11. 11. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 269/31 COMMISSION DECISION of 27 October 1995 establishing the list of approved fish farms in France (Text with EEA relevance) (95/473/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 95/22/EC (3, and in particular Article 6 thereof, Whereas Member States may obtain the status of approved farm free of infectious hematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) for fish farms situated in a zone which is not approved as regards those diseases ; Whereas France has, by letter dated 1 August 1995, submitted to the Commission evidence in support of the grant to certain farms, with respect to IHN and VHS, of the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone and also the national provisions ensuring compli- ance with the rules on maintenance of approval ; Whereas the Commission and the Member States have examined the evidence sent by France in respect of those farms ; Whereas, as a result of the examination, further informa- tion has been requested, notably as regards the geogra- phical situation of some of the farms and their water supply ; Whereas scrutiny of this information indicates that some farms meet all the requirements of Article 6 of Directive 91/67/EEC; () OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. () OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1. Whereas these farms may therefore enjoy the status of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone; 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 The fish farms listed in the Annex are recognized as approved farms situated in a non-approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 27 October 1995. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission