# Official Journal L 228/2006

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 228 |
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| English edition | Legislation | Volume 4922 August 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2555

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 228

English edition

Legislation

Volume 4922 August 2006

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| Contents | | I   Acts whose publication is obligatory | page |
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| | | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1254/2006 of 21 August 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables | 1 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1255/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products | 3 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States | 9 |
| | * | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/2006 of 21 August 2006 approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola di Giffoni) (PGI) | 17 |

Contents

I   Acts whose publication is obligatory

page

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1254/2006 of 21 August 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

1

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1255/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products

3

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1256/2006 of 21 August 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

9

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/2006 of 21 August 2006 approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola di Giffoni) (PGI)

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| | | II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory |
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| | | Commission |
| | * | Commission Decision of 18 August 2006 appointing members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for a new term of office | 22 |
| | * | Commission Decision of 18 August 2006 amending Decision 2005/734/EC as regards certain additional risk mitigating measures against the spread of avian influenza
  (notified under document number C(2006) 3702)

   (
  1
  ) | 24 |

II   Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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Commission Decision of 18 August 2006 appointing members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for a new term of office

22

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Commission Decision of 18 August 2006 amending Decision 2005/734/EC as regards certain additional risk mitigating measures against the spread of avian influenza
  (notified under document number C(2006) 3702)

   (
  1
  )

(notified under document number C(2006) 3702)

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24

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
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EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1254/2006

of 21 August 2006

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in the Annex thereto.

| (2) | In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation, |
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(2)

In compliance with the above criteria, the standard import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the Annex to this Regulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 August 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.

For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)  
  OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 21 August 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

| (EUR/100 kg) |
| --- |
| CN code | Third country code (1) | Standard import value |
| 0707 00 05 | 052 | 92,0 |
| 999 | 92,0 |
| 0709 90 70 | 052 | 92,6 |
| 999 | 92,6 |
| 0805 50 10 | 388 | 59,3 |
| 524 | 43,6 |
| 528 | 56,4 |
| 999 | 53,1 |
| 0806 10 10 | 052 | 83,7 |
| 220 | 108,4 |
| 624 | 164,6 |
| 999 | 118,9 |
| 0808 10 80 | 388 | 86,1 |
| 400 | 86,2 |
| 404 | 87,6 |
| 508 | 90,9 |
| 512 | 81,7 |
| 528 | 75,6 |
| 720 | 81,3 |
| 800 | 149,6 |
| 804 | 92,6 |
| 999 | 92,4 |
| 0808 20 50 | 052 | 126,7 |
| 388 | 96,3 |
| 999 | 111,5 |
| 0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90 | 052 | 127,0 |
| 999 | 127,0 |
| 0809 40 05 | 052 | 39,5 |
| 098 | 45,7 |
| 624 | 149,5 |
| 999 | 78,2 |

(EUR/100 kg)

CN code

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

0707 00 05

052

92,0

999

92,0

0709 90 70

052

92,6

999

92,6

0805 50 10

388

59,3

524

43,6

528

56,4

999

53,1

0806 10 10

052

83,7

220

108,4

624

164,6

999

118,9

0808 10 80

388

86,1

400

86,2

404

87,6

508

90,9

512

81,7

528

75,6

720

81,3

800

149,6

804

92,6

999

92,4

0808 20 50

052

126,7

388

96,3

999

111,5

0809 30 10 , 0809 30 90

052

127,0

999

127,0

0809 40 05

052

39,5

098

45,7

624

149,5

999

78,2

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘
  999
  ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1255/2006

of 21 August 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 laying down detailed rules for the application in the poultrymeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat and certain other agricultural products

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (1), and in particular Article 3(2) and Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (2) provides for the opening and administration, on a multi-annual basis, of a number of import quotas of poultrymeat. |
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(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 (2) provides for the opening and administration, on a multi-annual basis, of a number of import quotas of poultrymeat.

| (2) | The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (3), approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (4), provides for an increase of the annual import tariff quota of poultrymeat, erga omnes, of 2 485 tonnes for certain frozen turkey cuts. |
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(2)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (3), approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (4), provides for an increase of the annual import tariff quota of poultrymeat, erga omnes, of 2 485 tonnes for certain frozen turkey cuts.

| (3) | In view of the possible accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union as from 1 January 2007, it is advisable to provide for a different period for lodging the licence applications for the first quarter of the year 2007. |
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(3)

In view of the possible accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union as from 1 January 2007, it is advisable to provide for a different period for lodging the licence applications for the first quarter of the year 2007.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 should be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 should be amended accordingly.

| (5) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
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(5)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 is amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 3(c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated except for groups 3, 5 and 6.’; |
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1.

Article 3(c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country of origin; licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated except for groups 3, 5 and 6.’;

| 2. | Article 4 is amended as follows:






  (a) | the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1:
  ‘However, for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2007 licence applications shall be lodged during the first seven working days of January 2007.’; |
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2.

Article 4 is amended as follows:

(a)

the following subparagraph is added to paragraph 1:

‘However, for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2007 licence applications shall be lodged during the first seven working days of January 2007.’;

| (b) | the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
  ‘However, in the case of groups 3, 5 and 6, each applicant may lodge more than one application for import licences for products in one group, where such products originate in more than one country. Separate applications for each country of origin must be submitted simultaneously to the competent authority of a Member State. They shall be considered, as regards the maximum referred to in Article 3(b) as well as application of the rule in the previous subparagraph, as a single application.’; |
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(b)

the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:

‘However, in the case of groups 3, 5 and 6, each applicant may lodge more than one application for import licences for products in one group, where such products originate in more than one country. Separate applications for each country of origin must be submitted simultaneously to the competent authority of a Member State. They shall be considered, as regards the maximum referred to in Article 3(b) as well as application of the rule in the previous subparagraph, as a single application.’;

| 3. | the Annexes are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. |
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3.

the Annexes are replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 July 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 24).

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(3)  
  OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 15.

3

(4)  
  OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

0 % COMMON CUSTOMS TARIFF DUTY

Chicken

| Country | Group No | Order No | CN code | Annual quantities
  (tonnes product weight) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 1 | 09.4410 | 0207 14 10
  0207 14 50
  0207 14 70 | 7 100 |
| Thailand | 2 | 09.4411 | 0207 14 10
  0207 14 50
  0207 14 70 | 5 100 |
| Other | 3 | 09.4412 | 0207 14 10
  0207 14 50
  0207 14 70 | 3 300 |

Country

Group No

Order No

CN code

Annual quantities

(tonnes product weight)

Brazil

1

09.4410

0207 14 10

0207 14 50

0207 14 70

7 100

Thailand

2

09.4411

0207 14 10

0207 14 50

0207 14 70

5 100

Other

3

09.4412

0207 14 10

0207 14 50

0207 14 70

3 300

Turkey

| Country | Group No | Order No | CN code | Annual quantities
  (tonnes product weight) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Brazil | 4 | 09.4420 | 0207 27 10
  0207 27 20
  0207 27 80 | 1 800 |
| Other | 5 | 09.4421 | 0207 27 10
  0207 27 20
  0207 27 80 | 700 |
| Erga omnes | 6 | 09.4422 | 0207 27 10
  0207 27 20
  0207 27 80 | 2 485 |

Country

Group No

Order No

CN code

Annual quantities

(tonnes product weight)

Brazil

4

09.4420

0207 27 10

0207 27 20

0207 27 80

1 800

Other

5

09.4421

0207 27 10

0207 27 20

0207 27 80

700

Erga omnes

6

09.4422

0207 27 10

0207 27 20

0207 27 80

2 485

‘ANNEX II

APPLICATION OF REGULATION (EC) No 1431/94

Commission of the European Communities — DG Agriculture and Rural Development

Unit D.2 — Implementation of market measures

Poultrymeat sector

| Application for licences to import at 0 % Common Customs Tariff duty | Date: | Period: |
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Application for licences to import at 0 % Common Customs Tariff duty

Date:

Period:

| | Member State: |
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Member State:

| | Sender: |
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Sender:

| | Responsible contact person: |
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Responsible contact person:

| | Tel. |
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Tel.

| | Fax |
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Fax

| | Addressee: AGRI.D.2 |
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Addressee: AGRI.D.2

| | Fax (32-2) 292 17 41 |
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Fax (32-2) 292 17 41

| | E-mail: AGRI-IMP-POULTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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E-mail: AGRI-IMP-POULTRY@ec.europa.eu

| Order No | Quantity applied for
  (kg product weight) |
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Order No

Quantity applied for

(kg product weight)

‘ANNEX III

APPLICATION OF REGULATION (EC) No 1431/94

Commission of the European Communities — DG Agriculture and Rural Development

Unit D.2 — Implementation of market measures

Poultrymeat sector

| Application for licences to import at 0 % Common Customs Tariff duty | Date: | Period: |
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Application for licences to import at 0 % Common Customs Tariff duty

Date:

Period:

Member State:

| Order No | CN code | Applicant
  (Name and Address) | Origin | Quantity
  (kg product weight) |
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Order No

CN code

Applicant

(Name and Address)

Origin

Quantity

(kg product weight)

‘ANNEX IV

APPLICATION OF REGULATION (EC) No 1431/94

Commission of the European Communities — DG Agriculture and Rural Development

Unit D.2 — Implementation of market measures

Poultrymeat sector

NOTIFICATION CONCERNING ACTUAL IMPORTS

| | Member State: |
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Member State:

| | Application of Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1431/94 |
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Application of Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1431/94

| | Quantity of products (in kg product weight) actually imported: |
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Quantity of products (in kg product weight) actually imported:

| | Addressee: AGRI.D.2 |
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Addressee: AGRI.D.2

| | Fax (32-2) 292 17 41 |
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Fax (32-2) 292 17 41

| | E-mail: AGRI-IMP-POULTRY@ec.europa.eu |
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E-mail: AGRI-IMP-POULTRY@ec.europa.eu

| Order No | Quantity actually entered into free circulation | Country of origin |
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Order No

Quantity actually entered into free circulation

Country of origin

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1256/2006

of 21 August 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 on certain exceptional market support measures in the eggs and poultry sector in certain Member States

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs (1), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in poultrymeat (2), and in particular point (b) of the first subparagraph of Article 14(1) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Some Member States have communicated changes to the information in the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 (3). Three Member States have also submitted new requests for exceptional market support measures. |
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(1)

Some Member States have communicated changes to the information in the Annexes to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 (3). Three Member States have also submitted new requests for exceptional market support measures.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes I to VII to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2006 are hereby replaced by the text set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 49. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006 (OJ L 119, 4.5.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 77. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 679/2006.

2

(3)  
  OJ L 180, 4.7.2006, p. 3.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX I

Maximum number of eggs for hatching, by Member State

| | Standard chicken | “Quality label” chicken | Guinea fowl | Turkey | Duck | Goose | Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 368 600 | 18 000 | — | — | 1 400 | — | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | 9 522 600 | — | — | 126 515 | 587 034 | 25 181 | 2.2006-4.2006 |
| DK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — | 1 000 000 | 1.2006-8.2006 |
| EE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL | 7 704 000 | 4 105 000 | — | 200 000 | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| ES | 7 800 000 | — | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FR | 60 000 000 | 21 450 000 | 4 166 000 | 4 960 000 | 2 663 000 | 450 000 | 12.2005-4.2006 |
| IE | — | — | — | 360 000 | 170 000 | — | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| IT | 5 990 000 | — | 465 000 | 220 000 | 35 000 | 25 000 | 9.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | 442 000 | — | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| LV | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LU | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU | 11 119 968 | 500 000 | — | 144 915 | 1 835 000 | 805 117 | 11.2005-8.2006 |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT | 2 000 000 | 50 000 | — | — | 50 000 | 40 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | 2 141 098 | — | — | — | 621 586 | 77 029 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PT | 6 000 000 | — | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| SI | 200 000 | — | — | — | — | — | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| SK | — | — | — | — | 80 000 | 13 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FI | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UK | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

Standard chicken

“Quality label” chicken

Guinea fowl

Turkey

Duck

Goose

Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese)

BE

368 600

18 000

—

—

1 400

—

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

9 522 600

—

—

126 515

587 034

25 181

2.2006-4.2006

DK

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

DE

—

—

—

—

—

1 000 000

1.2006-8.2006

EE

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

EL

7 704 000

4 105 000

—

200 000

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

ES

7 800 000

—

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

FR

60 000 000

21 450 000

4 166 000

4 960 000

2 663 000

450 000

12.2005-4.2006

IE

—

—

—

360 000

170 000

—

1.2006-4.2006

IT

5 990 000

—

465 000

220 000

35 000

25 000

9.2005-4.2006

CY

442 000

—

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

LV

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

LT

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

LU

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

HU

11 119 968

500 000

—

144 915

1 835 000

805 117

11.2005-8.2006

MT

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

NL

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

AT

2 000 000

50 000

—

—

50 000

40 000

10.2005-4.2006

PL

2 141 098

—

—

—

621 586

77 029

10.2005-4.2006

PT

6 000 000

—

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

SI

200 000

—

—

—

—

—

11.2005-4.2006

SK

—

—

—

—

80 000

13 000

10.2005-4.2006

FI

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

SE

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

UK

—

—

—

—

—

—

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‘ANNEX II

Maximum number of eggs for hatching processed, by Member State

| | Chicken | “Quality label” chicken | Period of application |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 3 140 000 | 60 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | 10 000 000 | | 2.2006-4.2006 |
| DK | 15 214 440 | | 1.2006-8.2006 |
| DE | — | | — |
| EE | — | | — |
| EL | 4 166 000 | | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| ES | 1 800 000 | | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FR | — | | — |
| IE | — | | — |
| IT | 18 760 000 | | 9.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | — | | — |
| LV | — | | — |
| LT | — | | — |
| LU | — | | — |
| HU | 8 390 000 | | 11.2005-8.2006 |
| MT | — | | — |
| NL | 25 000 000 | | 12.2005-4.2006 |
| AT | 700 000 | 90 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | 64 594 006 | | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PT | — | | — |
| SI | 5 000 000 | | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| SK | 1 145 000 | | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FI | — | | — |
| SE | — | | — |
| UK | — | | — |

Chicken

“Quality label” chicken

Period of application

BE

3 140 000

60 000

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

10 000 000

2.2006-4.2006

DK

15 214 440

1.2006-8.2006

DE

—

—

EE

—

—

EL

4 166 000

10.2005-4.2006

ES

1 800 000

10.2005-4.2006

FR

—

—

IE

—

—

IT

18 760 000

9.2005-4.2006

CY

—

—

LV

—

—

LT

—

—

LU

—

—

HU

8 390 000

11.2005-8.2006

MT

—

—

NL

25 000 000

12.2005-4.2006

AT

700 000

90 000

10.2005-4.2006

PL

64 594 006

10.2005-4.2006

PT

—

—

SI

5 000 000

11.2005-4.2006

SK

1 145 000

10.2005-4.2006

FI

—

—

SE

—

—

UK

—

—

‘ANNEX III

Maximum number of chicks, by Member State

| | Chicken | Guinea fowl | Turkey | Duck | Goose | Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 50 000 | — | — | — | — | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | 2 000 000 | — | 90 000 | 150 000 | 5 000 | 2.2006-4.2006 |
| DK | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL | 4 138 440 | — | 10 000 | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| ES | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FR | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IT | 15 230 000 | 1 005 900 | 165 600 | 137 000 | 13 000 | 9.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | 143 725 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| LV | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LU | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU | 2 000 000 | — | — | 1 200 000 | 100 000 | 11.2005-8.2006 |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT | 350 000 | — | 25 000 | 50 000 | 25 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PT | 4 000 000 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| SI | 260 000 | — | — | — | — | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| SK | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UK | — | — | — | — | — | — |

Chicken

Guinea fowl

Turkey

Duck

Goose

Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese)

BE

50 000

—

—

—

—

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

2 000 000

—

90 000

150 000

5 000

2.2006-4.2006

DK

—

—

—

—

—

—

DE

—

—

—

—

—

—

EE

—

—

—

—

—

—

EL

4 138 440

—

10 000

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

ES

—

—

—

—

—

—

FR

—

—

—

—

—

—

IE

—

—

—

—

—

—

IT

15 230 000

1 005 900

165 600

137 000

13 000

9.2005-4.2006

CY

143 725

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

LV

—

—

—

—

—

—

LT

—

—

—

—

—

—

LU

—

—

—

—

—

—

HU

2 000 000

—

—

1 200 000

100 000

11.2005-8.2006

MT

—

—

—

—

—

—

NL

—

—

—

—

—

—

AT

350 000

—

25 000

50 000

25 000

10.2005-4.2006

PL

—

—

—

—

—

—

PT

4 000 000

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

SI

260 000

—

—

—

—

11.2005-4.2006

SK

—

—

—

—

—

—

FI

—

—

—

—

—

—

SE

—

—

—

—

—

—

UK

—

—

—

—

—

—

‘ANNEX IV

Maximum number of breeding birds slaughtered, by Member State

| | Chicken | Guinea fowl | Turkey | Duck | Goose | Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 164 000 | — | — | — | — | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | 635 000 | — | 11 000 | 15 000 | 20 000 | 2.2006-4.2006 |
| DK | 244 000 | — | — | — | — | 1.2006-8.2006 |
| DE | — | — | — | — | 20 000 | 1.2006-8.2006 |
| EE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL | 454 300 | — | 16 000 | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| ES | 151 000 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FR | 1 400 000 | 60 000 | 130 000 | 60 000 | 12 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| IE | 32 000 | — | — | 4 000 | — | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| IT | 1 957 000 | 12 000 | 47 000 | 1 500 | 2 400 | 9.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LV | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LU | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU | 50 300 | — | 4 700 | 45 000 | 18 000 | 11.2005-8.2006 |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL | 1 293 750 | — | — | — | — | 12.2005-4.2006 |
| AT | 140 000 | — | — | — | 500 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | 1 060 109 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PT | 300 000 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| SI | 252 268 | — | — | — | — | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| SK | 49 000 | — | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FI | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UK | — | — | — | — | — | — |

Chicken

Guinea fowl

Turkey

Duck

Goose

Period of application (up to 8.2006 in the case of geese)

BE

164 000

—

—

—

—

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

635 000

—

11 000

15 000

20 000

2.2006-4.2006

DK

244 000

—

—

—

—

1.2006-8.2006

DE

—

—

—

—

20 000

1.2006-8.2006

EE

—

—

—

—

—

—

EL

454 300

—

16 000

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

ES

151 000

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

FR

1 400 000

60 000

130 000

60 000

12 000

1.2006-4.2006

IE

32 000

—

—

4 000

—

1.2006-4.2006

IT

1 957 000

12 000

47 000

1 500

2 400

9.2005-4.2006

CY

—

—

—

—

—

—

LV

—

—

—

—

—

—

LT

—

—

—

—

—

—

LU

—

—

—

—

—

—

HU

50 300

—

4 700

45 000

18 000

11.2005-8.2006

MT

—

—

—

—

—

—

NL

1 293 750

—

—

—

—

12.2005-4.2006

AT

140 000

—

—

—

500

10.2005-4.2006

PL

1 060 109

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

PT

300 000

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

SI

252 268

—

—

—

—

11.2005-4.2006

SK

49 000

—

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

FI

—

—

—

—

—

—

SE

—

—

—

—

—

—

UK

—

—

—

—

—

—

‘ANNEX V

Maximum number of m2 and weeks, by Member State

| | Chicken | Guinea fowl | Turkey | Duck | Period of application |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 75 000 | — | — | 10 000 | 4–7 weeks/chickens — 5 weeks/ducks, between 1.2006 and 4.2006 |
| CZ | 155 000 | — | 55 000 | 60 000 | 8 weeks/chickens — 14 weeks/turkeys — 10 weeks/ducks, between 2.2006 and 4.2006 |
| DK | — | — | — | — | — |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| EE | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL | 2 350 000 | — | — | — | 7 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| ES | — | — | — | — | — |
| FR | 2 200 000 | — | — | — | 16 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| IE | 400 000 | — | 400 000 | 3 000 | 4 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| IT | 7 035 000 | 178 000 | 3 812 000 | 77 000 | 7 weeks/chickens — 4 weeks/other, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| CY | — | — | — | — | — |
| LV | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT | — | — | — | — | — |
| LU | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU | 183 178 | — | 30 000 | 135 000 | 16 weeks, between 11.2005 and 8.2006 |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL | — | — | 100 000 | — | 1 week, between 11.2005 and 4.2006 |
| AT | 450 000 | — | 5 000 | 5 000 | 3 weeks/chickens — 10 weeks/other, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| PL | 2 600 000 | — | 700 000 | — | 6 weeks/chickens — 4 weeks/turkeys, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| PT | 489 130 | — | — | — | 4 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| SI | 300 000 | — | 100 000 | — | 3 weeks/chickens — 2 weeks/turkeys, between 11.2005 and 4.2006 |
| SK | 11 000 | — | — | — | 16 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006 |
| FI | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE | — | — | — | — | — |
| UK | — | — | — | — | — |

Chicken

Guinea fowl

Turkey

Duck

Period of application

BE

75 000

—

—

10 000

4–7 weeks/chickens — 5 weeks/ducks, between 1.2006 and 4.2006

CZ

155 000

—

55 000

60 000

8 weeks/chickens — 14 weeks/turkeys — 10 weeks/ducks, between 2.2006 and 4.2006

DK

—

—

—

—

—

DE

—

—

—

—

—

EE

—

—

—

—

—

EL

2 350 000

—

—

—

7 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

ES

—

—

—

—

—

FR

2 200 000

—

—

—

16 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

IE

400 000

—

400 000

3 000

4 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

IT

7 035 000

178 000

3 812 000

77 000

7 weeks/chickens — 4 weeks/other, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

CY

—

—

—

—

—

LV

—

—

—

—

—

LT

—

—

—

—

—

LU

—

—

—

—

—

HU

183 178

—

30 000

135 000

16 weeks, between 11.2005 and 8.2006

MT

—

—

—

—

—

NL

—

—

100 000

—

1 week, between 11.2005 and 4.2006

AT

450 000

—

5 000

5 000

3 weeks/chickens — 10 weeks/other, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

PL

2 600 000

—

700 000

—

6 weeks/chickens — 4 weeks/turkeys, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

PT

489 130

—

—

—

4 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

SI

300 000

—

100 000

—

3 weeks/chickens — 2 weeks/turkeys, between 11.2005 and 4.2006

SK

11 000

—

—

—

16 weeks, between 10.2005 and 4.2006

FI

—

—

—

—

—

SE

—

—

—

—

—

UK

—

—

—

—

—

‘ANNEX VI

Maximum number of birds, by Member State

| | Chicken | Guinea fowl | Turkey | Duck | Period of application |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 4 602 000 | — | — | 20 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | 9 180 000 | — | 70 000 | 300 000 | 2.2006-4.2006 |
| DK | 8 500 000 | — | — | — | 1.2006-8.2006 |
| DE | — | — | — | — | — |
| EE | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL | — | — | — | — | — |
| ES | 15 000 000 | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| IE | — | — | — | 25 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| IT | 5 500 000 | — | 350 000 | — | 9.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | 2 626 075 | — | — | — | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| LV | — | — | — | — | — |
| LT | — | — | — | — | — |
| LU | — | — | — | — | — |
| HU | — | — | — | 180 000 | 11.2005-8.2006 |
| MT | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL | 23 000 000 | — | 200 000 | — | 12.2005-4.2006 |
| AT | 200 000 | — | 10 000 | 30 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | — | — | — | — | — |
| PT | — | — | — | — | — |
| SI | 3 000 000 | — | 50 000 | — | 11.2005-4.2006 |
| SK | 4 734 800 | — | — | — | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| FI | — | — | — | — | — |
| SE | — | — | — | — | — |
| UK | — | — | — | — | — |

Chicken

Guinea fowl

Turkey

Duck

Period of application

BE

4 602 000

—

—

20 000

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

9 180 000

—

70 000

300 000

2.2006-4.2006

DK

8 500 000

—

—

—

1.2006-8.2006

DE

—

—

—

—

—

EE

—

—

—

—

—

EL

—

—

—

—

—

ES

15 000 000

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

FR

—

—

—

—

—

IE

—

—

—

25 000

1.2006-4.2006

IT

5 500 000

—

350 000

—

9.2005-4.2006

CY

2 626 075

—

—

—

11.2005-4.2006

LV

—

—

—

—

—

LT

—

—

—

—

—

LU

—

—

—

—

—

HU

—

—

—

180 000

11.2005-8.2006

MT

—

—

—

—

—

NL

23 000 000

—

200 000

—

12.2005-4.2006

AT

200 000

—

10 000

30 000

10.2005-4.2006

PL

—

—

—

—

—

PT

—

—

—

—

—

SI

3 000 000

—

50 000

—

11.2005-4.2006

SK

4 734 800

—

—

—

10.2005-4.2006

FI

—

—

—

—

—

SE

—

—

—

—

—

UK

—

—

—

—

—

‘ANNEX VII

Maximum number of “ready-to-lay pullets” by Member State

| | Ready-to-lay pullets | Period of application |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BE | 12 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| CZ | — | — |
| DK | — | — |
| DE | 500 000 | 1.2006-4.2006 |
| EE | — | — |
| EL | 1 550 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| ES | — | — |
| FR | — | — |
| IE | — | — |
| IT | 7 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| CY | — | — |
| LV | — | — |
| LT | — | — |
| LU | — | — |
| HU | — | — |
| MT | — | — |
| NL | — | — |
| AT | 70 000 | 10.2005-4.2006 |
| PL | — | — |
| PT | — | — |
| SI | — | — |
| SK | — | — |
| FI | — | — |
| SE | — | — |
| UK | — | — |

Ready-to-lay pullets

Period of application

BE

12 000

1.2006-4.2006

CZ

—

—

DK

—

—

DE

500 000

1.2006-4.2006

EE

—

—

EL

1 550 000

10.2005-4.2006

ES

—

—

FR

—

—

IE

—

—

IT

7 000

10.2005-4.2006

CY

—

—

LV

—

—

LT

—

—

LU

—

—

HU

—

—

MT

—

—

NL

—

—

AT

70 000

10.2005-4.2006

PL

—

—

PT

—

—

SI

—

—

SK

—

—

FI

—

—

SE

—

—

UK

—

—

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| 22.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 228/17 |
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22.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/17

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1257/2006

of 21 August 2006

approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola di Giffoni) (PGI)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Articles 9(2) and 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has scrutinised the request from Italy for approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Under Articles 9(2) and 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has scrutinised the request from Italy for approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’.

| (2) | The aim of the application is to amend the specification in respect of the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the specific labelling rules and the requirements to be met under national provisions. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The aim of the application is to amend the specification in respect of the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the specific labelling rules and the requirements to be met under national provisions.

| (3) | As regards the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the purpose of the amendments is to specify that, in addition to the requirement that plot registers be kept at the municipalities concerned, producers must keep production registers and declare the quantities produced. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

As regards the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the purpose of the amendments is to specify that, in addition to the requirement that plot registers be kept at the municipalities concerned, producers must keep production registers and declare the quantities produced.

| (4) | As regards the specific labelling rules, the graphic symbol of the geographical indication in question has been modified and the specification henceforth states that this graphic symbol must be displayed on the labelling of the agricultural products concerned. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

As regards the specific labelling rules, the graphic symbol of the geographical indication in question has been modified and the specification henceforth states that this graphic symbol must be displayed on the labelling of the agricultural products concerned.

| (5) | As regards the requirements to be met under national provisions, the references to implementing texts drawn up by the Campania region concerning the method of production and controls have been deleted. |
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(5)

As regards the requirements to be met under national provisions, the references to implementing texts drawn up by the Campania region concerning the method of production and controls have been deleted.

| (6) | The request for amendments has been scrutinised, and the amendments have been deemed to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and to be of a minor nature. This is due to the fact that they do not affect the essential characteristics of the product and do not alter its link with the geographical area. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The request for amendments has been scrutinised, and the amendments have been deemed to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and to be of a minor nature. This is due to the fact that they do not affect the essential characteristics of the product and do not alter its link with the geographical area.

| (7) | For the protected geographical indication, ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’, the amendments to the specification referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should therefore be approved without following the procedure set out in Articles 6(2) and 7 of that Regulation. |
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(7)

For the protected geographical indication, ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’, the amendments to the specification referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should therefore be approved without following the procedure set out in Articles 6(2) and 7 of that Regulation.

| (8) | The particulars referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should also be published. Under Article 17(2) of that Regulation, this means publishing a summary of the specification drawn up in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 383/2004 (2), |
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(8)

The particulars referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should also be published. Under Article 17(2) of that Regulation, this means publishing a summary of the specification drawn up in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 383/2004 (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 August 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

1

(2)  
  OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 16.

2

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ANNEX I

The specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ (Italy) is amended as follows:

| 1. | in Article 4, the following texts are deleted:






  — | ‘The cultivation and agronomic techniques used must comply with the methods indicated by the competent authorities of the Campania Region.’; |
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1.

in Article 4, the following texts are deleted:

—

‘The cultivation and agronomic techniques used must comply with the methods indicated by the competent authorities of the Campania Region.’;

| — | ‘Within those limits, by way of a guide, the Campania Region shall set an average unit production level each year, taking account of seasonal developments and environmental growing conditions.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

‘Within those limits, by way of a guide, the Campania Region shall set an average unit production level each year, taking account of seasonal developments and environmental growing conditions.’

| 2. | in Article 5,






  — | the following:

  ‘The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources shall indicate the methods to be adopted for registration, for annual production declarations and for the corresponding certifications aimed at ensuring proper and appropriate monitoring of recognised production marketed annually under the geographical indication.’

  is replaced by the following:

  ‘Proof of origin shall also be provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.’ |
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2.

in Article 5,

—

the following:

‘The Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Resources shall indicate the methods to be adopted for registration, for annual production declarations and for the corresponding certifications aimed at ensuring proper and appropriate monitoring of recognised production marketed annually under the geographical indication.’

is replaced by the following:

‘Proof of origin shall also be provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.’

| — | the following is deleted:

