Commission Decision
of 7 April 2000
amending Decision 98/361/EC establishing the list of approved zones, with regard to infectious haematopoietic necrosis and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia in Spain
(notified under document number C(2000) 943)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/311/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(1), as last amended by Directive 98/45/EC(2), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Member States may obtain for one or more continental or coastal zones the status of approved zones free of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) and viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS).
(2) The status of approved continental zone and approved coastal zone in respect of IHN and VHS was granted to certain catchment areas and coastal areas in Spain, by Commission Decision 98/361/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/187/EC(4).
(3) Spain has submitted to the Commission evidence in support of granting the status of approved zone for certain other catchment areas in the Autonomous Region of Cantabria in respect of IHN and VHS, as well as the national provisions ensuring compliance with the rules on maintenance of approval.
(4) Scrutiny of this information allows this status to be granted for these catchment areas.
(5) 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 Annex to Decision 98/361/EC is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 2000.