Document ID: 32003D0378

Commission Decision
of 23 May 2003
amending Decision 2002/300/EC establishing the list of approved zones with regard to Bonamia ostreae and/or Marteilia refringens
(notified under document number C(2003) 1639)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2003/378/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Decision 2002/300/EC(3), lays down the areas in Ireland considered to be free of the diseases Bonamia ostrea and/or Marteilia refringens.
(2) The competent veterinary authority in Ireland has informed the Commission and the other Member States of the detection of Bonamia ostrea in Achill Sound, an area previously considered to be free. This area can therefore no longer be considered free as regards Bonamia ostrea.
(3) Decision 2002/300/EC should be amended accordingly.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2002/300/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 May 2003.

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