83/222/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 April 1983 on the monitoring of the application of national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever

On-the-spot checks to verify from a veterinary viewpoint whether the national plans for the eradication of classical swine fever are being applied shall be made in each Member State concerned firstly before 1 July 1983 and thereafter annually during the period of the common measure.

1 In each case the Commission shall designate 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 5 of Directive 80/1095/EEC and Article 5 (4) of Decision 80/1096/EEC.

3 In carrying out the 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.

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

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.