Decision 2008/185 - 2008/185/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease (notified under document number C(2008) 669) (Codified version) - Main contents
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2008/185/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2008 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease (notified under document number C(2008) 669) (Codified version)| Legal instrument | Decision |
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| Number legal act | Decision 2008/185 |
| CELEX number i | 32008D0185 |
| Document | 21-02-2008 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 04-03-2008; OJ L 59, 4.3.2008,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 03 Volume 020 |
| Effect | 21-02-2008; Entry into force Date notif. |
| End of validity | 20-04-2021; Repealed by 32021R0620 |
| Notification | 21-02-2008 |
4.3.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 59/19 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 21 February 2008
on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease and criteria to provide information on this disease
(notified under document number C(2008) 669)
(Codified version)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2008/185/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), and in particular Article 8, Article 9(2) and Article 10(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Commission Decision 2001/618/EC of 23 July 2001 on additional guarantees in intra-Community trade of pigs relating to Aujeszky’s disease, criteria to provide information on this disease and repealing Decisions 93/24/EEC and 93/244/EEC (2) has been substantially amended several times (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Decision should be codified. |
(2) |
The International Office of Epizootic Diseases (OIE) is the international organisation designated under the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in application of GATT 1994 which is responsible for the establishment of international animal health rules for trade in animals and animal products. These rules are published in the International Animal Health Code. |
(3) |
The chapter of the International Animal Health Code on Aujeszky’s disease has been substantially amended. |
(4) |
It is appropriate to modify the additional guarantees required in intra-Community trade of pigs in relation to Aujeszky’s disease in order to ensure their consistency with the international rules on this disease and better control in the Community. |
(5) |
Criteria must be established on the information to be provided by the Member States on Aujeszky’s disease, in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 64/432/EEC. |
(6) |
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 dispatching of pigs intended for breeding or production destined for the Member States or regions free of Aujeszky’s disease listed in Annex I and coming from any other Member State or region not listed in that Annex is authorised subject to the following conditions:
1. |
Aujeszky’s disease must be compulsorily notifiable in the Member State of origin; |
2. |
a plan for the control and eradication of Aujeszky’s disease, fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 9(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC, must be in place in the Member State or regions of origin under the supervision of the competent authority. Appropriate measures on pig transport and movements must be in place according to this plan for preventing a spread of disease between holdings of a different status; |
3. |
with regard to the holding of origin of the pigs:
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