#32026D0574Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/574 amending emergency measures for Newcastle disease outbreaks in Poland
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This Commission Implementing Decision updates the Annex of Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/2256 to include four new outbreaks of Newcastle disease (ND) in Polish voivodeships: Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie and Wielkopolskie. It establishes specific protection zones (typically lasting 21 days) and surveillance zones (lasting 30 days) around affected poultry and captive bird establishments in listed municipalities and towns. The decision extends the duration of surveillance zones for two prior outbreaks (PL-ND-2026-00019 and PL-ND-2026-00022) due to delayed cleaning and disinfection. These measures, based on Regulation (EU) 2016/429 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, aim to contain the spread of this highly contagious viral disease while minimizing unnecessary trade disruptions within the EU and with third countries. The updated restrictions apply immediately given the urgent epidemiological situation.
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Key Changes
- Adds four new ND outbreaks (Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie, Wielkopolskie voivodeships) to the Annex
- Establishes protection zones effective until dates between 6.3.2026 and 23.3.2026 depending on outbreak
- Sets surveillance zones lasting until dates between 15.3.2026 and 1.4.2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Poland must immediately establish protection zones around confirmed Newcastle disease outbreak establishments in Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie, and Wielkopolskie voivodeships, with boundaries at sufficient distance from affected establishments as determined by competent authority
Poland must immediately establish surveillance zones around confirmed Newcastle disease outbreak establishments in Mazowieckie, Pomorskie, Zachodniopomorskie, and Wielkopolskie voivodeships, lasting a minimum of 30 days from outbreak confirmation
Poland must apply and maintain disease control measures within protection zones (typically 21 days) and surveillance zones (30 days) in accordance with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687, Articles 21 and 22
Poland must extend the duration of surveillance zones for outbreaks PL-ND-2026-00019 (Wielkopolskie voivodship) and PL-ND-2026-00022 (Warmińsko-Mazurskie voivodship) due to delayed cleaning and disinfection completion
Poland must ensure cleaning and disinfection of establishments affected by Newcastle disease outbreaks is completed according to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/687 requirements before lifting surveillance zone restrictions