Royal Decree No 2159/1993 of 13 December 1993 laying down measures relating to classical swine fever incorporated into our national law Council Directive 80 /217/EEC of 22 January 1980 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the use of establish Community measures against classical swine fever.

This Directive has been amended frequently and in depth and, in view of the need for a new amendment, Directive 2001 /89/EC of the Council of 23 October 2001 on Community measures has been adopted. for the fight against classical swine fever, which replaces Directive 80 /217/EEC, in which the provisions applicable in this field are recast in a single text, while changes are introduced in the light of the experience gained in the outbreaks of recent years, and the provision of new diagnostic tools and measures of disease control.

By this Royal Decree, Directive 2001 /89/EC is incorporated into national law.

In drawing up this provision, the Autonomous Communities and the sectors concerned have been consulted.

Under its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in agreement with the Council of State and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 18 October 2002,

DISPONGO:

Article 1. Object.

This Royal Decree aims to establish minimum measures to combat classical swine fever, which must be applied throughout the national territory.

Article 2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this Royal Decree, the following definitions shall

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a) Pig: any animal of the family "Suidae", including wild boars.

(b) Jabali: any pig not kept or reared on a holding.

(c) Exploitation: the premises, whether agricultural or not, in which pigs are kept or reared permanently or temporarily. This definition does not include slaughterhouses, means of transport, or the fenced areas in which wild boars are maintained or may be hunted; these fenced areas must have such a size and structure as are not applicable. the measures provided for in Article 5 (1

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(d) Manual of diagnosis: the one set out in Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 adopting a diagnostic manual setting out diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and procedures for the diagnosis of criteria for the assessment of laboratory tests for the purposes of confirmation of classical swine fever.

e) Pig suspected of being infected with classical swine fever virus: any pig, or pig carcase, showing clinical symptoms, "post-mortem" lesions or reactions to laboratory tests carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual, indicating the possible presence of classical swine fever.

(f) Case of classical swine fever, or pig infected with classical swine fever: any pig or pig carcass in which the presence of clinical symptoms or "post-mortem" lesions of classical swine fever has been officially established; or in which the presence of the disease has been officially verified as a result of a laboratory test performed in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

g) Focus of classical swine fever: the holding where one or more cases of classical swine fever have been detected.

(h) Primary focus: the focus referred to in paragraph (a), 1. of Article 4 (1) of Royal Decree 2459/1996 of 2 December 1996 establishing the list of diseases of compulsory declaration animals and giving rise to the the rules for their notification.

i) An infected area: an area where, following the confirmation of one or more cases of classical swine fever in feral pigs, disease eradication measures are applied in accordance with Articles 15 or 16.

(j) Primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs: any case of classical swine fever which is detected in feral pigs in an area where measures are not applied in accordance with Articles 15 or 16.

k) Wild boar metapoblation: any group or subpopulation of wild boar having limited contact with other groups or subpopulations.

(l) Sensitive population of wild boar: part of a wild boar population that has not developed immunity against classical swine fever virus.

m) Owner: Any person, natural or legal, who owns the pigs, or is in charge of their care, with or without remuneration.

n) Competent authority: the competent bodies of the Autonomous Communities for the intra-Community market, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for trade with third countries.

n) Official veterinarian: the veterinarian designated by the competent authority.

(o) Transformation: one of the treatments for the high risk materials provided for in Article 3 of Royal Decree 2224/1993 of 17 December 1993 on health rules for the disposal and processing of dead animals and animal waste and protection against pathogens in feed of animal origin, applied in such a way as to avoid the risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus.

p) Kitchen waste: any waste of food intended for human consumption from restaurants, food establishments for mass caterers, or kitchens, including industrial kitchens, kitchen household of the farmer or the care managers of the pigs.

q) A marker vaccine: any vaccine capable of causing a protective immunity which, by means of laboratory tests carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual, can be distinguished from the immune response caused by the natural infection with the wild virus.

r) Matanza: slaughter of pigs as defined in paragraph (f) of Article 2 of Royal Decree 54/1995 of 20 January on the protection of animals at the time of slaughter or killing.

s) Slaughter: the slaughter of pigs as defined in paragraph (g) of Article 2 of Royal Decree 54/1995.

t) High-density pig density: any geographical area with a radius of 10 km around a holding containing pigs suspected of being infected with the classical swine fever virus, or with confirmed infection of this virus, when its pig density is greater than 800 pigs per Km². This holding shall be in a province whose density of pigs kept in holdings is greater than 300 pigs per Km²; or distance less than 20 km from a province of this type.

u) Contact holding: any holding where classical swine fever may have been introduced as a result of its location, movement of persons, pigs or vehicles, or in any other form.

Article 3. Notification of classical swine fever.

1. The presence or suspicion of classical swine fever shall be the subject of mandatory and immediate notification to the competent authority.

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Royal Decree 2459/1996, the competent authority in the territory of which the presence of classical swine fever is confirmed:

(a) Report the disease to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for the purpose of notifying the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, and report to the Commission, through the appropriate course, and to the other Member States, in accordance with the provisions of Annex I, on:

1. The outbreaks of classical swine fever which have been confirmed on holdings.

2. The cases of classical swine fever which have been confirmed in a slaughterhouse or means of transport.

3. The primary cases of classical swine fever which have been confirmed in feral pigs.

4. The results of the epidemiological survey conducted in accordance with Article 8.

(b) Report to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of informing the Commission, through the appropriate channel, and the other Member States, of the subsequent confirmed cases in Wild boar in an area infected with classical swine fever in accordance with paragraph 3 (a) and Article 16 (4).

Article 4. Measures in case of suspected classical swine fever in pigs on a holding.

1. Where one or more pigs are suspected of being infected with the classical swine fever virus on a holding, the competent authority shall immediately put into practice the official means of investigation intended to confirm or rule out the presence of such disease, in accordance with the procedures set out in the diagnostic manual.

When the holding is visited by an official veterinarian, a check shall also be carried out on the registration and identification marks of the pigs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 7 of Royal Decree 205/1996, 9 February, establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine animals.

2. Where the competent authority considers that suspicion of the presence of classical swine fever on a holding cannot be ruled out, it shall place the holding under official surveillance and shall in particular provide that:

(a) The counting of all pigs in the different categories of the holding is carried out, and a list shall be established with the number of pigs in each category which are already sick or dead or may be infected. The list shall be updated to include pigs born and killed during the period of suspicion. The data in that list shall be displayed, if so requested, and may be monitored at each visit.

(b) All pigs in the holding shall remain in the premises where they are normally housed or confined elsewhere to allow their isolation.

(c) Any entry of pigs on the holding, as well as any exit from the holding, shall be prohibited. Where necessary, the competent authority may extend the ban on the use of animals of other species from the holding and require that appropriate measures be taken to eliminate rodents or insects.

(d) Any exit of pig carcases from the holding shall be prohibited unless an authorisation issued by the competent authority is provided.

(e) Any exit from the holding of meat, pork products, semen, ova and embryos of pigs, animal feed, utensils, materials and waste which may transmit classical swine fever shall be prohibited unless mediate an authorisation issued by the competent authority; and no meat, pork products, semen, ova or embryos from the holding for intra-Community trade shall be provided.

(f) The movement of persons from or to the holding shall be subject to the written consent of the competent authority.

g) The movement of vehicles from or to the holding is subject to the written consent of the competent authority.

(h) In the entrances and exits of the buildings where the pigs are housed, as well as those of the holding itself, adequate means of disinfection are used. Any person who enters or leaves a pig holding shall comply with the relevant hygiene measures which are necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus; in addition, all means of transport shall be carefully disinfected before leaving the holding.

i) An epizootiological survey is carried out in accordance with Article 8.

3. Where the epidemiological situation so requires, and in particular if the holding with suspected pigs is located in an area of high swine density, the competent authority shall:

(a) The measures provided for in Article 5 (1) may be applied to the holding referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. However, the competent authority, if it considers that the conditions permit, may limit the application of those measures only to pigs suspected of being infected or contaminated with the classical swine fever virus and to the part of the the holding in which they are kept, provided that these pigs have been lodged, maintained and fully fed apart from the other pigs on the holding. In any case, where these pigs are killed, a sufficient number of samples shall be taken from them in order to confirm or rule out the presence of the classical swine fever virus, in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

(b) It may establish a temporary control area around the holding referred to in paragraph 2. All or some of the measures referred to in paragraphs 1 shall apply to pig holdings located in that area. 1 or 2.

4. The measures referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be suspended until the suspicion of classical swine fever is officially ruled out.

Article 5. Measures in case of confirmation of classical swine fever in pigs on a holding.

1. Where the presence of classical swine fever on a holding is officially confirmed, the competent authority shall, in addition to the measures listed in Article 4 (2), order that:

(a) All pigs on the holding shall be killed without delay, and under official control, in such a way as to avoid any risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus, both during transport and at the time of the killing.

(b) A sufficient number of samples of the pigs are taken, in accordance with the diagnostic manual, when they are killed, in order to be able to determine the mode of introduction of the classical swine fever virus on the holding and the time that may have been present in the same before notification of the disease.

(c) The bodies of pigs that have died or have been killed are to be transformed under official supervision.

(d) As far as possible, the meat of pigs slaughtered during the period included between the likely introduction of the disease on the holding and the adoption of the disease shall be located and processed under official supervision. the official measures.

e) The semen, ova and embryos of pigs obtained from the holding during the period included between the probable introduction of the disease into the same and the adoption shall be located and destroyed under official supervision. of the official measures in such a way as to avoid any risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus.

f) Any substance or waste that may be contaminated, such as feed, is subject to treatment to ensure the destruction of the classical swine fever virus; all single-use materials should be destroyed. may be contaminated and in particular those used for slaughter operations. These provisions shall apply in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian.

(g) After the removal of the pigs, all the buildings in which the pigs have been lodged, as well as the vehicles used for their transport, shall be cleaned and disinfected, or treated in accordance with Article 12. the of its carcases, and the equipment, litter, manure and slurry that may be contaminated.

h) In the case of primary disease focus, the isolated strain of classical swine fever virus is subject to the laboratory procedures set out in the diagnostic manual to identify the genetic type.

i) An epizootiological survey is carried out in accordance with Article 8.

2. In the event that a focus has been confirmed in a laboratory, zoo, wild animal park, or fenced area where the pigs are kept for scientific purposes or related to the conservation of rare species or breeds, the authority the competent authority may provide for derogations as regards paragraphs (a) and (e) of paragraph 1, provided that fundamental interests of the European Union are not jeopardised. The decision to establish such derogations shall be notified immediately to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for shipment to the Commission.

The competent authority shall apply the measures which may be taken by the Commission in this case, in order to prevent the spread of the disease, including, where appropriate, emergency vaccination in accordance with the provisions of the Article 19.

Article 6. Measures in case of confirmation of classical swine fever in holdings consisting of different production units.

1. In the case of confirmation of classical swine fever in holdings consisting of two or more separate units of production, the competent authority may, in order for the fattening of pigs to be carried out, provide for derogations from: referred to in Article 5 (1) (a), in respect of the production units of healthy pigs on an infected holding, provided that the official veterinarian has confirmed that the structure and size of such units of production, the distance between them, as well as the operations carried out there are such that, from the Enclosure, care, and power point of view, the reference units are completely independent, so the virus cannot spread from one production unit to another.

2. Where the derogations referred to in paragraph 1 are used, the competent authority shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of the animal health guarantees which may be offered and shall immediately inform the competent authority thereof. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

3. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in the event of recourse to these derogations, shall immediately inform the Commission. The competent authority shall apply the measures which the Commission may take, if necessary, to prevent the spread of the disease.

Article 7. Measures in contact holdings.

1. Holdings shall be recognised as contact holdings when the official veterinarian observes, or considers on the basis of the epidemiological survey carried out in accordance with Article 8, that classical swine fever has been introduced, either from other holdings on the holding referred to in Article 4 or in Article 5, or from this holding in other holdings.

The provisions of Article 4 shall apply in such holdings until the suspicion of classical swine fever is officially ruled out.

2. Where the epidemiological situation so requires, the competent authority shall apply the measures referred to in Article 5 (1) in the contact holdings referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

A sufficient number of samples shall be taken according to the pigs ' diagnostic manual when killed, in order to be able to confirm or rule out the presence of classical swine fever virus on these holdings.

3. The main criteria and risk factors to be taken into account for the implementation of the measures referred to in Article 5 (1) (a) in the contact holdings are those set out in Annex V.

Article 8. Epidemiological survey.

The epidemiological survey on suspected cases or outbreaks of classical swine fever shall be carried out on the basis of questionnaires prepared in the context of the alert plan referred to in Article 22.

This survey will cover at least:

(a) The period during which the classical swine fever virus may have been present on the holding before the disease was reported or suspected.

(b) The possible origin of classical swine fever in the holding and the determination of other holdings in which pigs may have been infected or contaminated from the same origin.

(c) The movements of persons, vehicles, pigs, carcases, semen, meat or any materials which have been able to transport the virus to or from the holdings concerned.

If the results of these investigations suggest that classical swine fever may have spread from holdings located in other Member States, or from Spain to holdings in other Member States, by the the competent authority shall immediately inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of this report to the Commission and the Member States concerned.

Article 9. Establishment of protection and surveillance zones.

1. Immediately after the diagnosis of classical swine fever has been officially confirmed in pigs on a holding, the competent authority shall establish around the focus an area of protection of a minimum radius of three kilometres, in turn, included in a surveillance zone of a minimum radius of ten kilometres.

The measures referred to in Articles 10 and 11 shall apply in the respective areas.

2. When establishing these areas, the competent authority shall take into account:

(a) The results of the epidemiological survey conducted in accordance with Article 8.

b) The geographical situation and in particular natural or artificial borders.

c) The location and proximity of the holdings.

d) The profile of the movements and the trade in pigs and the availability of slaughterhouses.

e) The facilities and personnel available to control any movement of pigs within the zones, especially if the pigs to be killed have to leave their holding of origin.

2. Where the protection zone or the surveillance zone is extended to France, Portugal or Andorra, the competent authority shall notify the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of this fact for the purpose of establishing the protection zone. or States which may be affected by appropriate collaboration in the delimitation of the zones.

If an area has to include parts of the territory of more than one Autonomous Community, the competent authority shall inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to coordinate the actions with the the other or other Autonomous Communities concerned, in order to establish the corresponding protection and surveillance zones.

3. The competent authority shall take all necessary measures, including the use of well-visible warning signs and posters and of media such as the press and television, to ensure that all persons in the areas of protection and surveillance are fully aware of the restrictions in force in accordance with Articles 10 and 11, and shall take all appropriate measures to ensure the correct application of those measures.

Article 10. Measures in the protection zone established.

1. The competent authority shall ensure that the following measures are applied in the protection zone:

(a) A census of all holdings shall be drawn up as soon as possible. After the establishment of the protection zone, these holdings shall be visited by an official veterinarian within the maximum period of seven days, to carry out a clinical examination of the pigs and to check the registration and identification marks. of the pigs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 7 of Royal Decree 205/1996.

(b) The movement and transport of pigs shall be prohibited by public or private roads, with the exception, where necessary, of the roads of service of the holdings, unless the competent authority has granted an authorisation for the movements referred to in paragraph (f) of this paragraph. This prohibition may not apply to the transit of pigs by road or rail without unloading or stopping. All without prejudice to the derogation which may be granted by the Commission in the case of slaughter pigs coming from outside the protection zone and directed to a slaughterhouse situated in that area for immediate slaughter.

(c) Trucks and other vehicles and equipment dedicated to the transport of pigs, other animals or products which may be contaminated (e.g.: Channels, feed, manure, slurry, etc.) shall be cleaned, disinfected and treated. prior to their contamination, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Article 12. No truck or vehicle which has been used for the transport of pigs may leave the area without having been inspected and authorised by the competent authority, after cleaning and disinfection.

(d) No other domestic animal may enter or leave the holding without the authorisation of the competent authority.

(e) All dead or sick pigs on a holding shall be immediately declared to the competent authority, which shall carry out appropriate investigations in accordance with the procedures laid down in the manual of diagnosis.

(f) pigs may not be taken from the holding in which they are located for at least 30 days from the end of the prior cleaning and disinfection operations of the infected holdings. After 30 days, under the conditions laid down in paragraph 3, the competent authority may authorise the removal of pigs from that holding for direct transfer to:

1. A slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority, preferably located in the protection or surveillance zone, for immediate slaughter.

2. A processing facility or an appropriate place where the pigs are immediately killed and their carcases are processed under official supervision.

3. In exceptional circumstances, other premises located within the protection zone. In this case, the competent authority shall immediately inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of their immediate transfer to the Commission.

(g) The semen, ova and embryos of pigs may not leave the holdings located in the protection zone.

(h) Any person who enters or leaves a pig holding shall observe the relevant hygiene measures which are necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus.

2. Where the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 are maintained after 30 days due to the occurrence of new outbreaks of the disease, and this poses problems of animal welfare or other problems for the care of pigs, the competent authority, upon a reasoned request from the owner and under the conditions laid down in paragraph 3, may authorise the removal of pigs from a holding located in the protection zone for direct transfer to:

(a) A slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority, preferably situated in the protection or surveillance zone, for immediate slaughter.

(b) A processing facility or an appropriate place where the pigs are immediately killed and their carcases are processed under official supervision; or

c) In exceptional circumstances, to other premises located within the protection zone. In this case, the competent authority shall immediately inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of their immediate transfer to the Commission.

3. Where reference is made to this paragraph in this Royal Decree, the competent authority may authorise the removal of pigs from the holding concerned provided that:

(a) An official veterinarian has conducted a clinical examination of the pigs on the holding and, in particular, of those who are to leave, including the measurement of the body temperature of a part of them, as well as a verification of the registration and identification marks of the pigs referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 7 of Royal Decree 205/1996.

(b) The above checks and examinations have not revealed the presence of classical swine fever and show compliance with the provisions of Royal Decree 205/1996.

(c) The pigs are transported in vehicles sealed by the competent authority.

(d) Vehicles and equipment used for the transport of pigs are cleaned and disinfected immediately after transport in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.

e) If the pigs are to be slaughtered or killed, a sufficient number of samples from the pigs are taken in accordance with the diagnostic manual in order to confirm or rule out the presence of classical swine fever virus in these pigs. holdings.

f) If the pigs are to be transported to a slaughterhouse:

1. The competent authority responsible for the slaughterhouse shall be informed of the intention to send pigs to the slaughterhouse and shall notify the competent authority of dispatch of the pigs.

2. On arrival at the slaughterhouse, these pigs will be kept and slaughtered apart from the others.

3. During "ante-mortem" and "post-mortem" inspections carried out at the designated slaughterhouse, the competent authority shall take into account any signs likely to reveal the presence of classical swine fever.

4. The fresh meat from these pigs shall be processed or marked with the special stamp indicated in Chapter XI, paragraph 50, of Annex I to Royal Decree 147/1993 of 29 January establishing the sanitary conditions for the production and placing on the market of fresh meat, with two perpendicular traces in the form of an oblique cross which crosses the seal and whose intersection is situated in the centre, so that the indications are permitted to read placed inside. Subsequently, the meat will undergo treatment as provided for in Article 5 of Royal Decree 1066/1990 of 27 July 1990 laying down the animal health requirements to be met by meat products intended for trade intra-Community trade and imports from third countries. This shall be done in an establishment designated by the competent authority. The meat shall be dispatched to that establishment provided that the consignment is sealed before the departure and is sealed throughout the transport.

4. The application of the measures in the protection zone shall be maintained at least until:

(a) The cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings has been carried out.

(b) The pigs on all holdings have been subject to clinical and laboratory examinations carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual in order to detect the possible presence of the classical swine fever virus.

The examinations referred to in paragraph (b) shall not be carried out before 30 days have elapsed since the end of the prior cleaning and disinfection operations of the infected holdings.

Article 11. Measures in the established surveillance zone.

1. The competent authority shall ensure that the following measures are applied in the surveillance zone:

(a) A census of all pig holdings shall be drawn up.

(b) The movement and transport of pigs shall be prohibited by public or private roads, with the exception, if necessary, of the roads of service of the holdings, unless the competent authority has approved them. This prohibition may not apply to the transit of pigs by road or rail, without unloading or stopping, and to slaughter pigs from outside the surveillance zone and to a slaughterhouse situated in that area for immediate slaughter. sacrifice.

(c) Trucks and other vehicles and equipment used for the transport of pigs, other animals or products which may be contaminated (e.g. carcases, feed, manure, slurry, etc.) shall be cleaned, disinfected and treat as soon as possible after contamination in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Article 12. No truck or vehicle that has been used for the transport of pigs may leave the area without being cleaned and disinfected.

(d) No other domestic animal may enter or leave the holding without the authorisation of the competent authority for at least the seven days following the establishment of the zone.

(e) All dead or sick pigs on a holding shall be immediately declared to the competent authority, which shall carry out appropriate investigations in accordance with the procedures laid down in the manual of diagnosis.

(f) pigs shall not be taken from the holding where they are located for at least 21 days from the end of the prior cleaning and disinfection operations of the infected holdings. After 21 days, under the conditions laid down in Article 10 (3), the competent authority may authorise the removal of pigs from that holding for direct transfer to:

1. A slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority, preferably located in the protection or surveillance zone, for immediate slaughter.

2. A processing facility or an appropriate place where the pigs are immediately killed and their carcases are processed under official supervision.

3. In exceptional circumstances, other premises located within the protection or surveillance zone. In this case, the competent authority shall immediately inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of their immediate transfer to the Commission.

Subject to the provisions of this subparagraph f), and if the pigs are to be transported to a slaughterhouse, derogations from the provisions of paragraph (e) and (f), 4. of Article 3 (3) may be granted by the Commission. 10, in particular with regard to the marking of the meat of these pigs and the subsequent use thereof, as well as the destination of the treated products. To this end, the competent authority shall forward to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the request, together with the relevant justification, for the transfer to the Commission for the purpose of the decision to be taken.

(g) The semen, ova and embryos of pigs may not leave the holdings situated in the surveillance zone.

(h) Any person who enters or leaves a pig holding shall observe the relevant hygiene measures which are necessary to reduce the risk of the spread of the classical swine fever virus.

2. Where the prohibitions referred to in paragraph 1 are maintained for more than 30 days due to the occurrence of new outbreaks of the disease, and this poses problems of animal or other welfare for the care of pigs, competent, upon a reasoned request from the owner and under the conditions laid down in Article 10 (3), may authorise the removal of pigs from a holding situated in the surveillance zone for direct transfer to:

(a) A slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority, preferably situated in the protection or surveillance zone, for immediate slaughter.

(b) A processing facility or an appropriate place where the pigs are immediately killed and their carcases are processed under official supervision.

(c) In exceptional circumstances, other premises located within the protection or surveillance zone. In this case, the competent authority shall immediately inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of their immediate transfer to the Commission.

3. The implementation of the measures in the surveillance zone shall be maintained at least until:

(a) The cleaning and disinfection of the infected holdings has been carried out.

(b) The pigs on all holdings have been subject to clinical and, if necessary, laboratory examinations carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual to detect the possible presence of the plague virus. classical swine.

The examinations referred to in paragraph (b) shall not be carried out before 20 days have elapsed since the end of the prior cleaning and disinfection operations of the infected holdings.

Article 12. Cleaning and disinfection.

The competent authority shall take the necessary measures to ensure that:

(a) Disinfectants to be used, as well as their concentrations, are officially authorised.

(b) Cleaning and disinfection operations are carried out under official supervision and in accordance with:

1. ° To the instructions of the official veterinarian; and

2. The principles and procedures for cleaning, disinfection and treatment set out in Annex II.

Article 13. Restocking of pig holdings following the occurrence of outbreaks of the disease.

1. The reintroduction of pigs to the holding referred to in Article 5 shall not be carried out at the earliest until 30 days after the completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations carried out in accordance with Article 12.

2. The reintroduction of the pigs shall take into account the type of animal husbandry practised on the holding concerned and shall comply with one of the following procedures:

(a) In the case of open-air pig holdings, the reintroduction of pigs shall be initiated by the introduction of witness pigs which have been tested for antibodies against the plague virus. classical swine and have produced negative results, or from holdings which are not subject to restrictions in relation to classical swine fever. The holding pigs shall be distributed throughout the infected holding under the conditions laid down by the competent authority. Within 40 days of being moved to the holding they shall be sampled and tested for antibodies, in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

If none of the pigs have antibodies against the classical swine fever virus, full restocking may be carried out. No pig may leave the holding until the negative results of the serological test are available.

(b) In the case of any other form of breeding, the reintroduction of the pigs shall be carried out in accordance with the measures laid down in subparagraph (a), or by a total restocking, provided that:

1. All pigs arrive within 20 days and come from holdings which are not subject to restrictions in relation to classical swine fever.

2. ° The pigs in the repopulated piara undergo a serological examination in accordance with the diagnostic manual. The samples for such examination shall not be taken before 40 days after the arrival of the last pigs.

3. No pig may leave the holding until the negative results of the serological test are available.

3. However, if more than six months have elapsed since the end of the operation of cleaning and disinfection of the holding, the competent authority may authorise a derogation from the provisions of paragraph 2, taking into account the situation epidemiological.

Article 14. Measures in case of suspicion and confirmation of classical swine fever in pigs found in a slaughterhouse or means of transport.

1. In the event of suspected classical swine fever in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the competent authority shall immediately put in place official means of investigation to confirm or rule out the presence of such disease, agreement with the procedures set out in the diagnostic manual.

2. Where a case of classical swine fever is detected in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the competent authority shall ensure that:

(a) All susceptible animals found in the slaughterhouse or in the means of transport shall be immediately killed.

(b) The carcases, animal waste and offal of the animals, which may be infected and contaminated, are processed under official supervision.

(c) The cleaning and disinfection of buildings and equipment, including vehicles, shall be carried out under the supervision of the official veterinarian in accordance with the provisions of Article 12.

(d) An epidemiological survey is carried out in accordance with Article 8 for holdings.

e) The isolated strain of classical swine fever virus is subject to the laboratory procedures set out in the diagnostic manual to identify the genetic type of the virus.

(f) The measures referred to in Article 7 shall apply on the holding of the infected pigs or carcases and on other contact holdings. Unless otherwise specified, the measures provided for in Article 5 (1) shall apply in the holding of provenance of the pigs or carcases.

(g) No animals shall be re-introduced into the slaughterhouse or means of transport until at least 24 hours have elapsed since the end of the cleaning and disinfection operations carried out in accordance with the requirements of this Directive. provided for in Article 12.

Article 15. Measures in case of suspicion and confirmation of classical swine fever in feral pigs.

1. Immediately after having been informed of suspected infection in wild boar, the competent authority shall take all appropriate measures to confirm or rule out the presence of the disease by informing the owners of pigs and the hunters, and subject to examination, including laboratory tests, to all wild boars killed by shot or found dead.

2. As soon as a primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs has been confirmed, in order to reduce the spread of the disease, the competent authority shall immediately proceed to:

a) Create a think tank that includes veterinarians, hunters, wildlife biologists and epidemiologists. The expert group shall assist the competent authority in the following tasks

1. To carry out a study of the epidemiological situation and to define an infected zone, in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 (3) (b).

2. Set the appropriate measures to be applied in the infected area in addition to those referred to in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this paragraph. These measures may include the suspension of hunting and the prohibition of feeding wild boars.

3. Develop the eradication plan, which shall be submitted to the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Article 16.

4. Conduct inspections to verify the effectiveness of the measures taken to eradicate classical swine fever in the infected area.

(b) Submit to official surveillance the pig holdings of the defined infected area and, in particular, order that:

1. An official census of all categories of pigs is carried out on all holdings. The census will be updated by the owner; the information contained in the census must be submitted whenever it is requested and its veracity can be checked at each inspection. However, as regards pig holdings in the open air, the first census to be carried out may be carried out on the basis of an estimate.

2. No All pigs in the holding shall remain in the pot or somewhere else where they may be isolated from wild boars, which shall not have access to any material that may subsequently come into contact with the pigs. with the pigs of the holding.

3. Do not enter or leave pigs on the holding, unless permitted by the competent authority, taking into account the epidemiological situation.

4. º In the entrances and exits of the buildings where the pigs are housed, as well as those of the holding itself, adequate means of disinfection are used.

5. º Any person who comes into contact with wild boar complies with the relevant hygiene measures to reduce the risk of spreading the classical swine fever virus. As part of these measures, a temporary ban on access to a pig holding may be established for persons who have been in contact with feral pigs.

6. No testing for the presence of classical swine fever shall be carried out for all dead or sick pigs on a holding showing symptoms of classical swine fever.

7. No part of a wild boar shall not be introduced into a pig holding, whether it has been shot down or found dead, or any material or equipment that may have been contaminated with the swine fever virus. classic.

8. Do not leave the infected area pigs, or their sperm, eggs and embryos, for intra-Community trade.

c) Dispose that all wild boars killed by shot or found dead in the defined infected zone are inspected by an official veterinarian and subjected to examination for the detection of classical swine fever in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

The channels of all animals that test positive will be transformed under official supervision. Where these tests are negative for classical swine fever, the measures laid down in Article 10 (2) of Royal Decree No 2044/1994 of 14 October 1994 laying down health and safety conditions shall apply. animal health applicable to the slaughter of wild game animals and the production and placing on the market of their meat. Parts not intended for human consumption shall be processed under official supervision.

d) To ensure that the isolated strain of classical swine fever virus is subject to the laboratory procedures set out in the diagnostic manual to identify the genetic type of the virus.

3. Where there are cases of classical swine fever in wild boar in an area of an Autonomous Community close to the territory of France, Portugal or Andorra, the competent authority shall notify the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to this effect. the effect that appropriate collaboration in the establishment of measures to combat the disease can be established with the State or States concerned.

If there were cases of classical swine fever in wild boar in an area of an Autonomous Community close to that of another Community or other Communities, the competent authority shall inform the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the actions with the other or other Autonomous Communities concerned are coordinated with the aim of establishing measures to combat the disease.

Article 16. Plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in a feral pig population.

1. Without prejudice to the measures provided for in Article 15, the competent authority of the Autonomous Community concerned shall draw up and submit to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the transfer to the Commission within the maximum period of 70 days from the confirmation of the primary case of classical swine fever in feral pigs, a plan indicating the measures taken to eradicate the disease in the area defined as infected and the measures applied to the disease in the wild boar. holdings located in that area. The plan will be examined by the Commission to determine whether it can achieve the desired objectives and can modify it, in advance.

The plan may be subsequently modified or expanded to take into account the evolution of the situation. If these amendments relate to the redefinition of the infected area, the competent authority shall immediately communicate to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for the purpose of this report to the Commission and to the other Member States. members.

If the modifications affect other provisions of the plan, the competent authority shall forward the amended plan to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for shipment to the Commission, in order for it to examine it and, in its case, approve it.

2. Once approved, the measures contained in the plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall replace the initial measures referred to in Article 15 on the date to be determined when the approval is granted.

3. The plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall contain information about:

(a) The results of epidemiological investigations and controls carried out in accordance with Article 15 and the geographical distribution of the disease.

b) The infected zone defined within the territory of Spain. When defining the infected area, the competent authority shall take into account:

1. The results of the epidemiological investigations carried out and the geographical distribution of the disease.

2. The population of wild boar in the area.

3. The existence of natural or artificial obstacles of importance to the movements of wild boars.

(c) The organisation of close cooperation between biologists, hunters and their organisations, services for the protection of wild animals and veterinary services (animal health and public health).

d) The information campaign to be carried out to raise awareness among the hunters of the measures to be taken in the context of the eradication plan.

e) The specific activities carried out to determine the number and location of wild boar metapoblations in and around the infected zone.

f) The approximate number and size of the wild boar metapoblations in and around the infected zone.

g) The specific activities carried out to determine the extent of the infection in the wild boar population by examining the feral pigs killed by the shot of the hunters or found dead and by means of tests laboratory, including epidemiological investigations with stratification for ages.

(h) The measures taken to reduce the spread of the disease due to wild boar movements or to contacts between wild boar metapoblations. These measures may include the prohibition of hunting.

i) Measures taken to reduce the sensitive population of wild boar, especially wild boar.

j) The requirements that hunters must meet in order to prevent the spread of the disease.

k) The method of removal of feral pigs killed by shot or found dead, which will be based on:

1. º Transformation under official supervision.

2. O inspection by an official veterinarian and laboratory tests as provided for in the diagnostic manual. The channels of all animals that test positive will be transformed under official supervision. Where these tests are negative for classical swine fever, the Member States shall apply the measures laid down in Article 10 (2) Royal Decree 2044/1994; the parts not intended for human consumption shall be transformed under official supervision.

l) The epidemiological survey carried out with each wild boar, shot dead or found dead. This survey will include responding to a questionnaire that information on:

1. The geographical area in which the animal was killed or found dead.

2. The date the animal was killed or found dead.

3. º The person who has found or killed the animal.

