80/1025/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 October 1980 on the monitoring of the application of national plans for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle

• Articles: 4

Article 1

On-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the national plans for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle are being applied shall be made in each Member State concerned on the first occasion before 31 December 1980 and annually thereafter.

Article 2

1. In each case the Commission shall appoint the experts responsible for carrying out on-the-spot checks referred to in Article 1.

2. The Member States shall be informed 30 days in advance of on-the-spot checks so as to be able to provide the necessary assistance as laid down in Article 10 of Directive 77/391/EEC.

3. In carrying out these checks, the experts appointed shall visit the central or regional authorities responsible for implementing the eradication plans. They may also visit, as required, at their own request, any herds, slaughterhouses, knacker's yards, laboratories or other relevant places or premises. (1)OJ No L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 44. (2)OJ No L 15, 19.1.1978, p. 34. (3)OJ No L 152, 8.6.1978, pp. 22 and 23 (Decisions 78/480/EEC and 78/481/EEC). (4)OJ No L 164, 21.6.1978, p. 22 (Decision 78/539/EEC). (5)OJ No L 227, 18.8.1978, p. 28 (Decision 78/682/EEC). (6)OJ No L 13, 19.1.1979, p. 63 (Decision 79/48/EEC). (7)OJ No L 17, 24.1.1979, p. 16 (Decision 79/75/EEC). (8)OJ No L 29, 6.2.1980, p. 27 (Decision 80/122/EEC).

Article 3

The reports drawn up following on-the-spot checks referred to in Article 1 shall be communicated to the Standing Veterinary Committee.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 October 1980.

For the Commission

Finn GUNDELACH

Vice-President