Introductory text

United Kingdom

Commission Decision

of 30 March 1995

fixing the criteria for the testing of poultry for slaughter originating in a surveillance zone for Newcastle disease, in application of Article 5 (3) of Council Directive 91/494/EEC

(Text with EEA relevance)

(95/117/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/494/EEC of 26 June 1991 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and imports from third countries of fresh poultry meat^f1, as last amended by Directive 93/121/EC^f2, and in particular Article 5 (3) thereof,

Whereas in application of the provisions of Article 5 (3) of Directive 91/494/EEC it is necessary to determine in particular the methodologies for the performance of virological tests for Newcastle disease; whereas in this regard it is appropriate to provide for details of the sampling procedure, the procedure for carrying out the tests and the interpretation of the test results;

Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee was consulted and delivered its report on 12 December 1994;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

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Footnotes

f1: OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 35.
f2: OJ No L 340, 31. 12. 1993, p. 39.