4. The age and sex of the animal.

5. º If the animal has been shot down, symptoms prior to shooting.

6. º If the animal has been found dead, state of the body.

7. The results of lab tests.

m) the surveillance programmes and preventive measures applicable to holdings located in the defined infected area, and, where necessary, in their vicinity, including the transport and movement of animals within that area, to and from that area; these measures shall include at least the prohibition of the leaving of the infected area pigs, as well as their semen, ova and embryos, for intra-Community trade.

(n) The other criteria applied to suspend the measures taken to eradicate the disease in the defined area and the measures applied to the holdings in the area.

n) The authority responsible for monitoring and coordinating the departments responsible for the execution of the plan.

(o) The system established for the group of experts appointed in accordance with Article 15 (2) (a) to review the results of the eradication plan at regular intervals.

p) The disease monitoring measures to be applied when a period of at least 12 months has elapsed since the last confirmed case of classical swine fever in feral pigs in the defined infected area. These monitoring measures shall be in force for at least 12 months and shall include at least the measures already implemented in accordance with paragraphs (g), (k) and (l)

4. Every six months, the competent authority shall report on the epidemiological situation in the defined area, as well as the results of the eradication plan, to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which shall inform the Commission and the other Member States. In the event that more detailed rules are adopted by the Commission with regard to the information to be provided on this aspect, the information to be submitted by the competent authority shall be in accordance with those rules.

Article 17. Diagnostic procedures and biosecurity requirements.

1. The competent authority shall ensure that diagnostic procedures, sampling and laboratory testing for the presence of classical swine fever are carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual.

2. The coordination of diagnostic standards and methods shall be the responsibility of the National Reference Laboratory set out in Annex III, the functions of which shall be those laid down therein. The National Laboratory shall cooperate with the Community Reference Laboratory referred to in Annex IV, the privileges and duties of which shall be as set out in that Annex.

3. In order to ensure appropriate biosecurity conditions for the protection of animal health, the classical swine fever virus, its genome, its antigens and vaccines for research, diagnosis or manufacture shall be handled or used. exclusively in places, establishments or laboratories approved by the General Administration of the State. The list of places, establishments or laboratories approved by other bodies of the General Administration of the State other than the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food shall be sent to the Ministry for referral to the Commission together with the list of those approved by that Ministry, before 1 May 2003, and subsequently acted in the same way with their updates.

Article 18. Use, manufacture and sale of vaccines against classical swine fever.

1. The use of vaccines against classical swine fever is prohibited.

2. The handling, manufacture, storage, supply, distribution and sale of vaccines against classical swine fever in the national territory shall be carried out under official control of the Administration.

Article 19. Emergency vaccination in pig holdings.

1. By way of derogation from Article 18 (1), where classical swine fever has been confirmed in pig holdings and the epidemiological data available suggest that it threatens to spread, the following may be applied: emergency vaccination in pig holdings in accordance with the procedures and arrangements laid down in paragraphs 2 to 9 of this Article.

2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5 (2), the main criteria and risk factors to be considered for the application of emergency vaccination are laid down in Annex VI. These criteria and risk factors may be amended or supplemented subsequently by the Commission to take account of scientific progress and experience gained.

3. Where the competent authority intends to introduce vaccination, it shall forward to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for dispatch to the Commission, an emergency vaccination plan containing at least the following information: on:

(a) The disease situation that has resulted in the request for emergency vaccination.

(b) The extent of the geographical area in which the emergency vaccination is to be carried out and the number of pig holdings in the area.

(c) The approximate categories and number of pigs to be vaccinated.

d) The vaccine to be used.

e) The duration of the vaccination campaign.

f) Identification and registration of vaccinated animals.

g) Measures relating to the movements of pigs and their products.

(h) The criteria to be considered for deciding whether the vaccination or measures referred to in Article 7 (2) are to be applied to contact holdings.

(i) Other matters relevant to the emergency situation, including the clinical and laboratory examinations to be carried out on samples taken from the vaccinated holdings and from the other holdings located in the vaccination zone, especially if a marker vaccine is intended to be used.

The Commission will examine the plan, approve it, or request the inclusion of modifications and additions before its approval. The plan may subsequently only be amended or supplemented, in order to take account of the evolution of the situation, by the Commission.

4. By way of derogation from Articles 10 and 11, the competent authority which carries out emergency vaccination shall ensure that during the vaccination period:

(a) Do not leave the vaccination zone live pigs, unless they are transported for immediate slaughter to a slaughterhouse designated by the competent authority and situated within or near the vaccination zone, to a few (a) the use of fat or an appropriate place where they are immediately killed and their carcases are processed under official supervision.

(b) All fresh meat of pigs obtained from pigs vaccinated during emergency vaccination are processed or marked and treated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f), 4. of Article 10 (3).

(c) The semen, ova and embryos obtained from the pigs to be vaccinated within 30 days before vaccination are located and destroyed under official supervision.

5. The provisions of paragraph 4 shall apply for a period of at least six months after the end of the vaccination operations in the area concerned.

6. The competent authority shall apply the measures approved by the Commission before the end of the six-month period referred to in paragraph 5, in particular those prohibiting:

(a) That the seropositive pigs leave the holding in which they are located, except for their immediate slaughter.

(b) The collection of semen, ova or embryos of seropositive pigs.

(c) That piglets born from seropositive sows leave the holding of origin, except for their transport to:

1. A slaughterhouse for immediate slaughter.

2. A holding designated by the competent authority from which they are to go directly to the slaughterhouse.

3. A holding after having tested negative in a serological test for the presence of antibodies against the classical swine fever virus.

7. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food may take the decision to introduce emergency vaccination provided that Community interests are not jeopardised and that the following conditions are met: conditions:

(a) The framework of the emergency vaccination plan shall be drawn up in accordance with Article 22. The specific plan and the decision to adopt emergency vaccination shall be notified to the Commission prior to the start of the vaccination operations.

(b) In addition to the information referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, the plan shall prescribe that all pigs in the holdings in which the vaccine is to be used are slaughtered or killed as soon as possible after the vaccination. completion of the vaccination operations in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 (a), and fresh meat obtained from these pigs shall be processed or marked and treated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f), 4. Article 10.

When this decision is taken, the vaccination plan shall be reviewed immediately by the Commission, which may approve the plan, or request the inclusion of modifications and additions prior to its approval.

8. By way of derogation from paragraphs 5 and 6, the measures referred to in paragraph 4 may be suspended after:

(a) All pigs on holdings where the vaccine has been used have been slaughtered or killed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 (a), and fresh meat obtained from these pigs has been processed or marked and treated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (f), 4. of Article 10 (3).

(b) All holdings in which vaccinated pigs have been kept have been cleaned and disinfected in accordance with Article 12.

Where the measures provided for in paragraph 4 are lifted, the competent authority shall also ensure that:

1. Re-introduction of pigs to the above holdings does not take place until at least 10 days have elapsed since the completion of the cleaning and disinfection operations, and after the slaughter or killed all pigs on holdings where the vaccine has been applied.

2. After reintroduction, the pigs of all holdings in the vaccination zone are subject to clinical and laboratory examinations carried out in accordance with the diagnostic manual in order to detect the possible presence of the vaccine. virus of classical swine fever. If pigs are reintroduced in the holdings where the vaccine has been applied, these tests shall not be carried out until at least 40 days have passed since the reintroduction, and during this time the pigs shall not be allowed to leave the holding.

9. Where a marker vaccine has been used during the vaccination campaign, the Commission may, on the basis of the criteria set out in the last subparagraph of Article 19 (9) of Directive 2001 /89/EC, authorise derogations from the provisions of this Directive. paragraphs 4, 5 and 6, in particular with regard to the marking of the meat of the vaccinated pigs and their subsequent use, as well as the destination of the treated products. To do this, the following conditions must be met:

(a) The vaccination plan must have been approved before the start of the vaccination operations in accordance with paragraph 3.

(b) The competent authority shall forward to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for shipment to the Commission a specific application, together with a complete report on the implementation of the vaccination campaign, its results and the overall epidemiological situation; and

(c) An on-the-spot check shall have been carried out on the implementation of the vaccination campaign in accordance with the procedures referred to in Article 21.

Article 20. Emergency vaccination of feral pigs.

1. By way of derogation from Article 18 (1), where the presence of classical swine fever in feral pigs has been confirmed and the epidemiological data available suggest that it threatens to spread, emergency vaccination may be applied. of wild boars in accordance with the procedures and provisions laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3.

