98/395/EC: Commission Decision of 29 May 1998 establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 1413) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 29 May 1998 establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia, in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 1413) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/395/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 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (1), as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain for their territory or parts thereof the status of approved zone free of certain fish diseases;
Whereas to this end, Italy has, by letters of 23 December 1996, 14 July 1997 and 18 March 1998, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the granting for infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for certain parts of catchment areas located in the autonomous province of Trento, and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;
Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of approved continental zone to be granted in respect of IHN and VHS for certain zones;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,