1999/766/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1999 on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (notified under document number C(1999) 2444) (Text with EEA relevance)
25. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 302/23 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1999 on certain protective measures in respect of infectious salmon anaemia in salmonids in Norway (notified under document number C(1999) 2444) (Text with EEA relevance) (1999/766/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/ 425/EEC and 90/675/EEC (1), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (2), and in particular Article 18(7) thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (3), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC, and in particular Article 19(7) thereof, the (1) Whereas, further to an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Norway, the Commission, by Decision 97/586/EC (4) has taken safeguard measures in order to prevent in the Community; whereas these measures include a ban on the imports into the Community of live salmon and stringent conditions for the importation of salmon prod- ucts for human consumption; whereas these measures have expired on 30 June 1999; introduction of that disease (3) Whereas with regard to salmonid products for human consumption, measures can be restricted to the areas in Norway for which restrictions have been imposed by the Norwegian competent authorities; whereas however it is considered that a ban on the trade in live salmonids must be maintained; (4) Whereas these measures must be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the disease; (5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veter- inary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 1. Member States shall only accept slaughtered unevis- cerated salmon (Salmo salar), sea trout and rainbow trout originating in Norway upon presentation of the certificate referred to in the Annex. fish shall prohibit 2. Member States belonging to the family Salmonidae, as well as eggs and gametes thereof. imports of live (2) Whereas the Norwegian authorities, by implementing disease control measures over an extended period of time, have been able to limit the number of outbreaks; whereas the conditions laid down in Decision 97/ 586/EC can therefore be reviewed so as to make them commensurate to the risk involved; (1) OJ L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. (2) OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1. (3) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (4) OJ L 238, 29. 8. 1997, p. 41. Article 2 In derogation to Article 1, Member States may allow the intro- duction of samples for scientific purposes. Article 3 The Member States shall alter the measures they apply in trade in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. L 302/24 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 25. 11. 1999 This Decision shall apply until 1 July 2000. However, the requirement laid down in Article 1(2) shall be reviewed before 31 December 1999. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Article 5 Done at Brussels, 28 July 1999. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission 25. 11. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 302/25 ANNEX for the import into the Community of non-eviscerated salmonids originating in Norway MODEL HEALTH CERTIFICATE Code number (1):. Identification of the consignment Fish farm of origin (code number and name):. Establishment of origin where fish were slaughtered and packaged (code number and name):. Total weight:. Number of crates:. Means of transport Type of means of transport and identification:. Destination Member State of destination:. Consignee (name and address):. Health declaration I, the undersigned, responsible of the official service, hereby declare that the products contained in this consignment come from a farm and an establishment located in a region of Norway that is not under animal health restrictions due to a suspicion or an outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia. Done at. , (date). Name of the official service:. Name of official responsible (in capital letters):. Signature (2):. Stamp of official service (2): (1) Issued by the competent authority. (2) The signature and the seal must be in a colour different to that of the printing