Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2001-10-23
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: animal plague, health control, swine

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COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2001/89/EC

of 23 October 2001

on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of
Committee (3),

the Economic and Social

Having regard to the opinion of
Regions (4),

the Committee of

the

Whereas:

(6)

(7)

(8)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980
introducing Community measures for the control of
and
classical
substantially amended. Now that
is to be further
amended, the Directive should, for the reasons of clarity
and rationalisation, be recast as a single text.

fever (5) has been frequently

swine

it

Since live animals are listed in Annex I of the Treaty,
one of the Community’s tasks in the veterinary field is
thereby
to improve
facilitating trade in pig and pig products to ensure the
development of this sector.

state of health of pigs,

the

In the event of an outbreak of classical swine fever, it is
necessary to establish at Community level control
measures to eradicate the disease in order that
the
development of the pig sector is ensured and so as to
contribute to the protection of animal health in the
Community.

swine fever can take on
An outbreak of classical
epizootic
and
causing mortality
disturbances on a scale which threatens in particular the
profitability of pig farming as a whole.

proportions,

Measures should be adopted as soon as the presence of
the disease is suspected so that immediate and effective
action can be taken as soon as its presence is confirmed,
including depopulation of the infected holding.

(1) OJ C 29 E, 30.1.2001, p. 199.
(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 14 June 2001 (not yet

published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ C 123, 25.4.2001, p. 69.
(4) OJ C 148, 18.5.2001, p. 21.
(5) OJ L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 11. Directive as last amended by the 1994

Act of Accession.

If an outbreak occurs it is also necessary to prevent any
further spread of the disease by carefully monitoring
movements of animals and the use of products liable to
be contaminated, cleaning and disinfection of
the
infected premises, establishment of
surveillance and
protection zones around the outbreak and, if necessary,
by vaccination.

In case of
infection, vaccinated pigs may become
apparently healthy virus carriers and further spread the
disease. The use of vaccines may therefore be authorised
only in emergencies.

In accordance with the opinion of
the Scientific
Committee, marker vaccines capable of eliciting a
protective immunity distinguishable from the immune
response elicited by natural infection with the wild virus
by means of appropriate laboratory tests may become a
useful additional tool in the control of classical swine
fever in areas with a high density of pigs,
thereby
It is therefore
avoiding massive slaughter of animals.
advisable to establish a Community procedure for
approving such discriminatory tests, once the remaining
limitations of these tests have been overcome, and to
authorise Member States to introduce the use of marker
vaccines when appropriate in an emergency.

(9)

Special eradication measures should be applied in case
of disease in feral pigs.

(10)

(11)

should be established to guarantee that
Provisions
harmonised procedures and methods are used for the
diagnosis of
the
swine
establishment of a Community reference laboratory as
well as reference laboratories in the Member States.

including

classical

fever,

to effectively

Provisions should be established to ensure the necessary
emergency
preparedness
situations related to one or more outbreaks of classical
swine fever,
to
combat them and setting up control centres and expert
groups.

in particular by drawing up plans

tackle

the

(12)

Some of the measures so far adopted in the Community
in the event of an outbreak of classical swine fever in
accordance with Directive 80/217/EEC should be

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changed to take
advances,
into account
development of new diagnostic tools and vaccines and
the experiences gained following the outbreaks of
classical swine fever which recently occurred in the
Community.

scientific

control measures.

Experience shows that feeding catering waste to pigs
can constitute a risk of spreading the classical swine
fever virus as a result of lack of effectiveness of the
Pending Community
treatment
measures with regard to the treatment of such waste, it
is advisable to forbid from the present time its use for
feeding to pigs. In addition, because of its particularly
dangerous nature, catering waste from international
transport should continue to have to be
means of
destroyed.

In order to ensure the continuity of the coordination of
the diagnostic work carried out under the auspices of
the competent national
f(cid:252)r
Virologie der Tier(cid:228)rztlichen Hochschule, Hannover(cid:146),
designated by Council Decision 81/859/EEC (1), should
be confirmed as the Community reference laboratory
and for reasons of legal certainty, that Decision should
be repealed.

the (cid:145)Institut

laboratories,

Provision should be made
the possibility of
amending, by means of swift procedures, this Directive
and its Annexes to take account of developments in
scientific and technical knowledge.

for

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down
the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (2).

This Directive should not affect the obligations of the
Member
for
States
transposition of
in Part B of
Annex VII,

the Directives set out

concerning

deadlines

the

(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

(17)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Objectives

This Directive introduces the minimum Community measures
for the control of classical swine fever.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions
shall apply:

(a)

(cid:145)pig(cid:146) means any animal of the Suidae family, including feral
pigs;

(b)

(cid:145)feral pig(cid:146) means a pig which is not kept or bred on a
holding;

(c)

(d)

(e)

(cid:145)holding(cid:146) means any agricultural or other premises located
in the territory of a Member State, where pigs are being
bred or kept on a permanent or temporary basis. This
include slaughterhouses, means of
definition does not
transport and fenced areas where feral pigs are kept and
may be hunted; these fenced areas must be of a size and
structure that makes the measures laid down in Article
5(1) inapplicable;

(cid:145)diagnostic manual(cid:146) means
diagnostic manual referred to in Article 17(3);

classical

the

swine

fever

(cid:145)pig suspected of being infected with classical swine fever
virus(cid:146) means any pig or pig carcase exhibiting clinical
symptoms or showing post-mortem lesions or reactions to
in accordance with the
laboratory tests
diagnostic manual
indicating the possible presence of
classical swine fever;

carried out

(f)

(cid:145)case of classical swine fever(cid:146) or (cid:145)pig infected with classical
swine fever(cid:146) means any pig or pig carcase:

(cid:151) in which clinical symptoms or post-mortem lesions of
classical swine fever have been officially confirmed, or

(cid:151) in which the presence of the disease has been officially
confirmed as the result of a laboratory examination
carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

(g)

(cid:145)outbreak of classical swine fever(cid:146) means the holding where
one or more cases of classical swine fever has or have been
detected;

(h)

(cid:145)primary outbreak(cid:146) means the outbreak within the meaning
of Article 2(d) of Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21
December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases
within the Community (3);

(i)

(cid:145)infected area(cid:146) means the area of a Member State where,
following the confirmation of one or more cases of
classical
in feral pigs, disease eradication
measures are in place in accordance with Article 15 or 16;

swine fever

(1) OJ L 319, 7.11.1981, p. 20. Decision as amended by Decision

87/65/EEC (OJ L 34, 5.2.1987, p. 54).

(2) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(3) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58. Directive as last amended by
Commission Decision 2000/556/EC (OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 27).

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(j)

(cid:145)primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs(cid:146) means
any case of classical swine fever which is detected in feral
pigs in an area in which no measures are in place in
accordance with Article 15 or 16;

(k)

(cid:145)meta-population of
subpopulation of
other groups or subpopulations;

feral pigs(cid:146) means any group or
feral pigs with limited contacts with

(l)

(cid:145)susceptible feral pig population(cid:146) means that part of a feral
pig population which has not developed immunity against
classical swine fever virus;

(m) (cid:145)owner(cid:146) means any person or persons, either natural or
the pigs, or charged with
for financial

legal, having ownership of
keeping the said animals, whether or not
reward;

(n) (cid:145)competent authority(cid:146) means

the competent authority
within the meaning of Article 2(6) of Council Directive
90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and
zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade
in certain live animals and products with a view to the
completion of the internal market (1);

(u)

(cid:145)area with a high density of pigs(cid:146) means any geographical
area with a radius of 10 km around a holding containing
pigs suspected to be or known to be infected with classical
swine fever virus, where there is a pig density higher than
800 pigs per km2; the holding in question must be located
either in a region, as defined in Article 2(2)(p) of Council
Directive 64/432/EEC (4), where there is a density of pigs
kept in holdings higher than 300 pigs per km2, or at a
distance of less than 20 km2 from such a region;

(v)

(cid:145)contact holding(cid:146) means a holding where classical swine
fever could have been introduced, whether as a result of
the location, movement of persons, pigs or vehicles or in
any other way.

Article 3

Classical swine fever notification

the presence and
shall ensure that
1. Member States
suspected presence of classical swine fever are compulsorily
and immediately notifiable to the competent authority.

(o)

(cid:145)official veterinarian(cid:146) means the veterinarian designated by
the competent authority of the Member State;

2. Without prejudice to existing Community provisions on
notification of outbreaks of animal diseases, the Member State
in whose territory classical swine fever is confirmed shall:

(p) (cid:145)processing(cid:146) means one of

the treatments for high risk
laid down in Article 3 of Council Directive
material
90/667/EEC (2), applied in such a way as to avoid the risk
of spread of classical swine fever virus;

(q)

(r)

(cid:145)catering waste(cid:146) means any waste from food intended for
human consumption from restaurants, catering facilities or
kitchens, including industrial kitchens, and the households
of the farmer or of persons tending pigs;

(cid:145)marker vaccine(cid:146) means a vaccine
can elicit a
protective immunity distinguishable from the immune
infection with the wild
response elicited by the natural
type virus by means of
in
accordance with the diagnostic manual;

laboratory tests carried out

that

(s)

(cid:145)killing(cid:146) means the killing of pigs within the meaning of
Article 2(6) of Council Directive 93/119/EEC of 22
December 1993 on the protection of animals at the time
of slaughter or killing (3);

(t)

(cid:145)slaughter(cid:146) means the slaughter of pigs within the meaning
of Article 2(7) of Directive 93/119/EEC;

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by

Directive 92/118/EEC (OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49).

(2) Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down
the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal
waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of
pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending
Directive 90/425/EEC (OJ L 363, 27.12.1990, p. 51). Directive as
last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.

(3) OJ L 340, 31.12.1993, p. 21.

