Document ID: 31999D0608

COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 September 1999
amending Annexes of 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) 2836)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(1999/608/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 the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and, in particular, Article 17 thereof,
(1) Whereas Directive 90/429/EEC requires a test for foot-and-mouth disease to be applied pending the introduction of a Community policy to combat foot-and-mouth disease; whereas this policy has been introduced and vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease ceased in 1991, and the test is no longer necessary;
(2) Whereas Directive 90/429/EEC requires tests to be carried out on animals as they leave the collection centre; whereas these tests may also be carried out effectively on resident animals according to a programme which ensures that a representative sample is tested regularly and that all are tested at least once per year;
(3) Whereas in the light of technical developments and experiences with the implementation of the Directive, it is opportune to amend the Annexes to allow for these developments, in particular regarding brucellosis;
(4) Whereas it is necessary to lay down conditions for trade of live boars intended to be used for production of semen, establishing additional guaranties to conditions provided by Directive 64/432/EEC(2) for trade of live animals of porcine species;
(5) Whereas it is necessary to provide for measures for trade of porcine semen to Member States or regions recognised as free of Aujeszky's disease in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC;
(6) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annexes A, B and C to Directive 90/429/EEC are replaced by the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1999. It shall not apply to semen collected, processed and stored before 1 October 1999.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 10 September 1999.

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