98/395/EC: Commission Decision of 29 May 1998 establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 1413) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1998-05-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Trentino-Alto Adige, animal disease, aquaculture, fish, health control

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 May 1998

establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic
necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Italy

(notified under document number C(1998) 1413)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(98/395/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
95/22/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 to this end, Italy has, by letters of 23 December
1996, 14 July 1997 and 18 March 1998, submitted to the
the granting for
Commission evidence in support of
infectious haematopoietic necrosis
and viral
(IHN)
haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved
zone for certain parts of catchment areas located in the
autonomous province of Trento, and also the national
provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on main-
tenance of approval;

Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of
approved continental zone to be granted in respect of
IHN and VHS for certain zones;

Whereas 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 zones referred to in the Annex are recognised as
approved continental zones in respect of IHN and VHS.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1.

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ANNEX

LIST OF APPROVED ZONES WITH REGARD TO IHN AND VHS IN ITALY

REGION: PROVINCIA AUTONOMA DI TRENTO

Zona Val di Fiemme e Fassa

Water catchment area of the river Avisio, from the source to the artificial barrier of Stramentizzo.

Zona Valle dei Laghi

Water catchment area of the lakes of San Massenza, Toblino and Cavedine to the downstream barrier in the
south part of the lake of Cavedine leading to the hydro-electric power station located in the Torbole muni-
cipality.

Zona Val delle Sorne

Water catchment area of the river Sorna from the source to the artificial barrier constituted by the hydro-
electric power station located in the Chizzola (Ala) locality, before reaching the Adige river.

Zona Torrente Adan(cid:133)

Water catchment area of the river Adan(cid:133) from the source to the artificial series of barriers situated down-
stream of the farm Armani Cornelio-Lardaro.

Zona Rio Manes

Zone which collects the Rio Manes water down to a waterfall located 200 metres downstream of the farm
‘Troticoltura Giovanelli’ located in the ‘La Zinquantina’ locality.