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Official Journal of the European Union
4.2.2011
COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 February 2011
on certain measures to prevent the transmission of the African swine fever virus from Russia to the
Union
(notified under document C(2011) 503)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2011/78/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
environment and potential routes of its transmission. In
particular, it is necessary to ensure that vehicles which
have transported pigs and which enter the Union from
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Russia are appropriately cleansed and disinfected.
Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Decision
are
in
1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
veterinary checks on products entering the Community from
Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,
third countries ( 1 ), and in particular the third indent of
Article 22(1) thereof,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas:
Article 1
(1) African
swine
fever
is
a
highly
contagious
virus
infection For the purposes of this Decision, ‘livestock vehicle’ means any
of domestic pigs and wild boars, with the potential for
vehicle being used or which has been used for the transport of
very serious and rapid spread, irrespective of national
pigs.
borders.
(2) Since
2007,
Russia
has
been
reporting
numerous
Article 2
outbreaks of African swine fever in pigs and wild boars
throughout the country.
Member States shall ensure that the operator or driver of a
livestock vehicle on arrival from Russia at the point of entry
into the territory of the Union provides information to the
(3) In
January
2011
an
outbreak
of
African
swine
fever
was competent authority of the Member State showing that the
reported close to the Union border, in the region of Saint
vehicle has been cleansed and disinfected after the last
Petersburg. The presence of that disease close to the
unloading of pigs.
Union border constitutes a serious risk to the livestock
population in the Union.
That information may be presented in the form of a declaration
as set out in Annex I or in another equivalent form. If the
(4) The
transporter
should
ensure
that
for
each
vehicle
used information is presented in another form, it shall cover the
for the transport of animals a register containing
items set out in that Annex. The original of the declaration
information on cleansing and disinfection is retained
shall be kept by the competent authority and its copy by the
for a minimum period of 3 years according to Council
operator/driver of the livestock vehicle.
Directive 64/432/EEC ( 2 ).
(5) Import
of
pigs
and
pig
meat
products
is
not
permitted
Article 3
from Russia, however the virus causing the disease
The competent authority of the Member State of the point of
persists also in a contaminated environment outside the
entry into the Union shall check livestock vehicles entering the
host animal and can be introduced into the Union with
territory of the Union from Russia, in order to determine
vehicles which have transported pigs.
whether they have been satisfactorily cleansed and disinfected.
(6) It
is
therefore
necessary
to
adopt
certain
protection
measures at Union level taking into account the risk of
If cleansing and disinfection have been satisfactorily carried out,
the spread of the disease, virus survival in the
the competent authority shall issue a certificate in accordance
with the model set out in Annex II. The original of the
( 1 ) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.
certificate shall be kept by the operator/driver of the livestock
( 2 ) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.
vehicle and its copy should be kept by the competent authority.

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4.2.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
30/41
If cleansing and disinfection have not been satisfactorily carried
Article 4
out, the competent authority may:
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
(a) refuse the entry into the territory of the Union of the
livestock vehicle; or
Done at Brussels, 3 February 2011.
(b) subject the livestock vehicle to proper cleansing and disin
For the Commission
fection at a place designated by the competent authority, as
close as possible to the point of entry into the territory of
John DALLI
the Union in the Member State concerned.
Member of the Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union
4.2.2011
ANNEX I
Model declaration to be provided by the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle
I, the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., declare that:
(insert number of registration plate)
— the most recent unloading of animals took place at:
Country, region, place
Date
Time
(dd.mm.yy)
(hh:mm)
— following unloading, the livestock vehicle was subject to cleansing and disinfection. The cleansing and disinfection
included the livestock compartment, loading ramp, the wheels and the driver’s cabin and protective clothes/boots used
during unloading.
The cleansing and disinfection took place:
Country, region, place
Date
Time
(dd.mm.yy)
(hh:mm)
— the disinfectant has been used at the concentrations recommended by the manufacturer (to indicate the substance and
its concentration): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Date Place Signature
of
the
operator/driver
Name of operator/driver of the livestock vehicle and its business address (in block letters): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Journal
of
the
European
Union L
30/43
ANNEX II
Cleansing and disinfection certificate for livestock vehicles used for the transport of pigs and entering the
territory of the Union from Russia
I, the undersigned official, certify that I have checked:
1. the livestock vehicle(s) with the registration plate(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . today and by
(insert number(s) of registration plate(s))
visual control found the loading area satisfactorily cleansed,
2. the information presented in the form of a declaration as set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2011/78/EU or
in another equivalent form covering the items set out in Annex I to Decision 2011/78/EU.
Date Time Place Competent
authority Signature
of
the
official
( 1 )
Stamp: Name
in
block
letters:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
( 1 ) The colour of the stamp and the signature must be different from that of the printing.

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