# Official Journal L 141/2012

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 5531 May 2012 |

ISSN 1977-0677

doi:10.3000/19770677.L_2012.141.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 141

English edition

Legislation

Volume 5531 May 2012

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| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | | 2012/283/EU |
| | * | Council Decision of 24 April 2012 on the conclusion by the European Union of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group | 1 |
| | | REGULATIONS |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2012 of 15 May 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands | 3 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 455/2012 of 22 May 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature | 5 |
| | * | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 456/2012 of 30 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue (
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| | | Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 457/2012 of 30 May 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 14 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

2012/283/EU

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Council Decision of 24 April 2012 on the conclusion by the European Union of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group

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REGULATIONS

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Commission Regulation (EU) No 454/2012 of 15 May 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 455/2012 of 22 May 2012 concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 456/2012 of 30 May 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue (
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Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 457/2012 of 30 May 2012 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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| | | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | * | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 92/12/COL of 13 March 2012 amending the list contained in point 39 of Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area listing border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway agreed for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries and repealing EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 367/11/COL | 16 |

III   Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

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EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 92/12/COL of 13 March 2012 amending the list contained in point 39 of Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area listing border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway agreed for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries and repealing EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 367/11/COL

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 April 2012

on the conclusion by the European Union of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group

(2012/283/EU)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(3) and (4) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | Further to several rounds of negotiation, on 14 July 2011 the Heads of Delegation of the International Rubber Study Group (‘the Group’) agreed on the text of the amendments to the Group’s Constitution and Rules of Procedure. |
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(1)

Further to several rounds of negotiation, on 14 July 2011 the Heads of Delegation of the International Rubber Study Group (‘the Group’) agreed on the text of the amendments to the Group’s Constitution and Rules of Procedure.

| (2) | The Union is a member of the Group. |
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(2)

The Union is a member of the Group.

| (3) | Those Member States of the Union that were members of the Group have served formal notices of withdrawal and have withdrawn from the Group as from 1 July 2011. |
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(3)

Those Member States of the Union that were members of the Group have served formal notices of withdrawal and have withdrawn from the Group as from 1 July 2011.

| (4) | The adoption of the Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure is indispensable for confirming the Group’s new Headquarters and for making explicit provisions regarding the status of the Union within the Group, as well as for realigning the organisational structure, budget contributions and decision-making procedures. |
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(4)

The adoption of the Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure is indispensable for confirming the Group’s new Headquarters and for making explicit provisions regarding the status of the Union within the Group, as well as for realigning the organisational structure, budget contributions and decision-making procedures.

| (5) | The signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure has been authorised by Council Decision 2011/664/EU (1) which also has provided for their application on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for their conclusion. |
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(5)

The signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure has been authorised by Council Decision 2011/664/EU (1) which also has provided for their application on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for their conclusion.

| (6) | The Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure should be approved, |
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(6)

The Group’s amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure of the International Rubber Study Group (‘the Group’) are hereby approved on behalf of the Union.

The texts of the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to confirm in writing to the Secretary-General of the Group the agreement of the Union to be bound by the amended Constitution and Rules of Procedure.

Article 3

The Union shall be represented by representatives of the Commission in the Group’s meetings of Heads of Delegation as established by Article IX of the amended Constitution.

The Member States may participate as part of the delegation of the Union at the meetings of the Heads of Delegation.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Luxembourg, 24 April 2012.

For the Council

The President

N. WAMMEN

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(1)  
  OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 12.

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(2)  
  OJ L 264, 8.10.2011, p. 14.

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REGULATIONS

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 454/2012

of 15 May 2012

establishing a prohibition of fishing for hake in VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV by vessels flying the flag of the Netherlands

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 36(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012. |
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(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2012 of 17 January 2012 fixing for 2012 the fishing opportunities available to EU vessels for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are not subject to international negotiations or agreements (2), lays down quotas for 2012.

| (2) | According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012. |
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(2)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2012.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock, |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing activities for that stock,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Quota exhaustion

The fishing quota allocated to the Member State referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein for 2012 shall be deemed to be exhausted from the date set out in that Annex.

Article 2

Prohibitions

Fishing activities for the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein shall be prohibited from the date set out in that Annex. In particular it shall be prohibited to retain on board, relocate, tranship or land fish from that stock caught by those vessels after that date.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 May 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Lowri EVANS

Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

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(1)  
  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 25, 27.01.2012, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| No | 4/T&Q |
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| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock | HKE/571214 |
| Species | Hake (Merluccius merluccius) |
| Zone | VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV |
| Date | 23.4.2012 |

No

4/T&Q

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock

HKE/571214

Species

Hake (Merluccius merluccius)

Zone

VI and VII; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIV

Date

23.4.2012

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 455/2012

of 22 May 2012

concerning the classification of certain goods in the Combined Nomenclature

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. |
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(1)

In order to ensure uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, it is necessary to adopt measures concerning the classification of the goods referred to in the Annex to this Regulation.

| (2) | Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods. |
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(2)

Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 has laid down the general rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature. Those rules apply also to any other nomenclature which is wholly or partly based on it or which adds any additional subdivision to it and which is established by specific provisions of the Union, with a view to the application of tariff and other measures relating to trade in goods.

| (3) | Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table. |
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(3)

Pursuant to those general rules, the goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex should be classified under the CN code indicated in column (2), by virtue of the reasons set out in column (3) of that table.

| (4) | It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). |
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(4)

It is appropriate to provide that binding tariff information which has been issued by the customs authorities of Member States in respect of the classification of goods in the Combined Nomenclature but which is not in accordance with this Regulation can, for a period of three months, continue to be invoked by the holder, under Article 12(6) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The goods described in column (1) of the table set out in the Annex shall be classified within the Combined Nomenclature under the CN code indicated in column (2) of that table.

Article 2

Binding tariff information issued by the customs authorities of Member States, which is not in accordance with this Regulation, can continue to be invoked for a period of three months under Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

Algirdas ŠEMETA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.

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ANNEX

| Description of the goods | Classification
  (CN code) | Reasons |
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| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| A product with the following composition (% by weight):







  — | part skimmed mozzarella cheese | 45 |
| — | coating | 55
  consisting of:







  — | flour (wheat and rice) | 25-30 |
| — | water | 20-25 |
| — | whole dried egg | < 2 |
| — | medium fat hard cheese | < 2 |
| — | salt | < 2 |
| — | spices/flavourings | < 2 |
| — | inulin | < 2 |
| — | thickener (E 464) | < 2 |
| — | oat fibres | < 2 |
| — | sunflower oil | < 2 |

Description of the goods

Classification

(CN code)

Reasons

(1)

(2)

(3)

A product with the following composition (% by weight):

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part skimmed mozzarella cheese

45

—

coating

55

consisting of:

—

flour (wheat and rice)

25-30

—

water

20-25

—

whole dried egg

< 2

—

medium fat hard cheese

< 2

—

salt

< 2

—

spices/flavourings

< 2

—

inulin

< 2

—

thickener (E 464)

< 2

—

oat fibres

< 2

—

sunflower oil

< 2

The product consists of a block or strips of cheese which are coated in several steps, before being packed and frozen. It contains herbs and spices and has not been cooked or pre-baked.

The product is presented in a frozen state, generally sealed in plastic bags and/or cardboard cartons. Prior to consumption it is deep fried in oil and is to be consumed as a hot snack.

2106 90 98

Classification is determined by General Rules 1 and 6 for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature and the wording of CN codes 2106 , 2106 90 and 2106 90 98 .

The product is predominated by the coating which represents more than 50 % by weight. Therefore classification under Chapter 04 is excluded as the product does not any longer retain the character of cheese.

The product is therefore to be classified under CN code 2106 90 98 as a food preparation not elsewhere specified or included.

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 456/2012

of 30 May 2012

amending Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 on implementing rules for Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of certain animals of susceptible species in relation to bluetongue

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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(c), Articles 11 and 12 and the third paragraph of Article 19 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 (2) lays down rules for the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of animals, in relation to bluetongue, in and from the restricted zones. It also establishes the conditions for exemptions from the exit ban applicable to movements of susceptible animals, their semen, ova and embryos provided for in Directive 2000/75/EC, including rules on the use of vaccines against bluetongue. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 (2) lays down rules for the control, monitoring, surveillance and restrictions on movements of animals, in relation to bluetongue, in and from the restricted zones. It also establishes the conditions for exemptions from the exit ban applicable to movements of susceptible animals, their semen, ova and embryos provided for in Directive 2000/75/EC, including rules on the use of vaccines against bluetongue.

| (2) | Under the current rules laid down in Directive 2000/75/EC, the use of vaccines against bluetongue is not permitted outside protection zones. Directive 2012/5/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 amending Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards vaccination against bluetongue (3) makes the rules on vaccination laid down in Directive 2000/75/EC more flexible in order to allow vaccination with inactivated vaccines against bluetongue also outside the areas subject to animal movement restrictions. As a consequence, Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should be amended. Furthermore, amendments are necessary to simplify the process of monitoring and surveillance and to adapt the procedures established by Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 to recent scientific opinions. |
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(2)

Under the current rules laid down in Directive 2000/75/EC, the use of vaccines against bluetongue is not permitted outside protection zones. Directive 2012/5/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 amending Council Directive 2000/75/EC as regards vaccination against bluetongue (3) makes the rules on vaccination laid down in Directive 2000/75/EC more flexible in order to allow vaccination with inactivated vaccines against bluetongue also outside the areas subject to animal movement restrictions. As a consequence, Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should be amended. Furthermore, amendments are necessary to simplify the process of monitoring and surveillance and to adapt the procedures established by Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 to recent scientific opinions.

| (3) | For the purpose of gathering and analysing epidemiological information on bluetongue, Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 provides that Member States are to transmit to the BlueTongue NETwork application (BT-Net system) information on bluetongue gathered in the course of the implementation of the bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes. |
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(3)

For the purpose of gathering and analysing epidemiological information on bluetongue, Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 provides that Member States are to transmit to the BlueTongue NETwork application (BT-Net system) information on bluetongue gathered in the course of the implementation of the bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes.

| (4) | However, experience shows that there is sufficient information available in the framework of other existing Union disease notification and reporting obligations. The obligation to exchange information through the BT-Net system is therefore no longer necessary. |
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(4)

However, experience shows that there is sufficient information available in the framework of other existing Union disease notification and reporting obligations. The obligation to exchange information through the BT-Net system is therefore no longer necessary.

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2009 (4) introduced the possibility for Member States to demarcate, under certain conditions, ‘lower risk areas’ to facilitate preventive vaccination in parts of their territory without virus circulation. As a consequence of the entry into force of Directive 2012/5/EU, whereby vaccination against bluetongue may be performed also outside restricted zones the provisions for the demarcation of ‘lower risk areas’ are no longer necessary. |
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(5)

Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2009 (4) introduced the possibility for Member States to demarcate, under certain conditions, ‘lower risk areas’ to facilitate preventive vaccination in parts of their territory without virus circulation. As a consequence of the entry into force of Directive 2012/5/EU, whereby vaccination against bluetongue may be performed also outside restricted zones the provisions for the demarcation of ‘lower risk areas’ are no longer necessary.

| (6) | In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, a Member State may decide to remove an epidemiological geographical relevant area from a restricted zone, and thereby claim freedom from disease in that area after two years of absence of virus circulation as proven by monitoring. |
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(6)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, a Member State may decide to remove an epidemiological geographical relevant area from a restricted zone, and thereby claim freedom from disease in that area after two years of absence of virus circulation as proven by monitoring.

| (7) | However, those parts of a restricted zone where for at least one year, including a full vector activity season, monitoring and surveillance show that no virus circulation of a specific bluetongue serotype or serotypes has taken place, are at risk of reintroduction of the disease by introduction of infectious animals from other parts of the same restricted zone where the bluetongue virus is still circulating. For these situations, in order to provide for a safe transition towards freedom from disease under favourable epidemiological conditions, Member States should be allowed to demarcate a ‘provisionally free area’ subject to the condition that monitoring and surveillance to ascertain the absence of virus circulation is carried out. |
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(7)

However, those parts of a restricted zone where for at least one year, including a full vector activity season, monitoring and surveillance show that no virus circulation of a specific bluetongue serotype or serotypes has taken place, are at risk of reintroduction of the disease by introduction of infectious animals from other parts of the same restricted zone where the bluetongue virus is still circulating. For these situations, in order to provide for a safe transition towards freedom from disease under favourable epidemiological conditions, Member States should be allowed to demarcate a ‘provisionally free area’ subject to the condition that monitoring and surveillance to ascertain the absence of virus circulation is carried out.

| (8) | According to the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare of the EFSA on the ‘Risk of Bluetongue Transmission in Animal Transit’, adopted on 11 September 2008 (5), there is a theoretical possibility that infectious midges co-travel with the animals. That risk might be controlled by cleaning the vehicle and treating it with insecticides or repellents before loading the animals or when moving animals through areas known to be at low risk or at a period of time when the risk is known to be low. In order to limit undesired effects to the environment of those substances and to avoid possible problems as regards waiting periods and possible residues in the animals, the treatment of animals with authorised insecticides or repellents should no longer be required as this treatment provides for limited additional safety. |
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(8)

According to the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare of the EFSA on the ‘Risk of Bluetongue Transmission in Animal Transit’, adopted on 11 September 2008 (5), there is a theoretical possibility that infectious midges co-travel with the animals. That risk might be controlled by cleaning the vehicle and treating it with insecticides or repellents before loading the animals or when moving animals through areas known to be at low risk or at a period of time when the risk is known to be low. In order to limit undesired effects to the environment of those substances and to avoid possible problems as regards waiting periods and possible residues in the animals, the treatment of animals with authorised insecticides or repellents should no longer be required as this treatment provides for limited additional safety.

| (9) | Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2011 (6), allows, for a transitional period, Member States of destination, in which the introduction of non-immune animals under certain circumstances could pose a risk for animal health, to require that the movement of such animals is subject to certain additional conditions. As rules on criteria for vector protected establishments are laid down in this Regulation, that transitional provision is no longer necessary. |
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(9)

Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 648/2011 (6), allows, for a transitional period, Member States of destination, in which the introduction of non-immune animals under certain circumstances could pose a risk for animal health, to require that the movement of such animals is subject to certain additional conditions. As rules on criteria for vector protected establishments are laid down in this Regulation, that transitional provision is no longer necessary.

| (10) | Due to the different levels of virus circulation, environmental conditions and different vaccination strategies in the Member States, the epidemiological situations as regards bluetongue may differ considerably in different areas of the Union. Experience has shown that different surveillance strategies may be successfully implemented to achieve the desired objectives. Therefore, the minimum harmonised requirements for monitoring and surveillance as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should be simplified to allow for more flexibility for the Member States to design their national monitoring and surveillance programmes, taking into account the Scientific Opinion of the EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on bluetongue monitoring and surveillance (7). |
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(10)

Due to the different levels of virus circulation, environmental conditions and different vaccination strategies in the Member States, the epidemiological situations as regards bluetongue may differ considerably in different areas of the Union. Experience has shown that different surveillance strategies may be successfully implemented to achieve the desired objectives. Therefore, the minimum harmonised requirements for monitoring and surveillance as laid down in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should be simplified to allow for more flexibility for the Member States to design their national monitoring and surveillance programmes, taking into account the Scientific Opinion of the EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare on bluetongue monitoring and surveillance (7).

| (11) | Based on the abovementioned Scientific Opinion, the minimum sample size to detect a prevalence of 5 % with 95 % confidence in the susceptible species population should be sufficient for surveillance for the purpose of demonstrating the absence of virus circulation in an epidemiological relevant geographical area during a period of two years. |
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(11)

Based on the abovementioned Scientific Opinion, the minimum sample size to detect a prevalence of 5 % with 95 % confidence in the susceptible species population should be sufficient for surveillance for the purpose of demonstrating the absence of virus circulation in an epidemiological relevant geographical area during a period of two years.

| (12) | Keeping bluetongue susceptible animals in a vector proof establishment for a specified period of time is an important requirement for certain conditions for exemptions from the exit ban as set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007. Experience shows that it is difficult for Member States to establish proper criteria for the implementation of a vector proof establishment for regular movements for trade in animals of susceptible species such as cattle, sheep and goats. |
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(12)

Keeping bluetongue susceptible animals in a vector proof establishment for a specified period of time is an important requirement for certain conditions for exemptions from the exit ban as set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007. Experience shows that it is difficult for Member States to establish proper criteria for the implementation of a vector proof establishment for regular movements for trade in animals of susceptible species such as cattle, sheep and goats.

| (13) | In order to improve the effectiveness of vector proof establishments and to assist the Member States in their implementation of that control measure, a number of criteria should be established. Those criteria should be based on experiences of the Member States and the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). To align the terminology with the OIE, the term ‘vector proof establishment’, currently used in Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, should be replaced by ‘vector protected establishment’. |
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(13)

In order to improve the effectiveness of vector proof establishments and to assist the Member States in their implementation of that control measure, a number of criteria should be established. Those criteria should be based on experiences of the Member States and the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). To align the terminology with the OIE, the term ‘vector proof establishment’, currently used in Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, should be replaced by ‘vector protected establishment’.

| (14) | In response to new scientific information which indicates the possibility of transplacental transmission of the bluetongue virus, in particular for bluetongue virus serotype 8, precautionary measures to prevent the possible spread of bluetongue by pregnant animals or certain newborn animals were introduced in Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 384/2008 (8). |
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(14)

In response to new scientific information which indicates the possibility of transplacental transmission of the bluetongue virus, in particular for bluetongue virus serotype 8, precautionary measures to prevent the possible spread of bluetongue by pregnant animals or certain newborn animals were introduced in Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 384/2008 (8).

| (15) | According to the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare of the EFSA on bluetongue serotype 8 (9), there is scientific evidence for transplacental transmission of bluetongue virus serotype 8 which was introduced in the Union in 2006. However, transplacental transmission of other serotypes of the bluetongue virus in affected areas where no modified live vaccines have been used has not been shown. In the light of the conclusions of that opinion, the precautionary measure as regards the movement of pregnant animals should only apply for zones which are restricted for bluetongue virus serotype 8. |
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(15)

According to the Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Animal Health and Welfare of the EFSA on bluetongue serotype 8 (9), there is scientific evidence for transplacental transmission of bluetongue virus serotype 8 which was introduced in the Union in 2006. However, transplacental transmission of other serotypes of the bluetongue virus in affected areas where no modified live vaccines have been used has not been shown. In the light of the conclusions of that opinion, the precautionary measure as regards the movement of pregnant animals should only apply for zones which are restricted for bluetongue virus serotype 8.

| (16) | Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(16)

Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (17) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(17)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 is amended as follows:

| (1) | Article 4 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 4
  Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes
  Member States shall implement bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Annex I.’; |
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(1)

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4

Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes

Member States shall implement bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes in accordance with the minimum requirements set out in Annex I.’;

| (2) | Article 5 is deleted; |
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(2)

Article 5 is deleted;

| (3) | in Article 6, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

  ‘2.   Before taking any decision to remove an epidemiologically relevant geographical area from a restricted zone, Member States shall provide the Commission with substantiated information demonstrating the absence of bluetongue virus circulation in that area during a period of two years, including two full vector activity seasons, following the implementation of the bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programme in accordance with point 3 of Annex I.’; |
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(3)

in Article 6, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2.   Before taking any decision to remove an epidemiologically relevant geographical area from a restricted zone, Member States shall provide the Commission with substantiated information demonstrating the absence of bluetongue virus circulation in that area during a period of two years, including two full vector activity seasons, following the implementation of the bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programme in accordance with point 3 of Annex I.’;

| (4) | in Article 7, paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:

  ‘2a.   Member States may demarcate an epidemiological relevant geographical area in a restricted zone as a “provisionally free area” provided that for a period of one year, including one full vector season, monitoring and surveillance in accordance with point 3 of Annex I has demonstrated the absence of bluetongue virus circulation in that part of the restricted zone for that specific bluetongue serotype or combination of serotypes.
  A Member State which intends to demarcate a restricted zone or part of a restricted zone as a “provisionally free area” shall notify its intention to the Commission. That notification shall be accompanied by the information referred to in point 3 of Annex I.
  The Commission shall inform the Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of the list of “provisionally free areas”.
  Movements of animals within the same restricted zone from an area where the same bluetongue virus serotype or serotypes are circulating to a part of the same restricted zone demarcated as a “provisionally free area” may only be permitted if:






  (a) | the animals comply with the conditions set out in Annex III; or |
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(4)

in Article 7, paragraph 2a is replaced by the following:

‘2a.   Member States may demarcate an epidemiological relevant geographical area in a restricted zone as a “provisionally free area” provided that for a period of one year, including one full vector season, monitoring and surveillance in accordance with point 3 of Annex I has demonstrated the absence of bluetongue virus circulation in that part of the restricted zone for that specific bluetongue serotype or combination of serotypes.

