22. 6. 93 No L 150/47 Official Journal of the European Communities COMMISSION DECISION of 18 June 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in- Germany (93/364/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market ('), as last amended by Council Directive 92/118/EEC(®) and, in particular, Article 10, paragraph 4 thereof, Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have re-occurred in different parts of Germany ; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs; Whereas it appears that repeated cases are caused by spread from feral pigs; Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States ; Whereas, since it is possible to identify a geographically limited area which presents a particular risk, the restric- tions on trade can be applied on a regional basis; Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(’)y as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 91/625/EEC (*), Member States shall ensure that swill for the feeding of pigs must be heat-treated so as to ensure the destruction of the classical swine fever virus ; Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 80/217/EEC and, furthermore, has introduced further measures within the affected areas; Whereas, however, in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts, it is necessary that Germany should _introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level; Whereas it appears essential to launch an information campaign concerning swill feeding and reinforce measures to eradicate swine fever in feral pigs; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. () OJ No L 377, 31. 12. 1991, p. 1. Whereas it is necessary to implement national measures, including those given in Annex III, to guarantee the effi- cient implementation of the Decision ; ' Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1. Germany shall not send to other Member States live pigs coming from those parts of its territory described in Annex L 2.  Germany shall not send to other Member States breeding pigs and production pigs originating from a holding situated in the area described in Annex II unless they come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 21 day-period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question. 3. The clinical examination required in Council Direc- tive 64/432/EEC (°) shall be carried out for pigs origina- ting in areas listed in Annex II and destined for intra- Community trade on the farm of origin in the case of pigs aged under three. months. The examination shall comprise all pigs and related facilities on the holding of origin. The animals shall be identified in such a way that the holding of origin can be ascertained. Intra- Community movements of the animals referred to above shall only be allowed following advance notification to the competent authority in the Member State of destina- tion. Article 2 Germany shall introduce appropriate measures of an equi- valent level to ensure that the disease is not spread from . those parts of its territory which are subject to restrictions to other parts. Article 3 1.  Germany shall not send to other Member States fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products obtained from pigs coming from holdings situated in parts of its territory described in Annex I and slaughtered after the date given in the Annex. () OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.