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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(81)503 final
Brussels,14September 1981
Proposalfora
COUNCILDIRECTIVE
onhealthproblemsaffectingintra-Community tradeinfreshmeat
(submittedtotheCouncilbytheCommission )
C0MC81)503final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
ThefirstCommunityhealthrulesformeatwerelaiddownbytheDirective
of26June1964onhealthproblemsaffectingintra-Communi tytradein
(1)freshmeat(64/433/EEC).Atthattimeitwasnotpossibletoresolve
alloftheproblemsrelatedtothistradeandanumberofimportantquestions
wereleftsubjecttonationalrules.Differences intheseruleshavemeant '
thatbarrierstotradeinmeatcontinuetoexist.Atthesametimethere
havebeendevelopments inthescientific andtechnological fieldswhichneedto
betakenintoaccountsothatthemosteffectivestepsaretakenforthe
hygienicproduction andinspection supervision of.freshmeat.Inconsequence
itisnecessarytomodernisethepresentCommunityrulestotakeaccountof *
theseconsiderations .
Thepresentproposalsincludeforthefirsttime 1Communityrulesinrespectof
theconditions ofagreementforstoresforthehygienicstorageoffreshmeat
andprovisions regardingthesupervision andmovementof.meatkeptinthese
stores.Provisions arealsoincludedtoensurethatoffalsseparated fromthe
carcase,cutfreshmeatweighinglessthan3kgandcutfreshmeatprepacked
inindivisible commercialportionsintendedfordirectsaletotheconsumer
I
andhorsemeatarecoveredbyCommunityhealthrulesinsteadofremaining -
subjecttonationalrules.
IthasalsobeennecessarytomakeprovisionforCommunity measuresinrespect
ofthetreatmentofslaughteranimalswithsubstanceslikelytomakethe"
consumption offreshmeatharmfultohumanhealthandconcerning theaddition
offoreignsubstances tofreshmeatandcontamination offreshmeat.
Provisions arealsomaderegardingchecksonaCommunitybasisoftheapplication
oftheprovisions oftheDirectivetoassistinthecoordinated andbalanced
implementation ofitspracticalrequirementsandfortheestablishment ofcommon
principlesregardingtheexpenditure involvedfortheapplication oftheinspection
andsupervision requirements oftheDirective,basedontheprinciplet>hatthe
productpays.
(1)O.J.No121of29.7.1964.

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Atthesame'time asmodernising manytechnicalaspectsoftheAnnexesofthe
existingCommunityrulestheopportunity hasbeentakentopresenttheserules
inamorelucidwayandtoavoidunnecessary repetition ofsimilarprovisions.
I
Forthemomentthescopeoftheproposalislimitedtointra-Community trade,
butasitindicatesacceptable Communitystandardsitwillhaveaninfluence
onallmeatproducedintheCommunity asitisclearthatnewinvestmentwill
takethesestandardsintoaccountandthusprogressively raisethehealthLevel
1
intheCommunity.

PROPOSAL
V -
COUNCILDIRECTIVE
onhealthproblemsaffectinqintra-Communi tytradeinfreshmeat
*
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES, - .'
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity
andinparticularArticle43thereof.
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
(1)HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEuropeanParliament ,
(2)HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEconomicandSocialCommittee ,
Whereas,solongasintra-Community tradeishinderedbydifferences
betweenthehealthrequirements ofMemberStatesconcerning meat,the
harmoniousfunctioning oftheCommonMarketandinparticularofthe
relevantcommonorganisation ofmarketswillnothavethedesired
effect;
Whereas,toeliminatesuchdifferences,thehealthpro'visionsofthe
MemberStatesmustbeapproximated ; • ,
WhereasCouncildirective64/433/EECof26thJune1964^onhealth
problemsaffectingintra-Comjiiunitytradeinfreshmeataslastamended
bydirective 81/476/EEC,established thebasisforthisapproximation
whereasinthemeantimeithasbeensubjecttonumerousmodifications
andfurtheradaptations arenecessarytotakeaccountofnewdevelop­
ments,whereasitshouldtherefore bereplacedbythefollowing;•
(1)
(2)
(3)
OJNo121-from29July1964p2012/64
(4)O.J.NoL186from8July1981.

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Whereastheobjectofthisapproximation mustbeinparticulartostandardise
healthrequirementsformeatinslaughterhouses andcuttingroomsandduring
storageandtransportation ;whereasthecompetentauthorities oftheMember
Statesshouldberesponsibleforapprovingforintra-Community trade,slaughterhouses
andcuttingplantswhichmeetthehealthrequirementslaiddownbythisDirective
andforensuringthattheconditionsforsuchapprovalareobserved;whereas
provisionshouldalsobemadeforapprovalofcoldstoresbyMemberStates;
Whereas,moreover,Communitycontrolarrangements shouldbeintroducedtoensure
thatthestandardslaiddowninthisDirectiveareapplieduniformlyinallMember
States;whereasprovisionshouldbemadefortheprocedureforsuchcontrolsto
bedeterminedaccordingtoaCommunityprocedurewithintheStandingVeterinary
Committee; ,'
Whereastheissueofahealthcertificatepreparedbyanofficialveterinarian of
theexportingcountryisconsideredtobethebestwayofassuringthecompetent
authoritiesofthecountryofdestinationthataconsignmentofmeatcomplieswith
theprovisionsofthisDirective;whereasthiscertificate mustaccompanythe
consignment ofmeattotheplaceofdestination ;
Whereasthemarketingofmeat,foundunfitforhumanconsumption
afteritsproduction,shouldbeprohibited,whereasto
thisendtheMemberStatesmusthavethepossibilitytocarryoutadditional
randomhealthinspection;whereas,however,thishealthinspectionshouldnot
constitute ameansofarbitrarydiscrimination orarestriction ontradeand
shouldthereforebecarriedoutinanondiscriminatory wayandinaccordance
withthegeneraldispositions oftheTreaty;
Whereastheownerorhisagentshouldbeinformedofthedecisiontoprohibit
themarketingofthemeatforhumanconsumption,ofthereasonsthereforeand
whatappealsagainstthemar6open.Whereastheownershouldbeabletoobtain
theopinionofaveterinaryexpertwhomhemayselectfromapaneldrawnupby
theCommission;
Whereasincertaincaseswheresuchdecisionsarebasedondiagnosisofcontagious
orinfectiousdiseaseordeterioration dangeroustohumanhealththecompetent
centralauthorities oftheMember-Stateofproduction andtheCommissionshould
beinformedsothatappropriate measuresmaybetaken;

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Whereasitissuitable,inordertoavoiddistortionofcompetition,to
providethatthecostsresultingfromtheinspectionrequirements of
thisDirectivemustbebornebytheproductitselfinconformitywith
thecurrentpracticegenerallyfollowedintheCommunity;>
Whereasfreshmeatwhichhasbeentreatedbyaprocessofheatingor
saltingordryingbutdoesnotmeettherequirements ofDirective
77/99/EEC,AnnexA,ChapterV.26.andmeatpresentedwithotherfoods
shouldbesubjecttothehealthprovisionsofthisDirective;
Whereasanimalhealthprovisionsgoverningtradeinfreshmeatisthe
subjectofotherCommunitydirectives;
Whereasinordertofacilitatetheimplementation oftheproposed
measures,aprocedureshouldbeprovidedfortheclosecooperation
betweentheMemberStatesandtheCommissionintheStandingVeterinary
Committee;

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HASADOPTEDTHISDIRECTIVE :
Article 1
ThisDirectiveshallapplyto.intra-Community tradeinfreshmeatof
^ I . .1domesticanimalsofthefollowingspecies:bovineanimals,swine,
sheep,goatsandsolipeds.However,inthecaseoffreshmeatin
pieceslessthan100gramsofweight,thisdirectiveshallapply
withoutprejudicetoCouncildirective //EEConhealthprob­
lemsaffectingintra-Community tradeinfreshmeatandfreshpoultry
meatwhichhasbeenmincedgroundorsimilarlychoppedwithorwith­
outtheadditionofotherfoodstuffs,additivesandcondiments.
Article2
ForthepurposesofthisDirective
a)"meat":meansallediblepartsofdomesticbovineanimals,swine,
sheep,goatsandsolipeds;
b)"freshmeat":meansmeat,includingmeatwrappedinvacuumorina
controlledatmosphere,whichhasnotundergoneanytreatmentto
ensurepreservation ;however,meatsubjectedtocoldtreatmentshall
forthepurposesofthisdirectivebeconsideredtobefreshmeat;
c)"carcase":meansthewholebodyofaslaughtered animalafterbleed­
ing,evisceration andremdvalofthelimbsatthecarpusandtarsus,
thehead,thetailandtheudder;inaddition,inthecaseofbovine
animals,sheep,goatsandsolipeds,afterskinning;
d)"offal":meansfreshmeatotherthanthatofthecarcaseasdefined
inparagraphe a),whetherornotnaturallyconnectedtothecarcase;
e)"viscera":meansoffalfromthethoracic,abdominalandpelviccavi­
ties,includingthetracheaandoesophagus;
f)"officialveterinarian ":meanstheveterinarian designatedbythe
competentcentralauthorityoftheMemberState;
g)"countryofdispatch":meanstheMemberStatefromwhichfreshmeat
issenttoanotherMemberState;
h)"countryofdestination ":meanstheMemberStatetowhichfreshmeat
issentfromanotherMemberState;

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i)"meansoftransport":meansthosepartsofmotorvehicles,rail
vehiclesandaircraftsetasideforloadingandtheholdsofshipsor
containersforland,waterorair-transport;
j)"establishment ":meansanapprovedslaughterhouse ,anapproved
cuttingplantoranapprovedstore,situatedoutsidesuchapproved
slaughterhouses andcuttingplants;
k)"trimmings":meansfragmentsofmuscularorfattytissueandother
tissuesleftafterthecuttingordeboningofthemeatoradheringto
thebone; .
/
I)wrapping :meanstheprotectionoffreshmeatbytheuseofan
initialwrappingorinitialcontainerindirectcontactwiththe
freshmeatconcernedaswellastheinitialwrapperorinitialcon­
taineritself;
m)"packaging":meanstheplacingofwrappedfreshmeatinasecond
containeraswellasthecontaineritself.
Article3
1.EachMemberStateshallensurethatonlyfreshmeatwhichmeetsthe
followingrequirements issentfromitsterritorytothatofanother
* V
MemberState:
A.Inthecaseofthecarcases,halfcarcases,orhalfcarcases
dividedintonotmorethanthreewholesalecuts;
a)ithasbeenobtainedfromaslaughterhouse approvedandsup­
ervisedinaccordancewithArticle4;
b)itcomesfromaslaughteranimalinspectedantemortembyan
officialveterinarian inaccordancewithChapterVofAnnex1
andpassedfit,asaresultofsuchinspection ^,forslaughter
forintra-Communi tytradeinfreshmeat;
•c)_ithasbeentreatedundersatisfactory hygienicconditionsin
accordancewithChapterVIofAnnex1;

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*·
d)ithasbeeninspectedpostmortembyanofficialveterinarian in
accordancewithChapterVIIofAnnex1,andhasshownnochange
exceptfortraumaticLesionsincurredshortlybeforeslaughteror
Localizedmalformations orchanges,providedthatitisestab­
lished,ifnecessarybyappropriatelaboratorytest,thatthesedo
notrenderthecarcaseandoffalunfitforhumanconsumptionor
dangeroustohumanhealth;
e)ithasahealthmarkinaccordancewithChapterXofAnnex1;
f)itisaccompanied byahealthcertificateduringtransportation to
thecountryofdestination,inaccordancewithChapterXIof
Annex1;
g)itisstoredafterpostmorteminspectionundersatisfactory
hygienicconditionsinaccordancewithChapterXIIIofAnnex1in
establishments approvedandsupervised byanofficialveterinarian
inaccordancewithArticle4andAnnex1ChapterIX;
h)inaccordancewithChapterXIVofAnnex1,itistransportedto
thecountryofdestination undersatisfactory hygienicconditions.
B.Inthecaseofcutsorpiecessmallerthanthosereferredtoin
paragraph1.A.:
a)ithasbeencutinacuttingplantapprovedandsupervisedin
accordancewitharticle4;
b)ithasbeencutandobtainedinaccordancewithChapterVIIIof
AnnexIandcomesfrom:
-freshmeatfromanimalsslaughtered intheMemberStateand
satisfyingtheconditionsreferredtoinA,exceptingmeat
referredtounderf)andh),transported inaccordancewith
ChapterXIVofAnnexI;or
-freshmeatimportedfromanotherMemberStateandsatisfying
theconditionsofA;or
-freshmeatimportedfromthirdcountriesinaccordancewith
theconditionslaiddownbytheCommunityprovisionsfor
importsoffreshmeatfromthirdcountries;

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c)ithasbeenstoredunderconditionscorresponding totheprovisions
ofChapterXIpfAnnexIinestablishments approvedandsupervised
byanofficialveterinarian inaccordancewithArticle4;.
d)ithasbeensupervised byanofficialveterinarian inaccordance
withChapterIXofAnnexI;
e)itmeetstherequirements ofChapterXofAnnexIasregardstheir
packaging;
f)itsatisfiestheconditionsofAc);e),f)andh). v
C.Inthecaseofoffalstheyhavebeenobtainedfromanapprovedslaughter
houseorcuttingpremisesintheMemberStateofdespatchandsatisfy
theprovisionsofparagraph AorB.
D.InthecaseoffreshmeatwhichisnotproducedintheMemberState
ofdespatchbutwhichhaspreviouslybeenintroducedintoitsterri-
v
toryinaccordancewithCommunityhealthrulesinparticularthis
paragraphordirective72/462/EECandsincetheintroduction hasnot
beensubjecttoanymanipulation exceptstorage:
a)itsatisfiestheconditionsofAc),e),g)andh);
b)itisaccompanied byastoragecertificate inaccordancewiththe
modelinAnnexIVduringtransportation tothecountryofdestination
ι
2.Howevertherequirements ofparagraph 1shallnotapply:
/.-
a)tofreshmeatintroduced byauthorisation ofthecountryofdestination
forusesotherthanhumanconsumption;
b)tofreshmeatintendedforexhibitionorspecialstudiesorfor
analysesinsofarasofficialcontrolmakesitpossibletoensure
thatthismeatisnotusedforhumanconsumption andwhentheshowis
closedorwhenthespecialstudiesoranalyseshavebeencarriedout,
thismeat,withtheexceptionofthatusedduringtheanalysis,shall
bedestroyed.
Inthiscaseandinthecasereferredtoundera),thecountryof
destinationshallensurethatthemeatinquestioncannotbeputto
anyuseotherthanthatforwhichitwasadmittedintoitsterritory;

