96/141/EC: Commission Decision of 31 January 1996 amending Decision 95/296/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION of 31 January 1996 amending Decision 95/296/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/141/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 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 95/296/EC (3) concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/462/EC;
Whereas the said Decision lays down conditions for movement controls of domestic pigs originating from certain specified areas;
Whereas for a period of about 12 months, no classical swine fever virus has been isolated or detected in wild boar found dead or shot in certain specified areas of Rhineland-Palatinate and Lower Saxony;
Whereas certain movement control measures established for domestic pigs originating from the said areas in view of the improved health situation can be lifted;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,