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Official Journal of the European Union
20.2.2013
DECISIONS
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 18 February 2013
approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and the emergency
vaccination of such pigs in certain areas of Latvia
(notified under document C(2013) 720)
(Only the Latvian text is authentic)
(2013/90/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
(7)
For the sake of trasparency, it is appropriate to set out in
this Decision the geographical areas of Latvia where the
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
eradication plan is to be implemented and where the
Union,
emergency vaccination of feral pigs is to be applied.
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October
2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine
(8) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
fever (
accordance with the opinion of the Standing

1 ), and in particular the second subparagraph of
Article 16(1) and the fourth subparagraph of Article 20(2)
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
thereof,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas:
Article 1
(1) Directive
2001/89/EC
introduces
the
minimum
Union
measures for the control of classical swine fever,
The plan submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the
including those to be applied in case of confirmation
eradication of classical swine fever in the areas referred to in
of the presence of classical swine fever in feral pigs.
Part 1 of the Annex is approved.
(2) In
November
2012
Latvia
confirmed
the
presence
of
Article 2
classical swine fever in feral pigs in the eastern part of
its territory, along the border with Russia and Belarus.
The plan submitted by Latvia on 15 January 2013 for the

emergency vaccination of feral pigs in the areas referred to in
(3)
Following the cases in the wild boar, in November 2012
Part 2 of the Annex is approved.
classical swine fever outbreaks in backyard pig holdings
were also confirmed in the same area.
Article 3
(4) Latvia
has
adopted
disease
control
measures
as
provided Latvia shall bring into force the laws, regulations and adminis
for in Directive 2001/89/EC, that have lead to the eradi
trative provisions for implementing the plans referred to in
cation of the disease from those pig holdings.
Articles 1 and 2.
(5) In
the
light
of
the
epidemiological
situation,
on
Article 4
15 January 2013 Latvia submitted to the Commission,
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Latvia.
in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC, a plan for the
eradication of classical swine fever in the concerned area
of that Member State. In addition, as Latvia intends to
introduce vaccination of feral pigs, on the same date it
Done at Brussels, 18 February 2013.
also submitted to the Commission a vaccination plan for
its approval.
For the Commission
(6) The
plans
submitted
by
Latvia
have
been
examined
by
the Commission and found to comply with Directive
Tonio BORG
2001/89/EC.
Member of the Commission
( 1 ) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.

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Journal
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European
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ANNEX
PART 1
Areas covered by the eradication plan
In the novads of Alūksnes the pagasti of Pededzes and Liepnas. In the novads of Rēzeknes the pagasti of Puas,
Mākokalna and Kaunatas. In the novads of Daugavpils the pagasti of Dubnas, Viu, Ambeu, Biernieku, Mainovas,
Naujenes, Tabores, Vecsalienas, Salienas, Skrudalienas, Demenes and Laucesas. In the novads of Balvu the pagasti of
Vīksnas, Kubuu, Balvu, Bērzkalnes, Lazdulejas, Brieuciema, Vectilas, Tilas, Krijāu and Bērzpils. In the novads of
Rugāju the pagasti of Rugāju and Lazdukalna. In the novads of Viakas the pagasti of iguru, Vecumu, Kupravas, Susāju,
Medevas and ilbēnu. In the novads of Baltinavas the pagasts of Baltinavas. In the novads of Kārsavas the pagasti of
Salnavas, Malnavas, Golievas, Mērdzenes and Mevidu. In the novads of Ciblas the pagasti of Pumucovas, Līdumnieku,
Ciblas, Zvirgzdenes and Blontu. In the novads of 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 pagasti of
Andzeu, Ezernieku, aunes, Svariu, Bērziu, epovas, Asūnes, Dagdas, Konstantinovas and Andrupenes. In the novads
of Aglonas the pagasti of Kastuinas, Grāveru, eltovas and Aglonas. In the novads of Krāslavas the pagasti of Aulejas,
Kombuu, Skaistas, Robenieku, Indras, Piedrujas, Kalnieu, Krāslavas, Kaplavas, drīu and Izvaltas.
PART 2
Areas covered by the emergency vaccination plan
In the novads of Alūksnes the pagasti of Pededzes and Liepnas. In the novads of Rēzeknes the pagasti of Puas,
Mākokalna and Kaunatas. In the novads of Daugavpils the pagasti of Dubnas, Viu, Ambeu, Biernieku, Mainovas,
Naujenes, Tabores, Vecsalienas, Salienas, Skrudalienas, Demenes and Laucesas. In the novads of Balvu the pagasti of
Vīksnas, Kubuu, Balvu, Bērzkalnes, Lazdulejas, Brieuciema, Vectilas, Tilas, Krijāu and Bērzpils. In the novads of
Rugāju the pagasti of Rugāju and Lazdukalna. In the novads of Viakas the pagasti of iguru, Vecumu, Kupravas, Susāju,
Medevas and ilbēnu. In the novads of Baltinavas the pagasts of Baltinavas. In the novads of Kārsavas the pagasti of
Salnavas, Malnavas, Golievas, Mērdzenes and Mevidu. In the novads of Ciblas the pagasti of Pumucovas, Līdumnieku,
Ciblas, Zvirgzdenes and Blontu. In the novads of 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 pagasti of
Andzeu, Ezernieku, aunes, Svariu, Bērziu, epovas, Asūnes, Dagdas, Konstantinovas and Andrupenes. In the novads
of Aglonas the pagasti of Kastuinas, Grāveru, eltovas and Aglonas. In the novads of Krāslavas the pagasti of Aulejas,
Kombuu, Skaistas, Robenieku, Indras, Piedrujas, Kalnieu, Krāslavas, Kaplavas, drīu and Izvaltas.

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