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►B COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 October 2000
approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and of Newcastle disease
(notified under document number C(2000) 3136)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/680/EC)
(OJ L 281, 7.11.2000, p. 21)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1Commission Decision 2001/525/EC of 28 June 2001 L 190 24 12.7.2001
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 October 2000
approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and
of Newcastle disease
(notified under document number C(2000) 3136)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/680/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992
introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(1),
as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden
and in particular Article 17(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992
introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle
disease(2), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland
and Sweden and in particular Article 21(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are diseases which both
affect avian species.
(2)The criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for
the control of avian influenza and for Newcastle disease are laid
down in Annex VI of Directive 92/40/EEC and in Annex VII ofDirective 92/66/EEC, respectively.
(3)The criteria for contingency plans listed in the two annexesreferred to above are identical.
(4)Disease control measures to be applied in the event of outbreaksof avian influenza or Newcastle disease follow the sameprinciples and involve poultry producers, operators of slaughter-houses and rendering plants, veterinarians in the field anddiagnostic laboratories. It is therefore possible to prepare a
contingency plan which covers at the same time avian influenza
and Newcastle disease.
(5)Member States have submitted for approval national contingencyplans which list and specify the measures to be carried out in theevent of outbreaks of avian influenza and Newcastle disease.
(6)After examination these plans fulfil the criteria laid down andpermit the desired objective to be attained subject to an effectiveimplementation.
(7)Member States shall carry out scenario studies and stimulationexercises in order to ensure the effectiveness of the plans.
(8)Member States have the obligation to update the plans on aregular basis.
(9)The measures provided for in this decision are in accordance withthe opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and for
Newcastle disease submitted by the Member States listed in the Annexare approved.2000D0680 — EN — 12.07.2001 — 001.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.
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Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.2000D0680 — EN — 12.07.2001 — 001.001 — 3
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ANNEX
Belgium
DenmarkGermany
Greece
SpainFranceIreland
Italy
LuxembourgNetherlandsAustria
Portugal
FinlandSweden
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