(a) give notification of the disease and provide information to
in

the Commission and the other Member
accordance with Annex I on:

States

(cid:151) the outbreaks of classical
confirmed in holdings,

swine fever which are

(cid:151) the cases of classical swine fever which are confirmed

in a slaughterhouse or in means of transport,

(cid:151) the primary cases of classical swine fever which are

confirmed in feral pigs,

(cid:151) the results of the epidemiological enquiry carried out

in accordance with Article 8;

(b) provide information to the Commission and the other
Member States on the further cases confirmed in feral pigs
in a classical swine fever infected area in accordance with
Article 16(3)(a) and (4).

3.
The provisions of Annex I may be supplemented or
amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 26(2).

(4) Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health
problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and
swine (OJ L 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64). Directive as last
amended by Commission Decision 2001/298/EC (OJ L 102,
12.4.2001, p. 63).

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Article 4

(f)

the movement of persons to or from the holding shall be
competent
subject
authority;

to written authorisation by

the

Measures in case of suspicion of the presence of classical
swine fever in pigs on a holding

1. Where a holding contains one or more pigs suspected of
being infected with classical swine fever virus, Member States
shall ensure that the competent authority immediately sets in
motion official means of investigation to confirm or rule out
the presence of
the said disease in accordance with the
procedures laid down in the diagnostic manual.

When the holding is visited by an official veterinarian, a check
of the register and of the pig identification marks referred to in
Articles 4 and 5 of Council Directive 92/102/EEC of 27
November 1992 on the identification and registration of
animals (1) shall also be carried out.

competent

the
2. When the
suspected presence of classical swine fever in a holding cannot
be ruled out,
it shall have the holding placed under official
surveillance and shall in particular order that:

authority considers

that

(a) all the pigs in the various categories on the holding are to
be counted and a list compiled of the number of pigs
already sick, dead or likely to be infected in each category;
the list shall be updated to take account of pig births and
deaths during the period of suspicion; the information on
the list shall be produced upon request and may be
checked at each visit;

(b) all the pigs on the holding shall be restricted to their living
quarters or be confined in some other place where they
can be isolated;

(c) no pigs may enter or leave the holding. The competent
authority may, if necessary, extend the ban on leaving the
holding to cover other species of animals and require the
application of appropriate measures to destroy rodents or
insects;

(d) no pig carcases may leave the holding without an

authorisation issued by the competent authority;

(g) the movement of vehicles to or from the holding shall be
competent

to written authorisation by

the

subject
authority;

(h) appropriate means of disinfection shall be used at

the
entrances and exits of buildings housing pigs and of the
holding itself; any person entering or leaving pig holdings
shall
fulfil appropriate hygienic measures necessary to
reduce the risk of spread of classical swine fever virus.
transport shall be carefully
Furthermore, all means of
disinfected before leaving the holding;

(i) an epidemiological

enquiry shall be

carried out

in

accordance with Article 8.

3. Where required by the epidemiological situation and in
particular if the holding containing suspected pigs is located in
an area with a high density of pigs, the competent authority:

(a) may apply the measures of Article 5(1)

it

considers

to the pigs

suspected of being

authority may, where

in the holding
referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article; however, the
competent
that
conditions permit, limit the application of these measures
only
infected or
contaminated with classical swine fever virus and the part
of the holding where they were kept, provided that these
pigs have been housed, kept and fed completely separately
from the other pigs in the holding. In any case, a sufficient
number of samples shall be taken from the pigs when they
are killed in order that the presence of classical swine fever
virus can be confirmed or ruled out, in accordance with
the diagnostic manual;

(b) may establish a temporary control zone around the
holding referred to in paragraph 2; some or all
the
measures referred to in paragraph 1 or 2 shall be applied
in the pig holdings within this zone.

The measures provided for in paragraph 2 shall not be
the suspicion of classical swine fever has been

4.
lifted until
officially ruled out.

Article 5

Measures in case of confirmation of the presence of
classical swine fever in pigs on a holding

(e) no meat, pig products, semen, ova and embryos of pigs,
animal feed, utensils, materials or waste likely to transmit
classical swine fever may leave the holding without an
authorisation issued by the competent authority; meat, pig
products, semen, ova and embryos shall not be moved
from the holding for intra-Community trade;

(1) OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act

of Accession.

1.
In cases where the presence of classical swine fever is
officially confirmed in a holding, Member States shall ensure
that, in addition to the measures referred to in Article 4(2), the
competent authority prescribes that:

(a) all pigs on the holding are to be killed without delay under
official supervision and in such a way as to avoid the risk
of spread of classical swine fever virus during transport or
killing;

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(b) a sufficient number of

samples are to be taken,

in
from the pigs
accordance with the diagnostic manual,
when they are killed in order
the manner of
introduction of classical swine fever virus into the holding
and the length of time during which it may have existed
on the holding before the disease was notified may be
established;

that

The Commission shall
in all cases immediately review the
situation with the Member State concerned and in the
Standing Veterinary Committee
earliest possible
opportunity. If necessary, measures to prevent the spreading of
the disease shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 27(2), which may include emergency
vaccination in accordance with the procedure laid down to in
Article 19.

the

at

(c)

the carcases of pigs which have died or have been killed
are to be processed under official supervision;

Article 6

(d) meat of pigs slaughtered during the period between the
probable introduction of disease to the holding and the
taking of official measures shall wherever possible be
traced and processed under official supervision;

the

during

(e) semen, ova and embryos of pigs collected from the
holding
probable
period
introduction of disease into the holding and the taking of
official measures shall be traced and destroyed under
official supervision in such a way as to avoid the risk of
spread of classical swine fever virus;

between

the

(f) all substances and waste likely to be contaminated, such as
feedingstuff, must be subjected to a treatment ensuring the
destruction of classical swine fever virus; all single-use
materials which may be contaminated, in particular those
used for slaughter operations, should be destroyed; these
rules shall be applied in accordance with the instructions
of the official veterinarian;

(g) after the pigs have been disposed of, the buildings used for
housing the pigs, the vehicles used for transporting them
or their carcases and the equipment, bedding, manure and
slurry likely to be contaminated shall be cleaned and
disinfected or treated in accordance with Article 12;

Measures in the event of confirmation of the presence of
classical swine fever in holdings consisting of different
production units

1.
In the case of confirmation of the presence of classical
swine fever in holdings which consist of two or more separate
production units and in order that fattening of pigs may be
completed, the competent authority may decide to derogate
from the provisions of Article 5(1)(a) as regards healthy pig
production units on a holding which is infected provided that
the official veterinarian has confirmed that the structure, size
and the
and distance between these production units
operations carried out there are such that the production units
provide completely separate facilities for housing, keeping and
feeding, so that the virus cannot spread from one production
unit to another.

2.
If use is made of the derogation referred to in paragraph
1, the Member States shall draw up detailed rules for applying
it in the light of the animal health guarantees which can be
given.

3. Member States which make use of this derogation shall
immediately notify the Commission thereof. The Commission
in all cases immediately review the situation with the
shall
Member State concerned and in the Standing Veterinary
Committee at the earliest possible opportunity. If necessary,
measures to prevent
the disease shall be
the spreading of
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article
27(2).

(h) in the case of a primary outbreak of disease, the classical
swine fever virus isolate shall be subject to the laboratory
procedure laid down in the diagnostic manual to identify
the genetic type;

Article 7

Measures in contact holdings

(i) an epidemiological

enquiry shall be

carried out

in

accordance with Article 8.

for

scientific purposes or purposes

In cases where an outbreak has been confirmed in a
2.
laboratory, a zoo, a wildlife park or a fenced area where pigs
are kept
related to
conservation of species or conservation of rare breeds, the
from
Member State
paragraph 1(a) and (e), provided that basic Community
interests are not endangered.

concerned may decide

to derogate

This decision shall immediately be notified to the Commission.

1.
Holdings shall be recognised as contact holdings where
the official veterinarian finds, or considers on the basis of the
epidemiological enquiry carried out in accordance with Article
8, that classical swine fever may have been introduced, either
from other holdings to the holding referred to in Article 4 or
Article 5, or from the holding referred to in Article 4 or
Article 5 to other holdings.

The provisions of Article 4 shall be applied in such holdings
until the suspicion of classical swine fever has been officially
ruled out.

The

2.
competent authority shall apply the measures
provided for in Article 5(1) in the contact holdings referred to
in paragraph 1 of this Article if the epidemiological situation
so requires.

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A sufficient number of samples shall be taken in accordance
with the diagnostic manual from the pigs when they are killed
in order that the presence of classical swine fever virus in these
holdings can be confirmed or ruled out.

The main criteria and risk factors to be considered for
3.
the application of the measures provided for in Article 5(1)(a)
in contact holdings are laid down in Annex V. These criteria
and
or
supplemented to take account of scientific developments and
experiences, in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 26(2).

factors may

subsequently

amended

risk

be

Article 8

Epidemiological enquiry

Member States shall ensure that the epidemiological enquiry in
relation to suspected cases or outbreaks of classical swine fever
is carried out on the basis of questionnaires, prepared within
the framework of the contingency plans referred to in Article
22.

Such enquiry shall deal at least with:

(a)

the length of time during which classical swine fever virus
may have existed on the holding before the disease was
notified or suspected;

(b) the possible origin of classical swine fever on the holding
and the identification of other holdings in which pigs may
have become infected or contaminated from the same
source;

(c)

the movement of persons, vehicles, pigs, carcases, semen,
meat or any material which could have transported the
virus to or from the holdings in question.

If the results of this enquiry suggest that classical swine fever
may have spread from or to holdings located in other Member
States, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall
be immediately informed.

Article 9

Establishment of protection and surveillance zones

Immediately after the diagnosis of classical swine fever
1.
has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding,
the
competent authority shall establish a protection zone with a
radius of at least 3 kilometres around the outbreak site, which
shall itself be included in a surveillance zone of a radius of at
least 10 kilometres.

The measures referred to in Articles 10 and 11 shall be
applied in the respective zones.

