Commission Decision
of 3 November 2005
amending Annexes I and II to Decision 2003/634/EC approving programmes for the purpose of obtaining the status of approved zones and of approved farms in non-approved zones with regard to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in fish
(notified under document number C(2005) 4185)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2005/770/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 products1, and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,
Whereas:
Commission Decision 2003/634/EC2 approves and lists programmes submitted by various Member States. The programmes are designed to enable the Member State subsequently to initiate the procedures for a zone, or a farm situated in a non-approved zone, to obtain the status of approved zone or of approved farm situated in a non-approved zone, as regards one or more of the fish diseases viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN).
The programme applicable to Finland with regard to IHN in its entire territory, and VHS in the continental parts of its territory has been finalised and should be deleted from Annex I to Decision 2003/634/EC.
The programme applicable to Incubatoio ittico di valle — Loc. Cascina Prelle — Traversella (TO) has been finalised and should be deleted from Annex II to Decision 2003/634/EC.
Decision 2003/634/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: