2002/161/EC: Commission Decision of 22 February 2002 approving the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saarland and the emergency vaccination against classical swine fever in feral pigs in Rhineland-Pfalz and Saarland (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 617)
Date: 2002-02-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, animal plague, swine, vaccination, wild mammal

23.2.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 53/43

COMMISSION DECISION

of 22 February 2002

approving the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs
in Saarland and the emergency vaccination against classical swine fever in feral pigs in Rhineland-
Pfalz and Saarland

(notified under document number C(2002) 617)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/161/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October
2001 on Community measures for the control of classical
swine fever (1), and in particular Article 16(1), Article 20(1) and
Article 25(3) thereof,

(8)

(9)

It is appropriate to establish further detailed conditions
on trade of live pigs and certain pig products from the
areas of Germany in which the evolution of the disease
will probably be influenced by the vaccination.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

Classical swine fever was confirmed in the feral pig
population in Rhineland-Pfalz, Germany,

in 1999.

Article 1

By means of Decision 1999/335/EC (2), the Commission
approved the plan presented by Germany for the erad-
ication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in Rhineland-
Pfalz.

Despite the measures so far adopted, the disease has
continued to spread and has also been confirmed in the
feral pig population in Saarland. Outbreaks of classical
swine fever have also occurred in pig holdings in Rhine-
land-Pfalz in 2001 and 2002, probably related with the
disease in feral pigs.

In accordance with Articles 16 and 20 of Directive
2001/89/EC, German authorities have submitted plans
for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in
Saarland and for an emergency vaccination of the feral
pigs in Rhineland-Pfalz and Saarland.

German authorities have authorised the use of a live
attenuated vaccine against classical swine fever (C strain)
to be used for the immunisation of feral pigs by means
of oral baits.

In this context vaccination of feral pigs is considered to
be an effective tool to supplement other disease control
measures.

The submitted plans have been examined and found to
comply with the provisions of Directive 2001/89/EC.

The plan submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical
swine fever in feral pigs in Saarland is hereby approved.

Article 2

The plans submitted by Germany for emergency vaccination of
feral pigs in Rhineland-Pfalz and Saarland are hereby approved.

Article 3

1.
Germany shall ensure that no live pigs, porcine semen,
ova or embryos of swine are dispatched from the areas
described in the Annex.

2.
However, Germany may grant derogations to the prohibi-
tions established in paragraph 1 for consignments of pigs,
porcine semen, ova or embryos of swine to be dispatched to
other areas of Germany, provided that no pigs, porcine semen,
ova or embryos of swine are then dispatched from the holding
of destination to any other further destination outside Germany
for a 30-day period after the introduction of pigs or the use of
the semen, ova or embryos in the recipient sows.

Article 4

The health certificate provided for in Council Directive
1.
64/432/EEC (3) accompanying pigs dispatched from Germany
must be completed by the following:
‘Animals in accordance
with Commission Decision 2002/161/EC’.

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 21.

(3) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

23.2.2002

The health certificate provided for in Council Directive
2.
90/429/EEC (1) accompanying boar semen dispatched from
Germany must be completed by the following:
‘Semen in
accordance with Commission Decision 2002/161/EC’.

The health certificate provided for

in Commission
3.
Decision 95/483/EC (2) accompanying embryos and ova of
swine dispatched from Germany must be completed by the
following:
in accordance with Commission
Decision 2002/161/EC.

‘Embryos/ova (*)

(*) Delete as appropriate.’

Article 5

Germany shall ensure that all feral pigs found dead or shot
in the area described in the Annex are removed in accord-
ance with Article 16(3)(k) of Directive 2001/89/EC.

Article 6

Germany shall bring into force the laws, regulations and
administrative provisions for implementing the plans referred
to in Articles 1 and 2 from the date of adoption of this
Decision.

Article 7

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of
Germany.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

Rhineland-Pfalz

The Kreise: Ahrweiler, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Birkenfeld, Bitburg-Pruem, Cochem-Zell, Daun, Mayen-Koblenz, Stadt Koblenz,
Stadt Trier.

In the Kreis Kusel: Reichweiler, Pfeffelbach, Thallichtenberg, Körborn, Dennweiler-Frohnbach, Oberalben, Ulmet, Raths-
weiler, Niederalben, Homberg.

In the Kreis Birkenfeld: verbandsfr. Gemeinde Idar-Oberstein, Mackenrodt, Hettenrodt, Kirchweiler, Veitsrodt, Herborn,
Mörschied, Weiden, Oberhosenbach, Wickenrodt, Sonnschied.

In the Kreis Bad Kreuznach: Bruschied, Schneppenbach, Hennweiler, Kellenbach, Königsau, Schwarzerden, Staatswald
Entenpfuhl, Winterbach.

In the Kreis Rhein-Hunsrück: Riesweiler, Argenthal, Schnorbach, Mörschbach, Rheinböllen.

In the Kreis Mainz-Bingen: Breitscheid, Stadt Bacharach.

In the Kreis Trier-Saarburg: Taben-Rodt, Kastel-Staadt, Serrig, Stadt Saarburg, Ayl, Kanzem, Stadt Konz, Wasserliesch,
Oberbillig.

Saarland

In the Kreise Merzig-Wadern: Mettlach, Merzig, Beckingen, Losheim, Weiskirchen, Wadern.

In the Kreis Saarlouis: Dillingen, Bous, Ensdorf, Schwalbach, Saarwellingen, Nalbach, Lebach, Schmelz, Saarlouis.

In the Kreis Sankt Wendel: Nonnweiler, Nohfelden, Tholey.

NorthRhine-Westfalen

In the Kreis Euskirchen: Dahlem and Blankenheim.

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.
(2) OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.