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(a) they shall have adequate provisions to store and to. treat the animal waste in a safe way; 
(b) they shall have adequate arrangements to destroy unused animal waste remaining after the production of 
petfood, technical products or pharmaceuticals, or they must sent it to a processing plant or to an 
incinerator. 
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 85/511/ EEC introducing Community measures 
for the control of foot-and-mouth disease 
COM(89) 512 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 30 October 1989) 
(89/C 327/17) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social 
Committee, 
Whereas Council Directive 85/511/EEC 0) introduced 
Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth 
disease; 
Whereas in view of the approach of the internal market on 1 
January 1993, it is necessary to amend the measures already 
taken at Community level to control foot-and-mouth disease 
in the entire Community; whereas it is essential that a similar 
policy applies throughout the Community; 
Whereas a Commission study on control of foot-and-mouth 
disease has shown that the adoption of a non-vaccination 
policy for the Community as a whole will be cheaper and 
safer than a vaccination policy; whereas it has been 
concluded that a risk exists in the manipulation of virus in 
laboratories due to the possibility of escape to local 
susceptible animals and in the use of vaccine if inactivation 
procedures do not ensure it's safety; 
Whereas the Commission's study as regards a vaccination 
policy has clearly shown that an official withdrawal of 
vaccination against the disease should be implemented from 
a given date; whereas this analysis has also shown that a total 
slaugther and destruction (stamping out) policy should be 
implemented at the same time; Whereas Commission Decision 88/397/EEC of 12 July 
1988 coordinating rules laid down by Member States in 
application of Article 6 of Council Directive 
85/511/EEC (2) has already provided for a minimum set of 
rules to be applied in all Member States when granting 
exceptions from total slaughter on an infected holding; 
Whereas matters related to increased risks to the Community 
in implementing the new policy will be the subject of further 
provisions particularly in respect of trade from third 
countries in animals and animal products; 
Whereas in extreme situations where an epizootic disease 
threatens to become extensive it may be necessary to have 
recourse to emergency vaccination; whereas in this case it is 
necessary to lay down conditions under which this 
vaccination may be implemented; 
Whereas Community vaccine reserves and vaccine banks for 
the above-mentioned purpose should be established by 
means of a separate measure; 
Whereas financial support to Member States concerning 
slaughter and destruction and other emergency actions 
should be laid down in separate measures; 
Whereas the functioning of the new measures shall be kept 
under the constant review of the Commission who shall 
report to the Council on their implementation, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Directive 85/511/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
(!) OJ No L 315, 26. 11. 1985, p. 11. (2) OJ No L 189, 20. 7. 1988, p. 25. 
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1. Article 1 is replaced by the following: 
'Article 1 
This Directive defines the Community control measures 
to be applied in the event of outbreaks of 
foot-and-mouth disease, whatever the type of virus 
concerned.' 
2. In Article 2, second paragraph, (b) is deleted. 
3. In Article 5 (2) the phrase '(a) in Member States or 
regions where vaccination is prohibited' is deleted. 
4. Article 5 (2) (b) is deleted. 
5. In the first sentence of Article 6(1) the words 'and (2) 
(b) (i)' are deleted. 
6. Article 6 (2) is replaced by the following: 'When 
recourse is had to paragraph 1 Member States shall 
apply the measures as laid down in Decision 
88/397/EEC. (*)' 
(*) OJ No L 189, 20. 7. 1988, p. 25.' 
7. Article 6, third paragraph, is deleted. 
8. Article 9 (2) (a) first indent is replaced by the 
following: 
'— a census of all holdings having animals of 
susceptible species and the animals shall be taken; 
these holdings shall be visited daily;' 
9. Article 13 is replaced by the following: 
'Article 13 
1. Member States shall prohibit the manipulation, 
manufacture, storage, sale or use of foot-and-mouth 
disease virus, anti-serum or vaccines in their 
territories. 
2. In accordance with the procedure laid down in 
Article 17 it may be decided on a case-by-case basis to 
waive the provisions of paragraph 1 in respect of 
establishments engaged in the manipulation, 
manufacture, storage and sale of foot-and-mouth 
disease virus, vaccines or antiserum. 
In this case special consideration shall be given to 
security systems in the establishment concerned and to 
the purpose of the production. 
In accordance with the same procedure it may be 
decided to adopt a uniform code of practice in relation 
to security systems in those establishments to which an 
exception has been granted.' 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 
concerning the use of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine it 
may be decided in accordance with the provisions of 
Article 16, in a Member State or States in which foot-
and-mouth disease has been confirmed and when the 
epizootic threatens to become extensive, that 
emergency vaccination may be introduced. In this case 
the measures taken shall include: 
— the extent of the geographical area in which 
emergency vaccinations is to be carried out, 
— the species and the age of the animals to be 
vaccinated, 
— the duration of the vaccination campaign, 
— a specific standstill of vaccinated animals and their 
products, 
— the positive identification of the vaccinated 
animals, 
and other matters appropriate to the emergency 
situation. 
10. Article 14 (1) (2) and (4) are deleted. 
11. Article 15 is deleted. 
12. At the end of Article 16 the words 'unless the Council 
has voted against the said measures by a simple 
majority' are deleted. 
13. At the end of Article 17 the words 'unless the Council 
has voted against the said measures by a simple 
majority' are deleted. 
14. Article 18 is replaced by the following: 
'Article 18 
On the basis of a report from the Commission on the 
experience gained in the application of this Directive, 
accompanied by proposals where appropriate, the 
Council shall review the situation by 31 December 
1992.' 
Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations 
and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this 
Directive by 1 January 1991. They shall forthwith inform the 
Commission thereof. 
The provisions adopted pursuant to the first paragraph shall 
make express reference to this Directive. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.