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of9November2001
on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue, and on rules applicable to move-
mentsofanimalsinandfromthosezones
(notified under document number C(2001) 3421)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2001/783/EC)
(OJ L 293, 10.11.2001, p. 42)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2002/35/EC of 16 January 2002 L 15 31 17.1.2002
►M2Commission Decision 2002/189/EC of 5 March 2002 L 63 26 6.3.2002
►M3Commission Decision 2002/543/EC of 4 July 2002 L 176 45 5.7.2002
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of9November2001
onprotection andsurveillance zones inrelation tobluetongue,and
on rules applicable to movements of animals in and from those
zones
(notified under document number C(2001) 3421)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2001/783/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000
laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of blue-tongue(
1), and in particular Article 8(2)(d) and (3), Article 9(1)(c) and
Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Following evidence of bluetongue outbreaksin four Member
States in 2000, Commission Decision 2001/138/EC of 9February 2001 establishing protection and surveillance zones inthe Community in relation with bluetongue(
2) wasadopted
pursuant to Directive 2000/75/EC.
(2)In the light of the evolution of the situation in the Community
and in particular in Italy, it is necessary to modify the zonesestablished by that Decision.
(3)The geographical, ecological and epidemiological data availablein relation to the situation in Italy make it possible to specifi-cally demarcate the protection zonesin that Member State in
accordance with Article 8(2)(d) of Directive 2000/75/EC. The
situation in Lazio and Toscana, where a few isolated outbreakshave been registered, must be dealt with in a specific way withthe aim of eradicating the disease. Accordingly, movements intothose regions from the other regions infected with the same sero-
type must not be allowed.
(4)Three serotypes (4, 9, 16) have been isolated in Greece in the
past. Only serotype 9 has been isolated in the south of Italyduring 2001. Only serotype 2 has been isolated in Corsica,Sardinia, northern continental Italy and in the Balearic Islands.
(5)Chapter 2.1.9 of the International Zoosanitary Code lays downthe conditionsunder which the dis patch from infected zonesof
live animals of species susceptible to bluetongue and their
sperm, ova and embryos may take place. Accordingly provisionshould be made for movements from surveillance and protectionzones in compliance with those conditions, pursuant to Article12 of Directive 2000/75/EC.
(6)In view of those different situations, it is necessary to demarcatedistinct restricted areas corresponding to protection zones with
no movementsfrom and between them, and to prohibit dis patch
from these areas, and from the whole territory of Greece, unlessthe conditions established under the International ZoosanitaryCode are met.
(7)Taking account of the epidemiological specificity of bluetongue(vector born disease) it is possible to envisage under strict condi-
tionsmovementsof live animals , in particular animalsfor
slaughter, between infected and non-infected regions inside theterritory of a Member State.2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.
(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2001, p. 17.
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(8)Transit of animals through a restricted area for a short period
should be permitted under conditions protecting the animals
from vector attacksat all timesduring trans it.
(9)Decision 2001/138/EC should therefore be repealed.
(10)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordancewith the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The purpose of this Decision is to establish restricted zones, comprising
protection and surveillance zones for the purposes of Article 8 ofDirective 2000/75/EC, to protect against bluetongue (BT) and to laydown rules on movements of animals of species susceptible to blue-
tongue in and from those zones.
Article 2
The dispatch and transit of live animals of species susceptible to blue-
tongue and their sperm, ova and embryos, are prohibited:
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
unitslis ted in Annex I A,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
unitslis ted in Annex I B,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
unitslis ted in Annex I C,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
unitslis ted in Annex I D.
Article 3
1. By way of derogation from Article 2, dispatches from the
restricted zones set out in Annex I, of animals susceptible to blue-
tongue, their sperm, ova and embryos shall be authorised provided
that they comply with the conditionslaid down in Annex II.
2. In intra-Community trade, the Member State of origin availing
itself of this derogation shall ensure that the following additionalwording isadded to the corres ponding certificateslaid down in CouncilDirectives64/432/EEC(
1), 88/407/EEC(2), 89/556/EEC(3), 91/68/
EEC(4) and 92/65/EEC(5):
‘in compliance with Decision 2001/783/EC’.
3. When in a Member State, no specific zones have been demar-
cated in the frame of Article 2, internal movementsof animalssusceptible to bluetongue, their sperm, ova and embryos, may beauthorised by the competent authorities taking account of the epidemio-logical specificity of the prevailing situation.
Article 4
By way of derogation from Article 2 and concerning dispatches from
the restricted zones set out in Annex I to regions not listed in Annex I
in the same Member State, the national competent authorities may
authorise movements of live animals when:
— the surveillance and monitoring programme in an epidemiological
relevant area of origin has proved the cessation of bluetongue virus(BTV) transmission or of adult Culicoides activity, and2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 3
(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
(2) OJ L 194, 22.7.1988, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 19.
