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Annex VIII is amended as follows: (a) Chapter A is amended as follows: (i) Section B is deleted; (ii) the following Section C is added: ‘SECTION C Conditions which apply to cervids 1. List of Member States and areas thereof established in relation to chronic wasting disease 1.1. Member States where cases of chronic wasting disease have been confirmed: (a) Finland (b) Sweden 1.2. Areas of Finland and Sweden defined in relation to the risk of chronic wasting disease linked to traditional cross-border movements of live semi-domesticated reindeer to and from Norway: (a) in Finland: the area located between the Norwegian-Finnish border and the Norwegian-Finnish Reindeer Fence; (b) in Sweden: — the county of Norrbotten, — the county of Västerbotten, — the county of Jämtland, — the county of Västernorrland, — the Älvdalen municipality in the county of Dalarna, — the municipalities of Nordanstig, Hudiksvall and Söderhamn in the county of Gävleborg. 2. Movements of live cervids from Norway into the Union 2.1. The movements of live cervids from Norway into the Union shall be prohibited. 2.2. By way of derogation from point 2.1, the following movements of live cervids shall be permitted: (a) movements from Norway to the areas in Sweden listed in point 1.2(b) of live semi-domesticated reindeer for seasonal grazing, provided that the competent authority of Sweden gives its prior written consent to such movements; (b) the return from Norway to the areas in Sweden listed in point 1.2(b) of live semi-domesticated reindeer after seasonal grazing in Norway, provided that the competent authority of Sweden gives its prior written consent to such movements; (c) movements from Norway to the areas in Finland listed in point 1.2(a) of live semi-domesticated reindeer for seasonal grazing; (d) the return from Norway to Finland of live semi-domesticated reindeer which have grazed in Norway in the area located between the Norwegian-Finnish border and the Norwegian-Finnish Reindeer Fence; (e) movements from Norway to Sweden or Finland of live cervids for direct slaughter, provided that the competent authority of the Member State of destination gives its prior written consent to such movements; (f) movements from Norway to the areas in Sweden listed in point 1.2(b) of live semi-domesticated reindeer for sportive or cultural events, provided that the competent authority of Sweden gives its prior written consent to the movement of each consignment; (g) the return from Norway to the areas in Sweden listed in point 1.2(b) of live semi-domesticated reindeer after having taken part in sportive or cultural events in Norway, provided that the competent authority of Sweden gives its prior written consent to the movement of each consignment; (h) transit of live cervids from Norway through Sweden or Finland and destined to Norway, provided that the competent authority of the Member State of transit gives its prior written consent. 3. Movements of live cervids out of the areas of Finland and Sweden with a tradition of cross-border movements with Norway of semi-domesticated reindeer 3.1. The movements of live cervids out of the areas listed in point 1.2 shall be prohibited. 3.2. By way of derogation from point 3.1, the following movements of live cervids out of the areas listed in point 1.2 shall be permitted: (a) movements of live cervids to Norway, provided that the competent authority of Norway gives its prior written consent to such movements; (b) movements of live cervids for direct slaughter in Finland or Sweden, provided that the competent authority of destination gives its prior written consent to such movements; (c) movements from the areas of Sweden listed in point 1.2(b) to Finland of live forest reindeer, provided that the competent authority of Finland gives its prior written consent to such movements; (d) movements of live cervids from a confined establishment as defined in Article 4(48) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*1) and located in an area listed in point 1.2(b) of this Annex, to a confined establishment, as defined in Article 4(48) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, in Sweden, provided that the competent authority of Sweden gives its prior written consent to such movements. 4. Movements of live cervids out of a Member State where chronic wasting disease has been confirmed 4.1. Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in point 3, the movements of live cervids out of a Member State listed in point 1.1 to other Member States shall be prohibited. 4.2. By way of derogation from point 4.1, the following movements of live cervids out of a Member State listed in point 1.1 shall be permitted: (a) movements of live cervids for direct slaughter in another Member State listed in point 1.1 or Norway; (b) movements of live cervids for purposes other than direct slaughter to another Member State listed in point 1.1 or Norway, provided that the competent authority of destination gives its prior written consent to such movements; (c) movements of live cervids from a confined establishment as defined in, Article 4(48) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 to a confined establishment, as defined in Article 4(48) of Regulation (EU) 2016/429, in another Member State, provided that the competent authority of destination gives its prior written consent to such movements.’; (*1) Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1)." (b) in Chapter C, the following Section C is added: ‘SECTION C Urine hunting lures from cervids 1. The movement into the Union of consignments of urine hunting lures derived from cervids originating in Norway shall be prohibited. 2. The manufacture, placing on the market and use of urine hunting lures derived from cervids originating in the Member States listed in Chapter A, Section C, point 1.1 shall be prohibited.’;