A Member State which intends to demarcate a restricted zone or part of a restricted zone as a “provisionally free area” shall notify its intention to the Commission. That notification shall be accompanied by the information referred to in point 3 of Annex I.

The Commission shall inform the Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health of the list of “provisionally free areas”.

Movements of animals within the same restricted zone from an area where the same bluetongue virus serotype or serotypes are circulating to a part of the same restricted zone demarcated as a “provisionally free area” may only be permitted if:

(a)

the animals comply with the conditions set out in Annex III; or

| (b) | the animals comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of the bluetongue virus and protection against attacks by vectors, required by the competent authority of the place of origin and approved by the competent authority of the place of destination, prior to the movement of such animals; or |
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(b)

the animals comply with any other appropriate animal health guarantees based on a positive outcome of a risk assessment of measures against the spread of the bluetongue virus and protection against attacks by vectors, required by the competent authority of the place of origin and approved by the competent authority of the place of destination, prior to the movement of such animals; or

| (c) | the animals are destined for immediate slaughter.’; |
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(c)

the animals are destined for immediate slaughter.’;

| (5) | in Article 8(5), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
  ‘Information on the designated slaughterhouses shall be made available to the other Member States and to the public.’; |
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(5)

in Article 8(5), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘Information on the designated slaughterhouses shall be made available to the other Member States and to the public.’;

| (6) | Article 9 is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 9
  Further conditions for the transit of animals

  1.   The transit of animals shall be allowed by the competent authority provided that:






  (a) | after adequate cleansing and disinfection at the place of loading, the means in which the animals are transported are treated with authorised insecticides and/or repellents. This treatment must in any case take place prior to leaving or entering the restricted zone; |
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(6)

Article 9 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 9

Further conditions for the transit of animals

1.   The transit of animals shall be allowed by the competent authority provided that:

(a)

after adequate cleansing and disinfection at the place of loading, the means in which the animals are transported are treated with authorised insecticides and/or repellents. This treatment must in any case take place prior to leaving or entering the restricted zone;

| (b) | when a rest period of more than one day is foreseen at a control post during the movement through a restricted zone, the animals are protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II. |
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(b)

when a rest period of more than one day is foreseen at a control post during the movement through a restricted zone, the animals are protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II.

2.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply if the transit takes place:

| (a) | exclusively from or through epidemiologically relevant geographical areas of the restricted zone during the bluetongue seasonally vector-free period defined in accordance with Annex V; or |
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(a)

exclusively from or through epidemiologically relevant geographical areas of the restricted zone during the bluetongue seasonally vector-free period defined in accordance with Annex V; or

| (b) | from or through parts of the restricted zone demarcated as a “provisionally free area” in accordance with Article 7(2a). |
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(b)

from or through parts of the restricted zone demarcated as a “provisionally free area” in accordance with Article 7(2a).

3.   For the animals referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC, or referred to in Decision 93/444/EEC: “Insecticide/repellent treatment with ... (insert name of the product) on ... (insert date) in conformity with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007.”’;

| (7) | Article 9a is deleted; |
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(7)

Article 9a is deleted;

| (8) | Annexes I, II, III and V are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. |
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(8)

Annexes I, II, III and V are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the fifth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2012.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.

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(2)  
  OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 37.

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(3)  
  OJ L 81, 21.3.2012, p. 1.

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(4)  
  OJ L 40, 11.2.2009, p. 3.

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(5)  
  EFSA Journal 2008; 795, 18-65.

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EFSA Journal

(6)  
  OJ L 176, 5.7.2011, p. 18.

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(7)  
  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(6): 2192.

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EFSA Journal

(8)  
  OJ L 116, 30.4.2008, p. 3.

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(9)  
  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(5): 2189.

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EFSA Journal

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ANNEX

Annexes I, II, III and V to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 are amended as follows:

| (1) | Annex I is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX I

  Minimum requirements for bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes (referred to in Article 4)

  1.   General requirements

  Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes shall be aimed at;






  (a) | detecting any possible incursions of the bluetongue virus and; |
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(1)

Annex I is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX I

Minimum requirements for bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes (referred to in Article 4)

1.   General requirements

Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes shall be aimed at;

(a)

detecting any possible incursions of the bluetongue virus and;

| (b) | where appropriate, demonstrating the absence of certain serotypes of that virus in a Member State or epidemiologically relevant geographical area; or |
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(b)

where appropriate, demonstrating the absence of certain serotypes of that virus in a Member State or epidemiologically relevant geographical area; or

| (c) | determining the seasonally vector free period (entomological surveillance). |
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(c)

determining the seasonally vector free period (entomological surveillance).

The geographical unit of reference for the purposes of bluetongue monitoring and surveillance shall be defined by a grid of around 45 x 45 km (approximately 2 000 km2) unless specific environmental conditions justify a different size.

If appropriate, Member States may also use the “region” as defined in Article 2.2(p) of Directive 64/432/EEC or the regions as defined in Annex X to Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (1) as the geographical unit of reference for monitoring and surveillance purposes.

2.   Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes aimed at detecting any possible incursions of the bluetongue virus

Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes aimed at detecting any possible incursions of the bluetongue virus shall consist of at least passive clinical surveillance and active laboratory-based surveillance.

| 2.1. | Passive clinical surveillance shall consist of a formal and properly documented ongoing system aimed at detecting and investigating any suspicions, including an early warning system for reporting suspicions. Owners or holders and veterinarians must promptly report any suspicion to the competent authority. |
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2.1.

Passive clinical surveillance shall consist of a formal and properly documented ongoing system aimed at detecting and investigating any suspicions, including an early warning system for reporting suspicions. Owners or holders and veterinarians must promptly report any suspicion to the competent authority.

| 2.2. | Active laboratory-based surveillance shall consist of an annual programme of at least one, or a combination of, serological/virological monitoring with sentinel animals, serological/virological surveys, or targeted monitoring and surveillance based on a risk assessment.






  — | Sampling may take place at pre-defined intervals throughout the year but shall at least be carried out once a year performed in the period of the year when infection or seroconversion is most likely to be detected. |
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2.2.

Active laboratory-based surveillance shall consist of an annual programme of at least one, or a combination of, serological/virological monitoring with sentinel animals, serological/virological surveys, or targeted monitoring and surveillance based on a risk assessment.

