29. 1. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 23/29 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 8 January 1991 laying down the criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, in application of Article 5 of Council Directive 90/423/EEC (91/42/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/423/EEC of 26 June 1990, amending Directive 85/511/EEC introducing Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease, Directive 64/432/EEC on animal health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine and Directive 72/462/EEC on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine animals and swine and fresh meat or meat products from third countries ('), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas Article 5 (2) states of Directive 90/423/EEC, that the Commission shall lay down criteria to be applied for drawing up national contingency plans; Whereas the said criteria must ensure that the national contingency plans, submitted by the Member States to the Commission give a rapid and efficient eradication in the event of an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease ; Whereas it seems desirable that the Commission may, if necessary, adopt explanatory notes on the above mentioned criteria ; Whereas measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee ; () OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 13. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 In order to be approved under the measure provided for in Article 5 (4) of Directive 90/423/EEC contingency plans submitted by the Member States to the Commission must meet the criteria fixed in the Annex. Article 2 1. 'The Commission may adopt Recommendations setting out explanatory notes on the criteria laid down in the Annex. 2. The Commission shall publish the Recommenada- tions referred to in paragraph 1. Article 3 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 January 1991. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission