94/159/EC: Commission Decision of 14 March 1994 on the use of slaughterhouses, in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC, by Belgium

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 March 1994 on the use of slaughterhouse, in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC, by Belgium (94/159/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 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (4) (b) thereof,
Whereas on 16 February 1994 an outbreak of classical swine fever in the municipality of Maldegem, east Flanders was declared by the Belgian veterinary authorities;
Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a protection zone was immediately established around the outbreak site;
Whereas the movement of transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zone has been prohibited;
Whereas Belgium has submitted a request for making use of a slaughterhouse situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs from outside the said zone;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,