Commission Decision

of 30 March 2001

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

(notified under document number C(2001) 979)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/294/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 thereof,

Whereas:

(1) Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of approved zones free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS).

(2) The status of approved continental zone and approved coastal zone in respect of IHN and VHS was granted to certain catchment areas and coastal areas in Spain, by Commission Decision 98/361/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/311/EC(4).

(3) When the region of Asturias was granted the status of approved zone by Decision 98/361/EC, the water catchment area of the River Eo was excluded since it has its source in Galicia.

(4) When Galicia, by Decision 1999/513/EC(5), was granted the status of approved zone the water catchment area of the River Eo situated in Galicia was included.

(5) Spain has submitted to the Commission evidence in support of granting the status of approved zone for all water catchment areas of the River Eo, as well as the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval.

(6) Scrutiny of this information allows the status to be granted for all water catchment areas of the River Eo.

(7) The water catchment area of the River Eo shall be included in the approved continental zone of Asturias.

(8) 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 Annex to Decision 98/361/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 2001.

For the Commission

David Byrne

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.

(4) OJ L 104, 29.4.2000, p. 77.

(5) OJ L 195, 28.7.1999, p. 39.

ANNEX

"ANNEX

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

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 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.

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 Generalísimo in the province of Valencia,

- 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 NAVARRA

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 buffer zone.

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:

- river Deva

- 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 SPAIN

REGION: AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF ARAGÓN

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