COMMISSION DECISION

of 9 July 1999

amending Decision 98/361/EC establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain

(notified under document number C(1999) 2038)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/513/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 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5(2) and Article 6(2) thereof,

(1) Whereas Commission Decision 98/361 EC(3) establishes the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) in Spain;

(2) Whereas Member States may obtain for their territory or parts thereof the status of approved zone free of certain fish diseases;

(3) Whereas Spain has submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the granting for IHN and VHS the status of approved zone for certain catchment areas or parts thereof located in the regions of Aragon, Navarra and Galicia, and also provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;

(4) Whereas Spain also provided evidence in support of granting for IHN and VHS the approved status for certain aquaculture farms situated in the same regions;

(5) Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of approved zone to be granted in respect of IHN and VHS for these regions and farms;

(6) Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in compliance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/361/EC is amended as follows:

1. the title is replaced by the following text: "Commission Decision establishing the list of approved zones and approved fish farms, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain";

2. Article 1 is replaced by the following text: "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."

3. The Annex is replaced by the Annex to the present Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 9 July 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 46.

ANNEX

A. LIST OF APPROVED ZONES WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN SPAIN

I. REGION: AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE 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 Léon, the river Miño from its source to the barrier of Frieir, and the river Limia from its source to the barrier Das Conchas,

- excluding the water catchment area of the river Tamega and the affluents of the river Duero crossing Galicia.

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 PROVINCE OF ARAGON

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 the 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 Alcala de Moncayo,

- river Jalón from its source to the dam of Alagón,

- river Huerva from its source to the barrier of Mezalocha,

- river Aguasvivas from its source to the barrier of Moneva,

- river Martin 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 Castellón.

The other water courses of the Comunidad de Aragón and the river Ebro along its course in the said Communidad are considered as a buffer zone.

IV. REGION: AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF NAVARRA

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 Aragon from its source in the Province of Huesca (Aragón) to the barrier of Caparroso (Navarra),

The other water courses of the Communidad de Navarra and the river Ebro along its course through the said Communidad are considered as a buffer zone.

B. LIST OF APPROVED FARMS WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN SPAIN

REGION: AUTONOMOUS PROVINCE OF ARAGON

- Truchas del Prado located in Alcala de Ebro, province of Zaragoza (Aragón).