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c)tofreshmeatintroduced byauthorisation ofthecountryofdes­
tinationintendedexclusively forthesupplyofinternational
organisations ,andmilitaryforcesstationedinitsterritorybut
notunderitsflaginsofarasthismeatcomplieswithCommunity
animalhealthrequirements .TheMemberStateshallensurethat
thismeatisnotplacedinfreecirculation .
d)tomeatobtainedinaccordance withtherulesoftheMemberStates
ofproduction :
-formingpartoftravellers' personalluggageandintendedfor
theirpersonal'consumption insofarastheamountorquantity
transported doesnotexceed5kgperperson;
-sentassmallpackagestoprivatepersonsprovidedthatsuch
meatisnotimportedbywayoftrade,insofarasthequantity
sentdoesnotexceed5kg;
-forconsumption bythecrewandpassengers onmeansoftransport
operatingcommercially betweenMemberStates;
-themeatmentionedaboveshallcomplywithCommunityanimal
healthrequirements .
3.Theofficialveterinarian may,whencarryingouttheantemortem
inspectionreferredtoinI.A.b),thepostmorteminspection
referredtoin1-A.d)thesupervision referredtoinI.B.d)and
1.D.)andsupervisionoftherequirements ofAnnexI,ChapterXIV,
behelpedbytrainedassistantsplacedunderhisauthority.
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TheCommission mayafterconsultingtheMemberStateslaydown
detailedrulesgoverningsuchassistance;

WithoutprejudicetoCommunityrulesconcerningsubstanceswith
hormonaleffect,pesticidesandantibiotics,MemberStatesshall
ensurethatthefollowingfreshmeatisnotsentfromitsterritory
tothatofanotherMemberState;
a)freshmeatfromcryptorchid andhermaphrodite pigsandfrommale
pigswhichhavebeenusedforbreeding,whichhasnotundergone
treatmentinthesenseofdirective77/99/EEC;
b)freshmeatcontainingresiduesofsubstancesinlevelswhichare
harmfulorlikelytomaketheconsumptionoffreshmeatdangerous
orharmfultohumanhealth;
c)freshmeatfromanimalstowhichhavebeenadministered tender-
isersor-substanceslikelytomakethefreshmeatdangerousor
harmfultohumanhealth;
d)freshmeattreatedwithionisingorultravioletradiationorto
whichhasbeenaddedothersubstancesthanthoseprovidedforby
Article7orforthepurposesofhealthmarkingofthisdirective;
e)freshmeatfromanimalswhichhavebeenfoundtohaveanyformof
clinicaltuberculosis whatsoever andfreshmeatfromanimalswhich
afterslaughterarefoundtohaveanyformoftuberculosis,orto
becarryingoneormorecystercercus bovisorcellulosaecysts
liveordead,orinthecaseofswinetohavetrichinella;
f)freshmeatfromanimalsslaughteredlessthan7daysold;
g)partsofthecarcaseoroffalwithtraumaticlesionsincurred
shortlybeforeslaughterormalformations orcontaminations' or
changesreferredtoinArticle3,paragraphI.A.d);
h)trimmingswhichhavenotundergonetreatmentinthesenseof
Councildirective77/99/EEC.
FollowingtheprocedurelaiddowninArticle13additionalprovisions
maybeadoptedtoensureuniformapplicationoftherequirements of
paragraph4.
Article4
EachMemberStateshalldrawupalistoftheestablishments approved
byitandeachhavingaveterinaryapprovalnumber.Itshallsend

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thisListtotheotherMemberStatesandtotheCommission .
TheCommissionshalldrawupaListoftheseapprovedestablishments
andshallhaveitpublishedintheOfficialJournaloftheEuropean
Communities .
AMemberStateshallnotApproveanestablishment unlesscompliance
withthisdirectiveisassured.TheMemberStateshallwithdraw
approvaliftheconditionsforapprovalarenolongerfulfilled.
Ifacheckhasbeenmadeinaccordance withArticle5theMember
Stateconcernedshalltakeaccountoftheconclusionsresulting
therefrom.TheotherMemberStatesandtheCommissionshallbe
informedofthewithdrawalofapproval.
\
c
2.a)Inspectionandsupervisionofapprovedestablishments shallbe
carriedoutundertheresponsabilityoftheofficicialveterin­
arianwhomaybeassistedinpurelymaterialtasksbypersonnel
speciallytrainedforthepurpose.Theofficialveterinarian must
atalltimeshavefreeaccesstoallpartsofestablishments in
ordertoensureobservanceoftheprovisionsofthisdirective..
Thedetailedrulesgoverningthisassistanceshallbedetermined
inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle13.
b)Aspartofthehygienecontrolofestablishments theofficial
veterinarian may,whereheconsidersitnecessary,haverecourse
tomicrobiological controlinordertogatherfurtherinforma­
tiononwhichtobasetheassessment.
Microbiological controlmayrelateto::
-theutensils,fittingsandmachinery,inordertodeterminethe
aerobicmicro-organism count;
-meat,inordertodetermine,atallstagesoftheproduction
line,theaerobicmicro-organism ,enterobacteriaceae orcoli­
formcount;
-thewaterinordertodeterminetheaerobicmicro-organism ,
enterobacteriaceae orcoliformcount.

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c)Theresultsofamicrobiological examination mustbeassessedby
comparingthemwiththeresultsofpreviouschecks.
d)Themicrobiological methodstobeemployedformicrobiological
controlandthesamplingplanshallbeadoptedwithinsixmonths
fromtheadoptionofthisDirectiveinaccordancewiththepro­
cedurelaiddowninArticle13. .
Themicrobiologicafmethodsandthesamplingplanmaybeamended
inaccordancewiththatsameprocedure.
e)Theresultsofthemicrobiological controlshallberecorded.
3.IfaMemberStateconsidersthattheconditionsforapprovalarenot
ornolongercompliedwithinanestablishment inanotherMemberState
itshallsoinformtheCommissionandtheCompetentCentralAuthority
ofthelatterMemberState.
4.Inthecas«referredtoinparagraph3theCommissionshallforthwith
initiatetheprocedurelaiddowninArticle5.Ifjustifiedbythe
conclusions takenfromthecheckreportappropriate measuresshallbe
takeninaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle13.
Article5
TheCommissionshallmakeregularon-the-spotcheckstoverifyfroma
veterinaryviewpointwhethertheprovisionsofthisdirectiveareap­
plied. .,
MemberStatesshalltakethenecessarystepstofacilitatethesechecks
andshallinparticularensurethattheexpertsaresupliedattheir
requestwithallinformation anddocumentation neededforaccessingthe
executionoftherequirementsofthisdirective.
Theprovisionforimplementing thisArticle,especiallyasregardsthe
frequencyandmethodofcarryingoutthechecksreferredtointhefirst
subparagraph,therulesgoverningtheappointment ofveterinaryexperts
andtheruleswhichtheymustfollowwhendrawinguptheirreport,shall
belaiddownaccordingtotheprocedurelaiddowninArticle13.

