COMMISSION DECISION

of 30 March 1999

approving certain contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever

(notified under document number C(1999) 769)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/246/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 80/217/EEC of 22 January 1980 introducing Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(1), as last amended by Decision 93/384/EEC(2), and in particular Article 14b thereof,

Whereas the criteria to be applied mutatis mutandis when drawing up contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever have been laid down in Commission Decision 91/42/EEC(3);

Whereas certain Member States have submitted for approval national contingency plans; whereas, after examination these plans fulfil all the criteria laid down in Decision 91/42/EEC and permit the desired objective to be attained subject to an effective implementation;

Whereas in order to ensure the plans' effectiveness it is necessary to carry out scenarios studies and simulation exercises;

Whereas the contingency plans must be kept up to date on a regular basis;

Whereas 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 contingency plans for the control of classical swine fever submitted by the Member States listed in Annex I are approved.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 30 March 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 47, 21.1.1980, p. 11.

(2) OJ L 166, 8.7.1993, p. 34.

(3) OJ L 23, 29.1.1991, p. 29.

ANNEX

Belgium

Denmark

Germany

Spain

France

Ireland

Italy

The Netherlands

Austria

Portugal

Finland

Sweden

United Kingdom