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Commission Decision 2003/135/EC on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the federal states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal L 53, 28 February 2003, pp. 47-51
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Vaccination Policy/planning
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

The plans submitted by Germany for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and for the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against swine fever in the areas referred to in articles 1 and 2 are hereby approved. Germany shall adopt appropriate measures in the zone defined under article 4 with a view to reducing as much as possible disturbance to the feral pig population causing long distance movements of feral pigs out of the area concerned, taking into account artificial barriers.

Full text
English
Website
europe.eu.int

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/164/EU repealing Decisions 2003/135/EC, 2004/832/EC and 2005/59/EC approving plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs in Germany, France and Slovakia.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Animal health, Pests/diseases, Vaccination, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX