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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 November 2001
on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue, and on rules applicable to
movements of animals in and from those zones
(notified under document number C(2001) 3421)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/783/EC)
(OJ L 293, 10.11.2001, p. 42)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2002/35/EC of16 January 2002 L 15 31 17.1.2002
►M2Commission Decision 2002/189/EC of5 March 2002 L 63 26 6.3.2002
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 9 November 2001
on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue, and
on rules applicable to movements of animals in andfrom those zones
(notified under document number C(2001) 3421)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(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 of20 November 2000
laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication ofbluetongue (
1), and in particular Article 8(2)(d) and (3), Article 9(1)(c)
and Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Following evidence ofbluetongue outbreaks in f our Member
States in 2000, Commission Decision 2001/138/EC of9 February
2001 establishing protection and surveillance zones in the
Community in relation with bluetongue (2) was adopted pursuant
to Directive 2000/75/EC.
(2) In the light ofthe evolution ofthe situation in the Community andin 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 specificallydemarcate the protection zones in that Member State inaccordance with Article 8(2)(d) ofDirective 2000/75/EC. Thesituation in Lazio and Toscana, where a few isolated outbreaks
have been registered, must be dealt with in a specific way with
the aim oferadicating the disease. Accordingly, movements intothose regions from the other regions infected with the sameserotype must not be allowed.
(4) Three serotypes (4, 9, 16) have been isolated in Greece in thepast. Only serotype 9 has been isolated in the south ofItaly during2001. Only serotype 2 has been isolated in Corsica, Sardinia,northern continental Italy and in the Balearic Islands.
(5) Chapter 2.1.9 ofthe International Zoosanitary Code lays down theconditions under which the dispatch from infected zones of liveanimals ofspecies susceptible to bluetongue and their sperm, ovaand embryos may take place. Accordingly provision should be
made for movements from surveillance and protection zones in
compliance with those conditions, pursuant to Article 12 ofDirective 2000/75/EC.
(6) In view of those different situations, it is necessary to demarcatedistinct restricted areas corresponding to protection zones with nomovements from and between them, and to prohibit dispatch fromthese areas, and from the whole territory of Greece, unless theconditions established under the International Zoosanitary Code
are met.
(7) Taking account ofthe epidemiological specif icity ofbluetongue
(vector born disease) it is possible to envisage under strict
conditions movements oflive animals, in particular animals f or
slaughter, between infected and non-infected regions inside theterritory ofa Member State.2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 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 ofanimals through a restricted area f or a short period
should be permitted under conditions protecting the animals from
vector attacks at all times during transit.
(9) Decision 2001/138/EC should therefore be repealed.
(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance withthe opinion ofthe Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The purpose ofthis 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 ofanimals ofspecies susceptible to
bluetongue in and from those zones.
Article 2
The dispatch and transit oflive animals ofspecies susceptible to
bluetongue and their sperm, ova and embryos, are prohibited:
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
units listed in Annex I A,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
units listed in Annex I B,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
units listed in Annex I C,
— from or through the territory corresponding to the administrative
units listed in Annex I D.
Article 3
1. By way of derogation from Article 2, dispatches from the restricted
zones set out in Annex I, ofanimals susceptible to bluetongue, their
sperm, ova and embryos shall be authorised provided that they comply
with the conditions laid down in Annex II.
2. In intra-Community trade, the Member State oforigin availing
itselfofthis derogation shall ensure that the f ollowing additionalwording is added to the corresponding certificates laid down in CouncilDirectives 64/432/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 demarcated
in the f rame ofArticle 2, internal movements ofanimals susceptible tobluetongue, their sperm, ova and embryos, may be authorised by thecompetent authorities taking account ofthe epidemiological specif icityofthe 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 oflive animals when:
— the surveillance and monitoring programme in an epidemiological
relevant area oforigin has proved the cessation ofbluetongue virus(BTV) transmission or ofadult Culicoides activity, and2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 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 ofdestination has proved the cessation ofadult Culicoidesactivity.
Member States using this derogation shall set up a channelized
procedure, under the control ofcompetent authorities oforigin anddestination, in order to prevent any further movement to anotherMember State ofanimals moved under the conditions provided 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 in thesame Member State, the national competent authorities may authorise
movements ofslaughtering animals under the conditions that:
(a) no virus circulation has been demonstrated in an area ofat least
20 km surrounding the farm of origin for at least 100 days before thetransport;
(b) the animals to be moved do not show any sign ofbluetongue on the
day oftransport;
(c) the animals must be transported in vehicles sealed by the competent
authority directly to the slaughterhouse for the purpose of slaughterwithout 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 notify thedispatching competent authority oftheir arrival.
Article 6
In the case ofdispatch ofanimals originating f rom an area ofthe
Community outside the restricted zones set out in Annex I, when theroute plan indicates that part ofthe journey will pass through a restricted
zone set out in Annex I, an insecticide treatment ofthe animals and the
means oftransport shall be carried out at the place ofloading or in anycase 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 animals from any attack by vectors.
For animals which transit through a restricted zone, the following
additional wording shall be added to the corresponding certificates laid
down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC:
‘Insecticide treatment with (name ofthe product) on (date) at (time)
in conformity with Decision 2001/783/EC’
The provisions ofthis article shall apply subject to the authorisation of
the competent authorities ofthe Member State ofdestination and transit.
Article 7
The Member States shall ensure that the measures they apply to trade are
in compliance with this Decision and inform the Commission thereof.
Article 8
Decision 2001/138/EC is repealed.
Article 9
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 4
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ANNEX I
(Protection zones and surveillance zones)
ANNEX I A
Italy
Sicilia: Agrigento, Caltanisetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Palermo, Ragusa,
Siracusa e Trapani
Calabria: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo ValentiaBasilicata: Matera, PotenzaPuglia: ►
M1 ◄Brindisi, ►M1 ◄Lecce,
Taranto
Campania: ►M1 ◄Napoli, Salerno2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 5
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ANNEX I B
France:
Corse-du-sud, Haute-Corse
Spain:
Baleares
Italy:
Sardegna: Cagliari, Nuoro, Sassari, Oristano2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 6
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ANNEX I C
Lazio: provinces ofViterbo, ►M2 ◄Roma
Toscana: province ofGrosseto2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 7
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ANNEX I D
Greece: all nomos2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 8
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ANNEX II
Conditions applying to dispatch from restricted areas of animals of species
susceptible to bluetongue their sperm, ova and embryos
A. Live animals must 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 ofnot less than seven
days between each test, the first test being carried out at least 21 days after
introduction into the quarantine station, 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 ofnot 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 days after the final collection for this consignment, 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. Ovas and embryos 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 embryos/ovas, 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, 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 ofcollection, with negative results.2001D0783 — EN — 06.03.2002 — 002.001 — 9