98/338/EC: Commission Decision of 14 May 1998 amending Decision 98/226/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1998-05-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, animal plague, health certificate, health control, swine, veterinary legislation

19. 5. 98

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L 148/41

COMMISSION DECISION

of 14 May 1998

amending Decision 98/226/EC concerning certain protection measures relating
to classical swine fever in the Netherlands

(Text with EEA relevance)

(98/338/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26
June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks
applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live
animals and products with a view to the completion of
the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive
in particular, Article 10(4) thereof,
92/118/EEC (2) and,

Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred
in the Netherlands;

Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, semen, embryos
and ova, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds
of other Member States;

Whereas the Netherlands have taken measures within the
framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22
January 1980 introducing Community measures for the
control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the
Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;

Whereas, as a result of the disease situation the Commis-
sion adopted Decision 97/216/EC of 26 March 1997
concerning protection measures relating to classical swine
fever in the Netherlands and repealing Commission De-
cision 97/122/EC (4);

Whereas, as it was possible to identify geographically
areas which presented a particular risk, the Commission
adopted Decision 98/226/EC of 19 March 1998 amending
certain protection
Decision 97/216/EC concerning

measures relating to classical swine fever in the Nether-
lands (5);

Whereas, as a result of the favourable evolution of the
disease, it is necessary to amend Decision 98/226/EC;

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

The Annex to Decision 98/226/EC is replaced by the
Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

The Member States shall amend the measures they apply
to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this
Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commis-
sion thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Member States.

Done at Brussels, 14 May 1998.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 24.

(5) OJ L 85, 20. 3. 1998, p. 34.

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ANNEX

The territory of the Netherlands situated inside the following natural, administrative or man-made borders:

From the intersection at Prins Willem Alexanderweg and the river Waal, along the Waal in an eastern direc-
tion, to Kaliwaal and to Duffeltdijk (Kekerdom, municipality of Ubbergen). From Duffeltdijk in a southern
direction to Kapitteldijk and to the Dutch-German border. From the Dutch-German border in a southern
direction to Zwarteweg. From Zwarteweg in a southern direction to the N 271. From the N 271 in a
southern direction to the bridge over the river Niers. Along the Niers in a northern direction, then in a
western direction to the river Maas. Along the Maas in a southern direction to the Maasstraat intersection
(Sambeek, municipality of Boxmeer). From Maasstraat in a north-western direction, then in a western direc-
tion to Zandsteeg, then on to Sambeeksedijk and to Verlengde Heistraat. From Verlengde Heistraat in a
southern direction to Heikantsepeelweg. From Heikantsepeelweg in a south-western direction to the A 73.
From the A 73 in a south-eastern direction to Mullensdijk. From Mullensdijk in a south-western direction to
Stevenbeekseweg. From Stevenbeekseweg in a southern direction to Groeningsedijk. From Groeningsedijk in
a western direction to the Oploseweg. From the Oploseweg in a south-eastern direction to Hondsbergweg.
From Hondsbergweg in a south-western direction, then to Boveneind and to Vredepaaldreef. From Vrede-
paaldreef in a southern direction, then in a western direction to Oploseweg. From Oploseweg in a southern
direction to Ripsestraat and to Burgemeester Wijtvlietlaan. From Burgemeester Wijtvlietlaan in a western
direction to Doctor de Quayweg. From Doctor de Quayweg in a south-western direction to Sijpseweg. From
Sijpseweg in a northern direction to Rooie Hoefsedijk. From Rooie Hoefsedijk in a south-western direction
to Oost-om. From Oost-om in a northern direction to Scheiweg. From Scheiweg in a western direction to
Lodderdijk. From Lodderdijk in a south-eastern direction to St-Annastraat, then to Willem de Haasstraat and
to Vondellaan. From Vondellaan in a south-western direction to Kruiseind. From Kruiseind in a north-
western direction to Pandelaar, then to Koksedijk, then to Gemertsdijk, then to Heuvelberg, then to Molen-
tiend and to Brugstraat. From Brugstraat in a western direction to Hezelstraat, then to Kerkstraat, then to
Schansoord and to Veghelsdijk. From Veghelsdijk in a western direction to Erpseweg and to Rembrandtlaan
(N 265). From Rembrandtlaan in a south-western direction to Rijksweg (N 279). From Rijksweg in a north-
western direction to the A 2. From the A 2 in a northern direction to the Hertogenbosch-Nijmegen railway
line. From the intersection at the A 2 and the Hertogenbosch-Nijmegen railway line, follow the railway line
in a north-eastern direction to Deken van Roestellaan. From Deken van Roestellaan in a northern direction
to Rodenborchweg to Schoolstraat. From Schoolstraat in an eastern direction to Bruggen and to Slag-
kampweg. From Slagkampweg in a northern direction to Blokkenweg. From Blokkenweg in an eastern direc-
tion to Vliertwijksestraat. From Vliertwijksestraat in a northern direction to Eerste Hoefsteeg. From Eerste
Hoefsteeg in an eastern direction to Kerkdijk. From Kerkdijk in a northern direction to the Hertogswetering
watercourse. From Hertogswetering in an eastern direction to Lutterstraat. From Lutterstraat in a northern
direction to Osseweg and to Lithovensedijk. From Lithovensedijk in a north-eastern direction, then in a
northern direction to Oyense Benedendijk to Veerstraat. From Veerstraat in a northern direction, crossing
the river Maas, to Oyense Veerweg and to Veerweg. From Veerweg in a western direction to Nieuweweg.
From Nieuweweg in a north-eastern direction to Hoogroekstraat. From Hoogroekstraat in an eastern direc-
tion to Zijveld. From Zijveld in a northern direction to Heemstraweg. From Heemstraweg in a western direc-
tion to Prins Willem Alexanderweg. From Prins Willem Alexanderweg in a northern direction to the Waal
intersection.