95/117/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 1995 fixing the criteria for the testing of poultry for slaughter originating in a surveillance zone for Newcastle disease, in application of Article 5 (3) of Council Directive 91/494/EEC

8.4.1995 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 80/50
COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 March 1995
fixing the criteria for the testing of poultry for slaughter originating in a surveillance zone for Newcastle disease, in application of Article 5 (3) of Council Directive 91/494/EEC
(Text with EEA relevance)
(95/117/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat (1), as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC (2), and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof,
Whereas in application of the provisions of Article 5 (3) of Directive 91/494/EEC it is necessary to determine in particular the methodologies for the performance of virological tests for Newcastle disease; whereas in this regard it is appropriate to provide for details of the sampling procedure, the procedure for carrying out the tests and the interpretation of the test results;
Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee was consulted and delivered its report on 12 December 1994;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,