Commission Decision of 14 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 14 February 1997 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (97/122/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 a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in the Netherlands in an area with a high density of pigs;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas the Netherlands 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, since it is possible to identify geographically areas which present a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can apply on a regional basis;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,