Official Journal of the European Communities No L 189/89 23. 7. 94 COMMISSION DECISION of 22 July 19% concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 94/178/EC (94/462/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 Council Direc- tive 92/118/EEC() and, in particular, Article 10 (4) thereof, Whereas as a result of outbreaks of classical swine fever in different parts of Germany, the Commission adopted Decision 94/178/EC of 23 March 1994 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decisions 94/27/EC and 94/28/EC (%), as last amended by Decision 94/365/EC () ; Whereas a number of outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany; whereas some of the outbreaks have occurred in parts with a high density of pigs and some in areas where the disease is present-in the wild boar population ; Whereas in view of the trade in live pigs, fresh pigmeat and certain meat-based products, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Member States ; Whereas Germany has taken measures in accordance with Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980, intro- ducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever () and, furthermore, has introduced further measures ; Whereas the protection measures introduced by Decision 94/178/EC, in the interest of clarity, must be repealed ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. () OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. () OJ No L 83, 26. 3. 1994, p. 54. () OJ No L 162, 30. 6. 1994, p. 70. () OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 1. Germany shall not send to other Member States : (a) breeding pigs and production pigs unless the pigs: — come from a holding where no live pigs have been introduced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question, — have been subject to a test for antibodies to clas- sical swine fever (HC virus) and found negative ; this test shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of Annex IV, point 1 of Council Directive 80/217/EEC within 4 days of certifica- tion, — have undergone the clinical examination required in Council Directive 64/432/EEC () on the farm of origin. The examination shall comprise all pigs and related facilities on the holding of origin. The animals shall be identified by eartags at the holding of origin and at any assembly centre so that these can be ascertained and traced back. The means of transport shall carry an official seal; (b) pigs for slaughter unless the pigs come from an epide- miological unit where no live pigs have been intro- duced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question. 2.  Intra-Community movements of the animals referred to in paragraph 1 (a) shall only be allowed fol- lowing 3 days advance notification to the central veteri- nary authority in the Member State of destination and dispatched by the local competent veterinary authority. Article 2 The health certificate provided for in Council Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs sent from Germany must be completed by the following : ‘Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 94/462/EC of 22 July 1994 concerning certain protec- tion measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany.’ () OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977/64.