2001/145/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2001 concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 474)

Commission Decision
of 21 February 2001
concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2001) 474)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/145/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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(3) 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 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) On 20 February 2001 outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in the United Kingdom which were detected in an abattoir and a neighbouring farm.
(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in certain parts of the United Kingdom is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States and of the disease free parts of the United Kingdom in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.
(3) The United Kingdom has taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease(4), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC(5), and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas.
(4) The disease situation in certain parts of the United Kingdom requires reinforcing the control measures for foot-and-mouth disease taken by the United Kingdom by adopting additional Community protective measures.
(5) Pending the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee and in collaboration with the Member State concerned the Commission should take interim protection measures relating to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom.
(6) This Decision shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for the 27 February 2001,