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"BCOMMISSION DECISION
of 28 July 1999
on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway
(notified under document number C(1999) 2444)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/766/EC)
(OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 23)
Amended by:
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"M1 Commission Decision 2000/431/EC of 7 July 2000 L 170 15 11.7.20001999D0766 — EN — 11.07.2000 — 001.001 — 1
COMMISSION DECISION
of 28 July 1999
on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon
anaemia in salmonids in Norway
(notified under document number C(1999) 2444)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/766/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying
down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on
animals entering the Community from third countries and amending
Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last
amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7)
thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990
laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary
checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as
last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19(7)
thereof,
(1) Whereas, further to an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia
(ISA) in Norway, the Commission, by Decision 97/586/EC (4) has
taken safeguard measures in order to prevent the introduction of
that disease in the Community; whereas these measures include a
ban on the imports into the Community of live salmon and
stringent conditions for the importation of salmon products for
human consumption; whereas these measures have expired on 30
June 1999;
(2) Whereas the Norwegian authorities, by implementing disease
control measures over an extended period of time, have been able
to limit the number of outbreaks; whereas the conditions laid
down in Decision 97/586/EC can therefore be reviewed so as to
make them commensurate to the risk involved;
(3) Whereas with regard to salmonid products for human consump-
tion, measures can be restricted to the areas in Norway for which
restrictions have been imposed by the Norwegian competent
authorities; whereas however it is considered that a ban on the
trade in live salmonids must be maintained;
(4) Whereas these measures must be reviewed in the light of the
evolution of the disease;
(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Com-
mittee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
1. Member States shall only accept slaughtered uneviscerated salmon
(Salmo salar ), sea trout and rainbow trout originating in Norway upon
presentation of the certificate referred to in the Annex.!B
(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 373, 31.12.1990, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 238, 29.8.1997, p. 41.1999D0766 — EN — 11.07.2000 — 001.001 — 2
2. Member States shall prohibit imports of live fish belonging to the
family Salmonidae, as well as eggs and gametes thereof.
Article 2
In derogation to Article 1, Member States may allow the introduction of
samples for scientific purposes.
Article 3
The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order
to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform
the Commission thereof.
Article 4
This Decision shall apply until "M11 April 2001 3. However, the
requirement laid down in Article 1(2) shall be reviewed before 31
December 1999.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.!B1999D0766 — EN — 11.07.2000 — 001.001 — 3
ANNEX
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