97/381/EC: Commission Decision of 13 June 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Belgium and repealing Decision 97/294/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 13 June 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Belgium and repealing Decision 97/294/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (97/381/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 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (1), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (6) (g) thereof,
Whereas in February 1997 outbreaks of classical swine fever in the Netherlands were declared by the Dutch Veterinary Authorities;
Whereas in accordance with Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a surveillance zone was immediately established around outbreak sites;
Whereas the surveillance zone for an outbreak confirmed in Gastel in May was established in collaboration with the Belgian Veterinary Authorities as the zone included part of the territory of Belgium;
Whereas all pig holdings in the part of the surveillance zone covering a part of the territory of Belgium have been subject to a weekly inspection by a veterinarian. During this inspection samples for laboratory examination are collected if deemed necessary. No evidence of classical swine fever in the zone has been detected;
Whereas the provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat (3) as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC (4);
Whereas Belgium has submitted a request for the adoption of a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in an established surveillance zone and slaughtered subject to a specific authorization issued by the competent authority;
Whereas it is necessary to repeal Commission Decision 97/294/EC of 7 May 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Belgium (5);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,