89/162/EEC: Commission Decision of 10 February 1989 supplementing the Annexes to Council Directive 82/894/EEC on the notification of animal diseases within the Community

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 10 February 1989

supplementing the Annexes to Council Directive 82/894/EEC on the notification of animal diseases within the Community

(89/162/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on notification of animal diseases within the Community (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,

Whereas the epidemiological situation with respect to certain diseases not covered by Directive 82/894/EEC could present an additional threat to Community herds;

Whereas, therefore, those additional diseases must be added to the list of those which are notifiable;

Whereas further data will also be required, concerning species affected by those diseases and not already provided for;

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

Directive 82/894/EEC is hereby amended as follows:

1. the following is added to Annex I:

'African Horse Sickness

Vesicular Stomatitis

Peste des Petits Ruminants

Rift Valley Fever

Lumpy Skin Disease

Sheep and Goat Pox (Capripox)

Infectious Haematopoietic Necrosis';

2. the following is added at the end of lines 7, 8 and 9 in paragraph 1 of Annex II: