2002/33/EC: Commission Decision of 14 January 2002 on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 76)

Commission Decision
of 14 January 2002
on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain
(notified under document number C(2002) 76)
(Only the Spanish text is authentic)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2002/33/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001(1) on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever and, in particular, Article 10(1)(b) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In December 2001 the Spanish veterinary authorities declared outbreaks of classical swine fever in three adjoining municipalities of the Province of Barcelona in Catalonia.
(2) In accordance with Article 10 of Directive 2001/89/EC a protection zone was immediately established around the outbreaks site.
(3) The movement of transport of pigs on public and private roads within the protection zone has been prohibited.
(4) The Commission adopted Decision 2001/925/EC of 20 December 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain and repealing Decision 2001/863/EC(2).
(5) Spain has submitted a request for making use of two slaughterhouses situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs coming from outside the said zone, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Directive 2001/89/EC.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,