—

Sampling may take place at pre-defined intervals throughout the year but shall at least be carried out once a year performed in the period of the year when infection or seroconversion is most likely to be detected.

| — | The bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes must be designed in such a way that the samples are taken from susceptible animals (that is animals which have not been vaccinated and which have been exposed to the competent vector), which are representative for the structure of the susceptible species population in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area. |
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—

The bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes must be designed in such a way that the samples are taken from susceptible animals (that is animals which have not been vaccinated and which have been exposed to the competent vector), which are representative for the structure of the susceptible species population in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area.

| — | The sample size must be calculated to detect the appropriate design prevalence based on the known risk of the target population with 95 % confidence in the susceptible species population of that epidemiologically relevant geographical area. In the absence of scientific information on the expected prevalence for the target population the sample size must be calculated to detect a prevalence of 20 %. |
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—

The sample size must be calculated to detect the appropriate design prevalence based on the known risk of the target population with 95 % confidence in the susceptible species population of that epidemiologically relevant geographical area. In the absence of scientific information on the expected prevalence for the target population the sample size must be calculated to detect a prevalence of 20 %.

| — | Whenever the samples do not originate from individual animals, the sample size must be adjusted according to the sensitivity of the diagnostic procedures applied. |
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—

Whenever the samples do not originate from individual animals, the sample size must be adjusted according to the sensitivity of the diagnostic procedures applied.

| — | Laboratory-based surveillance shall be designed in such a way that positive screening tests are followed by the specific serotype serological/virological tests targeted to the bluetongue serotype or serotypes expected to be present in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area necessary to ascertain the specific serotype circulating. |
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—

Laboratory-based surveillance shall be designed in such a way that positive screening tests are followed by the specific serotype serological/virological tests targeted to the bluetongue serotype or serotypes expected to be present in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area necessary to ascertain the specific serotype circulating.

3.   Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes aimed at demonstrating the absence of certain serotypes of the bluetongue virus in a Member State or epidemiologically relevant geographical area

Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes aimed at the demonstration of the absence of bluetongue virus circulation must comply with the conditions set out in points 2.1 and 2.2. The sample size used for the active laboratory-based surveillance must be calculated to detect a prevalence of 5 % (2) with 95 % confidence. In addition:

| (a) | for the purpose of removing an epidemiologically relevant geographical area from a restricted zone as referred to in Article 6(2), Member States must demonstrate the absence of bluetongue virus circulation during a period of at least two years, including two seasons of vector activity;
  Member States shall submit to the Commission relevant historical epidemiological information on the monitoring and surveillance programme in place and its yearly results during the past three years, including at least:






  (i) | a description of the surveys currently being carried out and the type of diagnostic test performed (ELISA, serum neutralisation, PCR, virus isolation); |
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(a)

for the purpose of removing an epidemiologically relevant geographical area from a restricted zone as referred to in Article 6(2), Member States must demonstrate the absence of bluetongue virus circulation during a period of at least two years, including two seasons of vector activity;

Member States shall submit to the Commission relevant historical epidemiological information on the monitoring and surveillance programme in place and its yearly results during the past three years, including at least:

(i)

a description of the surveys currently being carried out and the type of diagnostic test performed (ELISA, serum neutralisation, PCR, virus isolation);

| (ii) | the sampled species and the number of samples taken per susceptible animal species; if pools of sera are used, an estimation of the numbers of animals corresponding to the pools tested must be reported; |
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(ii)

the sampled species and the number of samples taken per susceptible animal species; if pools of sera are used, an estimation of the numbers of animals corresponding to the pools tested must be reported;

| (iii) | the geographical coverage of the samples; |
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(iii)

the geographical coverage of the samples;

| (iv) | the frequency and timing of sampling; |
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(iv)

the frequency and timing of sampling;

| (v) | the number of positive results specified by animals species and geographical location. |
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(v)

the number of positive results specified by animals species and geographical location.

| (b) | for the purpose of demarcating a “provisionally free area” as referred to in Article 7(2a), Member States must demonstrate the absence of bluetongue virus circulation during a period of at least one year, including one season of vector activity.
  Member States shall submit to the Commission relevant historical epidemiological information on the monitoring and surveillance programme in place and its results during the past two years, including at least the information as laid down in points (a)(i) to (v). |
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(b)

for the purpose of demarcating a “provisionally free area” as referred to in Article 7(2a), Member States must demonstrate the absence of bluetongue virus circulation during a period of at least one year, including one season of vector activity.

Member States shall submit to the Commission relevant historical epidemiological information on the monitoring and surveillance programme in place and its results during the past two years, including at least the information as laid down in points (a)(i) to (v).

4.   Bluetongue monitoring and surveillance programmes aimed at determining the seasonally vector free period (entomological surveillance)

Entomological surveillance to determine the seasonally vector-free period as referred to in Annex V, shall meet the following requirements:

| (a) | it must consist of at least an active annual programme of vector catching by means of permanently sited aspiration traps intended to determine the population dynamics of the vector; |
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(a)

it must consist of at least an active annual programme of vector catching by means of permanently sited aspiration traps intended to determine the population dynamics of the vector;

| (b) | aspiration traps equipped with ultraviolet light must be used in accordance with pre-established protocols; the traps must be operated throughout the night and operate at a rate of at least:






  — | one night per week during the month before the expected beginning and during the month before the expected end of the seasonally vector-free period, |
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(b)

aspiration traps equipped with ultraviolet light must be used in accordance with pre-established protocols; the traps must be operated throughout the night and operate at a rate of at least:

—

one night per week during the month before the expected beginning and during the month before the expected end of the seasonally vector-free period,

| — | one night per month during the seasonally vector-free period. |
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—

one night per month during the seasonally vector-free period.

On the basis of the evidence obtained in the three first years of the operation of the aspiration traps, the frequency of operation of those traps may be adjusted;

| (c) | at least one aspiration trap must be placed in each epidemiologically relevant area all over the bluetongue seasonally free zone. A proportion of the midges collected in the aspiration traps must be sent to a specialised laboratory capable of counting and identifying the suspected vector species. |
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(c)

at least one aspiration trap must be placed in each epidemiologically relevant area all over the bluetongue seasonally free zone. A proportion of the midges collected in the aspiration traps must be sent to a specialised laboratory capable of counting and identifying the suspected vector species.

| (2) | Annex II is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX II

  Criteria for the “vector protected establishment” (referred to in points 2, 3and 4 of Section A of Annex III, point (b) of Section B and point 2(b) of Section C in that Annex)









  1. | A vector protected establishment shall at least comply with the following:






  (a) | it must have appropriate physical barriers at entry and exit points; |
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(2)

Annex II is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II

Criteria for the “vector protected establishment” (referred to in points 2, 3and 4 of Section A of Annex III, point (b) of Section B and point 2(b) of Section C in that Annex)

1.

(a)

it must have appropriate physical barriers at entry and exit points;

| (b) | openings of the vector protected establishment must be vector screened with mesh of appropriate gauge which must be impregnated regularly with an approved insecticide according to the manufacturers’ instructions; |
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(b)

openings of the vector protected establishment must be vector screened with mesh of appropriate gauge which must be impregnated regularly with an approved insecticide according to the manufacturers’ instructions;

| (c) | vector surveillance and control must be carried out within and around the vector protected establishment; |
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(c)

vector surveillance and control must be carried out within and around the vector protected establishment;

| (d) | measures must be taken to limit or eliminate breeding sites for vectors in the vicinity of the vector protected establishment; |
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(d)

measures must be taken to limit or eliminate breeding sites for vectors in the vicinity of the vector protected establishment;

| (e) | standard operating procedures must be in place, including descriptions of back-up and alarm systems, for operation of the vector protected establishment and transport of animals to the place of loading. |
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(e)

standard operating procedures must be in place, including descriptions of back-up and alarm systems, for operation of the vector protected establishment and transport of animals to the place of loading.

| 2. | The competent authority shall approve an establishment as vector protected, if the criteria in point 1 are met. It shall verify at the appropriate frequency, but at least three times during the required protection period (at the beginning, during and at the end of the period) the effectiveness of the measures carried out by means of a vector trap inside the vector protected establishment.’; |
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2.

| (3) | Annex III is amended as follows:






  (a) | Section A is amended as follows:






  (i) | in point 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 60 days prior to the date of dispatch.’; |
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(3)

Annex III is amended as follows:

(a)

Section A is amended as follows:

(i)

in point 2, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 60 days prior to the date of dispatch.’;

| (ii) | in point 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, or have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 28 days and were subjected during that period to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, with negative results, carried out on samples collected from that animal at least 28 days following the date of the commencement of the period of protection against attacks by vectors or the seasonally vector-free period.’; |
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(ii)

in point 3, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, or have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 28 days and were subjected during that period to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, with negative results, carried out on samples collected from that animal at least 28 days following the date of the commencement of the period of protection against attacks by vectors or the seasonally vector-free period.’;

| (iii) | in point 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

  ‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, or have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 14 days and were subjected during that period to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out on samples collected from that animal at least 14 days following the date of commencement of the period of protection against attacks by vectors or the seasonally vector-free period.’; |
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(iii)

in point 4, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘The animals have been kept, until dispatch, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, or have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 14 days and were subjected during that period to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out on samples collected from that animal at least 14 days following the date of commencement of the period of protection against attacks by vectors or the seasonally vector-free period.’;

| (iv) | point 5 is replaced by the following:






  ‘5. | The animals have been vaccinated against the serotype(s) present or likely to be present in an epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin, the animals are still within the immunity period of time guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine and the animals meet at least one of the following requirements:






  (a) | they have been vaccinated more than 60 days before the date of movement; |
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(iv)

point 5 is replaced by the following:

‘5.

The animals have been vaccinated against the serotype(s) present or likely to be present in an epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin, the animals are still within the immunity period of time guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine and the animals meet at least one of the following requirements:

(a)

they have been vaccinated more than 60 days before the date of movement;

| (b) | they have been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine before at least the number of days necessary for the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine and were subjected to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out at least 14 days after the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine; |
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(b)

they have been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine before at least the number of days necessary for the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine and were subjected to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out at least 14 days after the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine;

| (c) | they were previously vaccinated and they have been revaccinated with an inactivated vaccine within the immunity period of time guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine; |
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(c)

they were previously vaccinated and they have been revaccinated with an inactivated vaccine within the immunity period of time guaranteed in the specifications of the vaccine;

| (d) | they were kept during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone, since birth or for a period of at least 60 days before the date of vaccination and have been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine before at least the number of days necessary for the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine. |
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(d)

they were kept during the seasonally vector-free period, defined in accordance with Annex V, in a bluetongue seasonally free zone, since birth or for a period of at least 60 days before the date of vaccination and have been vaccinated with an inactivated vaccine before at least the number of days necessary for the onset of the immunity protection set in the specifications of the vaccine.

Where animals referred to in this point are intended for intra-Union trade, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC:

“Animal(s) vaccinated against bluetongue serotype/s ... (insert serotype/s) with ... (insert name of the vaccine) with a inactivated/modified live vaccine (indicate, as appropriate) in conformity with Annex III.A(5) to Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007.” ’;

(insert serotype/s)

(insert name of the vaccine)

(indicate, as appropriate)

| (v) | in point 6, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:






  ‘6. | The animals were always kept in an epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin where not more than one serotype was or is present or likely to be present and:’; |
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(v)

in point 6, the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘6.

The animals were always kept in an epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin where not more than one serotype was or is present or likely to be present and:’;

| (vi) | point 7 is amended as follows:






  — | the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:






  ‘7. | The animals were subjected with positive results to two adequate serological tests according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual able to detect specific antibodies against all the bluetongue virus serotypes present or likely to be present, in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin, and:’; |
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(vi)

point 7 is amended as follows:

—

the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘7.

The animals were subjected with positive results to two adequate serological tests according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual able to detect specific antibodies against all the bluetongue virus serotypes present or likely to be present, in the epidemiologically relevant geographical area of origin, and:’;

| — | the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:


  ‘For pregnant animals being moved from a restricted zone for bluetongue virus serotype 8, at least one of the conditions set out in points 5, 6 and 7 must have been complied with before insemination or mating, or the condition set out in point 3 must be complied with. In case a serological test, as set out in point 3, is carried out, that test shall be carried out not earlier than seven days before the date of movement.’; |
| --- | --- |

—

the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:

‘For pregnant animals being moved from a restricted zone for bluetongue virus serotype 8, at least one of the conditions set out in points 5, 6 and 7 must have been complied with before insemination or mating, or the condition set out in point 3 must be complied with. In case a serological test, as set out in point 3, is carried out, that test shall be carried out not earlier than seven days before the date of movement.’;

| (b) | in Section B, point (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | they have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the semen;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

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

‘(b)

they have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for a period of at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the semen;’;

| (c) | in Section C, in point 2, (b) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | they have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the embryos/ova;’; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

in Section C, in point 2, (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

they have been protected against attacks by vectors in a vector protected establishment in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex II for at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the embryos/ova;’;

| (4) | in Annex V, the title is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX V

  Criteria for the definition of the seasonally vector-free period (referred to in Article 9(2))
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(4)

in Annex V, the title is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX V

Criteria for the definition of the seasonally vector-free period (referred to in Article 9(2))
  ’

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(1)  
  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.

1

(2)  For a transitional period until 31 August 2012, the sample size of the survey may be calculated to detect a prevalence of 20 %.’;

2

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31.5.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 141/14

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 457/2012

of 30 May 2012

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),

Having regard to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2), and in particular Article 136(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XVI, Part A thereto.

| (2) | The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, |
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(2)

The standard import value is calculated each working day, in accordance with Article 136(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, taking into account variable daily data. Therefore this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 136 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 are fixed in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 May 2012.

For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.

2

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ANNEX

Standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0702 00 00 | AL | 87,5 |
| MA | 64,6 |
| TR | 78,3 |
| ZZ | 76,8 |
| 0707 00 05 | MK | 54,8 |
| TR | 130,3 |
| ZZ | 92,6 |
| 0709 93 10 | TR | 107,0 |
| ZZ | 107,0 |
| 0805 10 20 | EG | 49,9 |
| IL | 73,2 |
| MA | 46,8 |
| TR | 52,1 |
| ZA | 69,4 |
| ZZ | 58,3 |
| 0805 50 10 | TR | 60,0 |
| ZA | 76,9 |
| ZZ | 68,5 |
| 0808 10 80 | AR | 113,2 |
| BR | 83,2 |
| CA | 161,4 |
| CL | 97,0 |
| CN | 100,9 |
| NZ | 140,0 |
| US | 203,7 |
| UY | 67,3 |
| ZA | 97,0 |
| ZZ | 118,2 |
| 0809 29 00 | US | 577,9 |
| ZZ | 577,9 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0702 00 00

AL

87,5

MA

64,6

TR

78,3

ZZ

76,8

0707 00 05

MK

54,8

TR

130,3

ZZ

92,6

0709 93 10

TR

107,0

ZZ

107,0

0805 10 20

EG

49,9

IL

73,2

MA

46,8

TR

52,1

ZA

69,4

ZZ

58,3

0805 50 10

TR

60,0

ZA

76,9

ZZ

68,5

0808 10 80

AR

113,2

BR

83,2

CA

161,4

CL

97,0

CN

100,9

NZ

140,0

US

203,7

UY

67,3

ZA

97,0

ZZ

118,2

0809 29 00

US

577,9

ZZ

577,9

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(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘
  ZZ
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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III Other acts

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

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31.5.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 141/16

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EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 92/12/COL

of 13 March 2012

amending the list contained in point 39 of Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area listing border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway agreed for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries and repealing EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 367/11/COL

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

HAVING REGARD to points 4(B)(1) and (3) and point 5(b) of the Introductory Part of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement,

HAVING REGARD to the Act referred to at point 4 of Part 1.1 of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1)), as amended and adapted to the EEA Agreement by the sectoral adaptations referred to in Annex I to that Agreement, and in particular to Article 6(2) thereof,

HAVING REGARD to College Decision No 68/12/COL empowering the competent College Member to adopt this decision,

Whereas:

On 1 March 2011, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) informed the EFTA Surveillance Authority (the Authority) that it had suspended the Border Inspection Post (BIP) Båtsfjord Port (TRACES Code NO BJF 1) from the Norwegian list of approved BIPs, following the extensive damage suffered by the facilities of the BIP in a fire on 28 January 2011. Mattilsynet indicated that, as a result of this fire, the BIP could no longer fulfil the requirements in the legislation concerning social rooms, laboratory and storage facilities.

The suspension of the approval and the subsequent provision of information to the Authority were done in accordance with the Norwegian legislation Instruks om grensekontrollstasjoner mv. Chapter I, point 2 which implements Directive 97/78/EC art.6(3), and according to which the national competent authority shall inform the Authority about changes at a BIP or Inspection Centre (IC) which may be of importance concerning the list contained in point 39 of Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area listing border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway.

According to Article 6(4) of Directive 97/78/EC, the Authority shall draw up and publish a list of approved border inspection posts, including cases where approval has been temporarily suspended.

The Authority, by Decision No 111/11/COL of 11 April 2011
   (2), amended the list of border inspection posts to reflect the suspension of the BIP Båtsfjord Port (TRACES Code NO BJF 1) from the Norwegian list of BIPs and drew up a new list of border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway approved for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries.

Decision No 111/11/COL was subsequently repealed by Decision No 367/11/COL of 30 November 2011
   (3), following a joint inspection with the Food and Veterinary Office of the European Commission (FVO) in Iceland to extend the scope of the categories for which the border inspection posts of Keflavík Airport (IS KEF 4) and Reykjavík Eimskip (IS REY 1a) are approved.

On 9 December 2011, the Authority received an invitation from Norway to inspect the new BIP facilities at Båtsfjord Port and, subsequently, to lift the suspension of the BIP. Norway provided the Authority with additional information concerning the construction schedule and the floor plan of the new BIP-facilities.

From 13 to 15 February 2012, the Authority carried out an inspection of BIP Båtsfjord Port. On the basis on the observations made during this inspection, it is proposed to lift the suspension of the BIP Båtsfjord Port (TRACES Code NO BJF 1) and to adopt a new list of border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway agreed for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries.

The Authority, by its decision 68/12/COL, referred the matter to the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority. The Committee approved unanimously the proposed modification to the list. Consequently, the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the unanimous opinion of the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the final text of the measures remains unchanged.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

BIP Båtsfjord Port (TRACES Code NO BJF 1) is no longer suspended from the list contained in point 39 of Part 1.2 of Chapter I of Annex I to the Agreement on the European Economic Area of border inspection posts in Iceland and Norway agreed for veterinary checks on live animals and animal products from third countries.

Article 2

Veterinary checks on live animals and animal products brought into Iceland and Norway from third countries shall be carried out by the competent national authorities at the agreed border inspection posts listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

The EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 367/11/COL of 30 November 2011 is hereby repealed.

Article 4

This Decision shall enter into force on 13 March 2012.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to Iceland and Norway.

Article 6

This Decision shall be authentic in the English language.

Done at Brussels, 13 March 2012.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

Sverrir Haukur GUNNLAUGSSON

College Member

Xavier LEWIS

Director, Legal and Executive Affairs

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(1)  
  OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 170, 30.6.2011, p. 39, and EEA Supplement No 36, 30.6.2011 p. 39.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 43, 16.2.2012, p. 43, and EEA Supplement No. 9, 16.2.2012 p. 43.

3

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ANNEX

LIST OF AGREED BORDER INSPECTION POSTS

| 1 | = | Name |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | = | TRACES Code |
| 3 | = | Type







  A | = | Airport |
| F | = | Rail |
| P | = | Port |
| R | = | Road |

1

=

Name

2

=

TRACES Code

3

=

Type

A

=

Airport

F

=

Rail

P

=

Port

R

=

Road

4

=

Inspection centre

5

=

Products

| HC | = | All products for Human Consumption |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NHC | = | Other Products |
| NT | = | No temperature requirements |
| T | = | Frozen/chilled products |
| T(FR) | = | Frozen products |
| T(CH) | = | Chilled products |

HC

=

All products for Human Consumption

NHC

=

Other Products

NT

=

No temperature requirements

T

=

Frozen/chilled products

T(FR)

=

Frozen products

T(CH)

=

Chilled products

6

=

Live Animals

| U | = | Ungulates: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, wild and domestic solipeds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| E | = | Registered equidae as defined in Council Directive 90/426/EEC |
| O | = | Other animals |

