Document ID: 31995D0473

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1995 establishing the list of approved fish farms in France (Text with EEA relevance) (95/473/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 95/22/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Member States may obtain the status of approved farm free of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms situated in a zone which is not approved as regards those diseases;
Whereas France has, by letter dated 1 August 1995, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the grant to certain farms, with respect to IHN and VHS, of the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and also the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval;
Whereas the Commission and the Member States have examined the evidence sent by France in respect of those farms;
Whereas, as a result of the examination, further information has been requested, notably as regards the geographical situation of some of the farms and their water supply;
Whereas scrutiny of this information indicates that some farms meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC;
Whereas these farms may therefore enjoy the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone;
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 fish farms listed in the Annex are recognized as approved farms situated in a non-approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 1995.

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