(5) OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54.
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— the vector surveillance programme in an epidemiological relevant
area of destination has proved the cessation of adult Culicoidesactivity.
Member States using this derogation shall set up a channelized proce-
dure, under the control of competent authoritiesof origin anddestination, in order to prevent any further movement to anotherMember State of animalsmoved under the conditionsprovided in thisArticle.
Article 5
By way of derogation from Article 2 and concerning dispatches from
restricted zones set out in Annex I to regions not listed in Annex I inthe same Member State, the national competent authorities may
authorise movements of slaughtering animals under the conditions that:
(a) no virus circulation has been demonstrated in an area of at least
20 km surrounding the farm of origin for at least 100 days beforethe transport;
(b) the animals to be moved do not show any sign of bluetongue on
the day of transport;
(c) the animals must be transported in vehicles sealed by the compe-
tent authority directly to the slaughterhouse for the purpose ofslaughter without delay, under official supervision;
(d) the competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse should
be informed of the intention to send animals to it and must notifythe dispatching competent authority of their arrival.
Article 6
In the case of dispatch of animals originating from an area of the
Community outside the restricted zones set out in Annex I, when theroute plan indicatesthat part of the journey will pas sthrough a
restricted zone set out in Annex I, an insecticide treatment of the
animals and the means of transport shall be carried out at the place ofloading or in any case prior to entering the restricted zone.
When, during transit through a restricted zone, a rest period is foreseen
in a staging post, insecticide treatment shall be carried out in order toprotect animalsfrom any attack by vectors .
For animals which transit through a restricted zone, the following addi-
tional wording shall be added to the corresponding certificates laid
down in Directives64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC:
‘Insecticide treatment with (name of the product) on (date) at (time)
in conformity with Decision 2001/783/EC’
The provisions of this article shall apply subject to the authorisation of
the competent authoritiesof the Member State of des tination andtransit.
Article 7
The Member States shall ensure that the measures they apply to trade
are in compliance with this Decision and inform the Commissionthereof.
Article 8
Decision 2001/138/EC is repealed.
Article 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 4
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ANNEX I
(Protection zonesandsurveillancezones)
ANNEX I A
Italy
Sicilia: Agrigento, Caltanisetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa, Sira-
cusa e Trapani
Calabria: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo ValentiaBasilicata: Matera, PotenzaPuglia: ►
M1 ◄Brindisi, ►M1 ◄Lecce,
Taranto
Campania: ►M1 ◄►M3 ◄Salerno2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 5
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ANNEX I B
France:
Corse-du-sud, Haute-Corse
Spain:
Baleares
Italy:
Sardegna: Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, Oristano2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 6
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ANNEX I C
Lazio: provincesof Viterbo, ►M2 ◄Roma
Toscana: province of Grosseto2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 7
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ANNEX I D
Greece: all nomos2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 8
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ANNEX II
Conditions applying to dispatch from restricted areas of animals of species
susceptibletobluetonguetheirsperm,ovaandembryos
A. Live animalsmus t have been:
1. protected from Culicoide s attack for at least 100 days prior to shipment,
or
2. protected from Culicoides attack for at least 28 days prior to shipment,
and subjected during that period to a serological test to detect antibodies
to the BTV group, such as the BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID
test, with negative results on two occasions, with an interval of not less
than seven days between each test, the first test being carried out at least
21 daysafter introduction into the quarantine s tation, or
3. protected from Culicoides attack for at least 14 days prior to shipment,
and subjected during that period to a BTV isolation test or polymerase
chain reaction test, with negative results, on blood samples taken on two
occasions, with an interval of not less than seven days between each test,
the first test being carried out at least seven days after introduction into
the quarantine station,
and
4. protected from Culicoides attack during transportation to the place of
shipment.
B. Semen must have been obtained from donors which have been:
1. protected from Culicoides attack for at least 100 days before commence-
ment of, and during, collection of the semen, or
2. subjected to a serological test to detect antibodies to the BTV group such
as the BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID test, with negative results,
at least every 60 days throughout the collection period and between 28
and 60 daysafter the final collection for thiscons ignment, or
3. subjected to a virus isolation test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test
on blood samples collected at commencement and conclusion of, and at
least every seven days (virus isolation test) or at least every 28 days
(PCR test) during, semen collection for this consignment, with negative
results.
C. Ovasand embryosmus t have been obtained from donorswhich have been:
1. protected from Culicoides attack for at least 100 days before commence-
ment of, and during, collection of the embryos/ovas, or
2. subjected to a serological test to detect antibodies to the BTV group such
asthe BT competition ELISA or the BT AGID tes t, between 28 and 60
days after collection with negative results, or
3. subjected to a BTV isolation test or polymerase chain reaction test on a
blood sample taken on the day of collection, with negative results.2001D0783 — EN — 05.07.2002 — 003.001 — 9