Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs
Modified by
  • Commission Decisionof 30 March 2001amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs, in relation to the list of national reference laboratories for diseases of bivalve molluscs(notified under document number C(2001) 978)(Text with EEA relevance)(2001/293/EC), 301D0293, April 11, 2001
  • Commission Decisionof 5 February 2003amending Council Directive 95/70/EC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs(notified under document number C(2003) 432)(Text with EEA relevance)(2003/83/EC), 303D0083, February 7, 2003
  • Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003of 14 April 2003adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority), 303R0806, May 16, 2003
  • Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, 103T, September 23, 2003
  • Commission Decisionof 13 November 2006amending Annex D to Council Directive 95/70/EC as regards the list of exotic mollusc diseases subject to harmonised Community control measures(notified under document number C(2006) 5309)(Text with EEA relevance)(2006/775/EC), 306D0775, November 15, 2006
  • Commission Decisionof 5 December 2006amending Council Directives 64/432/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 93/53/EEC, 95/70/EC, 2000/75/EC, 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC and Decision 2001/618/EC as regards lists of national reference laboratories and State institutes(notified under document number C(2006) 5856)(Text with EEA relevance)(2006/911/EC), 306D0911, December 9, 2006
  • Council Directive 2006/104/ECof 20 November 2006adapting certain Directives in the field of agriculture (veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, 306L0104, December 20, 2006
  • Commission Decisionof 7 November 2007amending Council Directives 64/432/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 93/53/EEC, 95/70/EC, 2000/75/EC, 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, and Decisions 2001/618/EC and 2004/233/EC as regards lists of national reference laboratories and State institutes(notified under document number C(2007) 5311)(Text with EEA relevance)(2007/729/EC), 307D0729, November 13, 2007
Council Directive 95/70/ECof 22 December 1995introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionOJ No C 285, 13. 10. 1994, p. 9., Having regard to the opinion of the European ParliamentOJ No C 109, 1. 5. 1995, p. 2., Whereas molluscs are listed in Annex II to the Treaty; whereas the marketing of molluscs constitutes an important source of revenue for the aquaculture sector; Whereas the mollusc diseases referred to in Annex A, list II, 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 productsOJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 95/22/EC (OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 1)., have a very serious effect on the shellfish industry; whereas other diseases having a similar effect occur in third countries, whereas a list of such diseases should be drawn up and the Commission should be given the ability to adjust that list in the light of developments in the animal-health field; Whereas an outbreak of such diseases can quickly take on epizootic proportions, causing mortality and disturbances on a scale liable considerably to reduce the profitability of shellfish-farming; Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish at Community level the measures to be taken in the event of outbreaks of disease, in order to ensure rational development of shellfish-farming and to contribute to the protection of animal health in the Community; Whereas Member States should report to the Commission and the other Member States all cases of abnormal mortality observed in bivalve molluscs; Whereas, in such an event, measures must be taken aimed at preventing the spread of the disease, in particular with regard to the removal of live bivalve molluscs from the farms or zones concerned; Whereas a thorough epidemiological investigation is essential to determine the origin of the disease and to prevent further spread; Whereas, in order to ensure an effective system of control, diagnosis of the diseases must be harmonized and carried out under the auspices of responsible laboratories, the coordination of which may be ensured by a reference laboratory designated by the Community; Whereas, in order to ensure uniform implementation of this Directive, a Community inspection procedure should be established; Whereas common measures for the control of diseases form a minimum basis for maintaining a uniform standard of animal health; Whereas the Commission should be entrusted with the task of adopting the necessary implementing measures, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Loading ...