Article 1
The plan regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy presented in July 1996 as amended on 5 November 1996 by France is hereby approved.
97/18/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1996 approving the measures to be implemented as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy in France (Text with EEA relevance)
97/18/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1996 approving the measures to be implemented as regards bovine spongiform encephalopathy in France (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 2
France shall bring into force by 1 December 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1.
Article 3
1. France will 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.
Article 4
The Commission shall carry out Community inspections on the spot in France to verify the effective implementation of the plan.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1996. For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29. (2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (3) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. (4) OJ No L 194, 29. 7. 1994, p. 96. (5) OJ No L 181, 1. 8. 1995, p. 40. (6) OJ No L 152, 4. 6. 1992, p. 37. (7) OJ No L 172, 7. 7. 1994, p. 23. (8) OJ No L 55, 11. 3. 1995, p. 43. (9) OJ No L 172, 7. 7. 1994, p. 25. (10) OJ No L 38, 18. 2. 1995, p. 17. (11) OJ No L 78, 28. 3. 1996, p. 47. (12) OJ No L 139, 12. 6. 1996, p. 17. (13) OJ No L 184, 24. 7. 1996, p. 43. (14) OJ No L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 14. (15) OJ No L 262, 16. 10. 1996, p. 2. (16) OJ No L 99, 20. 4. 1996, p. 16. (17) OJ No L 114, 8. 5. 1996, p. 18.
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