Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/675 of 7 April 2017 on measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the foot-and-mouth disease virus from Algeria (notified under document C(2017) 2432) (Text with EEA relevance. )

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2017/675

of 7 April 2017

on measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the foot-and-mouth disease virus from Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia

(notified under document C(2017) 2432)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1

For the purpose of this Decision, ‘livestock vehicle’ or ‘livestock vessel’ means any vehicle or vessel being used or which has been used for the transport of live terrestrial animals.

Article 2

Article 3

• (a)subject the livestock vehicle or vessel to proper cleansing and disinfection at a place designated by the competent authority, as close as possible to the point of entry into the Member State concerned and issue the certificate referred to in paragraph 3;

• (b)where there is no suitable facility for the cleansing and disinfection in the vicinity of the point of entry or where there is a risk that residual animal products may escape from the uncleansed livestock vehicle or vessel:

• (i)refuse the entry into the Union of the livestock vehicle or vessel; or

• (ii)perform a preliminary on-the-spot disinfection of the livestock vehicle or vessel not satisfactorily cleansed and disinfected pending the application of the measures provided for in point (a).

Article 4

The competent authority of the Member State of the point of entry into the Union may subject any vehicle having transported feed from or having transported feed to  Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia for which a significant risk of introduction of foot-and-mouth disease into the Union cannot be excluded to on-the-spot disinfection of the wheels or any other part of the vehicle deemed necessary to mitigate that risk.

Article 5

This Decision shall apply until  31 December 2019.

Article 6

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

ANNEX I

Model declaration to be provided by the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle/vessel coming  from Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia either directly or after transiting through any other third country

I, the operator/driver of the livestock vehicle/vessel … ([^E0001])

declare that:

• —The most recent unloading of animals and feed took place at: —

Country, region, place Date (dd.mm.yyyy) Time (hh:mm)

• —Following unloading, the livestock vehicle/vessel was subject to cleansing and disinfection. The cleansing and disinfection included the livestock or loading compartment, [the truck body,] ([^E0002]) the loading ramp, the equipment having been in contact with animals, the wheels and the driver's cabin and protective clothes/boots used during unloading.

• —The cleansing and disinfection took place: —

Country, region, place Date (dd.mm.yyyy) Time (hh:mm)

• —The disinfectant has been used at the concentrations recommended by the manufacturer ([^E0003]): —…

• —The next loading of animals will take place at: —

Country, region, place Date (dd.mm.yy) Time (hh:mm)

Date Place Signature of the operator/driver

Name of operator/driver of the livestock vehicle and its business address (in block letters)

ANNEX II

Model cleansing and disinfection certificate for livestock vehicles/vessels coming  from Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia either directly or after transiting through any other third country

I, the undersigned official certify that I have checked:

• 1.the livestock vehicle(s)/vessel(s) with the registration plate(s)/identification … ([^E0004]) today and by visual control found the livestock or loading compartment, [the truck body] ([^E0005]), the loading ramp, the equipment having been in contact with animals, the wheels and the driver's cabin and protective clothes/boots used during unloading satisfactorily cleansed.

• 2.the information presented in the form of a declaration as set out in Annex I to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/675 ([^E0006]) or in another equivalent form covering the items set out in Annex I to Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/675.

[^E0007]: (^*1)The colour of the stamp and of the signature must be different from that of the printing.

[^E0001]: Insert number of registration plate/identification of the livestock vehicle/vessel.

[^E0002]: Delete if not applicable.

[^E0003]: Indicate the substance and its concentration.

[^E0004]: Insert number(s) of registration plate/identification of the livestock vehicle(s)/vessel(s).

[^E0005]: Delete if not applicable.

[^E0006]: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/675 of 7 April 2017 on measures to prevent the introduction into the Union of the foot-and-mouth disease virus from Algeria (OJ L 97, 8.4.2017, p. 31).