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| 12.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 212/69 |
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12.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 212/69

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Corrigendum to Commission Decision 2004/479/EC of 29 April 2004 laying down transitional measures for certain national reference laboratories for the detection of residues in the new Member States

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 160 of 30 April 2004
  )

Decision 2004/479/EC should read as follows:

COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 April 2004

laying down transitional measures for certain national reference laboratories for the detection of residues in the new Member States

(notified under document number C(2004) 1743)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/479/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, and in particular Article 42 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Some national reference laboratories for the detection of residues in the new Member States, mentioned in Commission Decision 98/536/EC (1), will have difficulties in carrying out from 1 May 2004 certain tasks in compliance with Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (2). |
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(1)

Some national reference laboratories for the detection of residues in the new Member States, mentioned in Commission Decision 98/536/EC (1), will have difficulties in carrying out from 1 May 2004 certain tasks in compliance with Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products and repealing Directives 85/358/EEC and 86/469/EEC and Decisions 89/187/EEC and 91/664/EEC (2).

| (2) | These laboratories need a limited period of time to prepare in particular as regards developing analytical methods to be in full compliance with Directive 96/23/EC. |
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(2)

These laboratories need a limited period of time to prepare in particular as regards developing analytical methods to be in full compliance with Directive 96/23/EC.

| (3) | In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime to that resulting from the application of the Community veterinary rules, it is therefore appropriate to grant these laboratories a transitional period in order to enable these laboratories to make the necessary preparations. |
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(3)

In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime to that resulting from the application of the Community veterinary rules, it is therefore appropriate to grant these laboratories a transitional period in order to enable these laboratories to make the necessary preparations.

| (4) | These laboratories have given reliable guarantees of the existence of the necessary agreements with other laboratories in the European Community which will carry out the necessary tasks during that time. |
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(4)

These laboratories have given reliable guarantees of the existence of the necessary agreements with other laboratories in the European Community which will carry out the necessary tasks during that time.

| (5) | Due to the state of preparedness of these laboratories, the transitional period should be limited to a maximum period of 12 months. |
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(5)

Due to the state of preparedness of these laboratories, the transitional period should be limited to a maximum period of 12 months.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, |
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(6)

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

During a period expiring on 1 May 2005, the laboratories listed in column D of the Annex may carry out the tasks in accordance with Article 14(1) of Directive 96/23/EC pursuant to which the laboratories listed in column B are listed in Commission Decision 98/536/EC .

Article 2

The Decision shall take effect subject to and as from the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

| Member State
  (A) | National Reference Laboratory
  (B) | Group of residues
  (C) | Associated laboratory
  (D) |
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| Czech Republic | National Reference Laboratory for residues of Veterinary Drugs Ustav pro statni kontrolu veterinarnich biopreparatu a leciv Hudcova 56 A 621 00 Brno | Group A6 (nitrofurans) | RIKILT — Institute of Food Safety — Wageningen — NL |
| Estonia | Veterinaar- ja Toidulaboratoorium
  Väike-Paala 3
  11415 Tallinn | Group A2, A3, B2(a) (avermectins) | EELA — Finland |
| Group A5 | LABERCA — Nantes, France |
| Group A6 (confirmation) | Chemistry Unit — GALAB — Germany |
| Group B2(a)-levamisole, B3(e) | Danish Veterinary and Food Administration — Denmark |
| Group B3(e) | Danish Veterinary and Food Administration — Denmark |
| Cyprus | Εθνικό Έργαστήριο Αναφοράς για
  τον έλεγχο των υπολειμμάτων
  Γενικό Χημείο του Κράτους
  Κίμωνος 44
  1451 Λευκωσία
  National Reference Laboratory for the Control of Residues
  General State Laboratory
  Kimonos 44
  1451, Nicosia | | |
| Latvia | Valsts veterinārmedicīnas diagnostikas centrs
  Lejupes iela 3
  Rīga, LV-1076 | Group B1 in honey
  Group B3(e) in fish | EELA - Finland |
| Lithuania | Nacionalinė veterinarijos laboratorija
  J.Kairiūkščio g. 10
  LT-2021 Vilnius | Group B1, B3(e) in fish
  Groups A6, B1, B2(c) in honey | W.E.J GmbH
  Stenzelring 14 b
  21107 Hamburg
  Germany |
| Slovenia | Nacionalni veterinarski Inštitut
  Gerbičeva 60
  SI-1000 Ljubljana | Groups A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, B2(b), B2(d) | Chelab- Italy |
| Amitraz in honey | Regional Public Health Laboratory of Nova Gorica (ZZV-Ng) |
| Mercury in fish | Institute of Public Health — Ljubljana |
| Slovakia | Štátny veterinárny a potravinový ústav
  Akademická 3
  SK - 949 01 Nitra
  Štátny veterinárny a potravinový ústav
  Hlinkova 1/B
  SK - 040 01 Košice | Confirmation for groups A1, A3, A4, A5 | ISCVBM BRNO (Czech Republic) |
| Confirmation for group B3(d) | State Veterinary Institute JIHLAVA (Czech Republic) |

Member State

(A)

National Reference Laboratory

(B)

Group of residues

(C)

Associated laboratory

(D)

Czech Republic

National Reference Laboratory for residues of Veterinary Drugs Ustav pro statni kontrolu veterinarnich biopreparatu a leciv Hudcova 56 A 621 00 Brno

Group A6 (nitrofurans)

RIKILT — Institute of Food Safety — Wageningen — NL

Estonia

Veterinaar- ja Toidulaboratoorium

Väike-Paala 3

11415 Tallinn

Group A2, A3, B2(a) (avermectins)

EELA — Finland

Group A5

LABERCA — Nantes, France

Group A6 (confirmation)

Chemistry Unit — GALAB — Germany

Group B2(a)-levamisole, B3(e)

Danish Veterinary and Food Administration — Denmark

Group B3(e)

Danish Veterinary and Food Administration — Denmark

Cyprus

Εθνικό Έργαστήριο Αναφοράς για

τον έλεγχο των υπολειμμάτων

Γενικό Χημείο του Κράτους

Κίμωνος 44

1451 Λευκωσία

National Reference Laboratory for the Control of Residues

General State Laboratory

Kimonos 44

1451, Nicosia

Latvia

Valsts veterinārmedicīnas diagnostikas centrs

Lejupes iela 3

Rīga, LV-1076

Group B1 in honey

Group B3(e) in fish

EELA - Finland

Lithuania

Nacionalinė veterinarijos laboratorija

J.Kairiūkščio g. 10

LT-2021 Vilnius

Group B1, B3(e) in fish

Groups A6, B1, B2(c) in honey

W.E.J GmbH

Stenzelring 14 b

21107 Hamburg

Germany

Slovenia

Nacionalni veterinarski Inštitut

Gerbičeva 60

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Groups A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, B2(b), B2(d)

Chelab- Italy

Amitraz in honey

Regional Public Health Laboratory of Nova Gorica (ZZV-Ng)

Mercury in fish

Institute of Public Health — Ljubljana

Slovakia

Štátny veterinárny a potravinový ústav

Akademická 3

SK - 949 01 Nitra

Štátny veterinárny a potravinový ústav

Hlinkova 1/B

SK - 040 01 Košice

Confirmation for groups A1, A3, A4, A5

ISCVBM BRNO (Czech Republic)

Confirmation for group B3(d)

State Veterinary Institute JIHLAVA (Czech Republic)

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(1)  
  OJ L 251, 11.9.1998, p. 39

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(2)  
  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

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