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COMMISSION DECISION
of 7 May 1990
concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany
(90/231/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different parts of the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based pork products;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify a geographically limited area which presents a particular risk, the restrictions on trade could be applied on a regional basis;
Whereas the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany have engaged themselves to implement national measures that are necessary to guarantee the efficient 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. The Federal Republic of Germany shall not send, after 7 May 1990, to other Member States:
- live pigs coming from those parts of their territory described in the Annex,
- fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products obtained from pigs referred to in the first indent.
2. The restrictions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to meat products which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Article 4 (1) of Directive 80/215/EEC.
Article 2
1. The health certificate provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
2. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (5), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying pigmeat sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Meat in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990, concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
3. The health certificate provided for in Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (6), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying meat products sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Products in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
Article 3
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
Article 4
The Commission will follow developments in the situation and may amend this Decision in the light of such developments.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 May 1990.