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Official Journal of the European Union
20.2.2013
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 18 February 2013
amending Decision 2008/855/EC as regards animal health control measures relating to classical
swine fever in Latvia
(notified under document C(2013) 722)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2013/91/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Community measures for the control of classical swine
fever ( 4 ) and an infected area has been established in part
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
of the territory of the novadi of Alūksnes, Rēzeknes,
Union,
Daugavpils, Balvu, Rugāju, Viakas, Baltinavas, Kārsavas,
Ciblas, Ludzas, Zilupes, Dagdas, Aglonas and Krāslavas.
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December
In addition, Latvia has submitted to the Commission a
1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade
plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in the
with a view to the completion of the internal market (
concerned area of that Member State. That plan has been

1 ), and in
particular Article 9(4) thereof,
approved by the Commission by Implementing Decision
2013/90/EU of 18 February 2013 approving the plan for
the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and
Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June
the emergency vaccination of such pigs in certain areas
1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable
of Latvia ( 5 ).
in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products
with a view to the completion of the internal market ( 2 ), and in
particular Article 10(4) thereof,
(5)
On the basis of the information provided by Latvia, it is
appropriate to list the relevant parts of the novadi of
Whereas:
Alūksnes, Rēzeknes, Daugavpils, Balvu, Rugāju, Viakas,
Baltinavas, Kārsavas, Ciblas, Ludzas, Zilupes, Dagdas,
Aglonas and Krāslavas in Part II of the Annex to
(1) Commission
Decision
2008/855/EC
of
3
November
Decision 2008/855/EC.
2008 concerning animal health control measures

relating to classical swine fever in certain Member
States ( 3 ) lays down certain control measures in relation
(6) Decision
2008/855/EC
should
therefore
be
amended
to classical swine fever in the Member States or regions
accordingly.
thereof listed in the Annex thereto. Different epidemi
ological situations regarding classical swine fever are
registered in Member States or areas thereof. The
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC therefore consists of
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
three parts, each listing areas of Member States, to
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
which different measures apply according to the epidemi
ological situation.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
(2) The
Member
States
concerned
with
areas
listed
in
Part
II
of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC are to ensure
Article 1
that consignments of fresh pigmeat from holdings
In Part II of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC, the following
located in those areas, and meat preparations and meat
entry is added:
products consisting of, or containing, meat of those pigs,
are dispatched to other Member States only if they
comply with certain requirements.
‘Latvia
In the novads of Alūksnes the pagasti of Pededzes and
(3) On
20
November
2012
Latvia
reported
cases
of
classical
Liepnas. In the novads of Rēzeknes the pagasti of Puas,
swine fever in wild boar in the novadi of Dagdas and
Mākokalna and Kaunatas. In the novads of Daugavpils the
Zilupes, along the border with Russia and Belarus. The
pagasti of Dubnas, Viu, Ambeu, Biernieku, Mainovas,
wild boars were checked within the framework of a
Naujenes, Tabores, Vecsalienas, Salienas, Skrudalienas,
national surveillance programme. In addition, on
Demenes and Laucesas. In the novads of Balvu the pagasti
27 November 2012 Latvia reported classical swine
of Vīksnas, Kubuu, Balvu, Bērzkalnes, Lazdulejas,
fever outbreaks in backyard holdings of the same area.
Brieuciema, Vectilas, Tilas, Krijāu and Bērzpils. In the
novads of Rugāju the pagasti of Rugāju and Lazdukalna. In
(4) Latvia
has
taken
measures
in
the
framework
of
Council
the novads of Viakas the pagasti of iguru, Vecumu,
Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on
Kupravas, Susāju, Medevas and ilbēnu. In the novads of
Baltinavas the pagasts of Baltinavas. In the novads of Kārsavas
( 1 ) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
( 2 ) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
( 4 ) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.
( 3 ) OJ L 302, 13.11.2008, p. 19.
( 5 ) See page 70 of this Official Journal.

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the pagasti of Salnavas, Malnavas, Golievas, Mērdzenes and
Article 2
Mevidu. In the novads of Ciblas the pagasti of Pumucovas,
Līdumnieku, Ciblas, Zvirgzdenes and Blontu. In the novads of
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Ludzas the pagasti of uku, Briu, Isnaudas, Nirzas, Pildas,
Rundēnu and Istras. In the novads of Zilupes the pagasti of
Zaesjes, Lauderu and Pasienes. In the novads of Dagdas the
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2013.
pagasti of Andzeu, Ezernieku, aunes, Svariu, Bērziu,
epovas, Asūnes, Dagdas, Konstantinovas and Andrupenes.
In the novads of Aglonas the pagasti of Kastuinas,
For the Commission
Grāveru, eltovas and Aglonas. In the novads of Krāslavas
the pagasti of Aulejas, Kombuu, Skaistas, Robenieku, Indras,
Tonio BORG
Piedrujas, Kalnieu, Krāslavas, Kaplavas, drīu and Izvaltas.’.
Member of the Commission

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