2000/39/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1999 amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (notified under document number C(1999) 4507) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 16 December 1999
amending Annex B to Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species
(notified under document number C(1999) 4507)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/39/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species(1), as last amended by Decision 1999/608/EC(2), and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) in the case of Aujeszkys disease, a 30-day period after the completion of cleansing and disinfection of a holding, following the elimination of a suspect consignment, is considered as safe;
(2) Annex B(I)(4)(b) to Directive 90/429/EEC should be therefore amended;
(3) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,