97/285/EC: Commission Decision of 30 April 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 30 April 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (97/285/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 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Spain;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, semen, embryos and ova, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas Spain has taken measures within the framework of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;
Whereas the epidemiological situation is not completely clear; whereas therefore certain special movement control measures are necessary;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis;
Whereas, however, in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of its territory, it is necessary that Spain should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level;
Whereas pig embryos and ova in accordance with the provisions of Annex IV of Council Directive 92/65/EEC of 13 July 1992 laying down animal health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of animals, semen, ova and embryos not subject to animal health requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 92/425/EEC (4), as last amended by Commission Decision 95/176/EC (5) are subject to the same restrictions as live pigs and therefore their movement from Spain to other Member States are subject to certain protection measures;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,