L67/88 Official Journal of the European Communities 9.3.2001 COMMISSION DECISION of 8 March 2001 amending Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and- mouth disease in the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2001) 720) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/190/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (%), and in particular Article 10 thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11 December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade with a view to the completion of the internal market (}), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas: 1 2 Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease have been declared in the United Kingdom. The foot-and-mouth disease situation in the United Kingdom is liable to endanger the herds of other Member States in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products. The United Kingdom has taken measures in the framework of Council Directive 85/511/EEC of 18 November 1985 introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (*), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/380/EEC (°), and furthermore has introduced further measures within the affected areas, in particular a ban on movement of susceptible animals applied in Great Britain. The disease situation in the United Kingdom requires reinforcing the control measures for foot-and- mouth disease taken by the United Kingdom by adopting additional Community protective measures. In collaboration with the Member State concerned the Commission adopted Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (9). Certain categories of treated products of animal origin do not present a risk of spreading the disease, it appeared therefore appropriate to include provisions allowing trade in such products under the conditions that adequate certification is ensured. Taking account of the particular epidemiological situation caused by movement of small ruminants from the United Kingdom to other Member States during the period of 1 to 21 February 2001, it appears appropriate to lay down additional precautionary measures for a period sufficient to avoid possible spread of disease in other Member States. In order to adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation, it is necessary to amend Decision 2001/172/EC. The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 20 March 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary. The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. 198, 17.7.1992, p. 54. 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22. (oL (® oL () oL (4 O] L 315, 26.11.1985, p. 11. () o)L () o L