87/435/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1987 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 28 July 1987
concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium
(87/435/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 87/231/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 87/231/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in parts of Belgium outside the area where vaccination is carried out on a routine basis;
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, in order to give the appropriate guarantees to other Member States, the Belgian authorities must use either the national stamp or that prescribed by Article 5a of Directive 72/461/EEC for pigmeat coming from the region concerned, or obtained from pigs coming from that region; whereas under those conditions, and in the light of the system established by Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), sufficient guarantees are in respect of trade in pigmeat products;
Whereas, in view of the development in the situation relating to classical swine fever in the Community, Council Decision 83/453/EEC of 31 August 1983, concerning certain measures of protection against classical swine fever (5), can be revoked;
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 measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,