28. 5. 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 133/51 COMMISSION DECISION of 16 May 1994 laying down the sampling plans and diagnostic methods for the detection and - confirmation of certain mollusc diseases (Text with EEA relevance) (94/306/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 amended by Directive 93/54/EEC (%) and in particular Article 15 thereof, Whereas, in order to ensure the uniform application of the procedures laid down in Directive 91/67/EEC, it is necessary to establish sampling plans and diagnostic methods to be applied for declaring a coastal zone or farm free of diseases affecting molluscs, and for the examina- tion of stocks where abnormal mortalities occur; Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee established by Commission Decision 81/651/EEC(®) has been consulted ; ‘ Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, : () OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. () OJ No L 175, 19. 7. 1993, p. 34. () OJ No L 233, 19. 8. 1981, p. 32. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The sampling and diagnostic methods for the detection and confirmation of bonamiosis (bonamia ostreae) and Marteiliosis (marteilia refringens) are laid down in the Annex. ’ Article 2 ‘ This Decision shall be applicable from 1 June 1994. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 May 1994. For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission