94/27/EC: Commission Decision of 20 January 1994 concerning certan protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/566/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 January 1994 concerning certan protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 93/566/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (94/27/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 Council Directive 92/118/EEC (2) and, in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof,
Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 93/566/EC of 4 November 1993 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and replacing  Decision 93/539/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 93/720/EC (4);
Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever have re-occured in Bundesland Niedersachsen; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs;
Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify geographically limited areas which presents a particular risk, the restrictions on trade can be applied on a regional basis;
Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (5), as last amended by Council Decision 93/384/EEC (6), Member States shall establish a  protection zone and a surveillance zone around an outbreak site to control movement of pigs;
Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 80/217/EEC and, furthermore, has introduced further measures;
Whereas, however, in order to prevent the spread of disease to other parts of its territory, it is necessary that Germany should introduce appropriate measures of an equivalent level;
Whereas slaughtering of pigs originating from holdings situated outside the protection zone is linked with the measures adopted by Commission Decision 94/28/EC of 20 January 1994 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council  Directive 80/217/EEC by Germany (7);
Whereas it is necessary to establish a national well-equipped crisis unit which in cooperation with the veterinary authorities of the Laender shall collect and analyse surveillance data and participate in epidemiological investigations;
Whereas the protection measures introduced by Decision 93/566/EC, in the interest of clarity, must be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,