COMMISSION  DECISION
of 7 May 1990
concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany
(90/231/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 89/662/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12 December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (3), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 80/215/EEC of 22 January 1980 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (4), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas several outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in different parts of the Federal Republic of Germany;
Whereas these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States, in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based pork products;
Whereas, since it is possible to identify a geographically limited area which presents a particular risk, the restrictions on trade could be applied on a regional basis;
Whereas the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany have engaged themselves to implement national measures that are necessary to guarantee the efficient implementation of the Decision;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
1. The Federal Republic of Germany shall not send, after 7 May 1990, to other Member States:
- live pigs coming from those parts of their territory described in the Annex,
- fresh pigmeat and pigmeat products obtained from pigs referred to in the first indent.
2. The restrictions described in paragraph 1 shall not apply to meat products which have undergone one of the treatments laid down in Article 4 (1) of Directive 80/215/EEC.
1. The health certificate provided for in Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
2. The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/433/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (5), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying pigmeat sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Meat in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990, concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
3. The health certificate provided for in Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (6), as last amended by Directive 89/662/EEC, accompanying meat products sent from the Federal Republic of Germany must be completed by the following:
'Products in accordance with Commission Decision 90/231/EEC of 7 May 1990 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in the Federal Republic of Germany.'
Member States shall amend the measures which they apply to trade so as to bring them into compliance with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
The Commission will follow developments in the situation and may amend this Decision in the light of such developments.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.