90/231/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany
Date: 1990-05-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, health certificate, health control, swine













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90/231/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany  


Official Journal L 128 , 18/05/1990 P. 0017 - 0018 





*****COMMISSION  DECISION  of 7 May 1990  concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany  (90/231/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,  Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,  Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different parts of the Federal Republic of Germany;  Whereas these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based pork products;  Whereas, since it is possible to identify a geographically limited area which presents a particular risk, the restrictions on trade could be applied on a regional basis;  Whereas the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany have engaged themselves to implement national measures that are necessary to guarantee the efficient implementation of the Decision;  Whereas 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. The Federal Republic of Germany shall not send, after 7 May 1990, to other Member States:  - live pigs coming from those parts of their territory described in the Annex,  - fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products obtained from pigs referred to in the first indent.  2. The restrictions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to meat products which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Article 4 (1) of Directive 80/215/EEC.  Article 2  1. The health certificate provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:  'Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'  2. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (5), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying pigmeat sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:  'Meat in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990, concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'  3. The health certificate provided for in Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (6), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying meat products sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:  'Products in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'  Article 3  Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  Article 4  The Commission will follow developments in the situation and may amend this Decision in the light of such developments.  Article 5  This Decision is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 7 May 1990.  For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.  (2) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13.  (3) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 24.  (4) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 4.  (5) OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.  (6) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.  ANNEX  The territory of:  - The Rheingau-Taunus Kreis,  - The City of Wiesbaden,  - The Mayen-Koblenz Kreis.