclusion and the descr iption of the measure shall be notifi ed 
to the Commission in the repor t refer red to in Article 8; 
(c)  remo val, examination and disposal of plants felled in accordance with points (a) and (b) and of their roots where 
necessar y; taking of all necessar y precautions to avoid spreading of the specified organism during and after 
felling; 
(d)  prevention of any movement of potentially infest ed mat erial out of the demarcated area; 
(e)  tracing back to the origin of the infestation and tracing of plants and wood associated with the case of 
infestation concer ned, as far as possible, and the examination thereof for any sign of infestation; the examination 
shall include target ed destr uctive sampli ng; 
(f)  where appropr iate, replacement of specified plants by other plants; 
(g)  prohibition of planting of new specified plants in the open air in an area referred to in point 1(b) of Section 3 of 
Annex III, excep t for places of production refer red to in Section 2 of Annex II; 
(h)  intensive monitoring for the presence of the specifi ed organism on host plants with specifi c focus on the buffe r 
zone, which shall include at least one inspection per year using techniques capable of detecting infestation at 
crown height. Where appropr iate, target ed destr uctive sampli ng shall be carried out by the responsible official 
body . The number of samples shall be indicated in the repor t refer red to in Article 8; 
(i)  activities to raise public awareness concer ning the threat of that organism and the measures adopt ed to prevent 
its introduction into and spread within the Union including the conditions regarding movement of specified 
plants and specifi ed wood from the demarcated area established under Article 7; 
(j)  where necessar y, specif ic measures to address any particular ity or compl ication that could reasonably be 
expected to prevent, hinder or dela y eradication, in particular those relat ed to the accessibility and adequate 
eradication of all plants that are infested or suspecte d of infestation, irrespective of their location, public or 
private ownership or the person or entity responsible for them; 
(k)  any other measure, which may contr ibut e to the eradication of the specified organism, taking account of ISPM 
No 9 and applying an integrat ed approach according to the principles set out in ISPM No 14. 
The measures refer red to in points (a) to (k) shall be present ed in the form of a repor t refer red to in Article 8. 11.6.2015 L 146/27 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN     
(1)Guidelines for pest eradication programmes — Reference Standard ISPM No 9 by the Secretar iat of the International Plant Protection 
Con vention, Rome, 1998. 
(2)The use of integrat ed measures in a systems approac h for pest risk management — Reference Standard ISPM No 14 by the Secretar iat of 
the Intern ational Plant Protectio n Convention, Rome, 2002. (2)  When the results of the surveys refer red to in Article 6 during more than four consecutive years have conf irmed the 
presence of the specifi ed orga nism in an area and in case there is evidence that the specifi ed organism can no longer 
be eradicat ed, Member States can limit the measures to the containment of the specified organism within that area. 
Such measures shall include at least the following: 
(a)  felling of infest ed plants and plants with symp toms caused by the specified organism, and the compl ete remo val 
of their roots if larval galler ies are obser ved belo w the root collar of the infested plant ; felling activities shall 
start immediately , however in cases where the infest ed plants were found outside the flying period of the 
specif ied organism, the felling and remo val shall be carried out before the start of the next flying period; 
(b)  remo val, examination and disposal of plants felled and of their roots where necessar y; taking of necessar y 
precautions to avoid spreading of the specif ied organism after felling; 
(c)  prevention of any movement of potentially infest ed mat erial out of the demarcated area; 
(d)  where appropr iate, replacement of specified plants by other plants; 
(e)  prohibition of planting of new specifi ed plants in the open air in an infested area refer red to in point 1(a) of 
Section 1 of Annex III excep t for places of production referred to in Section 2 of Annex II; 
(f)  intensive monitoring for the presence of the specifi ed organism on host plants with specifi c focus on the buffe r 
zone, which shall include at least one inspection per year using techniques capable of detecting infestation at 
crown height. Where appropr iate, target ed destr uctive sampli ng shall be carried out by the responsible official 
body . The number of samples shall be indicated in the repor t refer red to in Article 8; 
(g)  activities to raise public awareness concer ning the threat of the specif ied organism and the measures adopt ed to 
prevent its introduction into and spread within the Union including the conditions regarding movement of 
specif ied plants and specified wood from the demarcated area established under Article 7; 
(h)  where necessar y, specif ic measures to address any particular ity or compl ication that could reasonably be 
expected to prevent, hinder or dela y containment, in particular those relat ed to the accessibility and adequat e 
eradication of all plants that are infested or suspecte d of infestation, irrespective of their location, public or 
private ownership or the person or entity responsible for them; 
(i)  any other measure which may contr ibut e to the containment of the specified organism. 
The measures refer red to in points (a) to (i) shall be present ed in the form of a repor t referred to in Article 8.  11.6.2015 L 146/28 Official Jour nal of the European Union EN