2006/506/EC: Commission Decision of  19 July 2006  amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community  (notified under document number C(2006) 3257)   (Text with EEA relevance)

21.7.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 199/36
COMMISSION DECISION
of 19 July 2006
amending Decision 2006/415/EC concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community
(notified under document number C(2006) 3257)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/506/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,
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 (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (3), and in particular Article 66(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Following an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in a poultry flock on its territory, Hungary has taken the appropriate measures as provided for in Commission Decision 2006/415/EC of 14 June 2006 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in poultry in the Community and repealing Decision 2006/135/EC (4).
(2) In the light of the further development of the epidemiological situation in Hungary it is necessary to prolong the measures established for areas A and B in accordance with point (b)(iii) of Article 4(4) of Decision 2006/415/EC.
(3) Denmark has notified to the Commission that all control measures in relation to an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the subtype H5N1 in a backyard poultry holding have been ceased by 30 June 2006 and therefore the measures established in accordance with Article 4(2) of that Decision for areas A and B are no longer necessary.
(4) It is therefore necessary to amend Parts A and B of the Annex to Decision 2006/415/EC accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,