Article 1 Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007 is amended as follows:
1. In Article 7(2a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘2a. Member States may, on the basis of the outcome of a risk assessment which must take into account sufficient epidemiological data obtained following the implementation of monitoring in accordance with point 1.1.2.1 or point 1.1.2.2 of Annex I, demarcate a part of a protection zone as a ‘restricted zone with vaccination and without circulation of bluetongue virus of a specific serotype or serotypes’ (lower-risk area), subject to the following conditions:’

2. In Article 9, paragraph 1(c) and paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:

‘(c) when a rest period of more than one day is foreseen at a control post during the movement through a restricted zone, the animals are protected against attacks by vectors in a vector proof establishment.
2. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply if the transit takes place:
(a) exclusively from or through epidemiologically relevant geographical areas of the restricted zone during the bluetongue seasonally vector-free period defined in accordance with Annex V, or
(b) from or through parts of the restricted zone demarcated as a “lower-risk area” in accordance with Article 7(2a).
3. Where the animals comply with at least one of the conditions set out in points 5, 6 and 7 of Section A of Annex III, the treatment of animals provided for in paragraph 1(a) and (b) and the protection of animals provided for in paragraph 1(c) shall not apply.
4. For the animals referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC, or referred to in Decision 93/444/EEC:

‘Insecticide/repellent treatment with … (insert name of the product) on … (insert date) in conformity with Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007
OJ L 283, 27.10.2007, p. 37.’’’

3. In Article 9a, the following paragraph 4 is added:

‘4. For the animals referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the following additional wording shall be added to the corresponding health certificates laid down in Directives 64/432/EEC, 91/68/EEC and 92/65/EEC, or referred to in Decision 93/444/EEC:

‘Animals in compliance with Article 9a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/2007’’.’

4. Annexes I and III are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.