2. Where the competent authority intends to introduce vaccination, it shall submit to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for shipment to the Commission an emergency vaccination plan containing information on:

(a) The disease situation that has resulted in the request for emergency vaccination.

(b) The extent of the geographical area in which emergency vaccination is to be carried out; in any case, this area shall be part of the infected area defined in accordance with Article 16 (3) (b).

c) The type of vaccine to be used and the vaccination procedure.

(d) Special activities to be performed to vaccinate wild boar pups.

e) The expected duration of the vaccination campaign.

f) The approximate number of wild boars to be vaccinated.

g) The measures taken to avoid high turnover of the wild boar population.

(h) The measures taken to prevent the spread of the vaccine virus to pigs kept on holdings, where appropriate.

i) The expected results of the vaccination campaign and the parameters to be considered in order to verify their effectiveness.

j) The authority responsible for monitoring and coordinating the departments responsible for the execution of the plan.

(k) The system established for the group of experts appointed in accordance with Article 15 (2) (a) to review the results of the vaccination campaign on a regular basis.

l) Other aspects related to the situation of urgency.

The plan shall be examined by the Commission, in particular to ensure consistency with the measures implemented in accordance with the eradication plan set out in Article 16 (1

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If the vaccination zone is close to the territory of France, Portugal or Andorra, and measures to eradicate classical swine fever in feral pigs are also applied in the State or States concerned, also ensure consistency between the vaccination plan and the measures applied in that other State.

The Commission may approve the emergency vaccination plan, or may request the inclusion of modifications and additions prior to its approval. Subsequently, the emergency vaccination plan may be amended or supplemented to take account of developments in the situation, only by the Commission.

3. The competent authority shall submit to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food every six months, for the purpose of its transfer to the Commission and the other Member States, a report on the results of the vaccination campaign, together with the report. referred to in Article 16 (4

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Article 21. Community controls.

1. In carrying out the checks carried out by Commission experts, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food shall accompany the representatives of the competent authority.

2. Where such checks are carried out, the competent bodies of the Autonomous Communities and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food shall, in the field of their powers, provide the Commission's experts with all the necessary assistance to the performance of their duties.

3. The competent authorities shall take the necessary measures to take account of the results of the checks carried out.

Article 22. Alert Plan.

1. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food shall prepare an alert plan, in coordination with the Autonomous Communities, where it shall specify the national measures to be applied in the event of the occurrence of a classical swine fever outbreak. This plan, in which the criteria set out in Annex VII to this Royal Decree, shall be taken into account, shall allow access to the facilities, equipment, personnel and other appropriate equipment necessary for the rapid and effective eradication of the focus. The plan shall indicate precisely:

(a) The needs of vaccines that are estimated to be accurate in case of emergency vaccination.

(b) the Autonomous Communities, provinces, islands or territorial areas identified where there are areas of high swine density, in order to ensure that there is greater awareness and greater degree of awareness in those regions; preparation for the disease.

2. Once the plan has been drawn up, it will be submitted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to the Commission's approval, which may make the necessary amendments, in particular to ensure compatibility with the plans. of other Member States, as well as amend or supplement it later to adapt them to the development of the situation.

3. The plan will be updated every five years, subject to the way in which the previous paragraph is approved by the Commission.

4. The implementation of the plan, once approved, corresponds to the competent authorities.

Article 23. Disease control centres and expert groups.

1. In the event of the occurrence of a classical swine fever outbreak, the National Committee of the Veterinary Health Alert System provided for in Royal Decree 1440/2001 of 21 December establishing the veterinary health alert system, act as a fully functional national disease control centre.

2. Without prejudice to the powers of the Autonomous Communities, the national centre for the fight against the disease referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be responsible for directing and supervising the operation of the centres for the fight against disease. referred to in paragraph 3. In particular, you will be responsible for:

a) Define the necessary fighting measures.

(b) Ensure the rapid and effective implementation of the above measures by local disease control centres.

c) Assign staff and other resources to local disease control centers.

(d) Provide information to the Commission, the other Member States, national veterinary school organisations, the authorities of the Autonomous Communities and the agricultural and commercial bodies.

e) Where appropriate, organise emergency vaccination and identify vaccination areas.

f) Be in contact with diagnostic laboratories.

g) Be in contact with the press and other media.

h) Be in contact with law enforcement authorities to ensure compliance with specific legal measures.

3. In the event of the occurrence of a classical swine fever outbreak, the competent authority of the Autonomous Community shall immediately constitute a fully operational local disease control centre.

4. By agreement of the National Committee of the Veterinary Alert System, functions of that national centre may be attributed to the local centre, provided that the objectives of the national disease control centre are not jeopardised.

5. A group of experts in the field of classical swine fever shall be established, which shall be permanently active in order to maintain the necessary expertise to assist the competent authorities to be prepared for the disease.

In case of occurrence of a focus, the group of experts shall assist the competent authorities at least in the following tasks:

1. The epidemiological survey.

2. º The sampling, testing, and interpretation of the results of the laboratory tests.

3. The adoption of measures to combat the disease.

6. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the competent authorities shall ensure, in the field of their respective powers, that the national control centre, the local centres and the group of experts have staff, facilities and facilities. and equipment, including communication systems, which are necessary, and of a clear and effective chain of command and management system ensuring the rapid implementation of the disease control measures provided for in this Royal Decree. In the alert plan referred to in Article 22, details relating to staff, facilities, equipment, chain of command and management system of the national centre, local centres and the working group shall be detailed. experts.

Article 24. Infringements and penalties.

1. In the event of non-compliance with the provisions of this Royal Decree, the system of infringements and penalties laid down in the Epizootic Act of 20 December 1952, in its Regulation adopted by Decree of 4 February 1952, shall apply. 1955, and in Royal Decree 1945/1983 of 22 June 1983 governing infringements and penalties in the field of consumer protection and agri-food production, without prejudice to possible civil, criminal or other liability order that they can attend.

2. The infringements and penalties provided for in this Royal Decree for the movement, displacement, transport and movement of animals within the national territory between Autonomous Communities shall be those governed by Article 103.2 of the Law. 50/1998, of 30 December, of fiscal, administrative and social order measures.

Single additional disposition. Compulsory slaughter allowance.

The compulsory slaughter of animals, by classical swine fever, ordered by the competent authority, shall be entitled to the corresponding compulsory slaughter allowance, in accordance with the scales laid down in the Annex. VIII. Only those owners of livestock who have complied with current animal health regulations shall be entitled to compensation.

First transient disposition. Spain's alert plan.

The Spanish Alert Plan, approved by Commission Decision 1999 /246/EC of 30 March 1999 approving the contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever, shall continue to apply for the purposes of the of this Royal Decree, pending approval by the Commission of the new or new plans, in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and Article 22 respectively.

Second transient disposition. Use of kitchen waste.

1. Until the date of application of the Community legislation on the use of kitchen waste in the feeding of pigs in the framework of the rules on animal by-products not intended for human consumption or for food animals, the feeding of pigs with kitchen waste is prohibited. The competent bodies of the Autonomous Communities shall ensure that this prohibition is applied, carrying out the necessary checks, which shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Commission.

2. In addition, until the Community rules referred to in the previous paragraph are adopted, the kitchen waste from international transport facilities such as the waste must be collected and destroyed under official supervision. vessels, land vehicles and aircraft, corresponding to the bodies of the General Administration of the State competent in the field of ports and airports, ensure that they are implemented and carry out appropriate checks, which shall be in accordance with the the effect can be established by the Commission.

3. The competent bodies of the Autonomous Communities and the General Administration of the State, as provided for in the preceding paragraphs, shall be sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food before 1 October of each year and for the first time. in 2003, information on the application of the provisions of those paragraphs, as well as the relevant controls carried out, in accordance with the rules on control measures and information to facilitate the adoption by the Commission of the Commission.

Single repeal provision. Regulatory repeal.

As many provisions of equal or lower rank are repealed as set forth in this Royal Decree, and specifically:

(a) Royal Decree 2159/1993 of 13 December 1993 laying down measures relating to classical swine fever.

(b) Paragraph 1 (a) of the single article of Royal Decree 698/1995 of 28 April 1995 designating the animal health and production laboratory in Algette (Madrid) as a national reference centre for certain diseases of the animals.

(c) The Order of 30 December 1987 for the updating of the scales of compensation for the slaughter of animals affected by African swine fever and classical swine fever, belonging to pre-cooked breeds and their crosses, in the Part concerning the scales of compensation for classical swine fever.

(d) The Orders of 30 December 1987 for the updating of the scales of compensation for the slaughter of animals affected by African swine fever and classical swine fever for animals belonging to the The Commission has decided to grant the aid to the Commission for the purpose of providing for the aid to be granted to the Member States of the European Community and to the Member States of the European Community. I would like to say that the Commission is not going to make a decision on this matter.

e) The Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of 29 April 1997 updating the scales of compensation for the slaughter of animals affected by classical swine fever, belonging to breeds Precocious and its crosses.

Final disposition first. Competence title.

This Royal Decree is of a basic nature and is dictated by the provisions of Article 149.1.16 of the Constitution, which attributes exclusive competence to the State in the field of external health and bases and coordination. general of health.

Final disposition second. Regulatory enablement.

1. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is empowered to make, in the field of his powers, the provisions necessary for the application of the provisions of this Royal Decree.

2. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, after consultation with the Autonomous Communities, is empowered to amend the contents of Annexes I to VII to this Royal Decree for adaptation to Community legislation and to amend the Annex VIII to update the compensation scales.

Final disposition third. Entry into force.

This Royal Decree will enter into force on 1 November 2002.

Given in Madrid to October 18, 2002.

JOHN CARLOS R.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food,

MIGUEL ARIAS CANETE

ANNEX I

Notification of the disease and other epidemiological information to be provided in the event of confirmation of classical swine fever

1. Within the shortest possible time, which shall not exceed 24 hours from the confirmation of each primary focus, primary case in feral pigs, or case in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, the competent authority shall notify the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the system of notification of animal diseases established in Royal Decree 2459/1996, for immediate submission to the Commission and the other Member States, the following data:

a) Date of issue.

b) Issue time.

(c) Autonomous Community in question.

d) Name of the disease.

e) Focus or case number.

f) Date on which the presence of classical swine fever was suspected.

g) Confirmation date.

h) Methods used for confirmation.

i) If the disease has been confirmed in feral pigs or in pigs from a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport.

j) The geographical location of the place where the focus or case of classical swine fever has been confirmed.

k) Applied disease control measures.

2. In the case of primary outbreaks or cases in slaughterhouses or means of transport, in addition to the data referred to in paragraph 1, the following information shall also be provided in the form and conditions provided for in that paragraph:

(a) Number of susceptible pigs in the focus, slaughterhouse or means of transport.

(b) Number of dead pigs of each category on the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport.

(c) For each category, disease morbidity and number of pigs in which classical swine fever has been confirmed.

(d) Number of pigs killed in the focus, slaughterhouse or means of transport.

e) Number of channels transformed.

f) If this is a focus, your distance to the nearest pig holding.

g) If classical swine fever has been confirmed in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, site of the holding or holdings of origin of the infected pigs or carcases.

3. In the case of secondary outbreaks, the information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be communicated on the first working day of each week.

4. The information to be provided by the competent authority in relation to a case of classical swine fever in a holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be followed, as soon as possible, by a the written report which the competent authority shall send to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for referral to the Commission and to the other Member States, including at least the following aspects:

(a) Date on which the pigs have been killed on the holding, slaughterhouse or means of transport and where their carcases have been processed.

(b) Results of the tests carried out on samples taken at the time of killing of the pigs.

(c) Where the derogation provided for in Article 6 (1) has been applied, the number of pigs which have been killed and processed and the number of pigs to be slaughtered at a later date and fixed for carry out such a sacrifice.

d) Any data concerning the possible origin of the disease or the origin of the disease when it has been determined.

e) In case of primary focus or case of classical swine fever in a slaughterhouse or means of transport, genetic type of virus responsible for the focus or case.

(f) Where pigs have been killed from contact holdings or from holdings with pigs suspected of being infected with classical swine fever virus, information on:

1. The date of death and the number of pigs in each category killed on each holding.

2. The epidemiological link between the focus or case of classical swine fever and each of the contact holdings and the reasons for suspecting the presence of classical swine fever on each holding suspect.

3. The results of laboratory tests carried out on samples taken from pigs on holdings and at the time of killing.

In the event that the pigs are not killed on the contact holdings, the reasons for such a decision should be informed.

ANNEX II

Cleaning and disinfection principles and procedures

1. General principles and procedures:

(a) Cleaning and disinfection operations and, where necessary, measures to eliminate rodents and insects shall be carried out under official supervision and in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian.

(b) Disinfectants to be used and their concentrations shall be officially approved by the competent authority to ensure the destruction of the classical swine fever virus.

c) The activity of the disinfectants will be checked before use, as in some cases it decreases if the storage is prolonged.

(d) The choice of disinfectants and disinfection methods shall be based on the nature of the premises, vehicles and objects to be treated.

e) The conditions for the use of degreasing and disinfectant products must be such that they do not diminish their effectiveness; in particular, the technical parameters communicated by the manufacturer, such as pressure, must be observed. minimum temperature and required contact time.

f) Regardless of the disinfectant used, the following rules apply:

1. The litter and the faecal materials must be fully soaked with the disinfectant.

2. It is necessary to wash and clean by brushing and carefully scraping the earth, floors, ramps and walls after having removed or disassembled, where possible, equipment or installations that otherwise could affect the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection methods.

3. The disinfectant shall be applied after the minimum contact time referred to in the manufacturer's recommendations.

4. The water used for cleaning operations should be removed in such a way that any risk of spreading the virus is excluded and in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian;

g) When washing is done with pressure-applied liquids, the recontamination of previously cleaned parts should be avoided.

(h) The washing, disinfection or destruction of equipment, installations, articles or compartments that may be contaminated shall be included.

i) After disinfection, recontamination must be avoided.

j) The cleaning and disinfection imposed in the scope of this Royal Decree shall be documented in the register of the holding or the vehicle and, where official approval is required, be certified by the veterinary official veterinarian.

2. Special provisions on cleaning and disinfection of infected holdings:

a) Previous cleaning and disinfection:

1. On the occasion of the slaughter of animals, all necessary measures shall be taken to prevent or minimise the spread of classical swine fever virus; among them shall be the installation of temporary equipment of disinfection, supply of protective clothing, showers, decontamination of equipment, instruments and facilities used, as well as the interruption of the electrical supply to the ventilation system.

2. The carcases of the killed animals must be sprayed with disinfectant.

3. When the channels are to be removed from the holding for processing, capped and watertight containers shall be used.

4. As soon as the carcases of the pigs are removed for processing, the parts of the holding in which such animals were found, as well as any part of other buildings, pens, etc., contaminated during the slaughter, slaughter or "post-mortem" examination shall be sprayed with authorised disinfectants in accordance with Article 12.

5. ° The tissues or blood that have been shed during the slaughter or the autopsy or that have grossly contaminated the buildings, pens, utensils, etc., must be carefully collected and transformed together with the channels.

6. The disinfectant used must remain on the treated surface for at least 24 hours.

b) Final cleaning and disinfection:

1. The manure and used litter shall be removed and treated as provided for in paragraph 3 (a) of this Annex.

2. ° The grease and stains shall be removed from any surface with a degreasing product and the surfaces shall be washed with water.

3. After washing with water, surfaces with disinfectant will be sprayed again.

4. º After seven days, the premises must be treated with a degreasing product, rinsed with water, sprayed with disinfectant and rinsed again with water.

3. Disinfection of contaminated litter, manure and slurry:

(a) The manure and used litter must be piled up to generate heat, spray with a disinfectant and be left for at least forty-two days, or be removed by burning or burying them.

(b) Purines shall be kept for at least forty-two days after the last addition of infectious material, unless the competent authority allows for a reduced storage period for the intended purines effectively in accordance with the instructions of the official veterinarian to ensure the destruction of the virus.

4. By way of derogation from points 1 and 2 of this Annex, in the case of open-air holdings, the competent authority may establish specific cleaning and disinfection procedures, taking into account the type of operation and the type of operation. climatic conditions.

ANNEX III

National reference laboratory for classical swine fever

1. It is designated as a national reference laboratory for classical swine fever to the Animal Health Research Centre, 28130, Valdeolmos, Madrid.

2. The national laboratory shall be responsible for ensuring that laboratory tests to detect the presence of classical swine fever and identify the genetic type of isolates of the virus are in accordance with the diagnostic manual. For this purpose, special agreements may be established with the Community reference laboratory or other national reference laboratories in other Member States.

3. The national laboratory shall be responsible for the coordination of the standards and diagnostic methods used by each diagnostic laboratory approved by the Autonomous Communities, and for this purpose:

a) You can provide diagnostic reagents to the various laboratories.

b) Control the quality of all diagnostic reagents used in Spain.

c) You will periodically organize comparative tests.

d) Keep isolated strains of classical swine fever virus from cases and outbreaks confirmed in Spain.

ANNEX IV

Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever

1. The Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever is as follows: Institut für Virologie, der Tierarztlichen Hochschule Hanover, Bunteweg 17, 30559 Hanover, Germany.

2. The tasks and tasks of the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever shall be as follows:

(a) Coordinate, after consultation with the Commission, the methods of diagnosis of classical swine fever used in the Member States, in particular by:

1. The conservation and supply of cell cultures for diagnosis.

2. The classification, conservation and supply of classical swine fever virus strains for serological testing and preparation of antisera.

3. The supply of standard sera, conjugated sera and other reference reagents to national laboratories to harmonise the tests and reagents used in the Member States.

4. The creation and conservation of a collection of classical swine fever viruses.

5. The periodic community comparative testing organization of diagnostic procedures.

6. The collection of data and information about the diagnostic methods used and the results of the tests performed.

7. The characterization of isolated strains of the virus by means of the most advanced methods available to achieve a better understanding of the epizootiology of classical swine fever.

8. The monitoring of evolution throughout the world of surveillance, epizootiology and prevention of classical swine fever.

9. Conservation of technical knowledge about classical swine fever virus and other relevant viruses, in order to make a rapid differential diagnosis.

10. The acquisition of a thorough knowledge of the preparation and use of veterinary immunology products used for the eradication of classical swine fever and the fight against this disease.

b) Adopt the necessary arrangements for the training and recycling of laboratory diagnostic experts to harmonise diagnostic techniques.

c) Dispose of qualified personnel for possible emergency situations in the European Union.

d) Run research activities and, where possible, coordinate research activities aimed at improving the fight against classical swine fever.

ANNEX V

Main criteria and risk factors to be taken into account for the decision to kill pigs from contact holdings

Criteria	Decision
	Kill	Not to kill
signs indicative of the presence of classical swine fever in contact holdings
No
Table_table_izq"> Pig movements from the focus to contact holdings after the probable time of virus introduction to the infected farm	Yes
Localization of contact holdings in a high-density zone	Yes
Likely Release of the virus from the focus before the eradication measures application	Important/unknown
Localization of contact holdings within a radius of 500 m (1) of the focus	Yes
proximity of the farms contact more than one focus	Yes
Number of pigs in focus or on farms contact	Elevated

(1) In the case of areas of very high pig density, greater distance should be considered.

ANNEX VI

Main criteria and risk factors to be taken into account for the decision to apply emergency vaccination in pig holdings

Criteria	Decision
	Vaccination	Non-Vaccination
Number/Pending Focus Incident on the previous 10-20 days	Elevated/Fast Rise	Low/Low pronounced or slight ascent
Localization of farms where vaccination could be applied in a high-density zone	Yes
Occurrence of new foci in the zone in the next two months or more	Very likely	Unlikely
Shortage of Capacity	Yes

ANNEX VII

Alert Plan Criteria and Requirements

1. The Alert Plan shall at least comply with the following criteria and requirements:

(a) Provisions shall be made in order to ensure the legal capacity necessary for the implementation of the alert plan and to enable a rapid and effective eradication campaign.

(b) Provisions shall be made to ensure access to emergency funds, budgetary resources and financial resources to cover all aspects of the fight against an epizootic of classical swine fever.

(c) A chain of command shall be established to ensure the speed and effectiveness of the decision-making process in the case of an epizootic. If appropriate, the chain of command in each Autonomous Community shall be under the authority of a single decision centre which shall be responsible for directing the various strategies for combating the disease and liaising with the national centre of the fight against the disease referred to in Article 23.

(d) Measures shall be taken in order to provide adequate resources to enable a rapid and effective campaign, including personnel, equipment and laboratory equipment, to be carried out.

e) An updated instruction manual shall be provided in which all procedures, instructions and control measures to be applied in the case of the outbreak of swine fever shall be described in a detailed, comprehensive and practical manner. classic.

f) If deemed necessary, detailed plans shall be provided for emergency vaccination.

g) Staff will periodically take part in:

1. Training actions on clinical signs, epidemiological survey and fight against classical swine fever.

2. National alert exercises, which will take place at least twice a year.

3. Training actions on communication techniques, with a view to the organisation of disease awareness campaigns aimed at the authorities, livestock farmers and veterinarians.

2. The criteria and requirements referred to in the previous paragraph may be amended or supplemented by the Commission taking into account the specific nature of classical swine fever and the process of measures to combat classical swine fever. disease.

ANNEX VIII

Compensation Baros

1. The compulsory slaughter allowance for pigs shall be calculated on the basis of the following categories and values.

A) Precocious Races and Their Crossings:

a) Sementals: 420.71 euros/unit.

(b) Reproducers: EUR 300,51 /unit.

c) Lechones less than 10 kilos/live weight: 30.06 euros/unit.

(d) Lechons of 10 to 20 kilograms/live weight: the amount of the milk of less than 10 kilograms shall be added the quantity resulting from multiplying the number of kilograms exceeding 10, by the price of the kilo (arithmetic mean of the class Selecta and Normal) of the 20 kg piglet found in the Lonja of Segovia the week preceding the slaughter.

e) Animals of more than 20 and less than 90 kilograms/live weight: the amount of the 20 kg grout calculated as indicated in the preceding paragraph, shall be increased to the amount of the kilograms exceeding 20 kilograms. This amount shall be calculated taking into account the following formula:

I = F-D × K

in which:

I = Amount to increment.

F = Value of a pig of 90 kilos of live weight according to paragraph f) of this section.

D = Value of a 20-kilogram piglet, as calculated in paragraph d) of this section.

K = Number of kilos that exceeds 20.

(f) Animals of 90 or more kilograms/live weight: shall be calculated on the basis of the market price of the pig carcase of Class E as defined in Article 4 (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3537/89 of 27 November 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeat, in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3537/89 of 27 November 1989 on the marketing phase to which it refers the average of the prices of the pig slaughtered, and in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2123/89 of 14 July 1989, establishing the list of representative markets for the pigmeat sector in the Community, registered in Spain during the week preceding slaughter, to which a coefficient of 0.81 shall be applied.

From the weight of 110 kg of live weight and for every 5 kilograms or fraction exceeding this weight, a reduction shall be applied on the total amount to be collected by the farmer, as follows:

	weight - Kilograms	Percentage
	110,1 to 115	1.1
115.1 to 120	2.2
120.1 to 125	3.3
125.1 to 130	4.4
More than 130	5.5

b) Iberian trunk and its crosses:

(a) Non-breeding animals: they shall be compensated on the basis of average market prices, according to the price information provided by the Directorate-General for Economic Planning and Institutional Coordination of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, corresponding to the week preceding the slaughter and for the following types of animals:

1. º Reaxis Reproducers.

2. Lechones up to 23 kilograms live weight.

3. Lechons of recria from 23 kilograms of live weight and up to 35 kilograms of live weight.

4. º Marranillos, from 35 kilograms of live weight and up to 60 kilograms of live weight.

5. Primary from 60 kilograms live weight and up to 100 kilograms live weight.

6. Animals of bait from 100 kilograms live weight onwards, and the three types of feeding and marketing shall be taken into account: animal feed, recebo and bellota.

b) Animal breeding animals:

1. Hows breeding of pure Iberian:

80 to 125 kilograms: 153.86 euros.

From 125 to 155 kilograms: 92.32 euros.

From 155 onwards: 201,94 euros.

2. The Iberian crosses with at least 75 per 100 Iberian blood, will have a discount of 15 per 100.

3. The Iberian crosses with at least 50 per 100 of Iberian blood, will have a discount of 25 per 100.

4. In all cases, the breeding males shall have an increase of 25 per 100 of the quotation for the females of their crossing and weight.

5. The animals enrolled in genealogical books will receive an increase of 10 per 100.

2. After the calculation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Annex, these values may be increased up to a maximum of 10 per 100 for animals whose owners may prove their membership of a Defence Pool. Cattle Health recognized by the Autonomous Community in question, in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 1880/1996 of 2 August, which regulates the Animal Health Protection Groups.