31994D0507

COMMISSION DECISION of 27 July 1994 approving the plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry (Only the Danish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (94/507/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/117/EEC of 17 December 1992 concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (1), and in particular Article 8 (3) thereof,

Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC, Denmark sent by letters dated 17 December 1993 and 13 May 1994 a plan to monitor and control salmonella in Danish poultry;

Whereas the aforementioned plan meets the Community criteria laid down, in particular those set out in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/117/EEC; whereas the plan should be approved accordingly;

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

The plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry is hereby approved.

Article 2

Denmark shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.

Done at Brussels, 27 July 1994.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38.