Eight Commission Directive 90/490/EEC of 25 September 1990 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products

EIGHTH  COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
of 25 September 1990
amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
(90/490/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 90/168/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13, second paragraph, fourth indent thereof,
Whereas developments in scientific and technical knowledge have shown that protection of Community forests should be improved in cases where they are at risk;
Whereas it has been determined that Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a harmful organism not yet present in the Community; whereas it is considered that this pest represents a serious danger to trees grown in, and may be carried upon wood imported into, the Community; whereas appropriate measures to combat this pest should be included within Directive 77/93/EEC;
Whereas appropriate measures should be taken to protect the Community against the vectors of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, especially non-European Monochamus spp., where these organisms do not occur;
Whereas 'kiln-drying' to below 20 % moisture content expressed as a percentage of dry matter at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and is so identified, is an effective measure to protect the Community against the introduction of certain organisms affecting wood of conifers;
Whereas therefore the relevant Annexes of Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,