80/15/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1979 concerning the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat from non-member countries

• Published date: 12 January 1980
• Subject Matter: Veterinary legislation,Beef and veal,Pigmeat
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 8, 12 January 1980

|

80/15/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1979 concerning the on-the-spot inspections to be carried out in respect of the importation of bovine animals, swine and fresh meat from non-member countries

Official Journal L 008 , 12/01/1980 P. 0026 - 0028
Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 27 P. 0190

****

( 1 ) OJ NO L 302 , 31 . 12 . 1972 , P . 28 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 26 , 31 . 1 . 1977 , P . 67 .

COMMISSION DECISION

OF 21 DECEMBER 1979

CONCERNING THE ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT IN RESPECT OF THE IMPORTATION OF BOVINE ANIMALS , SWINE AND FRESH MEAT FROM NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES

( 80/15/EEC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN

COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC OF 12 DECEMBER 1972 ON HEALTH AND VETERINARY INSPECTION PROBLEMS UPON IMPORTATION OF BOVINE ANIMALS AND SWINE AND FRESH MEAT FROM THIRD COUNTRIES ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 THEREOF ,

WHEREAS IT IS NECESSARY TO STIPULATE THE FREQUENCY OF AND THE PROCEDURE FOR THE ON-THE SPOT HEALTH AND VETERINARY INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT UNDER ARTICLE 5 OF DIRECTIVE 72/462/EEC TO VERIFY WHETHER THE PROVISIONS OF THAT DIRECTIVE AND , AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 6 THEREOF , OF COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 77/96/EEC ( 2 ) ARE IN FACT BEING APPLIED ;

WHEREAS VETERINARY INSPECTIONS MAY TAKE PLACE AS A GENERAL RULE EVERY THREE YEARS AND HEALTH INSPECTIONS EVERY YEAR ; WHEREAS , HOWEVER , PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR ADJUSTING THIS INTERVAL TO FIT PARTICULAR SITUATIONS ;

WHEREAS ON-THE-SPOT INSPECTIONS MUST BE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO ANY ADDITION TO THE LIST OR LISTS OF APPROVED NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES OR ESTABLISHMENTS ; WHEREAS SUCH INSPECTIONS MAY PROVE USEFUL BEFORE ANY OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THESE LISTS OR BEFORE THE ADOPTION OF MEASURES LIABLE TO AFFECT IMPORTS FROM NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES ;

WHEREAS IT MAY IN CERTAIN CASES BE USEFUL TO CARRY OUT SPECIAL INSPECTIONS OVER A LONG PERIOD IN ONE OR MORE NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES OR ESTABLISHMENTS ;

WHEREAS THE NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS OF THE VETERINARY EXPERTS CARRYING OUT THESE INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE FIXED ;

WHEREAS THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PARTICIPATION OF VETERINARY EXPERTS FROM THE MEMBER STATES IN SUCH INSPECTIONS SHOULD BE LAID DOWN AND THEIR OBLIGATIONS DEFINED ;

WHEREAS THE MEMBER STATES SHOULD BE REGULARLY INFORMED OF THE RESULTS OF THESE...