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Article6
1.WithoutprejudicetoArticles4and5ofthepresentDirectiveandto
Article24ofDirective72/462/EEC,aMemberStatemaycarryout
randomhealthinspectionoffreshmeatafteritsproductionupuntil
itsconsumption providedthatthehealthinspections'arecarriedout
inanondiscriminatory wayinparticularinrespectofthefrequency,
amount,momentduration,natureandconsequences,onmeatofall
originincludingthatproducedinitsownterritory.
2.Ifduringthehealthinspectionreferredtoinparagraph 1,itis
foundthatthemeatisunfitforhumanconsumption,thecompetent
authorityoftherelevantMemberStateshallprohibititsmarketing
forhumanconsumption;
Itmayauthorizetheuseofthatmeatforotherpurposesprovided
thatitisnotcontrarytoconsiderations ofhealth.Inallcases
safetymeasuresshallbetakentopreventmisuseofsuchmeat.
3.Thesedecisionsmustbecommunicated totheconsignerorhisrepresent­
ativetogetherwiththereasonsforsuchdecisions.Thesereasoned
decisionsmust,onrequest,becommunicated tohimforthwithin
writingwithanindicationofthechannelsofappealprovidedfor
undercurrentlegislation andoftheirformsandtimelimitswithin
whichtheyareopen.
4.Ifsuchdecisionsarebasedonthediagnosisofacontagiousor
infectiousdisease,adeterioration dangeroustohumanhealth,the
decisionsandthereasonsthereofshallalsobecommunicated forth­
withtothecompetentcentralauthorityoftheMemberStateofpro­
ductionandtotheCommission .
Followingthiscommunication appropriate measuresmaybetakenin
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle12inparticular
tocoordinate themeasurestakeninotherMemberStatesforthefresh
meatinvolved,inaccordancewiththeprocedureafArticle13additional
provisions maybeadoptedtoensuretheuniformapplication ofthe
requirements ofthisArticle.

Article7
Freshmeatwhichistreatedbyaprocessotherthanheating,saltingor
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dryingorwhichhasundergoneoneofthesetreatmentsbutdoesnotmeet
therequirements of-Directive77/99/EECAnnexA,ChapterV26,andmeat
presentedwithotherfoodsissubjectto*theconditionsofthisDirective
withoutprejudicetoCommunityrulesonfoodstuffs andadditivesforuse
infoodstuffs .
Article8
EachMemberStateshallgranttopersonswhosefreshmeatcannotbemar­
ketedpursuanttoArticle6therighttoobtaintheopinionofavet­
erinaryexpert.EachMemberStateshallensurethat,beforethecom­
petentauthorities takeanyothermeasuressuchasdestroyingthemeat,
theveterinaryexpertshaveanopportunity ofmakinganyexamination
necessaryfortheformulation ofanopinion.
TheCommission,actingonaproposalfromtheMemberStates,shalldraw
upapanelofveterinaryexpertswhomaybeinstructedtoformulatesuch
opinions.AfterconsultingtheMemberStates,itshalllaydowngeneral
ruleswhicharetobeappliedinparticularasregardstheprocedure,
forformulationoftheseopinions.
Article9
Allexpenditureincurredbytheexecutionoftheveterinaryinspection
bytheMemberStatesinestablishments requiredbythisDirectiveshall
beapportioned betweenallslaughtered animalsandchargeabletothe
ownerofthemeatorhisagent;withoutrepaymentbythepublicfunds
directlyorindirectly .
Article10
TheprovisionsoftheAnnextothisDirectivemaybecompletedoramended
inaccordancewiththeprocedureofArticle13,inaccordancewiththe
sameprocedureadditionalmeasuresmaybeadoptedtoensuretheuniform
applicationoftherequirements oftheAnnex.

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Article11
IftheCommunityprovisionsrelatingtoimportation offreshmeatfrom
thirdcountriesdonotapplyatthetimewhenthisDirectiveentersinto
force,orpendingtheirbecomingapplicable,nationalprovisionsrelat­
ingtoimportsfromthosecountriesshallnotbemorefavourablethan
thosegoverningintra-Community trade.
Article12
1.WheretheprocedurelaiddowninthisArticleistobeused,matters
shallwithoutdelaybereferredbytheChairman,eitheronhisinitia­
tiveorattherequestofaMemberState,totheStandingVeterinary
Committee (hereinafter calledthe"Committee")setupbyCouncil
Decisionof15October1968.
2.WithintheCommittee,thevotesofMemberStatesshallbeweightedas
providedinArticle148oftheTreaty.TheChairmanshallnotvote.
3.Therepresentative oftheCommissionshallsubmitadraftofthemea­
surestobeadopted.TheCommitteeshalldeliveritsopiniononsuch
measureswithintwodays.Opinionsshallbedeliveredbyamajority
of45votes.
4.TheCommissionshalladoptthemeasuresandimplementthemimme­
diatelywheretheyareinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheCommittee.
WheretheyarenotinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheCommitteeor
ifnoopinionisdelivered,theCommissionshallwithoutdelaypropose
totheCouncilthemeasurestobeadopted.TheCouncilshalladopt
themeasuresbyaqualifiedmajority.
If,within15daysfromthedateonwhichamatterwasreferredto
it,theCouncilhasnotadoptedanymeasures,theCommissionshall
adopttheproposedmeasuresandimplementthemimmediately,save
wheretheCouncildetidedagainsttftes<measuresbyasimplemajority.

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Article13
1.WheretheprocedurelaiddowninthisArticleistobefollowed,the
Chairmanshallwithoutdelayreferthematter,eitheronhisown
initiativeorattherequestofaMemberState,totheStanding
VeterinaryCommittee (hereinaftercalledthe"Committee"),setupby
theCouncilDecisionof15October1968.
2.WithintheCommittee,thevotesofMemberStatesshallbeweightedas
providedinArticle148oftheTreaty.TheChairmanshallnotvote.
3.TheCommissionrepresentative shallsubmitadraftofthemeasuresto
•beadopted.TheCommitteeshalldeliveritsopiniononsuchmeasures
withinaperiodtobedetermined bytheChairmaninkeepingwiththe
urgencyofthequestionsubmittedforexamination .Opinionsshallbe
deliveredbyamajorityof45votes.
4.TheCommissionshalladoptthemeasuresandshallapplythemimme­
diatelywheretheyareinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheCommittee.
ι
WheretheyarenotinaccordancewiththeopinionoftheCommitteeor
ifnoopinionisdelivered,theCommissionshallwithoutdelaypropose
totheCouncilthemeasurestobeadopted.TheCouncilshalladopt
themeasuresbyaqualifiedmajority.
If,withinthreemonthsfromthedateon.whichtheproposalwas
submittedtoit,theCouncilhasnotadoptedanymeasures,theCommission
shalladopttheproposedmeasuresandapplythemimmediately,save
wheretheCouncilhasdecidedagainstthesemeasuresbyasimple
majority.

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*Article%
1.Directive64/433/EECisherebyrepealed.
2.Allreferencestothedirectivereferredtobyparagraph 1,and
citationsofallreferencestotheArticlesthereofshallberegarded
asrelatingtothisdirectiveoritscorresponding Articles.
Article15
TheMemberStatesshallbringintoforcethelaws,regulations and
administrative provisionsnecessarytocomplywiththisDirectiveand
itsAnnexeswithin12monthsfollowingitsnotification andshallforth­
withinformtheCommission thereof.
Article16
ThisDirectiveisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels, FortheCouncil

ANNEXI.
Generalconditionsfortheapprovalofestablishments
ι
Establishments musthaveatleast '
1)forroomswhereworkonfreshmeatisundertaken,
a)-waterproofflooringwhichiseasytocleananddisinfect,rot-
proofandlaidinsuchawayastofacilitatethedrainingof
water;the(jatermustbechanneledtowardsdrainsfittedwith
gratingsandtrapstopreventodours;
-inthecaseofroomsreferredtoinChapterI,-13,d.andf..
ChapterII14a.andChapterIII15a.waterproofflooringwhich
iseasytocleananddisinfect,rotproofandlaidinsuchaway
astofacilitatethedrainingofwater;
-inthecaseofroomsreferredtoinChapterIII16a.floors
whicharewaterproofandrotproof;
b)smoothdurable,imperviouswalls,withlightcoloured,washable
coatinguptoaheightatleast2metres,inslaughterrooms at
least3metres,inchillingroomsorstoresatleasttostorage
height.Walltofldorjunctionsshallberoundedorsimilarly
finishedexceptintheroomsreferred -toinChapterIII16a;
c)doorsinhardwearingmaterialand,ifofwood,smoothimpermeable
,coveringonbothsides;
d)insulationmaterialswhicharerotproofandodourless;
e)adequateventilation.andifnecessarygoodextractionofsteam;
f)adequatenaturalorartificiallightingwhichdoesnotdistort
colours;
2)a)equipment,whichmustbeasnearaspossibletotheworkstations,
forcleaninganddisinfecting handsandforcleaningtoolswith
hotwater.Tapsmustnotbehandoperable.Forwashinghands,
thesefacilities musthavehotandcoldrunningwaterorwater
premixedtoasuitabletemperature,cleaninganddisinfecting
productsandhandtowelswhichcanbeusedonceonly.

