94/178/EC: Commission Decision of 23 March 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/27/EC and 94/28/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 23 March 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/27/EC and 94/28/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/178/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 as a result of outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 94/27/EC of 20 January 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Germany and repealing  Decision 93/566/EC (3);
Whereas an increased number of outbreaks of Classical Swine Fever have occurred in Bundesland Niedersachsen; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically limited areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can be applied on a regional basis;
Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of Classical Swine Fever (4), as last amended by Council Decision 93/384/EEC (5), Member States shall establish a  protection zone and a surveillance zone around an outbreak site to control movement of pigs;
Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 80/217/EEC and, furthermore, has introduced further measures;
Whereas, however, in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of its territory, it is necessary that Germany should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level;
Whereas an increase in body temperature above 40 °C is considered to be one of the early symptoms of Classical Swine Fever;
Whereas it is necessary to establish a national well-equipped crisis unit which in cooperation with the veterinary authorities of the Laender shall collect and analyse surveillance data and participate in epidemiological investigations;
Whereas the protection measures introduced by Commission Decisions 94/27/EC and 94/28/EC of 24 January 1994 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC by Germany (6), in the interest of clarity, must be  repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,