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)

• Published date: 12 January 2007
• Date of Signature: 27 April 2007
• Subject Matter: Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Union, L 7, 12 January 2007

12.1.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 7/19

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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 establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific measures for 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,

Whereas:

(1) 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.

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

(3) 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.

(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(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,

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