97/76/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis free status of bovine herds in certain Member States and regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance)

• Published date: 22 January 1997
• Subject Matter: Veterinary legislation
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 19, 22 January 1997

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97/76/EC: Commission Decision of 17 December 1996 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis free status of bovine herds in certain Member States and regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 019 , 22/01/1997 P. 0034 - 0036

COMMISSION DECISION of 17 December 1996 laying down the methods of control for maintaining the officially tuberculosis free status of bovine herds in certain Member States and regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (97/76/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), as last amended by Directive 95/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (14) thereof;

Whereas more than 99,9 % of bovine herds in the Member States and regions mentioned in the Annexes have been declared officially tuberculosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (d) of Directive 64/432/EEC and as having fulfilled the conditions for this qualification for at least 10 years; whereas every year for at least six years bovine tuberculosis has not been found to be present in more than one herd per 10 000 herds;

Whereas in order to maintain the qualification of officially tuberculosis free it is necessary to lay down control measures ensuring its efficiency and which are adapted to the special health situation of bovine herds in those Member States and regions mentioned in the Annexes;

Whereas in order to consolidate and simplify the situation pertaining to this matter, a number of previous Commission Decisions must be withdrawn;

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 Member States and regions referred to respectively in Annexes I and II satisfy the conditions laid down in Article 3 (14) of Directive 64/432/EEC in so far as that at least 99,9 % of the bovine herds have been declared officially tuberculosis free within the meaning of Article 2 (d) of Directive 64/432/EEC for at least 10 years and where every year for at least six years bovine tuberculosis has not been found to be present in more than one herd per 10 000 herds in that Member State or part thereof.

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