2002D0840 — EN — 08.12.2007 — 002.001

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►B COMMISSION DECISION of 23 October 2002 adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (notified under document number C(2002) 3994) (Text with EEA relevance) (2002/840/EC) (OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p.40)

Amended by:









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COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 October 2002

adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods

(notified under document number C(2002) 3994)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/840/EC)







THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation ( 1 ), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) According to Directive 1999/2/EC a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the Community. (2) The Commission received an application for approval from three irradiation facilities in South Africa and one in Hungary through their competent authorities. Commission experts inspected the irradiation facilities in order to check whether they comply with the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC and, in particular, if official supervision guarantees that they comply with the requirements of Article 7 of that Directive. (3) The facilities in South Africa and Hungary complied with most of the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC. The shortcomings identified by the Commission have been adequately addressed by the South African and Hungarian competent authorities. The list to be adopted by this Decision should be kept under regular review. (4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, Whereas: HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:







Article 1

The list of approved irradiation facilities within the meaning of Article 9(2) of Directive 1999/2/EC is as set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

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ANNEX

List of irradiation facilities in third countries approved by the Community

Reference No: EU-AIF 01-2002

HEPRO Cape (Pty) Ltd

6 Ferrule Avenue

Montague Gardens

Milnerton 7441

Western Cape

Republic of South Africa

Tel. (27-21) 551 24 40

Fax (27-21) 551 17 66

Reference No: EU-AIF 02-2002

GAMMASTER South Africa (Pty) Ltd

PO Box 3219

5 Waterpas Street

Isando Extension 3

Kempton Park 1620

Johannesburg

Republic of South Africa

Tel. (27-11) 974 88 51

Fax (27-11) 974 89 86

Reference No: EU-AIF 03-2002

GAMWAVE (Pty) Ltd

PO Box 26406

Isipingo Beach

Durban 4115

Kwazulu-Natal

Republic of South Africa

Tel. (27-31) 902 88 90

Fax (27-31) 912 17 04

Reference No: EU-AIF 05-2004

GAMMA-PAK AS

Yünsa Yolu N: 4 OSB

Cerkezköy/TEKIRDAG

TR-59500

Turkey

Tel. (90-282) 726 57 90

Fax (90-282) 726 51 78

Reference No: EU-AIF 06-2004

STUDER AGG WERK HARD

Hogenweidstrasse 2

Däniken

CH-4658

Switzerland

Tel. (41-062) 288 90 60

Fax (41-062) 288 90 70

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Reference No: EU-AIF 07-2006

THAI IRRADIATION CENTER

Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organisation)

37 Moo 3, TECHNOPOLIS

Klong 5, Klong Luang

Pathumthani 12120

Thailand

Tel. (662) 577 4167 to 71

Fax (662) 577 1945

Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006

ISOTRON (THAILAND) LTD

Bangpakong Industrial Park (Amata Nakorn)

700/465 Moo 7, Tambon Donhuaroh,

Amphur Muang,

Chonburi 20000

Thailand

Tel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 4

Fax (66) (0) 38 458435