2. When establishing zones, the competent authority must
take account of:

(a)

the results of the epidemiological enquiry carried out in
accordance with Article 8;

(b) the geographical situation, particularly natural or artificial

boundaries;

(c)

the location and proximity of holdings;

(d) patterns of movements

and trade

in pigs

and the

availability of slaughterhouses;

(e)

the facilities and personnel available to control any
movement of pigs within the zones,
in particular if the
pigs to be killed have to be moved away from their
holding of origin.

If a zone includes parts of

3.
Member States,
States concerned shall collaborate to establish the zone.

the competent authorities of

the territory of several
the Member

The

take

shall

authority

competent

4.
all necessary
measures, including the use of prominent signs and warning
notices and use of media resources, such as the press and
television, to ensure that all persons in the protection and
surveillance zones are fully aware of the restrictions in force in
accordance with Articles 10 and 11, and shall
take such
measures as they consider appropriate to ensure the adequate
enforcement of these measures.

Article 10

Measures in the established protection zone

1. Member States shall ensure that the following measures
are applied in the protection zone:

(a) a census of all the holdings shall be made as soon as
possible; after the establishment of the protection zone
these holdings shall be visited by an official veterinarian
within not more than seven days for a clinical examination
of the pigs and for a check of the register and of the pig
identification marks referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of
Directive 92/102/EEC;

(b) the movement and transport of pigs on public or private
roads, excluding when necessary the service roads of
holdings,
shall be prohibited unless approved by the
competent authority to allow the movements referred to in
(f). This prohibition need not be applied to the
point
rail without unloading or
transit of pigs by road or
stopping. Furthermore, in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 27(2), a derogation may be granted
for slaughter pigs coming from outside the protection zone
and on their way to a slaughterhouse situated in the said
zone for immediate slaughter;

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(c)

trucks and other vehicles and equipment, which are used
to transport pigs or other livestock or material which may
be contaminated (e.g. carcases, feedingstuff, manure, slurry,
etc.) shall be cleaned, disinfected and treated as soon as
possible after contamination,
in accordance with the
provisions and procedures laid down in Article 12. No
truck or vehicle, which has been used in the transport of
pigs may leave the zone without being cleaned and
disinfected and then inspected and authorised by the
competent authority;

(d) no other domestic animal may enter or leave a holding
without the authorisation of the competent authority;

(e) all dead or diseased pigs on a holding shall be immediately
notified to the competent authority, which shall carry out
appropriate
the
procedures laid down in the diagnostic manual;

accordance with

investigations

in

(f) pigs may not be removed from the holding in which they
are kept for at least 30 days after the completion of the
preliminary cleaning and disinfection of
the infected
holdings. After 30 days, subject to the conditions set out
in paragraph 3, the competent authority may authorise the
removal of pigs from the said holding to be directly
transported to:

(b) a processing plant or a suitable place where the pigs are
immediately killed and their carcases are processed under
official supervision; or

(c) under exceptional circumstances, to other premises located
within the protection zone. Member States
availing
themselves of this provision shall immediately inform the
Commission thereof in the Standing Veterinary Committee.

3. When reference is made to this paragraph, the competent
authority may authorise removal of pigs from the holding
concerned, on condition that:

(a) a clinical examination of the pigs in the holding and in
particular those to be moved, including the taking of the
body temperature of a proportion thereof, and a check of
the register and the pig identification marks referred to in
Articles 4 and 5 of Directive 92/102/EEC have been
carried out by an official veterinarian;

(b) the checks and examinations above have shown no
evidence of classical swine fever and compliance with the
provisions of Directive 92/102/EEC;

(cid:151) a

slaughterhouse

authority,
surveillance zone
slaughter,

designated
preferably within
for

by
the

the
protection

competent
or
immediate

the purpose of

(cid:151) a processing plant or a suitable place where the pigs
are immediately killed and their carcases are processed
under official supervision, or

(cid:151) under exceptional circumstances,

to other premises
located within the protection zone. Member States
availing themselves of this provision shall immediately
in the Standing
inform the Commission thereof
Veterinary Committee;

(g) semen, ova and embryos of pigs shall not
holdings situated within the protection zone;

leave the

(h) any person entering or leaving pig holdings shall observe
appropriate hygienic measures necessary to reduce the risk
of spread of classical swine fever virus.

2. Where the prohibitions provided for in paragraph 1 are
maintained beyond 30 days because of further outbreaks of
the disease and as a result animal welfare or other problems
arise in keeping the pigs, subject to the conditions set out in
paragraph 3,
following a
the competent authority may,
reasoned application by the owner, authorise removal of pigs
from a holding within the protection zone,
to be directly
transported to:

(c)

the pigs
competent authority;

are

transported in vehicles

sealed by the

(d) the vehicle and equipment which have been involved in
the pigs are immediately cleaned and
in accordance with the
the transport

the transport of
disinfected after
provisions referred to in Article 12;

(e)

samples

the pigs are to be slaughtered or killed, a sufficient
if
number of
in
accordance with the diagnostic manual in order that the
presence of classical swine fever virus in these holdings can
be confirmed or ruled out;

shall be taken from the pigs

(f)

if the pigs are to be transported to a slaughterhouse:

(cid:151) the

authority

competent

the
slaughterhouse shall be informed of the intention to
send pigs to it and notifies the dispatching competent
authority of their arrival,

responsible

for

(cid:151) on arrival at the slaughterhouse these pigs shall be

kept and slaughtered separately from other pigs,

(a) a slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority,
preferably within the protection or surveillance zone for
the purpose of immediate slaughter;

(cid:151) during ante and post-mortem inspection carried out at
the designated slaughterhouse, the competent authority
shall
relating to the
presence of classical swine fever,

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(cid:151) the

shall be

fresh meat

either
from these pigs
processed or marked with the special stamp referred to
in Article 5a of Council Directive 72/461/EEC (1) and
subsequently treated in accordance with the rules laid
down
Council Directive
80/215/EEC (2). This shall be done at an establishment
designated by the competent authority. The meat shall
be sent to the said establishment on condition that the
consignment is sealed before departure and remains
sealed throughout the transport.

in Article

4(1)

of

The measures in the protection zone shall continue to be

4.
applied at least until:

(a) cleaning and disinfection in the infected holdings have

been carried out;

(b) pigs on all holdings have undergone clinical and laboratory
examinations carried out in accordance with the diagnostic
manual in order to detect the possible presence of classical
swine fever virus.

The examinations referred to in point (b) shall not take place
before 30 days have
completion of
preliminary cleaning and disinfection measures on the infected
holdings.

elapsed after

the

Article 11

Measures in the established surveillance zone

1. Member States shall ensure that the following measures
are applied in the surveillance zone:

(a) a census shall be taken of all pig holdings;

(b) the movement and transport of pigs on public or private
roads, excluding when necessary the service roads of
holdings,
shall be prohibited, unless approved by the
competent authority. This prohibition need not be applied
to the transit of pigs by road or rail, without unloading or
stopping, and to slaughter pigs coming from outside the
surveillance zone and on their way to a slaughterhouse
situated in the said zone for immediate slaughter;

(c)

trucks and other vehicles and equipment which are used to
transport pigs or other livestock or material which may be
contaminated (e.g. carcases,
feedingstuff, manure, slurry,
etc.) shall be cleaned, disinfected and treated as soon as
in accordance with the
possible after contamination,

(1) Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health
problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (OJ L 302,
31.12.1972, p. 24). Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of
Accession.

(2) Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal
health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products
(OJ L 47, 21.2.1980, p. 4). Directive as last amended by the 1994
Act of Accession.

provisions and procedures laid down in Article 12. No
truck or vehicle which has been used in the transport of
pigs may leave the zone without having been cleaned and
disinfected;

(d) no other domestic animal may enter or leave a holding
during the first seven days after establishment of the zone
without the authorisation of the competent authority;

(e) all dead or diseased pigs on a holding shall be immediately
notified to the competent authority, which shall carry out
appropriate
the
procedures laid down in the diagnostic manual;

accordance with

investigations

in

(f) pigs may not be removed from the holding in which they
are kept for at least 21 days after the completion of the
the infected
preliminary cleaning and disinfection of
holdings. After 21 days, subject to the conditions set out
in Article 10(3), the competent authority may authorise
the removal of
the pigs from the said holding to be
directly transported to:

(cid:151) a

slaughterhouse

authority,
surveillance zone
slaughter,

designated
preferably within
for

by
the

the
protection

competent
or
immediate

the purpose of

(cid:151) a processing plant or a suitable place where the pigs
are immediately killed and their carcases are processed
under official supervision, or

(cid:151) under exceptional circumstances,

to other premises
located within the protection or surveillance zone.
this provision
Member States availing themselves of
shall
immediately inform the Commission thereof in
the Standing Veterinary Committee.

if

at
by

to be
are
request of

the pigs
the
appropriate

transported to a
However,
a Member State,
slaughterhouse,
accompanied
in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2),
derogations to the provisions laid down in Article 10(3)(e)
and (f), fourth indent, may be authorised, in particular with
respect
these pigs and its
subsequent use, and the destination of the treated products;

to the marking of meat of

justification,

and

(g) semen, ova and embryos of pigs shall not
holdings situated within the surveillance zone;

leave the

(h) any person entering or leaving pig holdings shall observe
appropriate hygienic measures necessary to reduce the risk
of spread of classical swine fever virus.

