2000/528/EC: Commission Decision of 24 August 2000 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in the United Kingdom and repealing Decision 2000/515/EC (notified under document number C(2000) 2628)
Date: 2000-08-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, animal plague, disease prevention, health certificate, swine

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 August 2000

concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in the United Kingdom
and repealing Decision 2000/515/EC

(notified under document number C(2000) 2628)

(2000/528/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June
1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable
in intra-Community trade in certain animals and products with
a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last
amended by Council Directive 982/1187/EEC (2) and, in partic-
ular, Article 10 threof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever have occurred in the
United Kingdom.

In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are
liable to endanger the herds of other Member States.

the Standing Veterinary
Pending the meeting of
Committee and in collaboration with the Member State
concerned the Commission took interim measures by
Decision 2000/515/EC (3) concerning certain protection
measures relating to classical swine fever in the United
Kingdom.

Following results of epidemiological enquiries, since it is
possible to define more precisely geographical areas
which present a particular risk, the restrictions can apply
on a regional basis.

Following in an-depth examination of epidemiological
data and control measures in place, it is necessary to
adapt the interim measures and, forthwith, to repeal
Decision 2000/5105/EC.

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 207, 17.8.2000, p. 22.

(6)

This Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The United Kingdom shall not dispatch pigs from Great

1.
Britain unless the pigs:

(a) come from an area outside the areas described in Annex I,

and;

(b) come from a holding where no live pigs have been intro-
duced during the 30 day period immediately prior to the
dispatch of the pigs in question.

2. Movements of pigs coming from the areas of Great
Britain outside the areas described in Annex I to other Member
States shall only be allowed followed three days advance noti-
fication to the central and local veterinary authorities of desti-
nation and dispatched by the competent veterinary authority.

Article 2

1.
The United Kingdom shall not dispatch porcine semen
unless the semen oroginates from boars kept at a collection
centre referred to in Article 3(a) of Council Directive 980/
429/EEC (4) and situated outside the areas described in Annex I.

2.
The United Kingdom shall not dispatch ova and embryos
of swine unless the ova and embryos originate from swine kept
at a holding situated outside the areas described in Annex I.

(4) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.

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fected after each operation and the transporter shall furnish
proof of such disinfection.

Article 5

The United Kingdom shall at 8 day intervals present data on
the Classical Swine Fever situation in the format indicated in
Annex II.

Article 6

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to
to bring them into compliance with this
trade so as
Decision. They shall
immediately inform the Commission
thereof.

This decision is applicable until 15 September 2000.

Article 7

Decision 2000/515/EC is hereby repealed.

Article 8

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 9

Done at Brussels, 24 August 2000.

For the Commission

Philippe BUSQUIN

Member of the Commission

Article 3

The Health certificate provided for in Council Directive
from the United

1.
64/432/EEC (1) accompanying pigs
Kingdom must be completed by the following:

sent

‘Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 2000/
528/EC of 24 August 2000 concerning certain protection
measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in the United
Kingdom and repealing Decision 2000/515/EC’.

2.
The Health certificate provided for
429/EEC accompanying boar semen sent
Kingdom must be completed by the following:

in Directive 90/
from the United

‘Semen in accordance with Commission Decision 2000/
528/EC of 24 August 2000 concerning certain protection
measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in the United
Kingdom and repealing Decision 2000/515/EC’.

The Health certificate provided in Commission Decision
3.
95/483/EEC (2) accompanying embryos and ova of swine sent
from the United Kingdom must be completed by the following:

‘Embryos/ovas (*) in accordance with Commission Decision
2000/528/EC of 24 August 2000 concerning certain
protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in the
United Kingdom and repealing Decision 2000/515/EC

(*) Delete as appropriate.’

Article 4

The United Kingdom shall ensure that vehicles which have
been used for the transport of pigs are cleaned and disin-

(1) OJ L 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
(2) OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.

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ANNEX I

NORFOLK

SUFFOLK

ESSEX

ANNEX II

CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER REPORT

County:

Reporting period:

County (1)

Pigs (2)

Susp. herd (5)

Total (3)

Last (4)

Pos.

Neg.

Outbreaks

Serology (6)

(1) County: name and Animal Disease Notification System code.
(2) Pigs: total pig population in County.
(3) Total: total number of outbreaks recorded since (reporting period).
(4) Last: date of last outbreak recorded in (reporting period).
(5) Susp. herd: number of suspected herds in accordance with the provisions of Art. 4 of Directive 80/217/EEC in reporting period.
(6) Serology: number of positive and negative samples examined during the reporting period.