#32026R0483Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/483 amending Annexes I and II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 on African swine fever control measures and repealing interim measures for Poland
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This regulation updates EU African swine fever (ASF) zoning by amending restricted zones in Germany, Hungary, Spain, Poland, and adding new zones in Croatia. Spain's Catalonia infected zone is moved from Annex II to Annex I as restricted zones I and II following additional outbreaks. Poland's new Zachodniopomorskie infected zone is added to Annex II Part A, and its interim emergency decision is repealed. Several restricted zone I areas in Germany, Hungary, and Poland are upgraded to restricted zone II due to new wild boar outbreaks, while some German zones with 12 months of no outbreaks are delisted. New restricted zone I areas are added in Croatia near Hungarian outbreaks. The changes take effect immediately upon publication to limit further spread.
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Key Changes
- Spain's Catalonia infected zone moved from Annex II Part A to Annex I as restricted zones I and II
- Poland's Zachodniopomorskie infected zone added to Annex II Part A; Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/350 repealed
- Multiple restricted zone I areas in Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia, Brandenburg, Saxony), Hungary (Baranya County), and Poland (Podkarpackie, Zachodniopomorskie) upgraded to restricted zone II due to new wild boar outbreaks in February 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must establish infected zones in accordance with Article 63 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 when African swine fever is officially confirmed in wild porcine animals
Member States must apply general disease control measures laid down in Articles 63-66 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 in infected zones to prevent further spread of African swine fever
Spain must delist the Autonomous Community of Catalonia from Part A of Annex II and list it instead as restricted zones II and I in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594
Poland must list the Zachodniopomorskie infected zone in Part A of Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/594 following the confirmed outbreak on 4 February 2026
Member States must upgrade restricted zone I areas to restricted zone II in Annex I when new wild boar outbreaks occur, based on epidemiological situation and risk assessment