2. Where the prohibitions provided for in paragraph 1 are
maintained beyond 30 days because of further outbreaks of
the disease and where as a result animal welfare or other
problems arise in keeping the pigs, subject to the conditions
set out
the competent authority may,
following a reasoned application by the owner, authorise

in Article 10(3),

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removal of pigs from a holding within the surveillance zone to
be directly transported to:

(a) a slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority,
preferably within the protection or surveillance zone for
the purpose of immediate slaughter;

(b) a processing plant or a suitable place where the pigs are
immediately killed and their carcases are processed under
official supervision; or

(c) under exceptional circumstances, to other premises located
within the protection or surveillance zone. Member States
availing themselves of
immediately
inform the Commission thereof in the Standing Veterinary
Committee.

this provision shall

The measures in the surveillance zone shall continue to

3.
be applied at least until:

(a) cleaning and disinfection in the infected holdings have

been carried out;

The reintroduction of pigs shall take account of the type
farming practised on the holding concerned and must

2.
of
conform to the following procedures:

(a) as regards open-air pig holdings, the reintroduction of pigs
shall start with the introduction of sentinel pigs which
have been checked and found negative for the presence of
antibodies against classical swine fever virus or come from
holdings not
related to
classical swine fever. The sentinel pigs shall be placed, in
accordance with the
competent
authority, throughout the infected holding and be sampled
40 days after having been placed on the holding, and
tested for the presence of antibodies, in accordance with
the diagnostic manual.

subjected to any restrictions

requirements of

the

the pigs has developed antibodies against
If none of
full repopulation may take
classical swine fever virus,
place. No pig may leave the holding before the negative
results of the serological examination are available;

(b) pigs on all holdings have undergone clinical and, where
necessary,
laboratory examinations as laid down in the
diagnostic manual in order to detect the possible presence
of classical swine fever virus.

(b) as regards all other forms of rearing, the reintroduction of
pigs
take place in accordance with the
measures provided for in point (a) or shall be based on
total repopulation, provided that:

shall either

The examinations referred to in point (b) shall not take place
before 20 days have
completion of
preliminary cleaning and disinfection measures on the infected
holdings.

elapsed after

the

Article 12

Cleaning and disinfection

1. Member States shall ensure that:

(a)

the disinfectants to be used and their concentrations are
officially approved by the competent authority;

(b) the cleaning and disinfection operations are carried out

under official supervision in accordance with:

(cid:151) the instructions given by the official veterinarian, and

(cid:151) the principles and procedures for cleaning, disinfecting

and treatment laid down in Annex II.

The principles

and
and procedures
2.
disinfecting laid down in Annex II may subsequently be
amended or
scientific
developments
in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

supplemented to take account of
and experiences,

cleaning

for

(cid:151) all the pigs arrive within a period of 20 days and come
from holdings not subjected to any restrictions related
to classical swine fever,

(cid:151) pigs

in the repopulated herd are subjected to a
serological
examination in accordance with the
diagnostic manual. Sampling for that examination shall
be carried out at the earliest 40 days after the arrival of
the last pigs,

(cid:151) no pig may leave the holding before the negative
results of the serological examination are available.

3.
However, if more than six months have elapsed from the
completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations in the
holding, the competent authority may authorise a derogation
from the provisions laid down in paragraph 2 above, taking
into account the epidemiological situation.

Article 14

Measures in case of suspicion and confirmation of the
presence of classical swine fever in pigs in a
slaughterhouse or means of transport

Article 13

Repopulation of pig holdings following disease outbreaks

The reintroduction of pigs to the holding referred to in
least 30 days after
the cleaning and disinfection operations in

1.
Article 5 shall not
completion of
accordance with Article 12.

take place until at

in a slaughterhouse or means of

1. Where there is a suspicion of the presence of classical
transport,
swine fever
Member States
the competent authority
immediately sets in motion official means of investigation to
confirm or
the said disease in
the presence of
accordance with the procedures laid down in the diagnostic
manual.

shall ensure that

rule out

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2.
Should a case of classical swine fever be detected in a
slaughterhouse or means of transport, the competent authority
shall ensure that:

(a) all susceptible animals in the slaughterhouse or in the

means of transport are killed without delay;

(b) the carcases, offal and animal waste of possibly infected
and contaminated animals are processed under official
supervision;

(c) cleaning and disinfection of buildings and equipment,
including vehicles, takes place under the supervision of the
official veterinarian in accordance with Article 12;

(d) an epidemiological

inquiry is carried out as provided in

Article 8 mutatis mutandis;

(e)

the classical swine fever virus isolate is subject
to the
laboratory procedure laid down in the diagnostic manual
to identify the genetic type of virus;

(f)

the measures referred to in Article 7 are applied in the
holding where the infected pigs or carcases came from and
in the other contact holdings. Unless otherwise indicated
by the epidemiological inquiry, the measures laid down in
Article 5(1) shall be applied in the holding of origin of the
infected pigs or carcases;

(g) no animals are reintroduced for slaughter or transport until
at least 24 hours after completion of the cleaning and
disinfection operations completed out in accordance with
Article 12.

Article 15

Measures in case of suspicion and confirmation of the
presence of classical swine fever in feral pigs

1.
Immediately after the competent authority of a Member
State has information that feral pigs are suspected of being
infected, it shall take all appropriate measures to confirm or
rule out the presence of the disease, by giving information to
the owners of pigs and to hunters, and by investigations of all
feral pigs shot or found dead, including laboratory testing.

2.
As soon as confirmation of a primary case of classical
swine fever in feral pigs has taken place, in order to reduce the
spread of disease the competent authority of a Member State
shall immediately:

(a) establish an expert group including veterinarians, hunters,
wildlife biologists and epidemiologists. The expert group
shall assist the competent authority in:

(cid:151) studying the epidemiological situation and defining an
in accordance with the provisions laid

infected area,
down in Article 16(3)(b),

(cid:151) establishing appropriate measures to be applied in the
infected area in addition to the ones referred to in
points
these measures may include
suspension of hunting and a ban in feeding feral pigs,

and (c);

(b)

(cid:151) drawing up the eradication plan to be submitted to the

Commission in accordance with Article 16,

(cid:151) carrying out audits to verify the effectiveness of the
measures adopted to eradicate classical swine fever
from the infected area;

(b)

immediately place under official surveillance pig holdings
in the defined infected area and shall in particular order
that:

(cid:151) an official census be carried out of all categories of
pigs on all holdings; the census shall be kept up to
date by the owner. The information in the census shall
be produced on request and may be checked at each
inspection. However, as regards open-air pig holdings,
the first census carried out may be done on the basis
of an estimate,

(cid:151) all pigs on the holding be kept in their living quarters
or some other place where they can be isolated from
feral pigs. The feral pigs must not have access to any
material which may subsequently come in contact with
the pigs on the holding,

(cid:151) no pigs enter or

leave the holding save where
authorised by the competent authority having regard
to the epidemiological situation,

(cid:151) appropriate means of disinfection be used at

the
entrance and exits of buildings housing pigs and of the
holding itself,

(cid:151) appropriate hygienic measures be applied by all
persons coming in contact with feral pigs, to reduce
the risk of spread of classical swine fever virus, which
measures may include a temporary ban on persons
having been in contact with feral pigs from entering a
pig holding,

(cid:151) all dead or diseased pigs with classical swine fever
symptoms on a holding be tested for the presence of
classical swine fever,

(cid:151) no part of any feral pig, whether shot or found dead,
as well as any material or equipment which could be
contaminated with classical swine fever virus shall be
brought into a pig holding,

(cid:151) pigs, their semen, embryos or ova shall not be moved
of
area

purpose

the

for

from the
intra-Community trade;

infected

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(c) arrange that all feral pigs shot or found dead in the defined
infected area are inspected by an official veterinarian and
examined for classical swine fever in accordance with the
diagnostic manual. Carcases of all animals found positive
shall be processed under official supervision. Where such
testing proves negative as regards classical swine fever,
Member States shall apply the measures laid down in
Article 11(2) of Council Directive 92/45/EEC (1). Parts not
intended for human consumption shall be processed under
official supervision;

2.
After the measures provided for in the plan mentioned in
paragraph 1 have been approved, they shall replace the initial
measures laid down in Article 15, on a date which shall be
decided upon when approval is given.

The plan mentioned in paragraph 1 shall contain

3.
information on:

(a)

results of

the
investigations and
epidemiological
controls carried out in accordance with Article 15 and the
geographical distribution of the disease;

the

(d) ensure that the classical swine fever virus isolate is subject
to the laboratory procedure indicated in the diagnostic
manual to identify the genetic type of virus.

(b) a defined infected area within the territory of the Member
State concerned. When defining the infected area,
the
competent authority shall take into account:

3.
If a case of classical swine fever has occurred in feral pigs
in an area of a Member State close to the territory of another
Member State, the Member States concerned shall collaborate
in the establishment of disease control measures.

Article 16

Plans for the eradication of classical swine fever from a
feral pig population

1. Without prejudice to the measures laid down in Article
15, Member States shall submit to the Commission within 90
days from the confirmation of the primary case of classical
swine fever in feral pigs a written plan of the measures taken
to eradicate the disease in the area defined as infected and of
the measures applied on the holdings in that area.

The Commission shall examine the plan in order to determine
whether it permits the desired objective to be attained. The
if necessary with amendments, shall be approved in
plan,
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2).

The plan may subsequently be amended or supplemented to
take account of developments in the situation.

(cid:151) the results of the epidemiological investigations carried
out and the geographical distribution of the disease,

(cid:151) the feral pig population in the area,

(cid:151) the existence of major natural or artificial obstacles to

movements of feral pigs;

(c)

the organisation of close cooperation between biologists,
hunters, hunting organisations,
the wildlife protection
services and veterinary services (animal health and public
health);

(d) the information campaign to be enforced to increase
hunters’ awareness of the measures they have to adopt in
the framework of the eradication plan;

(e) specific efforts made to determine the number and location
of feral pig meta-populations in and around the infected
area;

(f)

the approximate number of meta-populations of feral pigs
and their size in and around the infected area;

(g) specific efforts made to determine the extent of

the
infection in the feral pig population, by investigation of
feral pigs shot by hunters or found dead, and by laboratory
epidemiological
testing,
investigations;

age-stratified

including

(h) the measures adopted to reduce spread of disease due to
feral
between
meta-populations of feral pigs; these measures may include
a prohibition of hunting;

pig movements

contact

and/or

If these amendments concern the redefinition of the infected
area, Member States shall ensure that the Commission and the
other Member States are informed of
these amendments
without delay.

