96/730/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 96/643/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 20 December 1996
• Subject Matter: Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 331, 20 December 1996

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96/730/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 96/643/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 331 , 20/12/1996 P. 0049 - 0050

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria due to an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease and repealing Decision 96/643/EC (Text with EEA relevance) (96/730/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 19 (6) thereof,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 18 (1),

Whereas one outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease occurred on 25 October 1996 in Bulgaria;

Whereas the Bulgarian authorities took action to prohibit the spread of the disease;

Whereas to protect the livestock population of the Community, the Commission adopted Decision 96/643/EC of 13 November 1996, concerning protective measures with regard to imports of certain animals and their products from Bulgaria (4);

Whereas Commission Decision 93/242/EEC of 30 April 1993, concerning the importation into the Community of certain live animals and their products originating from certain European countries in relation to foot-and-mouth disease (5), as last amended by Decision 96/643/EC, allows under certain conditions, the importation of live animals, fresh meat and certain meat products from and through certain countries;

Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (6), as last amended by Decision 96/325/EC (7), draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products; whereas Bulgaria is included in this list...