92/478/EEC: Commission Decision of 24 September 1992 concerning certain protection measures relating to swine vesicular disease in The Netherlands

COMMISSION DECISION  of 24 September 1992  concerning certain protection measures relating to swine vesicular disease in The Netherlands  (92/478/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Council Directive 92/65/EEC (2) and in particular Article 10, paragraph 4 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (4) and in particular Article 9,  paragraph 4 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of swine vesicular disease have occurred in the Netherlands;
Whereas these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products;
Whereas it is necessary to take measures to prevent the spread of this disease to other Member States;
Whereas the authorities of the Netherlands have undertaken to implement national measures that are necessary to guarantee the efficient implementation of the Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,