11. 10. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 24371 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/22/EC of 22 June 1995 amending Directive 91/67/EEC concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 ('), and in particular Article 25 (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas due weight should be given to certain scientific and technical developments in respect of the approval of zones with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis (THN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS); Whereas the criteria for granting approved status to these zones should be adjusted in consequence; Whereas in the light of experience the administrative procedures for granting approved status to zones or parts of zones and for the suspension, restoration and withdrawal of approval of these zones or parts of zones should also be adjusted; Whereas farms, although situated in a non-approved zone with regard to IHN and VHS, may in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex CIA to Directive 91/67/EEC obtain approved status with regard to the said diseases; Whereas it appears necessary, in order to ensure better protection against the introduction of IHN and VHS, to define more precisely the criteria which must be applied for granting approved status to fish farms; Whereas these criteria must include details on the water supply of the farms, on the level of testing carried out prior to approval of the farm, and on protective measures against the possible introduction of disease, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Directive 91/67/EEC is hereby amended as follows: A. In Annex B: (a) point 1.B.2. shall be replaced by the following: (2} All farms in the continental zone are placed under the supervision of the official services. Two health inspections per year for four years must have been carried out. The health inspections must have been carried out at the times of the year when the water temperature favours the development of these diseases. The health inspection must at least consist of: — an inspection of fish showing abnormalities, (") O] No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/54/EEC (O] No L. 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 34).