17.7.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 201/117 COMMISSION DECISION of 9 July 1998 approving the monitoring plan for the detection of residues or substances in live animals and animal products presented by Belgium (notified under document number C(1998) 1890/1) (Only the French and Dutch texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (98/458/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and resi- dues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC ('), and in par- ticular Article 8(1) thereof, Whereas Belgium forwarded to the Commission, in a document dated 9 February 1998, a plan specifying the national measures to be implemented during 1998 for the detection of certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products; whereas that plan was amended by a document dated 6 April 1998, in accord- ance with the Commission’s request, bringing it into line with the requirements of Directive 96/23/EC; Whereas examination of this plan has shown that it complies with Directive 96/23/EC, and in particular Articles 5 and 7 thereof; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The monitoring plan for the detection of the residues and substances referred to in Annex I to Directive 96/23/EC in live animals and animal products presented by Belgium is hereby approved. Article 2 Belgium shall adopt the laws, regulations and adminis- trative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium. Done at Brussels, 9 July 1998. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission