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Document 32011D0493
2011/493/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 5 August 2011 approving the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in Bulgaria (notified under document C(2011) 5625)
2011/493/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 5 August 2011 approving the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in Bulgaria (notified under document C(2011) 5625)
2011/493/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 5 August 2011 approving the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in Bulgaria (notified under document C(2011) 5625)
OJ L 203, 6.8.2011, p. 32–35
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 13/07/2021; Repealed by 32020R0687
6.8.2011 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 203/32 |
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION
of 5 August 2011
approving the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in Bulgaria
(notified under document C(2011) 5625)
(Only the Bulgarian text is authentic)
(2011/493/EU)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EEC (1), and in particular paragraph 2 of Part B of Annex XVIII thereto,
Whereas:
(1) |
Directive 2003/85/EC (‘the Directive’) introduces Union measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, including those to be applied in case of confirmation of the presence of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals. |
(2) |
A case of foot-and-mouth disease in wild boar and a total of 11 outbreaks of that disease in livestock were confirmed in the region of Burgas in Bulgaria between 5 January and 7 April 2011. As a consequence, Bulgaria has taken measures in the framework of the Directive. |
(3) |
In accordance with Article 85(4) of the Directive, as soon as the competent authority of Bulgaria had confirmation of the primary case of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals, it applied the measures provided for in Part A of Annex XVIII to the Directive in order to reduce the spread of disease. |
(4) |
In addition, Bulgaria drew up a plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals in the area defined as infected and specified the measures applied on the holdings in that area in accordance with Part B of Annex XVIII to the Directive. |
(5) |
On 4 April 2011, within 90 days following the confirmation of foot-and-mouth disease in wildlife, Bulgaria submitted a plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wildlife in parts of the regions of Burgas, Yambol and Haskovo. |
(6) |
Following evaluation by the Commission, the plan submitted by Bulgaria complies with the requirements laid down in Part B of Annex XVIII to the Directive and appears to permit the desired objectives to be attained. The plan should therefore be approved. |
(7) |
In addition, in parts of the regions of Burgas and Yambol the measures provided for in the eradication plan are reinforced by the measures provided for in Commission Decision 2011/44/EU of 19 January 2011 concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Bulgaria (2). |
(8) |
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
Approval of the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals
The plan submitted by Bulgaria to the Commission on 4 April 2011 for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in wild animals susceptible to that disease in the areas set out in the Annex is approved.
Article 2
Compliance
Bulgaria shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures.
It shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
Addressee
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Bulgaria.
Done at Brussels, 5 August 2011.
For the Commission
John DALLI
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
Areas in Bulgaria where the plan for the eradication of foot-and-mouth disease in susceptible wild animals is to be implemented
The parts of the regions of Burgas, Yambol and Haskovo within the following perimeters:
(1) |
northern boundaries:
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(2) |
western boundaries:
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(3) |
southern boundaries: The national border (land and river) between Bulgaria and Turkey from Kapitan Andreevo in the west to Rezovo in the east; |
(4) |
eastern boundaries: The Black Sea coast between Rezovo and Kiten. |