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EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 300/08/COL of 21 May 2008 approving the contingency plan on Avian Influenza submitted by Norway
EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 300/08/COL of 21 May 2008 approving the contingency plan on Avian Influenza submitted by Norway
EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 300/08/COL of 21 May 2008 approving the contingency plan on Avian Influenza submitted by Norway
OJ L 257, 25.9.2008, p. 18–18
(BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 20/04/2021; Repealed by E2021C0032
25.9.2008 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 257/18 |
EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION
No 300/08/COL
of 21 May 2008
approving the contingency plan on Avian Influenza submitted by Norway
THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,
HAVING REGARD to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement), in particular Article 109 and Protocol 1 thereof,
HAVING REGARD to the Agreement between the EFTA States on the Establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice, in particular Article 5(2)(d) and Protocol 1 thereof,
HAVING REGARD to the Act referred to at Point 3.1.5a of Chapter I of Annex I to the EEA Agreement,
Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC,WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 62(1) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC, Norway has drawn up a contingency plan specifying the national measures to be implemented in the event of an outbreak of Avian Influenza,
WHEREAS, on 29 October 2007, and in accordance with Article 62(1) of Council Directive 2005/94/EC, Norway submitted to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) its contingency plan on Avian Influenza for approval (event No 449330),
WHEREAS an English translation of the Norwegian contingency plan on Avian Influenza was submitted to the Authority on 31 March 2008 (event No 471610),
WHEREAS the Authority, in close co-operation with the Commission of the European Communities, has examined the Norwegian contingency plan on Avian Influenza,
WHEREAS the examination shows that the plan submitted by Norway fulfils the minimum requirements for national contingency plans on Avian Influenza laid down in Annex X to Council Directive 2005/94/EC and therefore is to be approved,
WHEREAS the Authority by its Decision 270/08/COL referred the matters to the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the Authority,
WHEREAS the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the EFTA Veterinary Committee assisting the Authority,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
1. |
The contingency plan on Avian Influenza submitted by Norway is hereby approved. |
2. |
This Decision shall enter into force on 21 May 2008. |
3. |
This Decision is addressed to Norway. |
4. |
This Decision shall be authentic in the English language. |
Done at Brussels, 21 May 2008.
For the EFTA Surveillance Authority
Per SANDERUD
President
Kristján Andri STEFÁNSSON
College Member