
Article 1 
Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:

1.. Article 2a is replaced by the following:
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Article 2a 
By way of derogation from Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 2000/75/EC, the following animals shall be exempted from the ban on movement:

((a)) animals for direct transport to a slaughterhouse situated within the restricted zone around the holding of dispatch;
((b)) animals destined for a holding which is situated in the restricted zone around the holding of dispatch; and

((i)) within a radius of 20 km around an infected holding; or
((ii)) outside a radius of 20 km around an infected holding, subject to:

— prior approvals of and compliance with any animal health guarantees required by the competent authorities of the place of the holdings of dispatch and destination concerning measures against the spread of the bluetongue virus, and protection against attacks by vectors, or
— an agent identification test as set out in Section A(1)(c) of Annex II carried out with negative results on a sample taken within 48 hours of dispatch from the animal concerned which must be protected from any attack by vectors at least from the time that sample was taken and must not leave the holding of destination, except for direct slaughter.'
2.. In Article 3, the introductory phrase of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
'Where in an epidemiological relevant area of the restricted zones more than 40 days have elapsed from the date when the vector ceased to be active, the competent authority shall grant exemptions from the exit ban for domestic movements of the following:'
3.. In Article 4, the introductory phrase and the introductory phrase in point (a) are replaced by the following:
'Movements of animals from a restricted zone for immediate slaughter within the same Member State shall be exempted from the exit ban by the competent authority if:
((a)) a case-by-case risk assessment was carried out with favourable results on the possible contact between the animals and the vectors during transport to the slaughterhouse, taking into consideration:'
4.. Article 5 is amended as follows:

((a)) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
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1. Movements of animals, their semen, ova and embryos from the restricted zones shall be exempted from the exit ban for intra-Community trade by the competent authority if:
(a) the animals, their semen, ova and embryos comply with the conditions laid down in Articles 3 or 4; and
(b) except in the case of frozen semen, the Member State of destination gives its approval prior to the movement.';
((b)) the following paragraph 3 is added:
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3. This Article shall not apply to the movement of animals in accordance with the derogation provided for in Article 2a.'
5.. Annexes I and II are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 13 October 2006.
For the Commission
Markos KYPRIANOU
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

I. Annex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:

1.. The list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to Germany is replaced by the following:
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Gesamtes Landesgebiet


— Im Landkeis Ammerland: Apen, Edewecht, Westerstede, Bad Zwischenahn
— Im Landkreis Aurich: Krummhörn, Hinte, Ihlow
— Landkreis Cloppenburg
— Im Landkreis Diepholz: Stemshorn, Quernheim, Brockum, Marl, Hüde, Lembruch, Diepholz, Wetschen, Rehden, Hemsloh, Wagenfeld, Bahrenborstel, Kirchdorf, Varrel, Barver, Drebber, Dickel, Freistatt, Wehrlbleck, Barenburg, Maasen, Borstel, Sulingen, Eydelstedt, Barnstorf, Drentwede, Ehrenburg, Scholen, Schwaförden, Mellinghausen, Siedenburg, Staffhorst, Asendorf, Engeln, Affinghausen, Sudwalde, Neuenkirchen, Twistringen, Bassum, Lemförde
— Stadt Emden
— Landkreis Emsland
— Im Landkreis Göttingen: Staufenberg, Hannoversch-Münden, Bühren, Scheden, Jühnde, Friedland, Gleichen, Rosdorf, Niemetal, Dransfeld, Landolfshausen, Waake, Ebergötzen, Wollbrandshausen, Krebeck, Bovenden, Göttingen, Adelebsen
— Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim
— Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont
— In der Region Hannover: Springe, Pattensen, Wenningen, Hemmingen, Laatzen, Ronnenberg, Gehrden, Barsinghausen, Seelze, Stadt Hannover, Garbsen, Wunstorf, Neustadt am Rübenberge
— Im Landkreis Hildesheim: Landwehr, Freden, Winzenburg, Everode, Lamspringe, Neuhof, Woltershausen, Harbarnsen, Selem, Adenstedt, Alfeld, Coppengrave, Duingen, Weenzen, Hoyershausen, Brüggen, Eberholzen, Westfeld, Almstedt, Bad Salzdetfurth, Sibbesse, Rheden, Banteln, Eime, Marienhagen, Elze, Gronau an der Leine, Despetal, Diekholzen, Stadt Hildesheim, Betheln, Nordstemmen, Giesen, Sarstedt
— Landkreis Holzminden
— Im Landkreis Leer: Moormerland; Hesel, Uplengen, Jemgum; Leer, Holtland; Brinkum, Nortmoor, Filsum; Detern, Ostrhauderfehn, Rhauderfehn, Westoverledingen, Weener, Bunde
— Im Landkreis Nienburg (Weser): Diepenau, Warmsen, Raddestorf, Uchte, Stolzenau, Steyerberg, Leese, Rehburg-Loccum, Landesbergen, Husum, Linsburg, Estorf, Binnen, Pennigsehl, Wietzen, Marklohe, Nienburg, Stöckse, Drakenburg, Balge, Warpe, Liebenau
— Im Landkreis Northeim: Bodenfelde, Uslar, Hardegsen, Nörten-Hardenberg, Katlenburg-Lindau, Northeim, Moringen, Solling, Dassel, Einbeck, Kreiensen, Kalefeld, Bad Gandersheim
— Im Landkreis Oldenburg: Großenkneten, Wildeshausen, Dötlingen, Colnrade, Winkelsett, Beckeln, Harpstedt, Wardenburg, Hatten, Dünsen
— Landkreis Osnabrück
— Stadt Osnabrück
— Landkreis Schaumburg
— Landkreis Vechta

