Commission Decision of 20 December 2006 amending Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy (notified under document number C(2006) 6718)
Date: 2006-12-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Sardinia, animal plague, health legislation, swine, veterinary legislation, wildlife

12.1.2007

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 20 December 2006

amending Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005 approving the plan for the eradication
of African swine fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy

(notified under document number C(2006) 6718)

(Only the Italian text is authentic)

(2007/11/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

(3)

(4)

It is appropriate therefore to redefine the different areas
and in particular the high risk area where the eradication
plan is to be implemented in the region of Sardinia.

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June
2002 laying down specific measures
the control of
African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as
regards Teschen disease and African swine fever (1) and in
particular Article 16(1) thereof,

for

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Whereas:

The Annex I to Decision 2005/362/EC is replaced by the text in
the Annex to this Decision.

(1)

(2)

Commission Decision 2005/362/EC of 2 May 2005
approving the plan for the eradication of African swine
fever in feral pigs in Sardinia, Italy (2) approves the plan
for the eradication of African swine fever in feral pigs in
the region of Sardinia.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

Italy has informed the Commission about the results of
this plan and the favourable evolution of that disease on
the territory of Sardinia.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.
(2) OJ L 118, 5.5.2005, p. 37.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Areas where the eradication plan is to be implemented in the region of Sardinia, Italy

A.

Infected zone

The territory of the zone named Montarbu in the province of Nuoro located on part of the territory of the
municipalities of Arzana, Gairo, Osini, Seui and Ussassai.

B. High risk area

(a)

In the province of Nuoro: the territory of the municipalities of Aritzo, Arzana, Atzara, Austis, Bari Sardo, Baunei,
Belvi, Bitti, Cardedu, Desulo, Dorgali, Elini, Fonni, Gadoni, Gairo, Galtelli, Girasole, Ilbono, Irgoli, Jerzu, Lanusei,
Loceri, Loculi, Lotzorai, Lula, Meana Sardo, Onani, Onifai, Orgosolo, Orosei, Osidda, Osini, Ovodda, Seui,
Sorgono, Talana, Tertenia, Teti, Tiana, Tonara, Tortoli, Triei, Ulassai, Uzulei, Ussassai and Villagrande Strisaili;

(b) In the province of Sassari: the territory of the municipalities of Ala' dei Sardi, Anela, Budduso', Bultei, Nughedu di

San Nicolo' and Pattada.

C. Surveillance zone

The territory of the region of Sardinia excluding the areas as referred to in points A and B.’