98/226/EC: Commission Decision of 19 March 1998 amending Decision 97/216/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 19 March 1998 amending Decision 97/216/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (98/226/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 Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and, in particular, Article 10, paragraph 4 thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the Netherlands;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, semen, embryos and ova, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas the Netherlands have taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;
Whereas, as a result of the disease situation the Commission adopted Decision 97/216/EC of 26 March 1997 (4), concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands and repealing Commission Decision 97/122/EC;
Whereas in the light of the evolution of the disease it is necessary to amend the measures adopted by Decision 97/216/EC;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis;
Whereas Dutch authorities have already adopted specific provisions for the trade of live pigs from some areas of their territory to the rest of the Netherlands in order to avoid further spread of classical swine fever;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,