Document ID: 31998D0580

COMMISSION DECISION of 9 October 1998 approving the programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in Italy (notified under document number C(1998) 2999) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/580/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964, on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (1), as last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (2) and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas an eradication programme was commenced in Bolzano (Italy) for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis in 1991;
Whereas the eradication programme is still in progress; whereas the programme should allow infectious bovine rhinotracheitis to be eradicated from Bolzano (Italy) in the future;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate to approve the programme for a period of three years;
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 programme for the eradication of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis from Bolzano (Italy) is hereby approved for a further period of three years.
Article 2
Italy shall bring into force by 1 November 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1998.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 October 1998.

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