Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)

LEGISLATIVE ACT : Commission Regulation 836/2004/EC laying down the transitional measures to be applied by Cyprus with regard to scrapie. CONTENT : Regulation 999/2001 includes provisions regarding the eradication of scrapie in ovine and caprine animals and diagnostic techniques to be used for the confirmation of the disease. Cyprus has been granted transitional measures in relation to eradication measures in scrapie-infected holdings. These measures are necessary in view of the high level of scrapie in the ovine and caprine population, the low level of genetically determined resistance in the ovine population, and the nature of farming in Cyprus. The application also requests transitional measures regarding diagnostic techniques for scrapie, in view of limited laboratory capacity. This Regulation provides that the competent authority in Cyprus shall implement the provisions of Regulation 999/2001/EC in accordance with the provision of this Decision, until the 30 April 2007 at the latest. Cyprus has undertaken to furnish an action plan to address the shortage of breeding ovine animals of a suitable genotype, to increase the level of resistance in the ovine population and to provide replacement animals in infected holdings. This plan will be submitted by 1 June 2004 as part of its application for Community financing for specific veterinary measures under the provisions of Council Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field. During the period of application of these transitional measures, and taking control requirements into account, the export of products derived from ovine and caprine animals to other Member States and to third countries is prohibited. ENTRY INTO FORCE : 02/05/04. The Regulation shall apply until 30 April 2007.