98/458/EC: Commission Decision of 9 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 1890/1) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 1890/1) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/458/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 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (1), and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,
Whereas Belgium forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 9 February 1998, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 6 April 1998, in accordance with the Commission's request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC;
Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,