2. 4. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 87/19 (Acts whose publication is not obligarory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 25 March 1997 on marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 9 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC concerning Italy (Text with EEA relevance) (97/215/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 9 (6) (g} thereof, Whereas in February 1997 outbreaks of classical swine fever in Italy were declared by the Italian Veterinary Authorities; Whereas pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC a surveillance zone was immediately es- tablished around oubreak sites; Whereas the surveillance zone for an outbreak confirmed in Teggiano in the Province of Salerno on 23 February was established; Whereas all pig holdings in the established surveillance zone have been subject to a regular inspection by a veter- inarian. During this inspection samples for laboratory examination are collected if deemed necessary. No evidence of classical swine fever in the zone has been detected; Whereas the provisions for the use of a health mark on fresh meat are given in Council Directive 64/433/EEC () () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. () OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64. on health conditions for the production and marketing of fresh meat, as last amended by Directive 95/23/EEC (%) Whereas Italy has submitted a request for the adoption of a specific solution concerning marking and use of pigmeat coming from pigs kept on holdings situated in an established surveillance zone and slaughtered subject to a specific authorization issued by the competent authority; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1.  Without prejudice for the provisions of Directive 80/217/EEC, in particular, Article 9 (6), Italy is authorized to apply the mark described in Article 3 (1) (A) (¢) of Directive 64/433/EEC to pigmeat obtained from pigs originating from holdings situated in a surveillance zone in the Province of Salerno established in accordance with the provisions of Article 9 (1) of Directive 80/217/EEC on the condition that the pigs in question: (a) originate from a holding to which, following the epidemiological inquiry, no contact has been es- tablished with an infected holding; (b) originate from a holding which for a period of at least three weeks has been subject to a regular inspection by a veterinarian. The inspection has included all pigs kept on the holding; () OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 7.