90/553/EEC: Commission Decision of 9 November 1990 establishing the identification mark for equidae vaccinated against African horse sickness

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 9 November 1990
establishing the identification mark for equidae vaccinated against African horse sickness
(90/553/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (1), and in particular Article 5 (2) (d) thereof,
Whereas equidae vaccinated against African horse sickness found in the protection zone within the meaning of the first indent of Article 5 (2) (b) of Directive 90/426/EEC must be identified by a clear, indelible mark allowing such equidae to be recognized;
Whereas, as a rule, the most appropriate method is branding or freeze branding; whereas, however, in the case of registered horses indentified by means of an indentification document (passport) as provided for in Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (2), tattooing on the lip may be considered sufficient;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,