18.7.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 194/51 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 2001 amending for the ninth time Decision 95/124[EC establishing the list of approved fish farms in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 1770) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/541/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 ('), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC (3), and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas: (1) The Member States may obtain the status of approved free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms located in zones which are non-approved in respect of IHN and VHS. (2)  The list of approved fish farms in Germany was estab- lished by Commission Decision 95/124/EC (}), as last amended by Decision 2001/498/EC (*). (3)  Germany has submitted to the Commission the justifica- tions for obtaining the status of approved farm in a non-approved zone in respect of IHN and VHS for ten certain fish farms, as well as the national rules ensuring compliance with the requirements for maintenance of the approved status. (4  The Commission and the Member States examined the justifications notified by Germany for the ten farms concerned. The farms are situated in Baden-Wiirtemberg. () O] L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. () O] L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12. () O] L 84, 14.4.1995, p. 6. (% O] L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 32. (5)  The result of this examination is that these farms meet the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC. (6)  Therefore, these farms accordingly qualify for the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and should be added to the list of approved farms. (7  The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Commiittee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The Annex to Decision 95/124/[EC is hereby replaced by the Annex hereto. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 July 2001. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission