19.4.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 109/67 COMMISSION DECISION of 4 April 2001 amending for the second time Decision 1999/766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (notified under document number C(2001) 1027) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/313/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from non-member countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425[EEC and 90/675/EEC ('), as last amended by Directive 96/43[EC (?), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from non-member countries (}), and in particular Article 22(6) thereof, Whereas: (1)  In July 1999 the Commission adopted Decision 1999/ 766/EC on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in salmonids in Norway (%). This was subsequently amended by Decision 2000/431/EC (°). The measures include a ban on the imports into the Community of live salmon and strin- gent conditions for the importation of salmon products for human consumption. These measures apply until 1 April 2001. (2)  Norway has during 2000 reported 17 outbreaks of ISA and three outbreaks during January to mid-February 2001. Special protective measures have been taken. At 68, 24.9.1991, p. 56. 62, 1.7.1996, p. 1. 4, 30.1.1998, p. 9. 02, 25.11.1999, p. 23. 70, 11.7.2000, p. 15. =33 o000 AR AN |l ol onll onll onl =W N =N present, 19 different restriction zones regarding ISA — including 18 municipalities — are in place. (3)  In the light of the disease situation in Norway the meas- ures of Decision 1999/766/EC should be extended until 1 February 2002. (4)  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 In Article 4 of Decision 1999/766/EC the words ‘1 April 2001’ are replaced by ‘1 February 2002’ and the words ‘31 December 1999’ are replaced by ‘31 December 2001". Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 April 2001. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission