95/125/EC: Commission Decision of 4 April 1995 on the status of France as regards infectious hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia

COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 1995 on the status of France as regards infectious  hematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (Text with EEA relevance) (95/125/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 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health  conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products  (1), as last  amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 5  thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of  approved zone free of certain diseases of fish or molluscs;
Whereas to this end France has, by letter dated 16 September 1994, submitted to the Commission  evidence in support of the granting for infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral  haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) the status of approved zone for certain catchment areas located in  Brittany and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of  approval;
Whereas scrutiny of this information allows the status of approved continental or coastal zone to  be granted in respect of IHN and VHS for these catchment areas and their coasts;
Whereas the provisions of this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing  Veterinary Committee,