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"B"M1 Commission Decision establishing the list of approved zones and approved fish farms, with regard to
infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain 3
(notified under document number C(1998) 1342)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(98/361/EC)
(OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 46)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
"M1 Commission Decision 1999/513/EC of 9 July 1999 L 195 39 28.7.1999
"M2 Commission Decision 2000/187/EC of 17 February 2000 L 59 14 4.3.2000
"M3 Commission Decision 2000/311/EC of 7 April 2000 L 104 77 29.4.20001998D0361 — EN — 29.04.2000 — 003.001 — 1
"M1 Commission Decision establishing the list of approved zones and
approved fish farms, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis
and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain 3
(notified under document number C(1998) 1342)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(98/361/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 the marketof aquaculture animals and products (
1), as last amended by Directive
97/79/EC (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain for their territory or parts thereof the
status of approved zone free of certain fish diseases;
Whereas Spain has submitted to the Commission a programme designed to
obtain, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral
haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for the region ofAsturias;
Whereas this programme was adopted by Commission Decision
94/862/EC (
3);
Whereas, after examination of the evidence submitted by Spain, it appears
that this programme has been successfully completed and that no case of IHNor VHS has been detected in Asturias;
Whereas therefore the conditions are fulfilled to grant to the region of
Asturias the status of approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS;
Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in compliance with the opinion of
the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. The list of approved continental and coastal zones with regard to IHN and
VHS in Spain retained in part A of the Annex.
2. The list of approved farms with regard to IHN and VHS in Spain is
retained in part B of the Annex.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.!B
(1) OJ L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.
(3) OJ L 352, 31. 12. 1994, p. 72.!M1
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ANNEX
A.LIST OF APPROVED ZONES WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN SP AIN
I. REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ASTURIAS
1. Continental zones
All water catchment areas of Asturias, excluding the river Eo
2. Coastal zones
The entire coast of Asturias
II. REGION: GALICIA
1. Continental zones
The water catchment areas of Galicia:
— including the water catchment areas of the river Eo, the river Sil from
its source in the province of León, the river Miño from its source tothe barrier of Frieir, and the river Limia from its source to the barrierDas Conchas,
— excluding the water catchment area of the river Tamega.
2. Coastal zones
The coastal area in Galicia from the mouth of the river Eo (Isla Pancha) to
the Cabo Silliero of the Ría de Vigo;
The coastal area from Cabo Silliero to the Punta Picos (mouth of the river
Miño) is considered as a buffer zone.
III. REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ARAGÓN
Continental zones
— River Aragón from its source to the barrier of Caparroso in the
municipality of Navarra,
— River Gállego from its source to the barrier of Ardisa,— River Sotón from its source to the barrier of Sotonera,— River Isuela from its source to the barrier of Arguis,— River Flúmen from its source to the barrier of Santa María de Belsue,— River Guatizalema from its source to the barrier of Vadiello,— River Cinca from its source to barrier of Grado,— River Esera from its source to the barrier of Barasona,— River Noguera-Ribagorzana from its source to the barrier of Santa Ana,— River Huecha from its source to the dam of Alcalá de Moncayo,
— River Jalón from its source to the dam of Alagón,
— River Huerva from its source to barrier of Mezalocha,— River Aguasvivas from its source to the barrier of Moneva,— River Martín from its source to the barrier of Cueva Foradada,— River Escuriza from its source to the barrier of Escuriza,— River Guadalope from its source to the barrier of Caspe,— River Matarraña from its source to the barrier of Aguas de Pena,— River Pena from its source to the barrier of Pena,— River Guadalaviar-Turia from its source to the barrier of the Generalísimo
in the Province of Valencia,
— River Mijares from its source to the barrier of Arenós in the Province of
Castellon.
The other watercourses of the Comunidad de Aragón and the river Ebro along
its course in the said Comunidad are considered as a buffer zone.!
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IV . REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF NAV ARRA
Continental zones:
— River Bidasoa from its source to its mouth,
— River Leizarán from its source to the barrier of Leizarán (Muga),
— River Arakil-Arga from its source to the barrier of Falces,— River Ega from its source to the barrier of Allo,
— River Aragón from its source in the Province of Huesca (Aragón) to the
barrier of Caparroso (Navarra).
The other watercourses of the Comunidad de Navarra and the river Ebro along
its course through the said Comunidad are considered as a buffer zone.
V . REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CASTILLA AND LEÓN
Continental zones
— River Duero from its source to the barrier of Aldéavila,
— River Ebro from its source in the region of Cantabria to the barrier of
Sobrón,
— River Queiles from its source to the barrier of los Fayos,
— River Tiétar from its source to the barrier of Rosarito,
— River Alberche from its source to the barrier of Burguillo.
The other watercourses of the region of Castilla and León are considered as a
buffer zone.
VI. REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CANTABRIA
1. Continental zones
The water catchment areas of the following rivers from their source to the
sea:
— River Deva,
— River Nansa,— River Saja-Besaya,
— River Pas-Pisveña,
— River Ansón,— River Agüera.
The water catchment areas of the rivers Gandarillas, Escudo, Miera y
Campiazo are considered as a buffer zone.
2. Coastal zones
The entire coast of Cantabria from the mouth of the river Deva to the creek
of Ontón.
B.LIST OF APPROVED FARMS WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN SP AIN
REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ARAGÓN
— Truchas del Prado located in Alcalá de Ebro, Province of Zaragoza (Aragón).!
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