98/502/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1998 on the use of a slaughterhouse, in accordance with the provisions of point 7 of Annex II, of Council Directive 92/119/EEC, by Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2257) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1998 on the use of a slaughterhouse, in accordance with the provisions of point 7 of Annex II, of Council Directive 92/119/EEC, by Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2257) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/502/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 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 (1) introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular disease, as last amended by the act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and in particular point 7(d) of Annex II thereof,
Whereas on 17 June 1998 an outbreak of swine vesicular disease in the municipality of Mezzocorona, Province of Trento, was declared by the Italian veterinary authorities;
Whereas in accordance with Article 10 of Council Directive 92/119/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 Italy has submitted a request for making use of a slaughterhouse situated in the protection zone for the slaughtering of pigs coming from outside the said zone;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,