84/419/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 July 1984 laying down the criteria for entering cattle in herd-books

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 19 July 1984
laying down the criteria for entering cattle in herd-books
(84/419/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular the fourth indent of Article 6 (1) thereof,
Whereas, under the fourth indent of Article 6 (1) of Directive 77/504/EEC, it is for the Commission to determine, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of that Directive, the harmonized criteria governing the entry of cattle in herd-books;
Whereas in all the Member States with the exception at present of Greece herd-books are maintained or established by breeders' organizations and associations;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down the criteria for the entering of cattle in herd-books;
Whereas precise conditions relating to lineage and identification must be fulfilled prior to entry in the herd-book;
Whereas allowance should be made for the division of the herd-book into different sections and classes so that certain types of animals will not be excluded;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,