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b)equipmentfordisinfecting tools,thetemperatureofthewater
mustbenotlessthan82°C;
3)appropriate arrangements forprotectionagainstpestssuchasin­
sects,rodents,etc.;
4)a)instruments andworkingequipmentsuchascuttingtables,tables
withdetachablecuttingsurfaces,containers,conveyorbeltsand
saws,ofnon-corrodible material,notliabletotaintmeatand
easytocleananddisinfect.Theuseofwoodinparticularis
forbiddeninroomswhereallfreshmeatisnothygienicallypack­
aged; '
b)incorrodiblefittingsandequipmentmeetinghygienerequirements
for:
-meathandling,
-storingmeatcontainers,
insuchawaythatneitherthemeatnorthecontainers comeinto
directcontactwiththegroundorwalls;
c)facilitiesforthehygienichandlingandprotectionofmeatduring
loadingandunloading;
d)specialwater-tightnon-corrodible containers,withlidsand
fastenerstopreventunauthorized personsfromremovingthings
fromthem,formeatnotintendedforhumanconsumption,ora
lockableroomforsuchmeatandoffaliftheyareinlargeenough
quantitiestonecessitatethisoriftheyarenotremovedor
destroyedattheendofeachworkingday;
5)refrigeration equipmenttokeepthemeatattheinternaltemperatures
requiredbythisDirective.
Refrigeration equipmentmustincludeadrainagesystemlinkeddirectly
tothewastewaterpipeswhichpresentsnoriskofcontamination of
meat;
6)aninstallation enablinganadequatesupply,underpressure,of
potablewateronly;however,aninstallation supplyingnon-potable
watershallbeauthorizedinexceptionalcasesforsteamproduction,
firefightingandthecoolingofrefrigeration equipment,provided
thatthepipesinstalledforthispurposeprecludetheuseofthis
waterforotherpurposesandpresentnoriskofcontamination of
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Nonpotablewaterpipesmustbeclearlydistinguished fromthose
usedforpotablewater;
7)anadequatesupplyofhotpotablewater;
8)awastewaterdisposalsystemwhichmeetshygienerequirements ;
9)anadequatelyequippedlockableroomfortheexclusiveuseofthe
\veterinaryservice;orinthecaseofstoresreferredtoinChapter
III2.suitablefacilities;
10)facilitiesenablingtheveterinaryinspectionsprovidedforinthis
Directivetobecarriedoutefficientlyatanytime;
11)anadequatenumberofchangingroomswithsmooth,imperviouswash­
ablewallsandfloors,washbasins,showersandflushlavatories.
Thelattershallnotopendirectlyontotheworkrooms.Thewash
basinsmusthavehotandcoldrunningwaterorwaterpremixedtoa•
suitabletemperature,materialsforcleaninganddisinfecting the
handsandhandtowelswhichcanbeusedonceonly;thewashbasins
mustnothavehandope/ratedtaps.Theremustbeasufficient number
ofsuchwashbasinsnearthelavatories;
12)aplaceandadequatefacilitiesforcleaninganddisinfecting vehicles
Thisplaceandthesefacilitiesarenotcompulsoryifprovisions
existrequiringvehiclestobecleanedanddisinfectedatofficially
authorizedfacilities .Thelattermustbesituatedneartheestab­
lishmentifroadvehiclesareinvolved.
CHAPTERI
Specialconditionsfortheapprovalofslaughterhouses
13)Beyondthegeneralrequirements slaughterhouses musthaveatleast:
a)adequatelairageorclimatepermitting,waitingpensforlodging
theanimals;wallsandfloorsmustbedurable,imperviousand
eas^tocleananddisinfect;thesefacilitiesmustbeequipped
forwateringtheanimatsandwhereanimalsarekeptovernightfor
feedingandhaveasuitabledrainagesystemfordrainingoff
liquidstowardsdrainsfittedwithtrapsandgratings;

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b)slaughterpremisesLargeenoughforworktobecarriedoutsatis­
factorily;inslaughterpremiseswherebothpigsandotheranimal
speciesareslaughtered,aspecialplacemustbeprovidedfor
slaughtering pigs;however,suchspecialplaceshallnotbecom­
pulsoryiftheslaughterofpigsandthatofotheranimalstake
placeatdifferenttimes;butinsuchcasesscialding,.depilation,
scrapingandsingeingmustbecarriedoutinspecialplaceswhich
areclearlyseparatedfromtheslaughterlineeitherbyanopen
spaceofatleast5metresorbyapartitionatleast3metres
high;
c)separateroomssufficiently largeandexclusively reservedfor:
-emptying,cleaninganddressingstomachsandintestines,
-furtherprocessinggutsandtripeifthesearecarriedoutin
theslaughterhouse ;
-preparingandcleaningotheroffalsthanthosementionedinthe
previousindents,includingaseparateplaceforheadssuffi­
cientlyseparatedfromotheroffals,iftheseoperationsare
carriedoutintheslaughterhouse anddonottakeplaceonthe
slaughterline ;
-thestorageofhides,horns,hoovesandpigsbristlesinthe
eventofthesenotbeingremovedfromtheslaughterhouse onthe
dayofslaughter;
d)aseparateplaceforpackagingoffaliftheoffalispackedin
theslaughterhouse ;
e)lockablepremisesor,climatepermitting,pensfortheaccommoda­
tionofsickorsuspectanimals;lockablepremisesreservedfor
theslaughterofsuchanimals,thestorageofdetainedmeatand
thestorageofseizedmeat.
Thepremisesreservedfortheslaughteroftheseanimals,arenot
compulsoryinanapprovedestablishment where;therulesofthe
MemberStateforbidthekillingoftheseanimalsintheestablish­
mentonthesamedayoratthesametimeasanimalsareslaugh­
teredforintra-Communi tytrade,thepremisesshallbespecially
cleanedanddisinfected underofficialsupervisionbeforebeing

usedagaintoslaughteranimalsforintra-Commumtytrade,or
ensurethattheseanimalsarenotslaughtered intheapproved
establishment butinseparatepremisesspeciallydesignatedfor
tispurpose;
f)sufficiently largechillingorrefrigerating rooms.
Intherefrigerating rooms,incorrodible fittingsdesignedto
avoidthefreshmeatcomingintocontactwiththegroundorthe
walls,whenitisbeingtransportedorstored;
g)meansofcontrollingaccesstoandexitfromtheslaughterhouse ;
h)aneffectiveseparationbetweenthecontaminated andcleanparts
ofthebuildingsoastoprotectthelatterfrompollution'
i)equipmentsuchthat,afterstunning,dressingcanbecarriedout
asfaraspossibleonthesuspendedanimal;whereflayingis
carriedoutonmentalcradles,thesemustbeofnon-corrodible
materialsandhighenoughforthecarcasenottotouchthefloor;
j)anoverheadsystemofrailsforthefurtherhandlingofmeat;
k)aspecialsectionformanure.
I)aroomsuitablyequippedforcarryingoutanexaminationfor
trichinella wheresuchtestiscarriedoutintheestablishment ;,
χ.
CHAPTERII
Specialconditionsfortheapprovalofcuttingplants
14)Beyondthegeneralrequirements cuttingplantsmusthaveatleast:
a)chillingroomslargeenoughformeatpreservation,and,where
packagedmeatisstoredintheestablishment ,aroomforpackaged
meat;
b)aroomforcuttingandboningandwrapping;
c)aroomforpackagingunlessconditionsprovidedforinparagraph62
arefulfilled;
d)aroomforthestorageofpackagingandwrappingmaterials;
e)athermometerortelethermometer sensorinthecuttingroom.

