2001/415/EC: Commission Decision of 1 June 2001 amending for the second time Decision 2001/356/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1556)
Date: 2001-06-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: United Kingdom, equidae, export, foot-and-mouth disease, health certificate, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 1 June 2001

amending for the second time Decision 2001/356/EC concerning certain protection measures with
regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2001) 1556)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2001/415/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in
accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary
Committee,

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 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Article
10 thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11
December 1989 concerning veterinary checks
in intra-
Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal
market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in
particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth
disease in the United Kingdom, the Commission adopted
Decision 2001/356/EC of 4 May 2001 concerning
certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-
mouth disease in the United Kingdom and repealing
Decision 2001/172/EC (4), as amended by Decision
2001/372/EC (5).

Council Directive 85/511/EEC (6), as last amended by the
Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, intro-
duces Community measures for the control of foot-and-
mouth disease.

Council Directive 90/426/EEC (7), as last amended by
Commission Decision 2001/298/EC (8), concerns animal
health conditions governing the movement and import
from third countries of equidae.

As the disease situation is improving, it appears appro-
priate to ease certain restrictions on the movement of
equidae, which are not susceptible to foot-and-mouth
disease.

The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the
Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 5-6 June
2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.

(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.
(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(4) OJ L 125, 5.5.2001, p. 46.
(5) OJ L 130, 12.5.2001, p. 47.
(6) OJ L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11.
(7) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.
(8) OJ L 102, 12.4.2001, p. 63.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 12(4)
following:

in Decision 2001/356/EC is replaced by the

‘4. The United Kingdom shall

that

ensure

equidae
dispatched from its territory to another Member State
are accompanied by a health certificate in accordance
with the Model in Annex C of Council Directive 90/
426/EEC. This certificate shall only be issued for
equidae coming from a holding that is not subject to
official prohibition in accordance with Article 4 or
Article 5 of Directive 85/511/EEC.

In addition, where the equine animal is to be certified in
accordance with the provisions in the first subpara-
graph the certifying official veterinarian must:

— inspect and certify the equine animal only if it is
groomed to remove as far as practicable visible
faeces, dirt and debris and its hooves are cleaned
and disinfected to the satisfaction of the official
veterinarian, and

— ensure that a written declaration is received from
the owner of the animal or the owner's repres-
entative stating that the equine animal will remain
on the holding until dispatch to the place of desti-
nation stated in the health certificate, without stop-
ping at any holding that is subject to official prohi-
bitions in accordance with Article 4 or Article 5 of
Directive 85/511/EEC.

The animal health certificate accompanying equidae
dispatched from the United Kingdom to another
Member State in accordance with the provisions in the
first subparagraph shall bear the following words:

“Equidae conforming to Commission Decision 2001/
356/EC of 4 May 2001, concerning certain protection
measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the
United Kingdom.”’

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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 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 1 June 2001.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission