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►B COMMISSIONDECISION
of12October1998
concerning an extension of the maximum period laid down for the application of eartags to
certain bovineanimalsbelongingtotheSpanishherd
(notified underdocumentnumberC(1998)2868)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(98/589/EC)
(OJ L 283, 21.10.1998, p. 19)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 1999/520/EC of 9 July 1999 L 199 72 30.7.1999
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COMMISSIONDECISION
of12October 1998
concerning an extension of the maximum period laid down for the
application of eartags to certain bovine animals belonging to the
Spanishherd
(notified underdocumentnumberC(1998)2868)
(TextwithEEArelevance)
(98/589/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997
establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovineanimalsand regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (
1), and
in particular Article 4(2) thereof,
Having regard to the request submitted by Spain,Whereas the Kingdom of Spain has requested an extension to six
monthsof the maximum period laid down for the application of eartagsto certain bovine animals, due to practical difficulties;
Whereas the holdings where those bovine animals are born are situated
in certain geographical zonesand the animalsin ques tion belong tocertain races;
Whereas those bovine animals are kept in extensive farming conditions
and in free range where calves stay always close to their mother untilthey are separated at the age of six months at the latest;
Whereas it is justified to take account of Spain's request, provided that
the extension of the maximum period does not affect the quality ofinformation provided by the Spanish database and that there is nomovement of such animals to which eartags have not been applied;
Whereasthe Spanis h authoritiesundertake not to extend thisderogation
to other elements of the identification and registration system of bovineanimals;
Whereas this Decision should be without prejudice to the decisions to
be adopted regarding the fully operational character of the nationaldatabases;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Committee for the European AgriculturalGuidance and Guarantee Fund,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Spain may extend to six months the maximum period laid down by
Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 820/97 for the application ofeartagsto certain bovine animalswhich fulfil all the conditionss etout in Article 2.
This extension shall not affect the quality of information provided by
the Spanish database.
Article 2
1. The extension provided for in Article 1 shall be granted subject to
all the conditionss et out in paragraphs2 to 5.1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.
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2. The holdings on which the animals are born shall be situated in
one of the geographical areaslis ted in the Annex.
3. The animals shall belong to one of the breeds listed in the Annex.4. The animals are reared at liberty in a totally extensive system,
with the calvess taying with their mother until weaned.
5. The eartags shall be applied when the calves are separated from
their mothers and, in any case, before they are six months old. If ananimal leavesthe holding on which it wasborn before that age, it s hallbe identified before leaving the holding.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 3
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ANEXO— BILAG — ANHANG — ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ — ANNEX — ANNEXE — ALLEGATO—
BIJLAGE—ANEXO—LIITE—BILAGA
Comunidad autónoma Raza Provincia Comarca
ANDALUCÍA - Avileña
- Lidia- Morucha
- Retinta- Berrendas- Negra andaluza
- Charolesa
- Limusina- Crucesde lasante-
rioresALMERÍA Río Nacimiento
CÁDIZ Campiña de Cádiz
Sierra de Cádiz
