2002/531/EC: Commission Decision of 28 June 2002 amending Decision 2002/161/EC to approve the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs in North Rhine-Westfalia (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2379)
Date: 2002-06-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, animal plague, swine, vaccination, wild mammal

2.7.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 172/63

COMMISSION DECISION

of 28 June 2002

amending Decision 2002/161/EC to approve the plans submitted by Germany for the eradication
of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs in North Rhine-Westfalia

(notified under document number C(2002) 2379)

(Only the German text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/531/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity,

(7)

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), 20(1), 25(3)
thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

In April 2002 classical swine fever was confirmed in the
feral pig population in North Rhine-Westfalia at the bor-
der with Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany.

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

The 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.

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

In relation to the classical swine fever situation in the
feral pigs in certain areas of Germany, by means of Deci-
sions 1999/335/EC (2) and 2002/161/EC (3), the Com-
mission approved the plans presented by Germany for
the eradication of classical swine fever and for the emer-
gency vaccination of feral pigs in Rhineland-Palatinate
and Saarland. Decision 2002/161/EC also establishes cer-
tain conditions on trade of live pigs and certain pig pro-
ducts from the areas in which the evolution of the dis-
ease would probably be influenced by the vaccination.

(6)

In accordance with the plans already approved by the
Commission and the ones referring to North Rhine-
Westfalia vaccination is to be applied in a single area

which includes some bordering areas of Rhineland-Palati-
nate, Saarland and North Rhine-Westfalia.

For the sake of clarity,
it is therefore appropriate to
amend Decision 2002/161/EC to include under the ap-
proval the new plans submitted by Germany referring to
North Rhine-Westfalia and to ensure that the same con-
ditions are applied in the whole area within which the
evolution of the disease will probably be influenced by
the vaccination.

(8)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 1 of Decision 2002/161/EC is replaced by the following
Article:

‘Article 1

The plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of
classical swine fever in feral pigs in Saarland and North
Rhine-Westfalia are hereby approved.’

Article 2

Article 2 of Decision 2002/161/EC is replaced by the following
Article:

‘Article 2

The plans submitted by Germany for emergency vaccina-
tion of
feral pigs in Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and
North Rhine-Westfalia are hereby approved.’

Article 3

(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
(2) OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 21.
(3) OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 43.

The Annex to Decision 2002/161/EC is replaced by the Annex
to this Decision.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

2.7.2002

This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 28 June 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

Rhineland-Palatinate

The Kreise: Ahrweiler, Bernkastel-Wittlich, Birkenfeld, Bitburg-Prüm, 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: verbandsfreie 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 En-
tenpfuhl, 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 Kreis 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.

North Rhine-Westfalia

In the Kreis Euskirchen: the Gemeinden of Dahlem, Blankenheim, Bad Münstereifel und Stadt Euskirchen; the Gemeinde
Hellenthal; the Gemeinde Kall; the Stadt Mechernich; the Gemeinde Nettersheim.

In the Kreis Rhein-Sieg: Stadt Rheinbach, the Gemeinde Swisttal, Stadt Meckenheim.