  ‘Appropriate technical conditions as described in Article 4 shall be maintained by the Campania Region.’ |
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—

the following is deleted:

‘Appropriate technical conditions as described in Article 4 shall be maintained by the Campania Region.’

| 3. | in Article 7,
  the following:

  ‘At the request of the producers concerned, a graphic symbol may be used in the labelling. This symbol shall correspond to the graphic image, including any reference colours, of the figurative or specific and unambiguous logo, which must always be used in conjunction with the geographical indication.
  The indication “made in Italy” must also appear on batches intended for export.’

  is replaced by:

  ‘The labelling must display the distinctive symbol of the protected geographical indication, comprising an oval and the wording “Nocciola di Giffoni”. At the bottom, two stylised overlapping hazelnuts shall be depicted on the right, while the graphic symbol of the protected geographical indication, as illustrated below, shall appear on the left.’ |
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3.

in Article 7,

the following:

‘At the request of the producers concerned, a graphic symbol may be used in the labelling. This symbol shall correspond to the graphic image, including any reference colours, of the figurative or specific and unambiguous logo, which must always be used in conjunction with the geographical indication.

The indication “made in Italy” must also appear on batches intended for export.’

is replaced by:

‘The labelling must display the distinctive symbol of the protected geographical indication, comprising an oval and the wording “Nocciola di Giffoni”. At the bottom, two stylised overlapping hazelnuts shall be depicted on the right, while the graphic symbol of the protected geographical indication, as illustrated below, shall appear on the left.’

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ANNEX II

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘NOCCIOLA DI GIFFONI’

(EC No: IT/117/1538/29.4.2004)

PDO (..) PGI (X)

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

1.   
  Responsible department in the Member State
  :

| Name | : | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali
  Dipartimento della Qualità dei Prodotti Agroalimentari e dei Servizi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address | : | Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Rome |

Name

:

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali

Dipartimento della Qualità dei Prodotti Agroalimentari e dei Servizi

Address

:

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Rome

Tel.

:

(39-06) 481 99 68

Fax

:

(39-06) 42 01 31 26

E-mail

:

qtc3@politicheagricole.it

2.   
  Group
  :

| Name | : | Associazione produttori nocciole tonda di Giffoni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address | : | via A. Russomando, 9 |
| I-84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA) |

Name

:

Associazione produttori nocciole tonda di Giffoni

Address

:

via A. Russomando, 9

I-84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA)

Tel.

:

(39-089) 86 64 90

Fax

:

(39-089) 982 81 59

E-mail

:

info@tondadigiffoni.it

Composition

:

Producers/processors (X) Other ( )

3.   
  Type of product
  : Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.

4.   
  Specification
  : (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1.   
  Name
  : ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’

4.2.   
  Description
  : The indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ refers only to the fruit of biotypes corresponding to the hazelnut cultivar ‘Tonda di Giffoni’, which is produced in the geographical area defined in point 4.3.

At the time of release for consumption, the ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ must display the following features:

| — | medium-sized, spheroidal nut measuring not less than 18 mm in shell, |
| --- | --- |

—

medium-sized, spheroidal nut measuring not less than 18 mm in shell,

| — | brown shell with darker streaks, |
| --- | --- |

—

brown shell with darker streaks,

| — | spheroidal nut measuring not less than 13 mm when shelled, |
| --- | --- |

—

spheroidal nut measuring not less than 13 mm when shelled,

| — | white firm flesh with a pleasant fragrance. |
| --- | --- |

—

white firm flesh with a pleasant fragrance.

4.3.   
  Geographical area
  : The production area comprises part of the province of Salerno, encompassing the following municipalities in full: Giffoni Valle Piana, Giffoni Sei Casali, San Cipriano Piacentino, Fisciano, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Montecorvino Rovella; and parts of the following municipalities: Baronissi, Montecorvino Pugliano, Olevano sul Tusciano, San Mango Piemonte, Acerno.

4.4.   
  Proof of origin
  : Hazel groves eligible for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production are entered in a register kept by the supervisory body, a copy of which is lodged with the municipalities located within the geographical area.

Proof of origin is also provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.

4.5.   
  Method of production
  : The environmental conditions for cultivating hazels intended for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production must be the traditional conditions of the region, i.e. they must be able to give the product its specific quality characteristics.

The planting distance and the training and pruning methods must be those in general use; plants must not exceed a density of 660 per hectare and must be trained to a multi-stem shrub system or be pruned to an open-centre or shrub shape.

Y-shape and hedge-shape pruning systems are also allowed, provided that the specific quality characteristics are maintained and the number of plants per hectare does not exceed 1 000.

The maximum authorised yield is 40 quintals per hectare of specialised production.

4.6.   
  Link
  : The requirements for the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ relate to the environment and natural and human factors specific to the production area. In particular, the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ is cultivated in a local biotope favouring the characteristics of the plant in conjunction with climate factors peculiar to the defined area, which is located in hazel-growing districts of Campania. This is a conducive environment for growing the ‘Tonda di Giffoni’ variety since the soil, which is volcanic in nature and origin, offers the best conditions from a fertility point of view.

4.7.   
  Inspection body
  :

| Name | : | IS.ME.CERT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Address | : | Via G. Porzio, Centro direzionale Isola G/1 Scala C |
| I-80143 Napoli |

Name

:

IS.ME.CERT

Address

:

Via G. Porzio, Centro direzionale Isola G/1 Scala C

I-80143 Napoli

Tel.

:

(39-081) 787 97 89

Fax

:

(39-081) 604 01 76.

E-mail

:

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4.8.   
  Labelling
  : The ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ must be marketed in sacks in the case of the product in the shell, and in sacks or boxes in the case of the shelled product.

In all cases the wording ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ and ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and the relevant graphic symbol must appear on the packaging.

4.9.   
  National requirements
  : —

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(1)  
  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

| 22.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 228/22 |
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22.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/22

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 August 2006

appointing members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for a new term of office

(2006/573/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to Commission Decision 95/320/EC of 12 July 1995 setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents (1), hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’, and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted by the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 3(1) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Committee shall be composed of not more than 21 members selected from among suitable candidates proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the mandate of the Committee. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 3(1) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Committee shall be composed of not more than 21 members selected from among suitable candidates proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the mandate of the Committee.

| (2) | Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to ensure that the various specific areas are covered. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to ensure that the various specific areas are covered.

| (3) | Article 3(4) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years and that their appointment shall be renewable. After the expiry of the three-year period, members of the Committee remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

Article 3(4) of Decision 95/320/EC provides that the term of office of the members of the Committee shall be three years and that their appointment shall be renewable. After the expiry of the three-year period, members of the Committee remain in office until they are replaced or until their appointments are renewed.

| (4) | The Commission Decision of 2 October 2002 appointed the members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for the third term of office from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2005 (2). |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The Commission Decision of 2 October 2002 appointed the members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for the third term of office from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2005 (2).

| (5) | It is therefore necessary to appoint the members of that Committee for a fourth term of office (from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009). |
| --- | --- |

(5)

It is therefore necessary to appoint the members of that Committee for a fourth term of office (from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009).

| (6) | The Commission consulted the Member States, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC, |
| --- | --- |

(6)

The Commission consulted the Member States, in accordance with Article 3(2) of Decision 95/320/EC,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission appoints the following members of the Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents for the term of office from 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2009:

| Bertazzi, Prof. Pier Alberto | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Bolt, Prof. Hermann | Germany |
| Dominique, Dr Lison | Belgium |
| Fabiánová, Dr Eleonóra | Slovakia |
| Foà, Prof. Vito | Italy |
| González, Dr Enrique | Spain |
| Greim, Prof. Helmut | Germany |
| Hartwig, Prof. Andrea | Germany |
| Hay, Prof. Alastair | UK |
| Hudak, Dr Aranka | Hungary |
| Johansson, Prof. Gunnar | Sweden |
| Levy, Prof. Leonard | UK |
| Masschelein, Prof. Raphaël | Belgium |
| Meldrum, Mrs Maureen | UK |
| Nielsen, Prof. Gunnar | Denmark |
| Nordman, Prof. Hendrik | Finland |
| Pospischil, Dr Erich | Austria |
| Pratt, Dr Iona | Ireland |
| Skowron, Dr Jolanta | Poland |
| Stuecker, Dr Isabelle | France |
| Woutersen, Dr Ruud A. | the Netherlands |

Bertazzi, Prof. Pier Alberto

Italy

Bolt, Prof. Hermann

Germany

Dominique, Dr Lison

Belgium

Fabiánová, Dr Eleonóra

Slovakia

Foà, Prof. Vito

Italy

González, Dr Enrique

Spain

Greim, Prof. Helmut

Germany

Hartwig, Prof. Andrea

Germany

Hay, Prof. Alastair

UK

Hudak, Dr Aranka

Hungary

Johansson, Prof. Gunnar

Sweden

Levy, Prof. Leonard

UK

Masschelein, Prof. Raphaël

Belgium

Meldrum, Mrs Maureen

UK

Nielsen, Prof. Gunnar

Denmark

Nordman, Prof. Hendrik

Finland

Pospischil, Dr Erich

Austria

Pratt, Dr Iona

Ireland

Skowron, Dr Jolanta

Poland

Stuecker, Dr Isabelle

France

Woutersen, Dr Ruud A.

the Netherlands

Done at Brussels, 18 August 2006.

For the Commission

Vladimír ŠPIDLA

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 14. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/275/EC (OJ L 101, 11.4.2006, p. 4).

1

(2)  
  OJ C 245, 11.10.2002, p. 5.

2

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| 22.8.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 228/24 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.8.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 228/24

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 August 2006

amending Decision 2005/734/EC as regards certain additional risk mitigating measures against the spread of avian influenza

(notified under document number C(2006) 3702)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/574/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/425/EEC of 26 June 1990 concerning veterinary and zootechnical checks applicable in intra-Community trade in certain live animals and products with a view to the completion of the internal market (1), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to reduce the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 being introduced into poultry farms and other premises where birds are kept in captivity via wild birds, Commission Decision 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk (2) was adopted. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In order to reduce the risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 being introduced into poultry farms and other premises where birds are kept in captivity via wild birds, Commission Decision 2005/734/EC of 19 October 2005 laying down biosecurity measures to reduce the risk of transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza caused by influenza virus A subtype H5N1 from birds living in the wild to poultry and other captive birds and providing for an early detection system in areas at particular risk (2) was adopted.

| (2) | Pursuant to that Decision, Member States are to identify individual holdings keeping poultry or other captive birds which, according to epidemiological and ornithological data, should be considered particularly at risk from the spread of the avian influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 via wild birds. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Pursuant to that Decision, Member States are to identify individual holdings keeping poultry or other captive birds which, according to epidemiological and ornithological data, should be considered particularly at risk from the spread of the avian influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 via wild birds.

| (3) | In the light of current epidemiological and ornithological developments with regard to that disease, provision should be made to review such risks on a regular and ongoing basis with a view to adjusting the areas identified as particularly at risk for the spread of the disease and the measures taken in those areas. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

In the light of current epidemiological and ornithological developments with regard to that disease, provision should be made to review such risks on a regular and ongoing basis with a view to adjusting the areas identified as particularly at risk for the spread of the disease and the measures taken in those areas.

| (4) | In such areas the use of decoy birds has been prohibited, except for their use in the Member States’ programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds, as provided for in Commission Decision 2005/732/EC of 17 October 2005 approving the programmes for the implementation of Member States’ surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds during 2005 and laying down reporting and eligibility rules for the Community financial contribution to the implementation costs of those programmes (3). |
| --- | --- |

(4)

In such areas the use of decoy birds has been prohibited, except for their use in the Member States’ programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds, as provided for in Commission Decision 2005/732/EC of 17 October 2005 approving the programmes for the implementation of Member States’ surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds during 2005 and laying down reporting and eligibility rules for the Community financial contribution to the implementation costs of those programmes (3).

| (5) | Taking into account recent experiences and based on a favourable outcome of a case-by-case risk assessment, the competent authority should be given the possibility to grant further derogations from the prohibition of the use of decoy birds provided that appropriate biosecurity measures are taken. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Taking into account recent experiences and based on a favourable outcome of a case-by-case risk assessment, the competent authority should be given the possibility to grant further derogations from the prohibition of the use of decoy birds provided that appropriate biosecurity measures are taken.

| (6) | Decision 2005/734/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Decision 2005/734/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
| --- | --- |

(7)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2005/734/EC is amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 2a is replaced by the following:

  ‘Article 2a
  Additional risk mitigating measures

  1.   Member States shall ensure that the following activities are prohibited in the areas of their territory that they have identified as being particularly at risk for the introduction of avian influenza, in accordance with Article 1(1):






  (a) | the keeping of poultry in the open air, without undue delay; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Article 2a is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2a

Additional risk mitigating measures

1.   Member States shall ensure that the following activities are prohibited in the areas of their territory that they have identified as being particularly at risk for the introduction of avian influenza, in accordance with Article 1(1):

(a)

the keeping of poultry in the open air, without undue delay;

| (b) | the use of outdoor water reservoirs for poultry; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the use of outdoor water reservoirs for poultry;

| (c) | the provision of water to poultry from surface water reservoirs accessed by wild birds; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the provision of water to poultry from surface water reservoirs accessed by wild birds;

| (d) | the use of birds of the orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes as decoy birds (decoy birds) during bird-hunting. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the use of birds of the orders Anseriformes and Charadriiformes as decoy birds (decoy birds) during bird-hunting.

2.   Member States shall ensure that the bringingtogether of poultry and other birds at markets, shows, exhibitions and cultural events, including point-to-point races of birds, is prohibited.’

| 2. | The following Articles 2b and 2c are inserted:

  ‘Article 2b
  Derogations

  1.   By way of derogation from Article 2a(1), the competent authority may authorise the following activities:






  (a) | the keeping of poultry in the open air, provided the poultry are supplied with feed and water indoors or under a shelter which sufficiently discourages the landing of wild birds and thereby prevents contact by wild birds with the feed or water intended for the poultry; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The following Articles 2b and 2c are inserted:

‘Article 2b

Derogations

1.   By way of derogation from Article 2a(1), the competent authority may authorise the following activities:

(a)

the keeping of poultry in the open air, provided the poultry are supplied with feed and water indoors or under a shelter which sufficiently discourages the landing of wild birds and thereby prevents contact by wild birds with the feed or water intended for the poultry;

| (b) | the use of outdoor water reservoirs if they are required for animal welfare reasons for certain poultry and are sufficiently screened against wild waterfowl; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the use of outdoor water reservoirs if they are required for animal welfare reasons for certain poultry and are sufficiently screened against wild waterfowl;

| (c) | the provision of water from surface water accessed by wild waterfowl after treatment that would ensure inactivation of the possible avian influenza virus; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the provision of water from surface water accessed by wild waterfowl after treatment that would ensure inactivation of the possible avian influenza virus;

| (d) | the use of decoy birds during bird-hunting:






  (i) | by decoy bird holders registered with the competent authority, under the strict supervision of the competent authority for the attraction of wild birds intended for sampling pursuant to the Member States’ programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds as provided for in Decision 2005/732/EC; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(d)

the use of decoy birds during bird-hunting:

(i)

by decoy bird holders registered with the competent authority, under the strict supervision of the competent authority for the attraction of wild birds intended for sampling pursuant to the Member States’ programmes for avian influenza surveys in poultry and wild birds as provided for in Decision 2005/732/EC; or

| (ii) | in accordance with appropriate biosecurity measures, which include:






  — | identification of the individual decoy birds by a ringing system, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in accordance with appropriate biosecurity measures, which include:

—

identification of the individual decoy birds by a ringing system,

| — | implementation of a specific surveillance system for decoy birds, |
| --- | --- |

—

implementation of a specific surveillance system for decoy birds,

| — | the recording and reporting of the health status of decoy birds and laboratory testing for avian influenza in the case of deaths of such birds and at the end of the bird-hunting season, |
| --- | --- |

—

the recording and reporting of the health status of decoy birds and laboratory testing for avian influenza in the case of deaths of such birds and at the end of the bird-hunting season,

| — | strict separation between decoy birds and domestic poultry and other captive birds circuit, |
| --- | --- |

—

strict separation between decoy birds and domestic poultry and other captive birds circuit,

| — | cleansing and disinfection of the means of transport and equipment used for the transport of decoy birds and for trips in the areas where decoy birds are placed, |
| --- | --- |

—

cleansing and disinfection of the means of transport and equipment used for the transport of decoy birds and for trips in the areas where decoy birds are placed,

| — | restrictions and control of movements of decoy birds, in particular to prevent contacts with different open waters, |
| --- | --- |

—

restrictions and control of movements of decoy birds, in particular to prevent contacts with different open waters,

| — | the development and implementation of “guidelines of good biosecurity practises” detailing the measures provided for in the first to sixth indents, |
| --- | --- |

—

the development and implementation of “guidelines of good biosecurity practises” detailing the measures provided for in the first to sixth indents,

| — | implementation of a reporting system on the data obtained from the measures referred to in the first, second, and third indents. |
| --- | --- |

—

implementation of a reporting system on the data obtained from the measures referred to in the first, second, and third indents.

2.   By way of derogation from Article 2a(2), the competent authority may authorise the gatherings of poultry and other captive birds.

Article 2c

Conditions for and follow-up to authorisation

1.   Member States shall ensure that authorisations in accordance with Article 2b are only granted following the favourable outcome of a risk assessment and provided that biosecurity measures are in place to avoid possible spread of avian influenza.

2.   Before authorising the use of decoy birds in accordance with Article 2b(1)(d)(ii), the Member State concerned shall submit a risk assessment to the Commission accompanied by information on the biosecurity measures that are to be put in place to ensure proper implementation of that Article.

3.   Member States that grant derogations in accordance with Article 2(b)(1)(d)(ii) shall submit a monthly report to the Commission on the biosecurity measures adopted.’

Article 2

Member States shall immediately take the necessary measures to comply with this Decision and publish those measures. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 August 2006.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 315, 19.11.2002, p. 14).

1

(2)  
  OJ L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 105. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/405/EC (OJ L 158, 10.6.2006, p. 14).

2

(3)  
  OJ L 274, 20.10.2005, p. 95.

3

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