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CHAPTERIII
Specialconditionsfortheapprovalofstores
15)Beybndthegeneralrequirements:
storesinwhichfreshmeatisstoredinaccordancewithChapter
XIINo.64musthaveatLeast:
a)sufficiently largerefrigeration rooms,easytocleananddis­
infect,inwhichfreshmeatcanbestoredsoastomaintain
thetemperatures providedforunderitem841
b)athermometer ortelethermometer sensorineachstorageroom;
16)Beyondthegeneralrequirements :
storesinwhichfrozenmeatisstoredatorbelowatemperature
of-12°Cmusthaveatleast:
a>sufficiently largeroomswhichareeasytocleananddisinfect;
b)athermometer oftelethermometer sensorineachstorageroom.
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CHAPTERIV
Hygieneofthestaff,premisesandequipmentintheestablishments
17)Absolutecleanliness shallberequiredofstaff,premisesandequip­
ment:
a)staffmustinparticular wearcleanworkingclothesandheadgear
with,wherenecessary,aneckshield.Staffengagedinslaugh­
teringanimalsorworkingonorhandlingmeatshallwashand
disinfecttheirhandsseveraltimesduringtheworkingdayand
eachtimeworkisresumed.Personswhohavebeenincontactwith
sickanimalsorinfectedmeatmustimmediately afterwards care­
fullywashtheirhandsandarmswithhotwaterandthendisinfect
them.Smokingshallbeforbiddeninworkroomsandstorerooms;

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b)noanimal mayenter theestablishments except ,inthe case of
slaughterhouses ,animals forslaughtering ,andwith reference tothe
precincts ofthese slaughterhouses ,animals necessary fortheir
operation .Rodents ,insects andother vermin must besystematically
destroyed ;
c)equipment andinstruments used forworking onmeat shall bekept
clean and inagood state ofrepair .They shall becarefully
cleansed anddisinfected several times during theworking day,at
the end oftheday'swork andbefore being re-used when they have
been contaminated -
18)Premises ,instruments andworking equipment must notbeused for
purposes other than working onmeat .Instruments formeat cutting must
beused solely for this purpose .
19)Meat and meat containers shall not come into direct contact with the
ground .
20)Potable water must beused forallpurposes ;however ,non-potable water
may beused inexceptional cases forsteam production provided that the
pipes installed forthis purpose preclude theuse ofthis water for
other purposes and present nodanger ofcontamination offresh meat .
Inaddition ,non-potable water may beused inexceptional cases for
cooling refrigeration equipment .Non-potable water pipes must be
clearly distinguished from pipes used forpotable water .
21)Thespreading ofsawdust oranyother similar substance onthe floor of
theworking andstorage rooms forfresh meat shall beprohibited .
22)Theuseofdetergents ,disinfectants andpesticides must notaffect the
wholesomeness ofthe meat .
23)Persons likely tocontaminate meat shall beprohibited from working on
itandhandling it,inparticular persons :
a)suffering from orsuspected ofsuffering from typhoid fever ,para-
typhus Aand B,infectious enteritis (salmonellosis ),dysentery ,
infectious hepatitis ,scarlet fever orcarriers ofagents ofthese
diseases ;

b)suffering from orsuspected ofsuffering from contagious tuberculosis
c)suffering from orsuspected ofsuffering from acontagious skin
disease ;
d)exercising atthesame time anactivity which might cause microbes
tobetransmitted tomeat ;
e)wearing abandage onthehands except for awaterproof bandage
protecting anon-infected wound .
24)Amedical certificate shall berequired from anyperson working on
meat .Itshall attest that there isnoimpediment tosuch employment ;
itshall berenewed annually andeach time theofficial veterinarian so
requests ;itshall bekept atthedisposal ofthe latter .
CHAPTER V
"Ante mortem "health inspection
25)Animals must undergo ante mortem inspection ontheday oftheir arrival
attheslaughterhouse .Theinspection must berepeated immediately
before slaughter iftheanimal hasbeen inthe lairage formore than
24hours .
26)Theofficial veterinarian must make theante mortem inspection in
accordance with professional rules andunder suitable lighting .
27)The inspection must determine :
a)whether theanimals aresuffering from adisease which canbe
transmitted tohumans andanimals orwhether they show symptoms or
are inageneral condition such astoindicate that thedisease may
occur ;
b)whether they show symptoms ofadisorder oftheir general condition
which islikely tomake themeat unfit forhuman consumption ;inthe
inspection attention must also bepaid toanysigns that theanimal
has hadsubstances with pharmacological effects administered toit
orwhether theanimal has consumed anyother -substances which may
make themeat harmful tohuman health ;
c)whether they aretired ,agitated orinjured .

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28)Animals may notbeslaughtered forintra-Commumty trade infresh
meat :
a)which show anyoftheconditions listed inparagraph 27 (a)and (b);
b)which have notbeen rested foranadequate period oftime which ,for
tired oragitated animals >must notbeless than 24hours ;
c)inwhich any form oftuberculosis hasbeen found orwhich react
positively totuberculin andare thus found tobesuffering from
tuberculosis . *
CHAPTER VI
Slaughter and cutting hygiene
\
29)Slaughter animals brought into slaughter premises must beslaughtered
immediately ,and theoperations ofbleeding ,removing theskin or
bristles ,dressing andevisceration must becarried out inaway that
avoids any contamination ofthemeat .
30)Bleeding must becomplete ;blood intended forhuman consumption must be
collected inabsolutely clean containers .Itmust not bestirred by
hand andonly with instruments which meet hygiene requirements .
31)Immediate andcomplete skinning shall becompulsory ,except forpigs .
When notskinned ,pigs shall have their bristles removed immediately .
32)Evisceration must becarried out immediately andcompleted not later '
than half anhour after bleeding .The lungs ,heart ,liver ,kidney ,
spleen andmediastinum mayeither bedetached orleft attached tothe
carcase bytheir natural connections .Ifdetached ,they must be
numbered oridentified insome way toenable them toberecognized as
belonging toagiven carcase ;this shall also apply tothehead ,tongue ,
digestive tract andanyother part oftheanimal required forinspection .
Theabovementioned parts must remain near thecarcase until theinspection
iscomplete .
For allspecies thekidneys must beremoved from their fatty covering ,
inthecase ofbovine andporcine animal ^.andsolipeds theperi-renal
capsule must also beremoved .

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33)Cleansingofmeatbywipingwithaclothorothermaterials,and
inflation,areprohibited.However,inflationofanorganmaybe
authorized whenthisisrequiredbyareligiousrite,providedthat
theorganiswithdrawnfromhumanconsumption .
34)Carcasesofsolipeds,pigsoverfourweeksoldandbovineanimals
oversixmonthsoldmustbesubmittedforinspectionsplitlength­
wiseintohalfcarcasesdownthespinalcolumn.Inthecaseofsuch
pigsandofsolipeds,theheadshallalsobesplitlengthwise.If
theinspectionsonecessitates,theofficialveterinarian mayrequire
anycarcasetobesplitlengthwise.
35)Cuttingupth,ecarcaseorremovalortreatmentofanypartofthe
slaughtered animalbeforetheinspectionhasbeencompletedis.
prohibited.
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36)Detainedorseizedmeat,stomachs,intestinesandinedibleby­
productsmustberemovedassoonaspossibletospecialfacilities.
37)IfthebloodoroffalsofseveralanimalsaVecollectedinthesame
containerbeforethecompletionoffinaLinspection,theentire
contentsshallbeexcludedfromintra-Communitytradeifthemeatof
oneoftheanimalsintheconsignment hasbeendeclaredunfitfor
human"consumption .
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CHAPTERVII
"Postmortem"healthinspection <
38)Allpartsoftheanimal,includingblood,mustbeinspectedimme­
diatelyafterslaughtertoensurethatthemeatisfitforhuman
consumption .
39)Thepostmorteminspectionmustinclude:
a)visualinspectionoftheslaughtered animal;
b)palpationofcertainorgans,inparticularthelungs,liver,
spleen,uterus,udderandtongueandcertainlymphnodes;,

c)incisionsoforgansandoflymphnodes;ifduringthevisualinspection
orpalpationofcertainorgansitisshownthattheanimalhas
lesionslikelytocausecontamination ofthecarcases,equipment,
stafforworkpremises,theseorgansmustnotbeincisedinthe
slaughterroom oranyotherpartoftheestablishment wherefresh
meatmaybecontaminated ;
d)investigation ofanomaliesinconsistency,colour,smelland,where
appropriate,taste;
e)wherenecessarylaboratorytestsinparticularforthesubstances
listedinArticle3,number4.a.b.c.
40)Theofficialveterinarian mustexamine,inparticular : .
a)thecolouroftheblood,itscoagulationpropertiesandthepossible
presenceofforeignbodiesintheblood;
b)thehead,throat,retro-pharyngearl submaxillary andparotidlymph
nodes(Lnn.retro-pharyngiales mandibular'sandparotidei)andthe
tonsils,thetonguehavingbeenfreedtopermitadetailedinspection
ofthemouthandthefauces.
Inthecaseofbovineandporcineanimals{hetonsilsmustberemoved
afterinspection;
c)thelungs,trachea,oesophagus,bronchialandmediastinal lymph
nodes(Lnn.bifurcationes,eparteriales andmediastinales),the
tracheaandthemainbranchesofthebronchihavingbeenopened
lengthwiseandthelungshavingbeenincisedintheirposterior
third,perpendicular totheirmainaxes;,
d)thepericardium andtheheart,thelatterbeingincisedlengthwise
soastoopentheventriclesandtocutthroughtheinter-ventricular
septum;
e)thediaphragm;
f)theliver,gall-bladder andbileductsandthehepaticandpancreatic
lymphnodes(Lnn.portales); ^
g)thegastro-intestinal tract,themesentery,thegastricandmesenteric
lymphnodes(Lnn.gastricimesenterici,cranialesandcaudales);

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h)thespleen;
i)thekidneysandtheirLymphnodes(Lnn.renales)andthebladder;
j)thepleuraandperitoneum;
k)thegenitalorgans;incows,theuterusshallbeopenedbya
lengthwiseincision,exceptwhenitisexcludedfromusefor
humanconsumption;inboarsandbullsthesuperficialinguinol
lymphnodes(Lminguinalessuperficiales);
I)theudderanditslymphnodes(Lnn.supramammarii);incows,the
uddershallbeopenedbyalong,deepincisionasfarasthelac-
tiferoussinuses,exceptwhenitisexcludedfromuseforhuman
consumption,
m)theumbilicalregionandjointsofyounganimals;incaseof
doubt,theumbilicalregionmustbeincisedandthejointsopened.
Thelymphnodesreferredtoabovemustbesystematically freedand
slicedasthinlyaspossible *alongtheirmainaxes.
Incaseofdoubtthefollowmglymphnodesmustalsobeincisedin
thesameway:superficialcervical,prescapular (Lnn.cervales
superficiales),axillaries (Lnn.axillarespropriietprimaecostae),
substernal (Lnn.sternalescraniales),deepcervical(Lnn.cervicales
profundi),costocervicai(Lnn.costocervicales ),popliteal (Lnn.
poplitei),precrural (Lnn.subiliaci),ischiatic(Lnn.ischiatici),
iliacandsublumbar (Lnn.iliacietlumbales),superficialinguinol
(Lm.inguinalessuperficiales).
Insheepandgoats,theopeningoftheheart,thefreeingofthe
tongue,theincisionofthelungsand.bronchi andincisionofthe
*
lymphnodesisonlynecessaryincaseofdoubtbuttheseorgansand
lymphnodesmustbeexamined.
Inthecaseofpigs,incisionofthelymphnodesofthehead,excppt
forthesub-maxillary lymph-node;andincisionofthelymphnodesof
lungsandgastro-intestinal tract,andoftherenallymphnodes,is
onlynecessaryincaseofdoubtbuttheseorgansandlymphnodes
mustbeexamined.

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b
41)Inaddition,theofficialveterinarian mustsystematicallycarry
out:
A.Aninvestigation forcysticercosis; #
a)inbovineanimalsoversixweeksoldwhichmustincludeexamina­
tionof:
-thetongue,ofwhichthemusculature mustbeincisedlength­
wiseonthelowersurface,withoutdamagingtheorganexcess­
ively,
\
-theoesephagus,whichmustbefreedfromthetrachea,
-theheart,which,inadditionoftheincisionprovidedfor
inparagraph 40(d),mustbesplitfromtwooppositepoints
fromtheauriclestotheapex,
> i
-theexternalmasseters,inwhichtwoincisionsshallbemade
paralleltothemandible,
-theinternalmasseters (internalpterygoidmuscles)which
shallbeincisedalongoneplane,
-thediaphragm,exceptinthecaseofcalves,themuscular'
partofwhichmustbefreedfromtheserouspart,
-themuscularsurfacesofthecarcasewhicharedirectly
visible; '
b)inswine,whichmustincludeexamination ofthedirectly
visiblemuscularsurfaces,inparticularatthelevflofthe
thighmuscles,theabdominalwall,thepsoasmusclesfreed
fromfattytissue,thepillarsofthediaphragm,theintercostal
muscles,theheart,tongueandlarynx.
B.Aninvestigation fordistomatosis inbovineanimals,sheepand
goatsbymeansofincisionsonthegastricsurfaceoftheLiver
toexaminethebileductsandinbovineanimalsbymeansofa
deepincisionatthebaseofthecaMdatelobe(Spiegellobe).
C.Aninvestigation forglandersinsolipedsbymeansofcareful
examination ofmucousmembranesfromthetrachea,larynx,nasal
cavities,sinusesandtheirramifications ,aftersplittingthe
headinthemedianplaneandexcisionofthenasalseptum.

