94/306/EC: Commission Decision of 16 May 1994 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain mollusc diseases (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 28 May 1994
• Subject Matter: Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 133, 28 May 1994

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94/306/EC: Commission Decision of 16 May 1994 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain mollusc diseases (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 133 , 28/05/1994 P. 0051 - 0053
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 57 P. 0164
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 57 P. 0164

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 May 1994 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain mollusc diseases (Text with EEA relevance) (94/306/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 amended by Directive 93/54/EEC (2) and in particular Article 15 thereof,

Whereas, in order to ensure the uniform application of the procedures laid down in Directive 91/67/EEC, it is necessary to establish sampling plans and diagnostic methods to be applied for declaring a coastal zone or farm free of diseases affecting molluscs, and for the examination of stocks where abnormal mortalities occur;

Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee established by Commission Decision 81/651/EEC (3) has been consulted;

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 sampling and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of bonamiosis (bonamia ostreae) and Marteiliosis (marteilia refringens) are laid down in the Annex.

Article 2

This Decision shall be applicable from 1 June 1994.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 May 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 34.

(3) OJ No L 233, 19. 8. 1981, p. 32.

ANNEX

I. SAMPLING AND TESTING PROCEDURES FOR THE MONITORING OF BONAMIA OSTREAE AND MARTEILIA REFRINGENS IN OSTREA EDULIS

1. Sampling

1.1. Sampling points

For each zone referred to in Annex B, point III of Directive 91/67/EEC, a number of sampling points shall be selected so as to maximize the chances of detecting bonamia ostreae and marteilia refringens...