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"B COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 September 2000
on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in the Faeroe Islands
(notified under document number C(2000) 2688)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/574/EC)
(OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 26)
Amended by:
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"M1 Commission Decision 2001/312/EC of 4 April 2001 L 109 66 19.4.20012000D0574 — EN — 19.04.2001 — 001.001 — 1
COMMISSION DECISION
of 14 September 2000
on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in
salmonids in the Faeroe Islands
(notified under document number C(2000) 2688)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/574/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 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying
down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on
products entering the Community from third countries (3), and in particular
Article 22 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 2 April 2000 the diagnosis of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) was
confirmed in a group of salmon ( Salmo salar ) in a sea farm on
Fuglafjordur in the Faeroe Islands. This is the first recorded outbreak
of ISA on the Faeroe Islands.
(2) According to initial information, preliminary steps have been taken by
the Faeroe Islands authorities to avoid spreading the disease, includingdestruction of all the ISA-infected fish and slaughter of all remaining
fish on the infected sea farm.
(3) Epidemiological investigation of possible infection routes is taking
place. Initially, no other aquaculture farms were suspected of beinginfected with ISA.
(4) In the light of the situation, certain protective measures, in order to
prevent the introduction of ISA in the Community, must be taken.These measures include a ban on the imports into the Community oflive fish belonging to the family Salmonidae , as well as eggs and
gametes thereof and specified conditions for the importation of
slaughtered salmon.
(5) The measures shall remain in force until 1 April 2001.(6) 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. Member States shall prohibit imports of slaughtered salmon ( Salmo
salar ), sea trout and rainbow trout originating in Faeroe Islands, unless
eviscerated.
2. Member States shall prohibit imports from the Faeroe Islands 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.!B
(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.
(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.2000D0574 — EN — 19.04.2001 — 001.001 — 2
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 February 2002 3.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.!B2000D0574 — EN — 19.04.2001 — 001.001 — 3