Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1842 of 22 November 2018 amending the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 on protective measures in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain Member States (notified under document C(2018) 7911) (Text with EEA relevance)
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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market, and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary checks applicable in intra-Union trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was adopted following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in a number of Member States (the concerned Member States), and the establishment of protection and surveillance zones by the competent authority of the concerned Member States in accordance with Article 16(1) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC.
(2) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 provides that the protection and surveillance zones established by the competent authorities of the concerned Member States in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC are to comprise at least the areas listed as protection and surveillance zones in the Annex to that Implementing Decision. Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 also lays down that the measures to be applied in the protection and surveillance zones, as provided for in Article 29(1) and Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC, are to be maintained until at least the dates for those zones set out in the Annex to that Implementing Decision.
(3) Since the date of its adoption, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 has been amended several times to take account of developments in the epidemiological situation in the Union as regards avian influenza. In particular, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/696 in order to lay down rules regarding the dispatch of consignments of day-old chicks from the areas listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247. That amendment took into account the fact that day-old chicks pose a very low risk for the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza compared to other poultry commodities.
(4) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was also subsequently amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1841 in order to strengthen the disease control measures applicable where there is an increased risk for the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Consequently, Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 now provides for the establishment at Union level of further restricted zones in the concerned Member States, as referred to in Article 16(4) of Directive 2005/94/EC, following an outbreak or outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the duration of the measures to be applied therein. Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 now also lays down rules for the dispatch of live poultry, day-old chicks and hatching eggs from the further restricted zones to other Member States, subject to certain conditions.
(5) In addition, the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 has been amended numerous times, mainly to take account of changes in the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones established by the concerned Member States in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC.
(6) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 was last amended by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1652, following the notification by Bulgaria of further outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry holdings in the regions of Plovdiv and Haskovo of that Member State. Bulgaria also notified the Commission that it had duly taken the necessary measures required in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC following these outbreaks, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the infected poultry holdings.
(7) Since the date of the last amendment made to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 by Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1652, Bulgaria has notified the Commission of new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 in poultry holdings in the regions of Haskovo and Stara Zagora of that Member State.
(8) Bulgaria has also notified the Commission that it has taken the necessary measures required in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC following these new outbreaks, including the establishment of protection and surveillance zones around the infected poultry holdings in that Member State.
(9) The Commission has examined those measures in collaboration with Bulgaria, and the Commission is satisfied that the boundaries of the protection and surveillance zones, established by the competent authority of Bulgaria, are at a sufficient distance to the poultry holdings where the new outbreaks have been confirmed.
(10) In order to prevent any unnecessary disturbance to trade within the Union, and to avoid unjustified barriers to trade being imposed by third countries, it is necessary to rapidly describe at Union level, in collaboration with Bulgaria, the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that Member State.
(11) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be updated to take account of the up-to-date epidemiological situation in Bulgaria, as regards highly pathogenic avian influenza. In particular, the newly established protection and surveillance zones in Bulgaria, now subject to restrictions in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, should be listed in the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247.
(12) The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should be amended to update regionalization at Union level in order to include the protection and surveillance zones established in Bulgaria, in accordance with Directive 2005/94/EC, following the new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in that Member State, and the duration of the restrictions applicable therein.
(13) Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 November 2018. For the Commission Vytenis Andriukaitis Member of the Commission
ANNEX
ANNEX
The Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/247 is amended as follows:
(1) In Part A, the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following: Member State: Bulgaria Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 29(1) of Directive 2005/94/EC Plovdiv region: Municipality of Sadovo: 28.11.2018 Municipality of Rodopi: 12.11.2018 Haskovo region: Municipality of Haskovo: 2.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: 30.11.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: 28.11.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 28.11.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 21.11.2018 Stara Zagora region: Municipality of Bratya Daskalovi: 29.11.2018
Ahmatovo
Bogdanitsa
Seltsi
Krumovo
Yagodovo
Elena
Chernogorovo
Voden
Brod
Varbitsa
Bodrovo
Konush
Manastir
Voyvodovo
Malevo
Garvanovo
Pravoslav
Veren
(2) In Part B, the entry for Bulgaria is replaced by the following: Member State: Bulgaria Area comprising: Date until applicable in accordance with Article 31 of Directive 2005/94/EC Plovdiv region: Municipality of Brezovo: 8.12.2018 Municipality of Sadovo: From 29.11.2018 to 7.12.2018 Municipality of Asenovgrad: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Parvomay: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Sadovo: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Parvomay: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Rodopi: From 13.11.2018 to 22.11.2018 Municipality of Rodopi: 22.11.2018 Municipality of Maritsa: 22.11.2018 Haskovo region: Municipality of Haskovo: From 3.12.2018 to 11.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 11.12.2018 Municipality of Harmanli: 11.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: From 1.12.2018 to 9.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: 9.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 9.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: From 29.11.2018 to 7.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Mineralni bani: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: From 29.11.2018 to 7.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Stambolovo: 7.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: From 22.11.2018 to 7.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: From 22.11.2018 to 1.12.2018 Municipality of Haskovo: 1.12.2018 Municipality of Stambolovo: 1.12.2018 Municipality of Dimitrovgrad: 1.12.2018 Municipality of Mineralni bani: 1.12.2018 Stara Zagora region: Municipality of Bratya Daskalovi: From 30.11.2018 to 8.12.2018 Municipality of Bratya Daskalovi: 8.12.2018 Municipality of Chirpan: 7.12.2018
Tyurkmen
Choba
Zelenikovo
Ahmatovo
Bogdanitsa
Seltsi
Boyantsi
Izbeglii
Konush
Kozanovo
Zlatovrah
Vinitsa
Tatarevo
Bolyartsi
Cheshnegirovo
Karadzhovo
Kochevo
Milevo
Mominsko
Popovitsa
Sadovo
Byala reka
Dobri dol
Ezerovo
Karadzhalovo
Voden
Krumovo
Yagodovo
Brestnik
Belashtitsa
Markovo
Branipole
Municipality of Sadovo:
Katunitsa
Municipality of Kuklen:
Kuklen
Ruen
Municipality of Asenovgrad:
Asenovgrad
Municipality of Plovdiv:
Plovdiv
Rogosh
Skutare
Elena
Bolyarski izvor
Krivo pole
Momino
Dinevo
Lyubenovo
Rodopi
Bryagovo
Ivanovo
Leshnikovo
Smirnentsi
Slavyanovo
Ostar kamak
Chernogorovo
Voden
Brod
Dolno Belevo
Zlatopole
Raynovo
Krepost
Dobrich
Dimitrovgrad
Radievo
Bryast
Golyamo Asenovo
Malko Asenovo
Aleskandrovo
Uzundzhovo
Nova Nadezhda
Varbitsa
Bodrovo
Gorski izvor
Svetlina
Skobelevo
Stalevo
Yabalkovo
Susam
Konush
Manastir
Voyvodovo
Galabets
Kozlets
Mandra
Teketo
Trakiets
Vaglarovo
Stamboliyski
Knizhovnik
Dolno Voyvodino
Gorno Voyvodino
Orlovo
Zhalti Bryag
Malevo
Garvanovo
Haskovo
Staykovo
Klokotnica
Stambolovo
Kralevo
Kasnakovo
Dobrich
Gorski izvor
Svetlina
Mineralni bani
Tatarevo
Pravoslav
Veren
Medovo
Markovo
Malak dol
Golyam dol
Bratya Daskalovi
Granit
Kolyu Marinovo
Naydenovo
Gorno Belevo
Zlatna Livada
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