1. The amendments to the programme submitted by Finland under Article 10(1) of Directive 91/67/EEC for the purpose of obtaining approved zone status with regard to one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) are hereby approved.
2. The programme submitted by Italy under Article 10(1) of Directive 91/67/EEC for the purpose of obtaining status as approved farm situated in a non-approved zone with regard to one or more of the fish diseases VHS and IHN is hereby approved.
Decision 2003/634/EC is amended as follows:
1. Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.
2. Annex II is replaced by Annex II to this Decision.
The Member States concerned shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the approved programmes.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 December 2003.
For the Commission
David Byrne
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003 p. 1).
(2) OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 8.
(3) OJ L 106, 23.4.2002, p. 28. Decision as last amended by Decision 2003/839/EC (OJ L 319, 4.12.2003, p. 21).
ANNEX ISupplementary provisions
"ANNEX I
Programmes submitted for the purpose of obtaining approved zone status with regard to one or more of the fish diseases VHS and IHN
1. DENMARK
The programmes submitted by Denmark on 22 May 1995 covering:
- the catchment area of FISKEBÆK Å,
- all PARTS OF JUTLAND south and west of the catchment areas of Storåen, Karup å, Gudenåen and Grejs å,
- the area of all the DANISH ISLES.
2. GERMANY
The programme submitted by Germany on 25 February 1999 covering:
- a zone in the water catchment area "OBERN NAGOLD"
3. SPAIN
The programme submitted by Spain on 1 August 2002 covering:
- THE AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY OF LA RIOJA.
4. FRANCE
5. ITALY
5.1. The programme submitted by Italy in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano on 6 October 2001 as amended by letter of 27 March 2003, covering:
ZONA PROVINCE OF BOLZANO
- the zone comprises all water catchment areas within the Province of Bolzano.
The zone includes the upper part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE - i.e. the water catchment areas of Adige river from its sources in the Province of Bolzano to the border with the Province of Trento.
(NB:
The remaining, lower part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE is under the approved programme of the Autonomous Province of Trento. The upper and lower parts of this zone have to be viewed as one epidemiological unit.)
5.2. The programmes submitted by Italy in the Autonomous Province of Trento on 23 December 1996 and 14 July 1997 covering:
ZONA VAL DI SOLE E DI NON
- the water catchment area from the source of the stream Noce to the dam of S. Giustina,
ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE - lower part
- the water catchment areas of the Adige river and its sources located within the territory of the Autonomous Province of Trento, from the border with the Province of Bolzano to the dam of Ala (hydroelectric generating station).
(NB:
the upstream part of the zone ZONA VAL DELL'ADIGE is under the approved programme of the Province of Bolzano. The upper and lower parts of this zone have to be viewed as one epidemiological unit),
ZONA TORRENTE ARNÒ
- the water catchment area from the source of Arnò torrent to the down-stream barriers, situated before the Arnò torrent flows into the Sarca river,
ZONA VAL BANALE
- the water catchment area of the Ambies stream basin to the dam of a hydroelectric generating station,
ZONA VARONE
- the water catchment area from the source of the Magnone stream to the waterfall,
ZONA ALTO E BASSO CHIESE
- the water catchment area of the Chiese river from the source to the dam of Condino, except the Adanà and Palvico torrents basins,
ZONA TORRENTE PALVICO
- the water catchment area of the Palvico torrent basin to a barrier made of concrete and stones.
5.3. The programme submitted by Italy in the region of Veneto on 21 February 2001 covering:
ZONA TORRENTE ASTICO
- the water catchment area of Astico river, from its sources (in the Autonomous Province of Trento and in the Province of Vicenza, the Region of Veneto) to the dam located close to the Pedescala bridge in the Provice of Vicenza.
The downstream part of Astico river, between the dam close to the Pedescala bridge and the Pria Maglio dam, is considered as a buffer zone.
5.4. the programme submitted by Italy in the region of Umbria on 20 February 2002 covering:
ZONA FOSSO DE MONTERIVOSO
the water catchment area of Monterivoso river, from its sources to the impassible barriers near Ferentillo.
5.5. The programme submitted by Italy in the region of Lombardia on 1 February 2002 covering:
ZONA VAL BREMBANA
the water catchment area of Brembo river, from its sources to the impassible barrier in the commune de Ponte S. Pietro.
6. FINLAND
6.1. The programme submitted by Finland on 29 May 1995 covering:
- all continental and coastal areas of FINLAND except:
- the PROVINCE OF ÅLAND,
- the restriction area in PYHTÄÄ,
- the restriction area covering the municipalities of UUSIKAUPUNKI, PYHÄRANTA and RAUMA.
6.2. The programme including specific eradication measures submitted by Finland on 29 May 1995, as amended by letters of 27 March 2002, 4 June 2002, 12 March 2003, 12 June 2003 and 20 October covering:
- the whole PROVINCE OF ÅLAND,
- the restriction area in PYHTÄÄ,
- the restriction area covering the municipalities of UUSIKAUPUNKI, PYHÄRANTA and RAUMA."
ANNEX II
"ANNEX II
Programmes submitted for the purpose of obtaining status as approved farm situated in a non-approved zone with regard to one or more of the fish diseases VHS and IHN
1. ITALY
1.1. The programme submitted by Italy in the region: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Province of Udine on 2 May 2000 covering:
Farms in the drainage basin of the Tagliamento river:
- Azienda Vidotti Giulio s.n.c., Sutrio
1.2. The programme submitted by Italy in the region of Veneto on 5 April 2002 covering:
Farms in the drainage basin of the Sile river:
- Azienda Troticoltura S. Cristina, Via Chiesa Vecchia 14 - Loc. S. Cristina di Quinto
1.3. The programme submitted by Italy in the region of Piemonte on 5 September 2002 covering:
The farm:
- Incubatoio Ittico di Valle - Loc Cascina Prelle - Traversella (TO)"
