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of 30 November 1994
laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and
marine gastropods originating in Turkey
(Text with EEA relevant)
(94/777/EC)
(OJ L 312, 6.12.1994, p. 35)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
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►M1 Commission Decision 95/275/EC of 10 July 1995 L 167 26 18.7.1995
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COMMISSION DECISION
of 30 November 1994
laying down special conditions for the import of live bivalve
molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating
in Turkey
(Text with EEA relevant)
(94/777/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying
down the health conditions for the production and placing on the marketof live bivalve molluscs (
1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection
visit to Turkey to verify the conditions under which live bivalvemolluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods are producedand placed on the market;
Whereas Turkish legislation makes the Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Affairs responsible for inspecting the health of live bivalvemolluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods and monitoringthe hygiene and sanitary conditions of production; whereas the samelegislation empowers the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs toauthorize or prohibit the harvesting of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms,tunicates and marine gastropods from certain zones;
Whereas the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and its labora-
tories are capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws inforce in Turkey;
Whereas the competent Turkish authorities have undertaken to commu-
nicate regularly and quickly to the Commission data on the presence ofplankton containing toxins in the harvesting areas;
Whereas the competent Turkish authorities have provided officialassur-
ances regarding compliance with the requirements specified in ChapterV of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and with requirements equiva-lent to those prescribed in that Directive for the classification ofproducting and relaying zones, approval of dispatch centres and publichealth control and production monitoring; whereas in particular anypossible change in harvesting zones will be communicated to theCommunity;
Whereas Turkey is eligible for inclusion in the list of third countries
fulfilling the conditions of equivalence referred to in Article 9 (3) (a) ofDirective 91/492/EEC;
Whereas the procedure for obtaining a health certificate referred to in
Article 9 (3) (b) (i) of Directive 91/492/EEC must include the definitionof a modelcertificate, the l anguage(s) in which it must be drawn up, thequalifications of the signatory and the health mark to be affixed topackaging;
Whereas, accordance with Article 9 (3) (b) (ii) of Directive 91/
492/EEC, the production areas from which bivalve molluscs, echino-derms, tunicates and marine gastropods may be harvested and exportedto the Community must be designated;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (c) of Directive 91/492/EEC,
a list of the establishments from which the import of bivalve molluscs,echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods is authorized should beestablished; whereas such establishments may appear on the list only ifthey are officially approved by the competent Turkish authorities;
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
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whereas it is the duty of the competent Turkish authorities to ensure that
the provisions laid down to this end in Article 9 (3) (c) of Directive91/492/EEC are complied with;
Whereas the specialimport conditions appl y without prejudice to deci-
sions taken pursuant to CouncilDirective 91/67/EEC of 28 January1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing onthe market of aquaculture animals and products (
1);
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance
with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The GeneralDirectorate of Protection and Control , of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural Affairs shall be the competent authority inTurkey for verifying and certifying that live bivalve molluscs, echino-derms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements ofDirective 91/492/EEC.
Article 2
Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods
originating in Turkey and intended for human consumption must meetthe following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original
health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising asingle sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. consignments must originate in the authorized production areas listed
in Annex B hereto;
3. they must be packed in sealed packages by approved dispatch centre
included in the list in Annex C hereto;
4. each package must bear an indelible health mark containing at least
the following information:
— country of dispatch: TURKEY,
— the species (common and scientific namens),— the identification of the production area and the dispatch centre
by their approvalnumber,
— the date of packing, comprising at least the day and month.
Article 3
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in at
least one official language of the Member State in which the check iscarried out.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the
veterinarian of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and itsofficial seal, in a coulour different from that of other endorsements.
Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
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ANNEX A
HEALTH CERTIFICATE

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ANNEX B
PRODUCTION AREAS FULFILLING THE REQUIREMENTS LAID DOWN IN CHAPTER I
(1) (a) OF THE ANNEX TO DIRECTIVE 91/492/EEC
Geographicalboundaries Code number
Karaburun I
Bosphorus II
Northern Marmara Sea III
Dardanelles IV
Saroz V
Ayvalik VI
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ANNEX C
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED FOR EXPORT TO THE EUROPEAN
COMMUNITY
Name and address Approvalnumber and expiry date
Marsan — Eceabat 110 — 31. 12. 1995
Mim-Tur — Sariyer 140 — 31. 12. 1995
DardanelOnentas — Çanakkal e 181 — 31. 12. 1995
Yavuz Mildon — Gelibolu 183 — 31. 12. 1995
Real— Ayval ik 203 — 31. 12. 1995
Artur I — Ayvalik 205 — 31. 12. 1995
Tuna — Istanbul 206 — 31. 12. 1995
Kerevitas Mersu Ancoker — Bursa 301 — 31. 12. 1995
Oray — Tekirdag 315 — 31. 12. 1995
Gürel— Tekirdag 339 — 31. 12. 1995