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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of22February2002
approving the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral
pigs in Saarland and the emergency vaccination against classical swine fever in feral pigs in
Rhineland-PfalzandSaarland
(notified under document number C(2002) 617)
(OnlytheGermantextisauthentic)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2002/161/EC)
(OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 43)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2002/531/EC of 28 June 2002 L 172 63 2.7.2002
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of22February2002
approving the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of
classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saarland and the emergencyvaccination against classical swine fever in feral pigs in Rhine-
land-PfalzandSaarland
(notified under document number C(2002) 617)
(OnlytheGermantextisauthentic)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(2002/161/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on
Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), and in
particular Article 16(1), Article 20(1) and Article 25(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig population
in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany, in 1999.
(2)By means of Decision 1999/335/EC(2), the Commission
approved the plan presented by Germany for the eradication ofclassical swine fever in feral pigs in Rhineland-Pfalz.
(3)Despite the measures so far adopted, the disease has continued tospread and has also been confirmed in the feral pig population inSaarland. Outbreaks of classical swine fever have also occurred
in pig holdings in Rhineland-Pfalz in 2001 and 2002, probably
related with the disease in feral pigs.
(4)In accordance with Articles 16 and 20 of Directive 2001/89/EC,German authorities have submitted plans for the eradication of
classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saarland and for an emer-
gency vaccination of the feral pigs in Rhineland-Pfalz andSaarland.
(5)German authorities have authorised the use of a live attenuatedvaccine against classical swine fever (C strain) to be used forthe immunisation of feral pigs by means of oral baits.
(6)In this context vaccination of feral pigs is considered to be an
effective tool to supplement other disease control measures.
(7)The submitted plans have been examined and found to comply
with the provisions of Directive 2001/89/EC.
(8)It is appropriate to establish further detailed conditions on tradeof live pigs and certain pig products from the areas of Germanyin which the evolution of the disease will probably be influenced
by the vaccination.
(9)The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine
fever in feral pigs in Saarland and North Rhine-Westfalia are herebyapproved.2002D0161 — EN — 02.07.2002 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 21.▼M1
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Article 2
The plans submitted by Germany for emergency vaccination of feral
pigs in Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westfalia are
hereby approved.
Article 3
1. Germany shall ensure that no live pigs, porcine semen, ova or
embryos of swine are dispatched from the areas described in theAnnex.
2. However, Germany may grant derogations to the prohibitions
established in paragraph 1 for consignments of pigs, porcine semen,ova or embryos of swine to be dispatched to other areas of Germany,provided that no pigs, porcine semen, ova or embryos of swine are then
dispatched from the holding of destination to any other further destina-
tion outside Germany for a 30-day period after the introduction of pigsor the use of the semen, ova or embryos in the recipient sows.
Article 4
1. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/432/
EEC(
1) accompanying pigs dispatched from Germany must be
completed by the following: ‘Animals in accordance with CommissionDecision 2002/161/EC’.
2. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 90/429/
EEC(
2) accompanying boar semen dispatched from Germany must be
completed by the following: ‘Semen in accordance with CommissionDecision 2002/161/EC’.
3. The health certificate provided for in Commission Decision 95/
483/EC(
3) accompanying embryos and ova of swine dispatched from
Germany must be completed by the following: ‘Embryos/ova (*) in
accordance with Commission Decision 2002/161/EC.
(*) Delete as appropriate.’
Article 5
Germany shall ensure that all feral pigs found dead or shot in the area
described in the Annex are removed in accordance with Article16(3)(k) of Directive 2001/89/EC.
Article 6
Germany shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative
provisions for implementing the plans referred to in Articles 1 and 2from the date of adoption of this Decision.
Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.2002D0161 — EN — 02.07.2002 — 001.001 — 3
(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.
(3) OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.▼B
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ANNEX
Rhineland-Palatinate
The Kreise: Ahrweiler, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Birkenfeld, Bitburg-Prüm, Cochem-
Zell, Daun, Mayen-Koblenz, Stadt Koblenz, Stadt Trier.
In the Kreis Kusel: Reichweiler, Pfeffelbach, Thallichtenberg, Körborn, Denn-
weiler-Frohnbach, Oberalben, Ulmet, Rathsweiler, Niederalben, Homberg.
In the Kreis Birkenfeld: verbandsfreie Gemeinde Idar-Oberstein, Mackenrodt,
Hettenrodt, Kirchweiler, Veitsrodt, Herborn, Mörschied, Weiden, Oberhosen-
bach, Wickenrodt, Sonnschied.
In the Kreis Bad Kreuznach: Bruschied, Schneppenbach, Hennweiler, Kellen-
bach, Königsau, Schwarzerden, Staatswald Entenpfuhl, Winterbach.
In the Kreis Rhein-Hunsrück: Riesweiler, Argenthal, Schnorbach, Mörschbach,
Rheinböllen.
In the Kreis Mainz-Bingen: Breitscheid, Stadt Bacharach.In the Kreis Trier-Saarburg: Taben-Rodt, Kastel-Staadt, Serrig, Stadt Saarburg,
Ayl, Kanzem, Stadt Konz, Wasserliesch, Oberbillig.
Saarland
In the Kreis Merzig-Wadern: Mettlach, Merzig, Beckingen, Losheim, Weis-
kirchen, Wadern.
In the Kreis Saarlouis: Dillingen, Bous, Ensdorf, Schwalbach, Saarwellingen,
Nalbach, Lebach, Schmelz, Saarlouis.
In the Kreis Sankt Wendel: Nonnweiler, Nohfelden, Tholey.
NorthRhine-Westfalia
In the Kreis Euskirchen: the Gemeinden of Dahlem, Blankenheim, Bad
Münstereifel und Stadt Euskirchen; the Gemeinde Hellenthal; the Gemeinde
Kall; the Stadt Mechernich; the Gemeinde Nettersheim.
In the Kreis Rhein-Sieg: Stadt Rheinbach, the Gemeinde Swisttal, Stadt Meck-
enheim.2002D0161 — EN — 02.07.2002 — 001.001 — 4