No L 131/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 23. 5. 97 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 May 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning the Netherlands (Text with EEA relevance) (97/308/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (6) (g) thereof, Whereas in February 1997 outbreaks of classical swine fever in the Netherlands were declared by the Dutch Vet- erinary Authorities; Whereas pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a surveillance zone was immediately es- tablished around oubreak sites; Whereas the surveillance zone for an outbreak confirmed in Baarle Nassau on 10 April was established; Whereas all pig holdings in the established surveillance zone have been subject to a regular inspection by a veteri- narian. During this inspection samples for laboratory examination are collected if deemed necessary. No evidence of classical swine fever in the zone has been detected; Whereas the provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC (9 on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat, as last amended by Directive 95/23/EEC (%); Whereas the Netherlands have submitted a request for the adoption of a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in the established surveillance zone and slaugh- tered subject to a specific authorization issued by the competent authority; () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. () O No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. () OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 7. 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 1.  Without prejudice for the provisions of Directive 80/217/EEC, in particular, Article 9 (6), the Netherlands are authorized to apply the mark described in Article 3 (1) (A) (e) of Directive 64/433/EEC to pigmeat obtained from pigs originating from holdings situated in Baarle Nassau surveillance zone in the Netherlands established in ac- cordance with the provisions of Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC on the condition that the pigs in question: (a) originate from a holding to which, following the epidemiological inquiry, no contact has been es- tablished with an infected holding; (b) originate from a holding which for a period of at least three wecks has been subject to a weekly inspection by a veterinarian. The inspection has included all pigs kept on the holding; (c) have been subject to protection measures established in April 1997 in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 (6) (f) and (g) of Directive 80/217/EEC; (d) have been included in a programme for monitoring body temperature and clinical examination. The programme shall be carried out as given in Annex I; (e) have been slaughtered within 12 hours of arrival at the slaughterhouse. 2. The Netherlands shall ensure that a certificate as given in Annex II is issued in respect of meat referred to in paragraph 1. Article 2 Pigmeat which complies with the conditions of Article 1 (1) and enters into intra-Community trade must be accompanied by the certificate referred to in Article 1 (2).