2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 1
This document is meant purely as a documentation tool and the institutions do not assume any liability for its contents
►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of28August2003
approvingprogrammesforthepurposeofobtainingthestatusofapprovedzonesandofapproved
farmsinnon-approvedzoneswithregardtoviralhaemorrhagicsepticaemia(VHS)andinfectious
haematopoietic necrosis(IHN)infish
(notified under document number C(2003) 3101)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2003/634/EC)
(OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 8)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2003/904/EC of 15 December 2003 L 340 69 24.12.2003
►M2Commission Decision 2004/328/EC of 5 April 2004 L 104 129 8.4.2004
▼B
COMMISSIONDECISION
of28August2003
approving programmes for the purpose of obtaining the status of
approved zones and of approved farms in non-approved zoneswith regard to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infec-
tioushaematopoietic necrosis(IHN)infish
(notified under document number C(2003) 3101)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2003/634/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991
concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on themarket of aquaculture animals and products (
1), as last amended by
Directive 98/45/EC (2), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Pursuant to Directive 91/67/EEC a Member State may submit to
the Commission a programme designed to enable it subsequently
to initiate the procedures for a zone or a farm situated in a non-approved zone to obtain the status of approved zone or approvedfarm situated in a non-approved zone, as regards one or more ofthe fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) andinfectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN).
(2)Certain Member States submitted suchprogrammes, wh ichwereapproved by Commission Decision 2002/304/EC (
3), as last
amended by Decision 2003/376/EC (4).
(3)By letters dated 12 March2003 and 12 June 2003, th e veterinaryauthority of Finland asked for an amendment to the programmelisted in Annex I(6B) to Decision 2002/304/EC. In order topreserve the vulnerable species Baltic salmon ( Salmo salar ), sea
trout (Salmo trutta mtrutta) and whitefish ( Coregonus lavaretus
lavaretus), restocking in the River Kymijoki and River Summan-
joki watercourse is necessary. Finland has submitted
amendments to its programme providing for transfer of liveeggs from wild fish from the Pyhtää restriction zone providedthat all appropriate measures are taken to ensure that the eggsare free of VHS and IHN. Delimitation of the zone as estab-
lished in Annex I to Decision 2002/304/EC does not change.
(4)By letter dated 4 March 2003, the veterinary authority of Italy
proposed an amendment to the programme listed in point 5.1 ofAnnex I to Decision 2002/304/EC. In order to increase the levelof protection as regards introduction of fishinto th e area covered
by the programme, live trout and other fish destined to restau-
rants for direct consumption as well as rainbow trout intendedfor introduction into certain artificial lakes or fishwater, mustcome from farms or areas recognised as free of VHS and IHN.Delimitation of the zone as established in Annex I to Decision
2002/304/EC does not change.
(5)The amendments submitted have been found to comply with
Article 10 of Directive 91/67/EEC and should therefore beapproved.
(6)Decision 2002/304/EC has been amended several times. In theinterests of clarity and rationality, it should be repealed andreplaced by this Decision.2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.
(3) OJ L 104, 20.4.2002, p. 37.
(4) OJ L 130, 27.5.2003, p. 21.
▼B
(7)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain
and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The programmes listed in Annex I, submitted under Article 10(1)
of Directive 91/67/EEC for the purpose of obtaining approved zonestatus with regard to one or more of the fish diseases viral haemor-rhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis(IHN), are hereby approved.
2. The programmes listed in Annex II, submitted under Article 10(1)
of Directive 91/67/EEC for the purpose of obtaining status as approved
farm situated in a non-approved zone withregard to one or more of th e
fishdiseases VHS and IHN, are h ereby approved.
Article 2
The Member States concerned shall bring into force the laws, regula-
tions and administrative provisions necessary to comply withth eapproved programmes.
Article 3
Decision 2002/304/EC is hereby repealed.References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to
this Decision.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 3
▼M2
ANNEX I
PROGRAMMES SUBMITTEDFOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
APPROVEDZONE STATUS WITH REGARDTO ONE OR MORE OF
THEFISHDISEASESVHSANDIHN
1.DENMARK
THE PROGRAMMES SUBMITTED BY DENMARK ON 22 MAY 1995
COVERING:
— The catchment area of FISKEBÆK Å
— All PARTS OF JUTLAND south and west of the catchment areas of
Storåen, Karup å, Gudenåen and Grejs å
— The area of all THE DANISH ISLES
2.GERMANY
THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY GERMANY ON 25 FEBRUARY
1999 COVERING:
— A zone in the water catchment area ‘OBERN NAGOLD’
3.SPAIN
4.FRANCE
5.ITALY
5.1. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE AUTONOMOUS
PROVINCE OF BOLZANO ON 6 OCTOBER 2001 AS AMENDED BY
LETTER OF 27 MARCH 2003, COVERING:
ZonaprovinceofBolzano— The zone comprises all water catchment areas within the Province of
Bolzano.
The zone includes the upper part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'A-
DIGE — i.e. the water catchment areas of Adige river from its
sources in the Province of Bolzano to the border with the Province of
Trento.
(NBThe remaining, lower part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE
is under the approved programme of the Autonomous Province of
Trento. The upper and lower parts of this zone have to be viewed
as one epidemiological unit.)
5.2. THE PROGRAMMES SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE AUTONO-
MOUS PROVINCE OF TRENTO ON 23 DECEMBER 1996 AND 14
JULY 1997 COVERING:
ZonaValdiSoleediNon— The water catchment area from the source of the stream Noce to the
dam of S. Giustina
ZonaValdell'Adige—lowerpart
— The water catchment areas of the Adige river and its sources located
within the territory of the Autonomous Province of Trento, from the
border with the Province of Bolzano to the dam of Ala (hydroelectric
generating station).
(NB:The upstream part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE is
under the approved programme of the Province of Bolzano. The
upper and lower parts of this zone have to be viewed as one
epidemiological unit.)
ZonaTorrente Arnò— The water catchment area from the source of Arnò torrent to the down-
stream barriers, situated before the Arnò torrent flows into the Sarca
river2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 4
▼M2
ZonaValBanale
— The water catchment area of the Ambies stream basin to the dam of a
hydroelectric generating station
ZonaVarone
— The water catchment area from the source of the Magnone stream to
the waterfall
ZonaAltoeBassoChiese
— The water catchment area of the Chiese river from the source to the
dam of Condino, except the Adanà and Palvico torrents basins
ZonaTorrente Palvico
— The water catchment area of the Palvico torrent basin to a barrier made
of concrete and stones
5.3. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
VENETO ON 21 FEBRUARY 2001 COVERING:
ZonaTorrente Astico
— The water catchment area of Astico river, from its sources (in the
Autonomous Province of Trento and in the Province of Vicenza, the
Region of Veneto) to the dam located close to the Pedescala bridge in
the Province of Vicenza.
The downstream part of Astico river, between the dam close to the
Pedescala bridge and the Pria Maglio dam, is considered as a buffer
zone.
5.4. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
UMBRIA ON 20 FEBRUARY 2002 COVERING:
Zona Fosso de Monterivoso : The water catchment area of Monterivoso
river, from its sources to the impassible barriers near Ferentillo
5.5. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
LOMBARDIA ON 1 FEBRUARY 2002 COVERING:
Zona Val Brembana : The water catchment area of Brembo river, from its
sources to the impassible barrier in the commune de Ponte S. Pietro
5.6. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
LOMBARDIA ON 23 DECEMBER 2003 COVERING:
Zona Valle de Torrente Venina : The water catchment area of the Vienna
river from its sources and the following boundaries
— West: Livrio valley
— South: Orobie Alps from Publino Pass to Redorta Peak— East Armisa and Armisola valleys
6.FINLAND
6.1. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY FINLAND ON 29 MAY 1995
COVERING:
— All continental and coastal areas of FINLAND except:
— the Province of Åland
— the restriction area in Pyhtää— the restriction area covering the municipalities of Uusikaupunki,
Pyhäranta and Rauma
6.2. THE PROGRAMME INCLUDING SPECIFIC ERADICATION
MEASURES SUBMITTED BY FINLAND ON 29 MAY 1995, AS
AMENDED BY LETTERS OF 27 MARCH 2002, 4 JUNE 2002, 12
MARCH 2003, 12 JUNE 2003 AND 20 OCTOBER 2003 COVERING:
— The whole PROVINCE OF ÅLAND
— The restriction area in PYHTÄÄ
— The restriction area covering the municipalities of Uusikaupunki,
Pyhäranta and Rauma.2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 5
▼M2
ANNEX II
PROGRAMMES SUBMITTEDFOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING
STATUS AS APPROVEDFARM SITUATEDIN A NON-APPROVED
ZONE WITH REGARDTO ONE OR MORE OF THE FISH D ISEASES
VHSANDIHN
1.ITALY
1.1. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, PROVINCE OF UDINE ON 2 MAY 2000
COVERING:
Farms in the drainage basin of the Tagliamento river:
— Azienda Vidotti Giulio s.n.c., Sutrio
1.2. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
VENETO ON 5 APRIL 2002 COVERING:
Farms in the drainage basin of the Sile river:
— Azienda Troticoltura S. Cristina, Via Chiese Vecchio 14 — Loc. S.
Cristina di Quinto
1.3. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
VENETO ON 21 DECEMBER 2003 COVERING:
The farm:
— Azienda agricola Bassan Antonio
1.4. THE PROGRAMME SUBMITTED BY ITALY IN THE REGION OF
PIEMONTE ON 5 SEPTEMBER 2002 COVERING:
The farm:
— Incubatoio ittico di valle — Loc Cascina Prelle — Traversella (TO)2003D0634 — EN — 08.04.2004 — 002.001 — 6