Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1359 of 8 August 2016 amending Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (notified under document C(2016) 5038)

Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU is amended as follows: (1) in the title, the words ‘Epitrix similaris (Gentner)’ are replaced by the words ‘Epitrix papa sp. n.’; (2) in Article 1, the words ‘Epitrix similaris (Gentner)’ are replaced by the words ‘Epitrix papa sp. n.’; (3) in Annex II, point (b) of Section 1(1) is replaced by the following: ‘(b) a buffer zone with a width of at least 500 m beyond the edge of an infested zone; where part of a field is within that width, the entire field shall be part of the buffer zone.’

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.