96/385/EC: Commission Decision of 24 June 1996 approving the plan for the control and eradication of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in the United Kingdom (Text with EEA relevance)

• Articles: 5

Article 1

The plan for the control and eradication of bovine spongiform encephalopathy presented on 3 June 1996 by the United Kingdom, as amended on 19 June 1996, is hereby approved.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall bring into force by 1 August 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.

Article 3

1. The United Kingdom shall notify the Commission of any intentions to modify the plan referred to in Article 1.

2. This Decision shall be re-examined as soon as possible following a notification as provided for in paragraph 1.

3. The plan shall be adapted if necessary in the light of scientific or epidemiological developments.

Article 4

The Commission shall carry out Community inspections on the spot in the United Kingdom to verify the effective implementation of the plan in particular the effectiveness of the animal identification system aimed at ensuring the traceability of animals. The plan shall be modified if necessary in the light of the outcome of these inspections.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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