(i)

(j)

the measures adopted to reduce the susceptible feral pig
population and in particular young piglets;

the requirements to be complied with by hunters in order
to avoid any spread of the disease;

the amendments concern other provisions of
submit

If
Member States
Commission for
approval
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2).

the plan,
the amended plan to the
in

examination and possible

shall

(1) Council Directive 92/45/EEC of 16 June 1992 on public health and
animal health problems relating to the killing of wild game and the
placing on the market of wild-game meat (OJ L 268, 14.9.1992,
p. 35). Directive as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (OJ L 24,
30.1.1998, p. 31).

(k) the method of removal of feral pigs found dead or shot,

which shall be based on:

(cid:151) processing under official supervision, or

(cid:151) inspection by an official veterinarian and laboratory
tests as provided for in the diagnostic manual. Carcases
of all animals found positive shall be processed under
official supervision. Where such testing proves negative
as regards classical swine fever, Member States shall
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Directive 92/45/EEC. Parts not
consumption
supervision;

shall

be

intended for human
official

under

processed

More detailed rules relating to the information that is to be
provided by the Member States on this matter may be adopted
in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

(l)

the epidemiological enquiry which is carried out on each
feral pig, whether shot or found dead. This enquiry must
include the completion of a questionnaire which supplies
information about:

Article 17

Diagnostic procedures and bio-safety requirements

(cid:151) the geographical area where the animal was found

1. Member States shall ensure that:

dead or shot,

(cid:151) the date on which the animal was found dead or shot,

(cid:151) the person who found or shot the animal,

(cid:151) the age and sex of the pig,

(cid:151) if shot: symptoms before shooting,

(cid:151) if found dead: the state of the carcase,

(cid:151) laboratory findings;

(m) surveillance

and

programmes

prevention measures
applicable to the holdings situated in the defined infected
including the
area, and if necessary,
transport and movement of animals within, from and to
the area; these measures shall at least include the ban of
moving pigs,
semen, embryos or ova from the
infected area for the purposes of intra-Community trade;

in its surroundings,

their

(n) other criteria to be applied for lifting the measures taken
to eradicate the disease in the defined area and the
measures applied to holdings in the area;

(o) the authority charged with supervising and coordinating
the departments responsible for implementing the plan;

(p) the system established in order that

the expert group
appointed in accordance with Article 15(2)(a) can review
on a regular basis the results of the eradication plan;

(q) the disease monitoring measures that shall be enforced
after a period of at least 12 months has elapsed from the
last confirmed case of classical swine fever in feral pigs in
the defined infected area; these monitoring measures shall
stay in place for at least 12 months and shall at least
include the measures already enforced in accordance with
points (g), (k) and (l).

4.
A report concerning the epidemiological situation in the
defined area and the results of the eradication plan shall be
transmitted to the Commission and to the other Member
States every 6 months.

(a) diagnostic procedures, sampling and laboratory testing to
detect the presence of classical swine fever are carried out
in accordance with the diagnostic manual;

(b) a national

laboratory is

responsible for coordinating
standards and methods of diagnosis in each Member State
in accordance with the provisions of Annex III.

The national
laboratories referred to in paragraph 1(b)
2.
shall
liaise with the Community reference laboratory as
mentioned in Annex IV. Without prejudice to the provisions
of Decision 90/424/EEC, and in particular Article 28 thereof,
the powers and duties of
the laboratory shall be those
appearing in the said Annex.

In order

3.
to diagnose
to ensure uniform procedures
classical swine fever, within two months from the date when
this Directive enters into force and in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 26(2), a classical swine fever
diagnostic manual shall be approved, establishing at least:

(a) minimum bio-safety requirements and quality standards to
fever diagnostic
classical

be observed by the
laboratories and for the transport of samples;

swine

(b) criteria and procedures to be followed when clinical or
post-mortem examinations are carried out to confirm or
exclude the presence of classical swine fever;

(c) criteria and procedures to be followed for collection of
samples from live pigs or their carcases, to confirm or
exclude classical swine fever by laboratory examinations,
including sampling methods for serological or virological
screenings carried out in the framework of the application
of the measures provided for in this Directive;

(d)

laboratory tests to be used for the diagnosis of classical
swine fever, including:

(cid:151) tests for the differential diagnosis between classical

swine fever virus and other pestiviruses

(cid:151) if available and suitable,

to distinguish the
antibody pattern elicited by a marker vaccine from the
one elicited by the wild type of classical swine fever
virus,

tests

(cid:151) criteria for

the evaluation of

the results of

the

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(e)

laboratory techniques for the genetic typing of classical
swine fever virus isolates.

3. Where a Member State intends to introduce vaccination,
it shall submit to the Commission an emergency vaccination
plan, which shall at least include information on:

In order

4.
that appropriate bio-safety conditions are
guaranteed to protect animal health, the classical swine fever
virus,
its genome and antigens and vaccines for research,
diagnosis or manufacture shall be manipulated or used only in
places,
the
competent authority.

establishments or

approved by

laboratories

(a)

the disease situation which has led to the request
emergency vaccination;

for

(b) the extent of the geographical area in which emergency
vaccination is to be carried out and the number of pig
holdings in this area;

The list of approved places, establishments or laboratories shall
be transmitted to the Commission before 1 January 2003 and
kept updated hereafter.

(c) categories of pigs and the approximate number of pigs to

be vaccinated;

5.
The provisions of Annexes III and IV and the diagnostic
manual may be supplemented or amended in accordance with
the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

(d) the vaccine to be used;

(e)

the duration of the vaccination campaign;

Article 18

(f)

identification and registration of

the
animals;

the vaccinated

Use, manufacture and sale of classical swine fever
vaccines

(g) measures for the movement of pigs and their products;

1. Member States shall ensure that:

(a)

the use of classical swine fever vaccines is prohibited;

(b) the manipulation, manufacture,

supply,
distribution and sale of classical swine fever vaccines in the
territory of the Community are carried out under official
supervision.

storage,

2.
If necessary, rules relating to the production, packaging,
distribution and state of the stocks of classical swine fever
vaccines in the Community may be adopted in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

Article 19

Emergency vaccination in pig holdings

been confirmed

Notwithstanding Article 18(1)(a), when classical swine
1.
and
the
fever has
epidemiological data available suggest
threatens to
spread, emergency vaccination may be introduced in pig
holdings in accordance with the procedures and provisions laid
down in paragraphs 2 to 9 of this Article.

in pig holdings

that

it

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5(2), the
the
main criteria and risk factors
application of emergency vaccination are laid down in Annex
VI. These criteria and risk factors may subsequently be
amended or
scientific
developments
in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

supplemented to take account of
and experiences,

to be considered for

(h) the criteria that will be considered to decide if vaccination
or the measures referred to in Article 7(2) will be applied
in contact holdings;

(i) other matters appropriate to the emergency, including the
clinical and laboratory examinations to be carried out on
samples taken in the vaccinated holdings and in the other
holdings located in the vaccination area, in particular if a
marker vaccine is to be used.

immediately examine the plan in
The Commission shall
collaboration with the Member State concerned. In accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2), the emergency
vaccination plan may be approved or amendments and
additions may be requested before approval is given.

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2),
the emergency vaccination plan may subsequently be amended
or supplemented to take account of developments in the
situation.

4. Without prejudice to Articles 10 and 11, any Member
State which carries out emergency vaccination shall ensure
that during the vaccination period:

to a

(a) no live pigs leave the vaccination area, unless to be
transported
the
slaughterhouse
competent authority and situated within the vaccination
area or close to that area for immediate slaughter or to a
rendering plant or to a suitable place where they are
immediately killed and their carcases are processed under
official supervision;

designated by

(b) all fresh pig meat produced from pigs vaccinated during
the emergency vaccination is either processed or marked
and treated in accordance with the provisions referred to
in Article 10(3)(f), fourth indent;

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(c) semen, ova and embryos collected from the pigs to be
vaccinated during the 30 days prior to vaccination are
traced and destroyed under official supervision.

The provisions laid down in paragraph 4 shall apply for
the

5.
a minimum of 6 months
vaccination operations in the area in question.

following completion of

6.
In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article
27(2) and before the end of the six-month period referred to
in paragraph 5, measures shall be taken to ban:

(a) seropositive pigs from leaving the holding where they are

kept, except for immediate slaughter;

(b) the collection of semen, embryos or ova from seropositive

pigs;

(c) piglets of seropositive sows from leaving their holding of

origin unless being transported to:

(cid:151) a slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter,

(cid:151) a holding designated by the competent authority, from
the

directly

sent

are

be

to

to

which
slaughterhouse,

they

(cid:151) a holding after obtaining a negative result

serological
swine fever virus.

test

for antibodies against

from a
the classical

7.
By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the decision to
introduce emergency vaccination may be taken by a Member
State provided that Community interests are not jeopardised
and that the following conditions are met:

(a) an outline emergency vaccination plan must be drawn up
in accordance with Article 22. The specific plan and the
decision to adopt emergency vaccination must be notified
to the Commission before the start of
the vaccination
operations;

(b)

in addition to the information referred to in paragraph 3,
the plan must prescribe that all the pigs in the holdings
where the vaccine is to be used will be slaughtered or
killed as quickly as possible after completion of
the
vaccination operations in accordance with paragraph 4(a),
and the fresh meat produced from these pigs will be either
processed or marked and treated in accordance with the
provisions laid down in Article 10(3)(f), fourth indent.

When this decision is taken,
the vaccination plan shall be
immediately reviewed in the Standing Veterinary Committee.
In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2),
the plan may be approved or amendments and additions may
be requested before approval is given.

(a) all the pigs in the holdings where vaccine has been used
have been slaughtered or killed in accordance with
paragraph 4(a), and the fresh meat produced from these
pigs has been either processed or marked and treated in
accordance with Article 10(3)(f), fourth indent;

(b) all the holdings where vaccinated pigs had been kept have
been cleansed and disinfected in accordance with Article
12.

Where the measures provided for in paragraph 4 are lifted,
Member States shall also ensure that:

(a) reintroduction of pigs in the holdings above shall not take
the
place until at
cleaning and disinfection operations, and after all pigs in
the holdings where vaccine has been applied have been
slaughtered or killed;

least 10 days after completion of

(b) after reintroduction, pigs on all holdings in the vaccination
area shall undergo clinical and laboratory examinations as
laid down in the diagnostic manual in order to detect the
possible presence of classical swine fever virus. In case of
pigs reintroduced in holdings where the vaccine had been
applied, these examinations shall not take place until at
least 40 days have elapsed after the reintroduction, during
which time pigs shall not be allowed to move from the
holding.

In those cases where a marker vaccine has been used
9.
during the vaccination campaign, derogations
from the
provisions referred to in paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 may be
authorised in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 27(2), in particular with respect to the marking of meat
of
subsequent use, and the
destination of the treated products. Such authorisation shall be
subject to the following conditions:

the vaccinated pigs and its

(a)

the vaccination plan shall have been approved before the
starting of the vaccination operations in accordance with
paragraph 3,

(b) a specific request

shall have been submitted to the
Commission by the Member State concerned, accompanied
by a comprehensive report on the implementation of the
vaccination
overall
its
epidemiological situation, and

campaign,

results

and

the

(c) an on-the-spot check on the implementation of

vaccination campaign shall have been carried out
accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 21.

the
in

The adoption of derogations from the provisions referred to in
paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 shall be based on the risk that classical
swine fever virus is spread by movements or trade of the
vaccinated pigs, their offspring or their products.

Article 20

Emergency vaccination of feral pigs

8.
Notwithstanding the provisions laid down in paragraphs
5 and 6, the measures provided for in paragraph 4 may be
lifted after:

1.
Notwithstanding Article 18(1)(a), when classical swine
fever has been confirmed in feral pigs and the epidemiological
data available suggest that it threatens to spread, emergency

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vaccination of feral pigs may be introduced in accordance with
the procedures and provisions laid down in paragraphs 2 and
3.

2. Where a Member State intends to introduce vaccination,
it shall submit to the Commission an emergency vaccination
plan, which shall include information on:

(a)

the disease situation which has led to the request
emergency vaccination;

for

(b) the extent of the geographical area in which emergency
vaccination is to be carried out. In any case, this area shall
be part of the infected area defined in accordance with
Article 16(3)(b);

(c)

the type of vaccine to be used and the procedure of
vaccination;

(d) the special efforts to be carried out to vaccinate the young;

(e)

the expected duration of the vaccination campaign;

(f)

the approximate number of feral pigs to be vaccinated;

(g) the measures adopted to avoid a high turn-over of the feral

pig population;

(h) the measures adopted to avoid any spread of vaccine virus

to pigs kept in holdings, if applicable;

(i)

the expected results of the vaccination campaign and the
its
parameters
effectiveness;

considered

that will

verify

be

to

(j)

the authority charged with supervising and coordinating
the departments responsible for implementing the plan;

(k) the system established in order that

the expert group
appointed in accordance with Article 15(2)(a) can review
on regular basis the results of the vaccination campaign;

(l) other matters appropriate to the emergency.

The Commission shall
immediately examine the plan in
collaboration with the Member State concerned, in particular
to ensure its consistency with the measures applied in
accordance with the eradication plan provided for in Article
16(1).

the vaccination area is close to the territory of another
If
Member State where measures to eradicate classical swine fever
from feral pigs are also in place, consistency between the
vaccination plan and the measures applied in such other
Member State shall also be ensured.

emergency

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2),
the
approved or
vaccination plan may be
amendments and additions may be requested before approval
is given.

In accordance with the procedure above,
vaccination
be
supplemented to take
situation.

subsequently

plan may

account of developments

the emergency
or
in the

amended

A report concerning the results of

3.
the vaccination
campaign shall be transmitted by the Member State concerned
to the Commission and the other Member States every 6
months, together with the report referred to in Article 16(4).

Article 21

Community controls

Experts from the Commission may make on-the-spot checks in
cooperation with the competent authorities of the Member
States, in so far as it is necessary to ensure uniform application
of this Directive. The Member State on whose territory checks
the assistance
are made shall provide the experts with all
necessary for carrying out their duties. The Commission shall
inform the competent authority of the results of the checks
made.

The rules of application of this Article and in particular those
governing the procedure for cooperation with the national
authorities shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure
referred to in Article 26(2).

Article 22

Contingency plans

1.
Each Member State shall draw up a contingency plan
specifying the national measures to be implemented in the
event of an outbreak of classical swine fever.

This plan shall allow access to facilities, equipment, personnel
and all other appropriate materials necessary for the rapid and
efficient eradication of the outbreak.
It shall give a precise
indication of:

(a)

the vaccine
requirements which each Member State
concerned considers it needs in the event of emergency
vaccination;

(b) the regions where areas with a high density of pigs may be
found in each Member State, in order that in these regions
a higher level of disease awareness and preparedness is
ensured.

2.
The criteria and requirements to be applied for drawing
up the contingency plan shall be those laid down in Annex
VII.

criteria

In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2),
amended or
those
and
supplemented taking into account
the specific nature of
classical swine fever and progress made in the development of
disease control measures.

requirements may be

The Commission shall examine the plans in order to
3.
determine whether they permit
the desired objective to be
attained and shall suggest to the Member State concerned any
amendments required,
in particular to ensure that they are
compatible with those of the other Member States.

The plans,
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

if necessary amended,

shall be approved in

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The plans may subsequently be amended or supplemented, in
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2), to
take into account developments in the situation. In any case,
every five years each Member State shall update the plan and
submit it to the Commission for approval in accordance with
the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

In case of an outbreak the expert group shall assist
competent authority at least in:

the

(a)

the epidemiological enquiry;

Article 23

(b) sampling, testing and interpretation of results of laboratory

tests;

Disease control centres and expert groups

(c) establishment of disease control measures.

1. Member States
shall ensure that a fully functional
national disease control centre can be immediately established
in the event of classical swine fever outbreaks.

2.
The national disease control centre shall direct and
monitor the operations of the local disease control centres
referred to in paragraph 3. It shall be responsible for, inter alia:

(a) defining the necessary control measures;

(b) ensuring the prompt and efficient implementation of the
measures referred to above by the local disease control
centres;

(c) deploying staff and other resources to local disease control

centres;

(d) providing information to the Commission,

to other
Member States,
the national veterinary organisations,
national authorities and the agricultural and trading bodies;

6. Member States shall ensure that the national and local
disease control centres and the expert group have staff,
facilities and equipment including communication systems as
necessary, and a clear and effective chain of command and
management
the
to ensure the prompt
disease control measures laid down in this Directive.

implementation of

Details about staff, facilities, equipment, chain of command
and management of
the national and local disease control
centres and of the expert group shall be laid down in the
contingency plans referred to in Article 22.

Further criteria and requirements about the function and
7.
local disease
duties of
control centres and expert groups may be laid down in
accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 26(2).

the national disease control centres,

Article 24

Use of catering waste

(e) when indicated, organising an emergency vaccination and

defining vaccination zones;

1.

The Member States shall ensure that:

(f)

liaising with diagnostic laboratories;

(a)

the feeding of catering waste to pigs is prohibited;

(g)

liaising with the press and other media;

(h) liaising with the police authorities to ensure specific legal

measures.

local
3. Member States shall ensure that
disease control centres can be established immediately in the
event of classical swine fever outbreaks.

fully functional

Certain functions of the national disease control centre
4.
may, however, be delegated to the local disease control centre
intervening at the administrative level provided for in Article
2(2)(p) of Directive 64/432/EEC or at a higher level, provided
that that does not compromise the objectives of the national
disease control centre.

5. Member States shall create a permanently operational
expert group to maintain expertise in order to assist
the
competent authority in ensuring disease preparedness.

(b) catering waste from international means of transport such
is collected and

land vehicles and aircraft

ships,

as
destroyed under official supervision;

(c)

the information on the application of the provisions of
points (a) and (b) and the relevant checks carried out by
Member States is transmitted to the Commission by 31
October each year at the latest, and for the first time in
2003. The Commission shall submit this information to
the Standing Veterinary Committee set up by Council
Decision 68/361/EEC (1).

2.
Detailed rules for the control measures to be applied and
the information to be supplied by Member States in this
the provisions of
as
connection,
paragraph 1(c) may be adopted in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 26(2).

in particular

regards

(1) OJ L 255, 18.10.1968, p. 23.

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3.
The provisions laid down in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall
apply until the date of application of Community legislation
on the use of catering waste for feeding to pigs in the
framework of the rules on animal by-products not intended for
human consumption or on animal nutrition.

Article 25

Procedures for amending this Directive and its Annexes
and for the adoption of further detailed rules for the
implementation of this Directive

1.
This Directive may if necessary be amended by the
Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the
Commission, to take account of developments in scientific and
technical knowledge.

However, the Annexes to this Directive shall be amended

2.
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26(2).

3.
Any detailed rules necessary for the implementation of
this Directive may be adopted in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 26(2).

Article 26

Normal regulatory procedure

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing

1.
Veterinary Committee established by Decision 68/361/EEC.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.

Article 27

Accelerated regulatory procedure

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing

1.
Veterinary Committee established by Decision 68/361/EEC.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5
and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at 15 days.

and without prejudice to the obligation of the Member States
said
for
concerning the deadlines
Directives set out in Annex VII, Part B.

transposition of

the

References to the repealed Directive 80/217/EEC shall be
construed as references to this Directive and shall be read in
accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VIII.

2.

Decision 81/859/EEC is hereby repealed.

Article 29

Transitional provisions

1.
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of
Article 28(1), Annexes I and IV to Directive 80/217/EEC shall
continue to apply for the purposes of this Directive pending
the entry into force of the Decision approving the diagnostic
manual referred to in Article 17(3) of this Directive.

Plans to eradicate classical swine fever from feral pigs,
2.
approved
in accordance with Article 6a of Directive
80/217/EEC and in place at the date of entry into force of this
Directive, shall continue to apply for the purposes of
this
Directive.

However, Member States shall, before 1 October 2002, submit
to the Commission amendments to these plans, taking into
account the provisions of Article 16(3).

The plans, amended as necessary,
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(2).

shall be approved in

3.
Contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever,
approved in accordance with Article 14b of Directive
80/217/EEC and in place at the date of entry into force of this
Directive, shall continue to apply for the purposes of
this
Directive.

However, Member States shall, before 1 January 2003, submit
to the Commission amendments to these plans, taking into
account the provisions laid down in Article 22.

The plans, amended as necessary,
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 26(2).

shall be approved in

the

Pending

4.
further
transitional provisions on the control of classical swine fever
may be adopted in accordance with Article 26(2).

application of

this Directive,

Article 28

Repeals

Article 30

Transposition into national legislation and application

1.
Directive 80/217/EEC, as amended by the acts listed in
Annex VII, Part A, are hereby repealed as from 1 July 2002,
subject to the transitional provisions laid down in Article 29

Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions necessary to comply with this
Directive by 31 October 2002 at
the latest. They shall
forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

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They shall apply these provisions from 1 November 2002.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain
a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such
reference on the occasion of
their official publication. The
methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the
Member States.

Article 31

Entry into force

This Directive shall enter
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

into force on the day of

its

Article 32

Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 23 October 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. NEYTS-UYTTEBROECK

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ANNEX I

Notification of disease and further epidemiological information to be provided by the Member State where
classical swine fever has been confirmed

1. Within 24 hours from the confirmation of each primary outbreak, primary case in feral pigs or case in a
slaughterhouse or means of transport, the Member State concerned must notify by means of the Animal Disease
Notification System established in accordance with Article 5 of Council Directive 82/894/EEC:

(a)

the date of dispatch;

(b)

the time of dispatch;

(c)

the name of the Member State;

(d)

the name of the disease;

(e)

the number of outbreaks or cases;

(f)

the date on which classical swine fever was suspected;

(g)

the date of confirmation;

(h)

the methods used for confirmation;

(i) whether the presence of the disease has been confirmed in feral pigs or in pigs in a holding, slaughterhouse or

means of transport;

(j)

the geographical location where the outbreak or the case of classical swine fever has been confirmed;

(k)

the disease control measures applied.

2.

In case of primary outbreaks or cases in slaughterhouses or means of transport, in addition to the data referred to
in point 1, the Member State concerned must also forward the following information:

(a)

the number of susceptible pigs in the outbreak, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

(b)

the number of dead pigs of each category on the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

(c)

for each category, the morbidity of the disease and the number of pigs in which classical swine fever has been
confirmed;

(d)

the number of pigs killed in the outbreak, slaughterhouse or means of transport;

(e)

the number of carcases processed;

(f)

in case of an outbreak, its distance from the nearest pig holding;

(g)

if classical swine fever was confirmed in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the location of the holding or
holdings of origin of the infected pigs or carcases.

3.

In case of secondary outbreaks, the information referred to in points 1 and 2 must be forwarded within the time
limit laid down in Article 4 of Council Directive 82/894/EEC.

4. The Member State concerned shall ensure that the information to be provided in relation to any outbreak or case
of classical swine fever in a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport in accordance with points 1, 2 and 3 is
followed as soon as possible by a written report to the Commission and the other Member States including at least:

(a)

the date on which the pigs on the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport were killed and their carcases
processed;

(b)

the results of the tests carried out on samples taken when pigs were killed;

(c) where the derogation provided for in Article 6(1) has been applied, the number of pigs killed and processed
and the number of pigs which are to be slaughtered at a later date and the time limit laid down for their
slaughter;

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(d) any information relating to the possible origin of the disease or the origin of the disease if this has been

ascertained;

(e)

(f)

in the case of a primary outbreak or a case of classical swine fever in a slaughterhouse or means of transport,
the genetic type of virus responsible for the outbreak or the case;

in cases where pigs have been killed in contact holdings or in holdings containing pigs suspected of being
infected with classical swine fever virus, information on:

(cid:151) the date of killing and the number of pigs of each category killed in each holding,

(cid:151) the epidemiological link between the outbreak or case of classical swine fever and each contact holding or

the reasons that have induced suspicion of classical swine fever in each suspected holding,

(cid:151) the results of the laboratory tests carried out on the samples taken from the pigs in the holdings and

when they were killed.

In cases where pigs in contact holdings were not killed, information must be provided on the reasons for this
decision.

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ANNEX II

Principles and procedures for cleansing and disinfection

1. General principles and procedures:

(a)

the cleansing and disinfection operations and where necessary the measures to destroy rodents and insects are
carried out under official supervision and in accordance with the instructions given by the official veterinarian;

(b)

the disinfectants to be used and their concentrations are officially approved by the competent authority to
ensure destruction of classical swine fever virus;

(c)

the activity of disinfectants is to be checked before use, as activity of certain disinfectants is diminished by
prolonged storage;

(d)

the choice of disinfectants and of procedures for disinfection is to be made taking into account the nature of
the premises, vehicles and objects which are to be treated;

(e)

the conditions under which degreasing agents and disinfectants are used must ensure that their efficacy is not
impaired.
In particular technical parameters provided by the manufacturer, such as pressure, minimum
temperature and required contact time, are to be observed;

(f)

irrespective of the disinfectant used, the following general rules are to apply:

(cid:151) thorough soaking of bedding and litter as well as faecal matter with the disinfectant,

(cid:151) washing and cleaning by careful brushing and scrubbing of the ground, floors, ramps and walls after the
removal or dismantling, where possible, of equipment or installations so as to avoid impairing the
cleansing and disinfection procedures,

(cid:151) then, further application of disinfectant for a minimum contact time as stipulated in the manufacturer’s

recommendations,

(cid:151) the water used for cleaning operations is to be disposed of in such a way as to avoid any risk of spreading

the virus and in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian;

(g) where washing is carried out with liquids applied under pressure, re-contamination of the previously cleansed

parts is to be avoided;

(h) washing, disinfecting or destroying of equipment,

installations, articles or compartments likely to be

contaminated is to be carried out;

(i)

following the disinfection procedures, re-contamination is to be avoided;

(j)

cleansing and disinfection required in the framework of this Directive is to be documented in the holding or
vehicle register and, where official approval is required, be certified by the supervising official veterinarian.

2.

Special provisions on cleansing and disinfection of infected holdings:

(a) preliminary cleansing and disinfection:

(cid:151) during the killing of the animals all necessary measures are to be taken to avoid or minimise the
dispersion of classical swine fever virus. This is to include inter alia the installation of
temporary
disinfection equipment, supply of protective clothing, showers, decontamination of used equipment,
instruments and facilities and the interruption of power supply to the ventilation,

(cid:151) carcases of killed animals are to be sprayed with disinfectant,

(cid:151) if the carcases must be removed from the holding for processing, covered and leak proof containers are to

be used,

(cid:151) as soon as the carcases of the pigs have been removed for processing, those parts of the holding in which
these animals were housed and any parts of other buildings, yards, etc. contaminated during killing,
slaughter or post-mortem examination are to be sprayed with disinfectants approved for use in accordance
with Article 12,

(cid:151) any tissue or blood which may have been spilled during slaughter or post-mortem or gross contamination

of buildings, yards, utensils, etc., is to be carefully collected and processed with the carcases,

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(b)

final cleansing and disinfection:

(cid:151) manure and used bedding are to be removed and treated in accordance with point (3)(a),

(cid:151) grease and dirt are to be removed from all surfaces by the application of a degreasing agent and the

surfaces washed with water,

(cid:151) after washing with water, further spraying with disinfectant is to be carried out,

(cid:151) after seven days the premises are to be treated with a degreasing agent, rinsed with water, sprayed with

disinfectant and rinsed again with water.

3. Disinfection of contaminated bedding, manure and slurry:

(a) manure and used bedding are to be stacked to heat, sprayed with disinfectant and left for at least 42 days or

destroyed by burning or burying;

(b)

slurry is to be stored for at least 42 days after the last addition of infective material, unless the competent
authorities authorise a reduced storage period for slurry which was actually treated in accordance with the
instructions given by the official veterinarian so as to ensure the destruction of the virus.

4. However, by way of derogation from points 1 and 2, in case of open-air holdings, the competent authority may
establish specific procedures for cleaning and disinfection, taking into account the type of holding and the climatic
conditions.

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ANNEX III

List and duties of national classical swine fever laboratories

1. The national classical swine fever laboratories are as follows:

Belgium
Centre d’etude et de recherche vØtØrinaires et agrochimiques, 1180 Bruxelles

Denmark
Statens Veterin(cid:230)re Institut for Virusforskning, Lindholm, 4771 Kalvehave

Germany
Bundesforschungsanstalt f(cid:252)r Viruskrankheiten der Tiere, 17498 Insel Riems

Greece
Veterinary Institute of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 15310 Ag. Paraskevi

Spain
Centro de Investigaci(cid:243)n en Sanidad Animal, 28130 Valdeolmos (Madrid)

France
AFSSA-Ploufragan, Zoopole des C(cid:244)tes d’Armor, 22440 Ploufragan

Ireland
Veterinary Research Laboratory, Abbotstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15

Italy
Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell’Umbria e delle Marche, 06100 Perugia

Luxembourg
Laboratoire de MØdicine VØtØrinare de l’Etat, 1020 Luxembourg

The Netherlands
Instituut voor Veehouderij en Diergezondheid (ID-Lelystad), 8200 AB Lelystad

Austria
Bundesanstalt f(cid:252)r Vet. Med. Untersuchungen in Modling, Robert Koch-Gasse 17, 2340 Modling

Portugal
Laborat(cid:243)rio Nacional de Investiga(cid:231)ªo VeterinÆria, 1500 Lisboa

Finland
El(cid:228)inl(cid:228)(cid:228)kint(cid:228)(cid:151)ja elintarviketutkimuslaitos, 00231 Helsinki/Anstalten f(cid:246)r veterin(cid:228)rmedicin och livsmedel,
00231 Helsingfors

Sweden
Statens veterin(cid:228)rmedicinska anstalt, 75189 Uppsala

United Kingdom
Veterinary Laboratories Agency, New Haw, Weybridge, Surrey KT15 3NB

2. The national classical swine fever laboratories are responsible for ensuring that

in each Member State the
laboratory testing to detect the presence of classical swine fever and the identification of the genetic type of virus
isolates are carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual. To this end they may make special agreements
with the Community reference laboratory or with other national laboratories.

3. The national classical swine fever laboratory in each Member State is responsible for coordinating the standards
and diagnostic methods in each classical swine fever diagnostic laboratory within the Member State. To this end:

(a)

they may provide diagnostic reagents to individual laboratories;

(b)

they are to control the quality of all diagnostic reagents used in that Member State;

(c)

they are to arrange comparative tests periodically;

(d)

they are to hold isolates of classical swine fever virus from cases and outbreaks confirmed in that Member
State.

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ANNEX IV

Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever

1. The Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever is:
Hochschule Hannover, B(cid:252)nteweg 17, D-30559 Hannover, Germany.

Institut

f(cid:252)r Virologie, der Tier(cid:228)rztlichen

2. The functions and duties of the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever are:

(a)

to coordinate,
diagnosing classical swine fever, specifically by:

in consultation with the Commission,

the methods employed in the Member States for

(cid:151) storing and supplying cell cultures for use in diagnosis,

(cid:151) typing, storing and supplying strains of classical swine fever virus for serological tests and the preparation

of antisera,

(cid:151) supplying standardised sera, conjugate sera and other reference reagents to the national laboratories in

order to standardise the tests and reagents employed in the Member States,

(cid:151) building up and holding a classical swine fever virus collection,

(cid:151) organising periodic comparative tests of diagnostic procedures at Community level,

(cid:151) collecting and collating data and information on the methods of diagnosis used and the results of tests

carried out,

(cid:151) characterising isolates of

the virus by the most up-to-date methods available to allow greater

understanding of the epizootiology of classical swine fever,

(cid:151) keeping abreast of developments in classical swine fever surveillance, epizootiology and prevention

throughout the world,

(cid:151) retaining expertise on the virus causing classical swine fever and other pertinent viruses to enable rapid

differential diagnosis,

(cid:151) acquiring a thorough knowledge of the preparation and use of the products of veterinary immunology

used to eradicate and control classical swine fever;

(b)

to make the necessary arrangements for training or re-training experts in laboratory diagnosis with a view to
harmonising diagnostic techniques;

(c)

to have trained personnel available for emergency situations occurring within the Community;

(d)

to perform research activities and whenever possible coordinate research activities directed towards an
improved control of classical swine fever.

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Main criteria and risk factors to be considered for the decision to kill pigs in contact holdings

ANNEX V

Criteria

Decision

For killing

Against killing

Clinical signs suggesting classical
swine fever in the contact holdings

Movements of pigs from the outbreak
to contact holdings after the likely
time of introduction of virus in the
infected holding

Location of contact holdings in an
area with a high density of pigs

Likely spreading of virus from the
outbreak before application of
eradication measures

Location of contact holdings within
500 metres (1) from the outbreak

Proximity of contact holdings to more
than one outbreak

Number of pigs in the outbreak
and/or in contact holdings

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Massive/unknown

Limited

Yes

Yes

High

No

No

Low

(1) In case of areas with a very high density of pigs, a longer distance must be considered.

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Main criteria and risk factors to be considered for the decision to apply emergency vaccination in pig holdings

ANNEX VI

Criteria

Number/incidence slope of outbreaks
in the previous 10-20 days

Location of holdings where
vaccination might be applied in an
area with a high density of pigs

Decision

For vaccination

Against vaccination

High/rising rapidly

Low/shallow or slow rise

Yes

No

Likelihood of further outbreaks in the
area for the next two months or more

Highly likely

Shortage of processing capacity

Yes

Not likely

No

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Criteria and requirements relating to contingency plans

The Member States are to ensure that contingency plans meet the following criteria and requirements at least:

(a) provision must be made to ensure that the legal powers necessary for the implementation of contingency plans

exist and make it possible to carry out a rapid and effective eradication campaign;

(b) provision must be made to ensure access to emergency funds, budgetary means and financial resources in order to

cover all aspects of the fight against an epizootic of classical swine fever;

(c) a chain of command must be set up to ensure that the decision-taking procedure for an epizootic is rapid and
effective. If necessary, the chain of command must be placed under the authority of a central decision-taking unit
responsible for directing all the strategies for the fight against an epizootic. The director of the veterinary services
must be a member of that unit and effect the liaison between the central decision-taking unit and the national
disease control centre provided for in Article 23;

(d) provision must be made for appropriate resources to be available to ensure a rapid and effective campaign,

including laboratory staff, equipment and infrastructure;

(e) an instruction manual must be provided. It must give a full, practical description in detail of all the procedures,

instructions and measures to be employed in the event of an outbreak of classical swine fever;

(f)

if necessary, detailed plans for emergency vaccination must be provided;

(g)

the staff must regularly take part in:

(i)

training in the clinical signs, epidemiological enquiries and combating classical swine fever;

(ii) alarm drills organised at least twice a year;

(iii) training in communications techniques in order to organise information campaigns concerning an epizootic in

progress aimed at the authorities, farmers and veterinarians.

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ANNEX VIII

Part A

Directive 80/217/EEC and its successive amending acts

(Referred to in Article 28)

Directive 80/1101/EEC (1)

Directive 80/1274/EEC (2)

only Article 2

Directive 81/476/EEC (3)

Directive 84/645/EEC (4)

only concerning the references made in Articles 1 and 2 of Directive
80/217/EEC

Directive 85/586/EEC (5)

only concerning the references made in Article 5 of Directive 80/217/EEC

Directive 87/486/EEC (6)

Directive 91/685/EEC (7)

Decision 93/384/EEC (8)

Part B

Deadlines for transposition into national law

Directive

80/217/EEC

80/1101/EEC

80/1274/EEC

81/476/EEC

84/645/EEC

85/586/EEC

87/486/EEC

91/685/EEC

Deadline for transposition

1 July 1981

1 July 1981

31 March 1985

1 January 1986

31 December 1987

1 July 1992

(1) OJ L 325, 1.12.1980, p. 17.
(2) OJ L 375, 31.12.1980, p. 75.
(3) OJ L 186, 8.7.1981, p. 20.
(4) OJ L 339, 27.12.1984, p. 33.
(5) OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 44.
(6) OJ L 280, 3.10.1987, p. 21.
(7) OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 1.
(8) OJ L 166, 8.7.1993, p. 34.

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ANNEX IX

Correlation table

This Directive

Article 1

Directive 80/217/EEC

Article 1

Article 2(a), (b), (e), (f), (m), (n), (o) and (q)

Article 2(a), (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) and (m)

Article 2(c), (d), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (p), (r), (s), (t), (u),
(v) and (w)

Article 3(1)

Article 3(2) and (3)

Article 4(1) and (2)

Article 4(3)

Article 4(4)

(cid:151)

Article 3

Article 12

Article 4(1)

(cid:151)

Article 4(2)

Article 5(1), (a), (c), (d), (f), (g) and (i)

Article 5(1), except the seventh indent

Article 5(1) (b), (e), (h) and (2)

Article 6

(cid:151)

Article 6

Article 7(1) and (2), first subparagraph

Article 5(2), Article 10(1)

Article 7(2), second subparagraph and (3)

Article 8, first subparagraph and point (b) of the second
subparagraph

Article 8, except the abovementioned subparagraph and
point

Article 9(1), first subparagraph

Article 9(1), second subparagraph

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

Article 7

Article 9(1)

(cid:151)

Article 9(2), (3) and (4)

Article 9(2), (3) and (10)

Article 10(1) except (g) and (h), (2) and (3)

Article 10(1)(g) and (h)

Article 10(4)

Article 11(1) and (2)

Article 11(3)

Article 12(1)

Article 12(2)

Article 9(4)

(cid:151)

Article 9(5)

Article 9(6)

Article 9(7)

Article 12

(cid:151)

Article 13, except (1)(b)

Article 5(1), seventh indent

Article 13(2)(b)

Article 14

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

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This Directive

Article 15(1)

Article 15(2)(a) and (b), fifth and eight indents

Article 15(2)(b), except the fifth and eight indents

Article 15(2)(c)

Article 15(2)(d) and (3)

Directive 80/217/EEC

Article 6a(1)

(cid:151)

Article 6a(2)

Article 6a(2a)

(cid:151)

Article 16(1), except the fourth subparagraph, and (2)

Article 6a(3) and (4)

Article 16(3) (b), (c), (g), (j), (k), (l) and (n)

Article 6a(5)

Article 16(1), fourth subparagraph, (3) (a), (d), (e), (f),
(h), (i), (m), (o), (p), (q) and (4)

Article 17(1) and (2)

Article 17(3), (4) and (5)

(cid:151)

Article 11

(cid:151)

Article 18

Article 14(1)(a) and (c) and (5)

Article 19(1), (3), except (h) and (i), (4), except (c), (5)
and (6), except (b)

Article 14(2),(3) and (4)

Article 19(2), (3) (h) and (i), (4) (c), (6) (b), (7), (8) and
(9)

Article 20

Article 21

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

Article 14a

Article 22(1), (2) and (3)

Article 14b (1), (2), (4)

Article 23

Article 24

Article 26

Article 27

Article 28

Article 29

Article 30

Article 31

Article 32

Annex I

Annex II, point 1, point 2, first and second indents and
point 3(b)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

Article 16

Article 16a

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

Article 20

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

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Directive 80/217/EEC

Annex II, point 2, except the first and second indents
and point 3(b)

Annex III, points 1 and 3

Annex III, point 2

Annex IV

Annex V

Annex VI

Annex VII

Annex V

Annex II

(cid:151)

Annex VI

(cid:151)

(cid:151)

(cid:151)