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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 29.4.2000
"M4 Commission Decision 2001/294/EC of 30 March 2001 L 100 32 11.4.20011998D0361 — EN — 11.04.2001 — 004.001 — 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
market of 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 of Asturias;
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 IHN or 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.
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 itssource to the barrier of Frieir, and the river Limia from its sourceto the barrier Das 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 dam of Caparroso in the
municipality of Navarra,
— river Gállego from its source to the dam of Ardisa,— river Sotón from its source to the dam of Sotonera,
— river Isuela from its source to the dam of Arguis,
— river Flumen from its source to the dam of Santa María de Belsue,— river Guatizalema from its source to the dam of Vadiello,— river Cinca from its source to the dam of Grado,— river Esera from its source to the dam of Barasona,
— river Noguera-Ribagorzana from its source to the dam 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 dam of Mezalocha,
— river Aguasvivas from its source to the dam of Moneva,
— river Martín from its source to the dam of Cueva Foradada,— river Escuriza from its source to the dam of Escuriza,— river Guadalope from its source to the dam of Caspe,— river Matarraña from its source to the dam of Aguas de Pena,
— river Pena from its source to the dam of Pena,
— river Guadalaviar-Turia from its source to the dam of the Generalí-
simo in the province of Valencia,!
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— river Mijares from its source to the dam of Arenós in the province of
Castellón.
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.
IV . REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF NA V ARRA
Continental Zones:
— river Bidasoa from its source to its mouth,
— river Leizarán from its source to the dam of Leizarán (Muga),— river Arakil-Arga from its source to the dam of Falces,— river Ega from its source to the dam of Allo,— river Aragón from its source in the Province of Huesca (Aragón) to
the dam 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 bufferzone.
V . REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CASTILLA AND LEÓN
Continental zones
— river Duero from its source to the dam of Aldeávila,
— river Ébre from its source in the region of Cantabria to the dam of
Sobrón,
— river Queiles from its source to the dam of los Fayos,— river Tiétar from its source to the dam of Rosarito,— river Alberche from its source to the dam of El Burguillo,
The other watercourses of the region of Castilla and León are considered
as a buffer zone.
VI. REGION: THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF CANTABRIA
1. Continental zones
The water catchment areas of the following rivers from ther source to
the sea:
—r i v e r D e v a— river Nansa— river Saja-Besaya— river Pas-Pisueña
— river Asón
— 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 until
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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