De la JandaCampo de Gibraltar
CÓRDOBA Pedroches
La Sierra
Campiña Baja
LasColonias
GRANADA De la Vega
Guadix
Baza
HuéscarLasAlpujarrasValle de Lecria
HUELVA Toda la provinciaJAÉN Sierra Morena
El Condado
Sierra de SeguraCampiña del Norte
MÁLAGA Toda la provinciaSEVILLA Toda la provincia
ARAGÓN - Avileña- Pardo
alpina- Lidia- Charo-
lesa- Limusina-
CrucesHUESCA Toda la provincia
TERUEL Gúdar-Javalambre
Albarracín
MaestrazgoTeruel
ZARAGOZA Cinco VillasCampo de
Borja
Jalón MedioRibera Alta del EbroZaragoza
Calatayud
Campo de CariñenaCampo de Belchite1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 4
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Comunidad autónoma Raza Provincia Comarca
ASTURIAS - Asturiana de los
vallesy s uscruces
- Asturiana de las
montañasy s us
crucesASTURIAS Vegadeo
Luacra
Cangasde NarceaBelmonte de MirandaMieres
Cangasde Onís
OviedoLosmunicipiosde
montaña en el resto de
la provincia
BALEARESCANARIASCANTABRIA - Tudanca y sus
crucesSANTANDER Liébana
Tudanca - Cabuérniga
Reinosa - Los valles
CASTILLA-LA-
MANCHA- Avileña
- Retinta- Morucha- Lidia
- Charolesa
- Limusina- Crucesde lasante-
rioresALBACETE Centro
Sierra AlcarazSierra Segura
CIUDAD REAL Toda la provinciaCUENCA Serranía Alta
Serranía Media
Serranía Baja
Mancha Alta
GUADALAJARA Toda la provinciaTOLEDO Toda la provincia1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 5
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Comunidad autónoma Raza Provincia Comarca
CASTILLA Y LEÓN - Avileña
- Morucha- Retinta- Asturiana de los
valles
- Asturiana de la
montaña
- Rubia gallega- Pirenaica
- Serrana negra
- Parda alpina- Lidia- Charolesa
- Limusina
- Crucesde lasante-
rioresÁVILA Toda la provincia
BURGOS Merindades
Demanda
LEÓN Bierzo
La montaña de LunaLa montaña de Riaño
La CabreraAstorga
Tierrasde León
PALENCIA ►
M1Toda la
Provincia ◄
SALAMANCA Toda la provincia
SEGOVIA Sepúlveda
Segovia
SORIA Pinares
TierrasAltas- Valle
Tera
Soria
VALLADOLID Tierra de Campos
Centro
ZAMORA Campos-Pan
Sayago
CATALUÑA - Bruna delsPirineus
- Pirenaica- Albera
- Lidia
- Crucesde lasante-
rioresBARCELONA Osona
Berguedà
LLEIDA Alta Ribagorça
Alt Urgell
Pallars JussàPallarsSobiràSols onès
Val d'Aran
GIRONA Alt Empordà
Cerdanya
Garrotxa
Ripollès
TARRAGONA Baix EbreMontsià
EXTREMADURA - Retinta
- Avileña- Morucha
- Berrendas
- Lidia- Charolesa
- Limusina
- Crucesde lasante-
rioresBADAJOZ Toda la provincia
CÁCERES Toda la provincia1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 6
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Comunidad autónoma Raza Provincia Comarca
GALICIA - Rubia Gallega
- Parda alpina- Morenasgallegas
- Crucesde lasante-
rioresA CORUÑA Interior
Losmunicipiosde
montaña en el resto de
la provincia
LUGO Montaña
Losmunicipiosde
montaña en el resto de
la provincia
OURENSE Barco de Valdeorras
VerínLosmunicipiosde
montaña en el resto de
la provincia
PONTEVEDRA Montaña
Interior
Losmunicipiosde
montaña en resto de la
provincia
MADRID - Avileña
- Charolesa- Limusina
- Lidia
- Crucesde lasante-
rioresMADRID Lozoya Somosierra
GuadarramaCampiña
Sur Occidental
Colmenar Viejo en el
área metropolitana
MURCIA
NAVARRA - Pirenaica
- Rubia de Aquitania- Lidia- Charolesa
- Limusina
- Betízu- Crucesde lasante-
rioresNAVARRA Toda la provincia
PAÍS VASCO - Razasde aptitud
cárnicaGUIPÚZCOA
ÁLAVAVIZCAYAToda la Comunidad
Autónoma
LA RIOJA - Razasde aptitud
cárnicaSierra Rioja Alta
Sierra Rioja Media
Sierra Rioja BajaLosmunicipiosde
montaña en el resto de
la provincia1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 7
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Comunidad autónoma Raza Provincia Comarca
VALENCIA - Lidia y sus cruces ALICANTE Marina Alta
Alto VinalopóVinalopó Mitjà
Bajo Segura
CASTELLÓN Toda la provinciaVALENCIA Hoya de Buñol
L'Horta Nord
L'Horta SudCamp de MorverdeRibera Baixa
Ribera Alta
La Vall d'Albaida1998D0589 — EN — 12.07.1999 — 001.001 — 8