Commission Decision 2009/317/EC amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC as regards the transport of animals by air, the transit of animals through certain third countries and the animal health certificates for certain meat from solipeds and for transit and storage of certain fresh meat.

This Decision supplements Decision 79/542/EC by inserting a new subparagraph in article 6(1). This new provision establishes that where the animals are transported by air, the crate or container in which they are transported and the surrounding area must be sprayed with an appropriate insecticide immediately before the doors to the aircraft are closed and whenever the doors of the aircraft are opened subsequently before reaching the final destination. Furthermore, Annexes I, II and III are amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision.