9.3.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 6765 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 22 February 2001 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain fish diseases and repealing Decision 92/532/EEC (notified under document number C(2001) 426) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/183/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 15 thereof, Whereas: (1)  The sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain fish diseases have been laid down in Commision Decision 92/532/EEC (?), as amended by Commission Decision 96/240/EC (%). (2)  Since the time of adoption of Decision 92/532/EEC, new practical and scientific developments have taken place and Directive 91/67[EEC has been amended. This requires the sampling plans and diagnostic methods to be updated. (3)  Such updating relates to the examination and identifica- tion of viruses causing viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and to changes in accordance with the last amendments of Directive 91/67/EEC. (4)  The Community reference laboratory for fish diseases, established by Council Directive 93/53/EEC (%), has been consulted. (5)  The sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of certain fish diseases intro- () O] L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. () O] L 189, 3.7.1998, p. 12. () O] L 337, 21.11.1992, p. 18. (% O] L 79, 29.3.1996, p. 19. () O] L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23. duced by Decision 92/532/EEC must be repealed for the sake of clarity. (6)  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 sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) are laid down in the Annex. Article 2 The present Decision shall repeal Decision 92/532/EEC. Atrticle 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 February 2001. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission