2000/650/EC: Commission Decision of 19 October 2000 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2000) 3047) (Text with EEA relevance)

Commission Decision
of 19 October 2000
on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2000) 3047)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/650/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9(6)(g) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In August and September 2000, outbreaks of classical swine fever in the United Kingdom were declared by the Veterinary Authorities of the United Kingdom.
(2) In accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 80/217/EEC protection and surveillance zones were immediately established around outbreak sites in Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex.
(3) The provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat(2), as last amended by Directive 95/23/EC(3).
(4) Following a request from the United Kingdom, by Decision 2000/543/EC(4), the Commission adopted a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in one surveillance zone established in Norfolk and slaughtered, subject to a specific authorisation issued by the competent authority. This Decision expired on 30 September 2000.
(5) The United Kingdom has submitted a further request for the adoption of a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in the same surveillance zone established in Norfolk referred to in Decision 2000/543/EC.
(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,