U

=

Ungulates: cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, wild and domestic solipeds

E

=

Registered equidae as defined in Council Directive 90/426/EEC

O

=

Other animals

5-6

=

Special remarks

| (1) | = | Checking in line with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/352/EEC taken in execution of Article 19(3) of Council Directive 97/78/EC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (2) | = | Packed products only |
| (3) | = | Fishery products only |
| (4) | = | Animal proteins only |
| (5) | = | Wool hides and skins only |
| (6) | = | Only liquid fats, oils, and fish oils |
| (7) | = | Icelandic ponies (from April to October only) |
| (8) | = | Equidae only |
| (9) | = | Tropical fish only |
| (10) | = | Only cats, dogs, rodents, lagomorphs, live fish, reptiles and other birds than ratites |
| (11) | = | Only feedstuffs in bulk |
| (12) | = | For (U) in the case of solipeds, only those consigned to a zoo; and for (O), only day old chicks, fish, dogs, cats, insects, or other animals consigned to a zoo |
| (13) | = | Nagylak HU: This is a border inspection post (for products) and crossing point (for Live animals) on the Hungarian Romanian border, subject to transitional measures as negotiated and laid down in the Treaty of Accession for both products and live animals. See Commission Decision 2003/630/EC |
| (14) | = | Designated for transit across the European Community for consignments of certain products of animal origin for human consumption, coming to or from Russia under the specific procedures foreseen in relevant Community legislation |
| (15) | = | Aquaculture animals only |
| (16) | = | Fish meal only |

(1)

=

Checking in line with the requirements of Commission Decision 93/352/EEC taken in execution of Article 19(3) of Council Directive 97/78/EC

(2)

=

Packed products only

(3)

=

Fishery products only

(4)

=

Animal proteins only

(5)

=

Wool hides and skins only

(6)

=

Only liquid fats, oils, and fish oils

(7)

=

Icelandic ponies (from April to October only)

(8)

=

Equidae only

(9)

=

Tropical fish only

(10)

=

Only cats, dogs, rodents, lagomorphs, live fish, reptiles and other birds than ratites

(11)

=

Only feedstuffs in bulk

(12)

=

For (U) in the case of solipeds, only those consigned to a zoo; and for (O), only day old chicks, fish, dogs, cats, insects, or other animals consigned to a zoo

(13)

=

Nagylak HU: This is a border inspection post (for products) and crossing point (for Live animals) on the Hungarian Romanian border, subject to transitional measures as negotiated and laid down in the Treaty of Accession for both products and live animals. See Commission Decision 2003/630/EC

(14)

=

Designated for transit across the European Community for consignments of certain products of animal origin for human consumption, coming to or from Russia under the specific procedures foreseen in relevant Community legislation

(15)

=

Aquaculture animals only

(16)

=

Fish meal only

Country: Iceland

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Akureyri | IS AKU1 | P | | HC-T(1)(2)(3), NHC(16) | |
| Hafnarfjörður | IS HAF 1 | P | | HC(1)(2)(3), NHC-NT(2)(6)(16) | |
| Húsavík | IS HUS 1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Ísafjörður | IS ISA1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Keflavík Airport | IS KEF 4 | A | | HC(2), NHC(2) | O(15) |
| Reykjavík Eimskip | IS REY 1a | P | | HC(2), NHC(2) | |
| Reykjavík Samskip | IS REY 1b | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3), NHC-NT(2)(6)(16) | |
| Þorlákshöfn | IS THH1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6) | |

1

2

3

4

5

6

Akureyri

IS AKU1

P

HC-T(1)(2)(3), NHC(16)

Hafnarfjörður

IS HAF 1

P

HC(1)(2)(3), NHC-NT(2)(6)(16)

Húsavík

IS HUS 1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Ísafjörður

IS ISA1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Keflavík Airport

IS KEF 4

A

HC(2), NHC(2)

O(15)

Reykjavík Eimskip

IS REY 1a

P

HC(2), NHC(2)

Reykjavík Samskip

IS REY 1b

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3), NHC-NT(2)(6)(16)

Þorlákshöfn

IS THH1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6)

Country: Norway

| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Borg | NO BRG 1 | P | | HC, NHC | E(7) |
| Båtsfjord | NO BJF 1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3) | |
| Egersund | NO EGE 1 | P | | HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6)(16) | |
| Florø EWOS | NO FRO 1 | P | | NHC-NT(6)(16) | |
| Hammerfest | NO HFT 1 | P | Rypefjord | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3) | |
| Honningsvåg | NO HVG 1 | P | Honningsvåg | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Gjesvær | HC-T(1)(2)(3) | |
| Kirkenes | NO KKN 1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3) | |
| Kristiansund | NO KSU 1 | P | Kristiansund | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3) HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6) | |
| Larvik | NO LAR 1 | P | | HC(2) | |
| Måløy | NO MAY 1 | P | Gotteberg | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Trollebø | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Oslo | NO OSL 1 | P | | HC, NHC | |
| Oslo | NO OSL 4 | A | | HC, NHC | U,E,O |
| Sortland | NO SLX 1 | P | Melbu | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Sortland | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Storskog | NO STS 3 | R | | HC, NHC | U,E,O |
| Tromsø | NO TOS 1 | P | Bukta | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Solstrand | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Vadsø | NO VOS 1 | P | | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Ålesund | NO AES 1 | P | Breivika | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3) | |
| Ellingsøy | HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3) | |
| Skutvik | HC-T(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(6), NHC-T(FR) (2)(3), NHC-NT(6) | |

1

2

3

4

5

6

Borg

NO BRG 1

P

HC, NHC

E(7)

Båtsfjord

NO BJF 1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3)

Egersund

NO EGE 1

P

HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6)(16)

Florø EWOS

NO FRO 1

P

NHC-NT(6)(16)

Hammerfest

NO HFT 1

P

Rypefjord

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3)

Honningsvåg

NO HVG 1

P

Honningsvåg

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Gjesvær

HC-T(1)(2)(3)

Kirkenes

NO KKN 1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(1)(2)(3)

Kristiansund

NO KSU 1

P

Kristiansund

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3) HC-NT(6), NHC-NT(6)

Larvik

NO LAR 1

P

HC(2)

Måløy

NO MAY 1

P

Gotteberg

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Trollebø

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Oslo

NO OSL 1

P

HC, NHC

Oslo

NO OSL 4

A

HC, NHC

U,E,O

Sortland

NO SLX 1

P

Melbu

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Sortland

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Storskog

NO STS 3

R

HC, NHC

U,E,O

Tromsø

NO TOS 1

P

Bukta

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Solstrand

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Vadsø

NO VOS 1

P

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Ålesund

NO AES 1

P

Breivika

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3), NHC-T(FR)(2)(3)

Ellingsøy

HC-T(FR)(1)(2)(3)

Skutvik

HC-T(1)(2)(3), HC-NT(6), NHC-T(FR) (2)(3), NHC-NT(6)

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