This is a Commission Implementing Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2023/594 regarding special disease control measures for African swine fever (ASF). The regulation updates the restricted zones I, II and III in various EU member states where special disease control measures for ASF need to be applied. The main changes are related to new outbreaks of ASF in wild porcine animals in Poland, specifically in the Pomorskie, Kujawsko-Pomorskie and Świętokrzyskie regions. The regulation contains detailed lists of municipalities and areas in different member states that are classified as restricted zones I, II or III based on their ASF risk level. The main changes involve reclassifying certain areas in Poland from restricted zone I to zone II due to new ASF cases.
Key provisions:
- Updates restricted zones in Poland based on new ASF outbreaks
- Provides detailed geographical demarcation of restricted zones in multiple EU countries
- Establishes three levels of restrictions (zones I, II, III) based on disease risk
- Takes effect immediately due to urgency of ASF situation
