L 242/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 14.9.1999 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 September 1999 amending Annexes of Council Directive 90/429/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (notified under document number C(1999) 2836) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/608/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (4)  Whereas it is necessary to lay down conditions for trade of live boars intended to be used for production of semen, establishing additional guaranties to conditions Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European provided by Directive 64/432/EEC () for trade of live Community, animals of porcine species; (5)  Whereas it is necessary to provide for measures for trade Having regard to Council Directive 90/429/EEC of 26 June of porcine semen to Member States or regions recog- 1990 laying down the animal health requirements applicable to nised as free of Aujeszky's disease in accordance with intra-Community trade in and imports of semen of domestic Article 10 of Directive 64/432[EEC; animals of the porcine species ('), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and, in particular, Artidle 17 thereof (6)  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter- inary Committee, (1) ~ Whereas Directive 90[429/EEC requires a test for foot-and-mouth disease to be applied pending the intro- duction of a Community policy to combat foot-and- mouth disease; whereas this policy has been introduced and vaccination against foot-and-mouth disease ceased HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: in 1991, and the test is no longer necessary; (2)  Whereas Directive 90[429/EEC requires tests to be Article 1 carried out on animals as they leave the collection centre; whereas these tests may also be carried out effec- The Annexes AB and C to Directive 90/429/EEC are replaced tively on resident animals according to a programme by the Annex to this Decision. which ensures that a representative sample is tested regularly and that all are tested at least once per year; Article 2 (3)  Whereas in the light of technical developments and experiences with the implementation of the Directive, it This Decision shall apply from 1 October 1999. It shall not is opportune to amend the Annexes to allow for these apply to semen collected, processed and stored before 1 developments, in particular regarding brucellosis; October 1999. () OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62. (® OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977.