94/740/EC: Commission Decision of 14 November 1994 amending for the second time Decision 94/462/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/178/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 November 1994 amending for the second time Decision 94/462/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/178/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/740/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 94/462/EC of 22 July 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision  94/178/EC (3), as amended by Decision 94/600/EC (4);
Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in areas where the disease is present in the wild boar population;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (6), and, furthermore, has  introduced further measures;
Whereas in the light of the evolution of the situation it is necessary to amend the present measures;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,