Gesamtes Landesgebiet

Gesamtes Landesgebiet

Gesamtes Landesgebiet.
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2.. The list of restricted zones in Zone F (serotype 8) which relates to France is replaced by the following:
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— Department of Ardennes
— Department of Aisne: arrondissements of Laon, Saint-Quentin, Soissons, Vervins
— Department of Marne: arrondissements of Reims, Châlons-en-Champagne, Sainte-Menehould, Vitry-le-François
— Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissement of Briey
— Department of Meuse
— Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Metz-ville, Metz-campagne, Thionville-est, Thionville-ouest
— Department of Nord
— Department of Pas-de-Calais
— Department of Somme: arrondissements of Péronne


— Department of Aube
— Department of Aisne: arrondissement of Château-Thierry
— Department of Marne: arrondissement of Epernay
— Department of Haute-Marne: arrondissements of Saint-Dizier, Chaumont
— Department of Meurthe-et-Moselle: arrondissements of Toul, Nancy, Lunéville
— Department of Moselle: arrondissements of Boulay-Moselle, Château-Salins, Forbach
— Department of Oise: arrondissements of Clermont, Compiègne, Senlis
— Department of Seine-et-Marne: arrondissements of Meaux, Provins
— Department of Somme : arrondissements of d'Abbeville, d'Amiens, de Montdidier
— Department of Vosges: arrondissement of Neufchâteau
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II. Annex II to Decision 2005/393/EC is replaced by the following:
 ‘ANNEX II  A.  1. Prior to shipment live ruminants must have been protected from attack from Culicoides likely to be competent bluetongue virus vectors for at least

((a)) 60 days; or
((b)) 28 days, and were subjected during that period to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, with negative results, carried out at least 28 days following the date of the commencement of the period of protection from vectors attack; or
((c)) 14 days, and were subjected during that period to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual, with negative results, carried out at least 14 days following the date of the commencement of the period of protection from vectors attack.
 2. During transportation to the place of destination live ruminants must have been protected from Culicoides attack.
 B.  1. Semen must have been obtained from donor animals, which have been:

((a)) protected from attack from Culicoides likely to be competent bluetongue virus vectors for at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the semen; or
((b)) subjected to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, with negative results, at least every 60 days during the collection period and between 21 and 60 days following the final collection; or
((c)) subjected, with negative results, to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual carried out on blood samples collected at:

((i)) the commencement and final collection; and
((ii)) during the period of semen collection:

— at least every seven days, in the case of a virus isolation test, or
— at least every 28 days, in the case of a polymerase chain reaction test.
 2. Fresh semen may be produced from donor males which have been protected from attack from Culicoides for at least 30 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the semen, and were subjected to:

((a)) a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, with negative results, before the first collection and every 28 days during the collection period and 28 days following the final collection; or
((b)) an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual carried out with negative results on blood samples collected:

((i)) at commencement, final collection and seven days following final collection; and
((ii)) during the period of semen collection:

— at least every seven days, in case of a virus isolation test, or
— at least every 28 days, in case of a polymerase chain reaction test.
 3. Frozen semen may be produced from donor males which have been tested, with negative results, in a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual for the detection of antibodies for the bluetongue virus group carried out on a sample taken between 21 and 30 days following the semen collection during the mandatory storage period in accordance with point 1(f) of Annex C to Council Directive 88/407/EEC or point (g) of Chapter III of Annex D to Council Directive 92/65/EC.
 4. Female ruminants shall remain under observation on their holding of origin during at least 28 days following insemination with fresh semen referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
 C.  1. In vivo derived embryos of bovine animals must be collected in accordance with Council Directive 89/556/EEC
 2. In vivo derived embryos of ruminants other than bovines and in vitro produced bovine embryos must have been obtained from donor females, which have been:

((a)) protected from attack from Culicoides likely to be competent bluetongue virus vectors for at least 60 days before commencement of, and during, collection of the embryos/oocytes; or
((b)) subjected to a serological test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual to detect antibodies to the bluetongue virus group, between 21 and 60 days following collection of the embryos/oocytes, with negative results; or
((c)) subjected to an agent identification test according to the OIE Terrestrial Manual on a blood sample taken on the day of collection of the embryos/oocytes, with negative results.

