86/262/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 May 1986 amending for the eighth time Decision 85/632/EEC on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 15 May 1986
amending for the eighth time Decision 85/632/EEC on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy
(86/262/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Commmunity trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has occurred in Italy; whereas that outbreak is such as to constitute a danger to the livestock of the other Member States, owing to the large volume of trade both in animals and fresh meat and in certain meat-based products;
Whereas, following that outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, the Commission adopted several Decisions, particularly 85/632/EEC of 18 December 1985 on certain protective measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Italy (5), as last amended by Commission Decision 86/240/EEC (6);
Whereas the outbreaks have, as a result of the measures introduced and the action taken by the Italian authorities, in particular as regards vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease, been confined to certain parts of Italy's territory;
Whereas it seems necessary to amend the scope of the restrictive measures to take account of the development of the disease and of measures carried out locally by the Italian authorities;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,