Howeverthisexamination maybereplacedbyalternative examinations
inaccordancewiththeprocedureofArticle13.
ν
D.Aninvestigation fortnch-inaeinaccordancewithAnnexIII.
CHAPTERVIII
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Requirements formeatintendedforcutting
42)CuttingintopiecessmallerthanthosereferredtoinArticle3.1.a.,
orde-boningshallonlybeallowedincuttingplants."
43)Theowneroftheplantorhisagentshallfacilitateoperationsfor
supervising theplant,inparticularanyhandlingwhichisconsid­
erednecessaryandshallplacethenecessaryfacilitiesatthe
disposalofthesupervisoryservice;inparticular,hemustbeable
onrequesttomakeknowntotheofficialveterinarian responsible
forsupervisiontheoriginofmeatbroughtintohiscuttingplant.
44)MeatwhichdoesnotfulfiltheconditionsofArticle3(1)(B)(b)
maybeplacedinapprovedcuttingplantsonlyonconditionthatit
isstoredthereinspecialplaces;itmustbecutupinotherplaces*
oratothertimesthanmeatwhichfulfilsthoseconditions.
45)a)Freshmeatmustbebroughtintotheroomsprovidedforin14(b)
progressively asrequired.Assoonastheprescribedcuttingis
completedaccordingtowhetherthemeatispackagedornotit
mustbetransported totheappropriatechillingroomsprovided
forinparagraph14<a).
b)Duringthecutting,boning,wrappingandpackagingmeatmustbe
keptataconstantinternaltemperature ofnotmorethan+7®C.
However,bywayofderogationfromparagraph64,meatmaybe
*
transporteddirectlyfromtheslaughterpremisestothecutting
room.Insuchcasestheslaughterpremisesandthecuttingroom
mustbelocatedinthesamegroupofbuildingsandsufficiently
neartoeachothersincethemeattobecutmustbetransferred
inoneoperationfromoneroomtotheotherbymeansofanexten­
sionoftheoverheadhandlingnetworkfromtheslaughterpremises
andcuttingmustbecarriedoutimmedia'tely.Assoonasthe
prescribedcuttingandpackagingarecompleted,themeatmustbe
transportedtothechillingroomprovidedforinparagraph2(a).

c)Cuttingshallbecarriedoutmsuchawayastoavoidanycon­
tamination ofthemeat.
Splintersofboneandclotsofbloodshallberemoved.Meat
obtainedfromcuttingandnotintendedforhumanconsumption
shallbecollectedinthefacilitiesreferredtoinparagraph4
(d)asitiscut.
46)Exceptincaseswherethemeatiscutwhilewarm,cuttingmaytake
placeonlyifthemeathasreachedaninternaltemperature ofnot
morethan+7°C.
Atthetimeofcutting,thepHofthemeatshouldnotexceedthe
levelsdeterminedinaccordancewiththeprocedureofArticle13.
CHAPTERIX
Healthcontrolofcutmeatandstoredmeat
47)Cuttingplantsandstoresshallbesupervised byanofficialvet­
erinarian.The(.attermustbenotifiedingoodtimebeforethe
cuttingofmeatintendedforintra-Community trade.
48)Supervision bytheofficialveterinarian shallincludethefollowing
tasks:
-supervisionoftheentryregisterforfreshmeatandtheexit
registerforfreshmeat,
-healthinspectionoffreshmeatheldinthecuttingplantor
storageplantandintendedforintra-Community trade,
'-healthinspectionoffreshmeatintendedforintra-Community
trade,priortocuttingandwhenitleavesthecuttingplantor
storageplant, 1
-thedrawingupandissuingofthedocumentsprovidedforinthis
directive,certifyingthattherehasbeensupervisionofthemeat,
-supervision ofthecleanlinessofthebuildings,facilitiesand
instruments providedforinChapterIV,andofstaffhygiene,
includingtheirclothing,

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5*
-allsamplingnecessaryforLaboratoryteststodetectforexample,
thepresenceofharmfulgerms,additivesorotherunauthorized
chemicalsubstances.Theresultsofsuchtestsshallberecorded
inaregister*
anyothersupervision whichtheveterinarian considersnecessary
forensuringobservanceoftheprovisionsoftheDirective.
CHAPTER X
Healthmarking
.49)Healthmarkingmustbecarriedoutundertheresponsibility ofthe
officialveterinarian .Forthispurpose,heshallkeepandmain­
tain:
a)theinstrumentsintendedformeathealthmarkingwhichhemay
handovertotheassistantstaffonlyatthetimeofmarkingand
forthelengthoftimerequiredforthispurpose;
b)thelabelsmentionedinChapter whenthesehavealreadybeen
markedwiththestampprovidedforinthisChapter.Theselabels
shallbegiventotheassistantstaffatthetimewhentheymust
beaffixedandintherequirednumber.
50)Thehealthmarkmustbeanovalmarkatleast6.5cmwideby4.5cm
high.Thefollowinginformation mustappearonthemarkinperfectly
legiblecharacters :
-ontheupperpart,thenameoftheexportingcountryincapitals,
-inthecentre,theveterinaryapprovalnumberoftheslaughter­
house,
-onthelowerpart,oneofthefollowingsetsofinitials,CEE,
EEG,EWG,E0F,EEC. ~
Thelettersmustbe0.8cmhighandthefigures1cmhigh.
Thehealthmarkmayinadditionincludeanindicationoftheofficial
veterinarian whocarriedoutthehealthinspectionofthemeat.
51)Carcasesshallbemarkedininkorhot-brandedwithastampinaccord­
ancewithparagraph50.

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-thoseweighingmorethan65kilogrammes mustbestampedoneach
half-carcase,inthefollowingplacesatleast:externalsurface
ofthethighs,lins,back,breastandshoulder,
-othercarcasesmustbestampedinatleastfourplaces,onthe
shouldersandontheexternalsurfaceofthethighs.
52)Bovineandporcineliversshallbehotbrandedwithamarkin
accordancewithparagraph50.Bovineheads,tongue,heartsand
lungsshallbemarkedwithinkorhot-branded withastampin~
accordancewithparagraph50,andotheroffalsshallbesomarked
unlesstheyarewrappedorpackaged.
53)Cuts,otherthanfat,subcutaneous fat,earsandfeet,obtainedin
thecuttingplantsfromofficially markedcarcasesmust,wherethey
donotbearastampbemarkedwithinkorhot-branded withahealth
markinaccordancewithparagraph50,unlesstheyarewrappedor
packaged.
54)Packagingmustalwaysbemarkedinaccordancewithparagraph55.-
<
55)Packagedcutmeatandpackagedoffalsreferredtoinparagraph52
mustbearahealthmarkinaccordancewithparagraph50,andinclud-
\ingtheveterinaryapprovalnumberofthecuttingplantinsteadof
thatoftheslaughterhouse ,appliedtoalabelfixedtothepackag­
inginsuchawaythatitisdestroyedwhenthepackagingisopened.
Thelabelshallalsoshowaserialnumber.However,whencutmeat
oroffalsarewrappedinaccordancewithparagraph 61,thelabel
referredtoabovemaybefixedtothewrapping.
t
56)Inadditiontotherequirements ofparagraph55,wherefreshmeat
isprepackedincommercialunitsover100grammesintendedfor
directsaletotheconsumer,areproduction ofthehealthmark
requiredinparagraph50,andincludingtheveterinaryapproval
numberofthecuttingplantinsteadofthatoftheslaughterhouse ,
unlessoffalsarepackedattheslaughterhouse ,mustalsobeprinted
onthewrappingorappliedtoalabelfixedtoorbeneaththe
wrapping.Thedimensionrequirements ofparagraph50neednot
applytothemarkrequiredbythisparagraph.

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57)Onlyvioletcolouringmaybeusedforstampingfreshmeatwithink.
Othertypesofcolouringandthevioletinkswhichmaybeusedshall
bedeterminedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle13.
CHAPTERXI
Wrappingandpackagingoffreshmeat
58)a)Packagings (forexamplepackingcases,paperboardboxes)shall
fulfilallrulesofhygiene,inparticular :
-theymustnotaltertheorganoleptic natureofthemeat,
-theymustnotbecapableoftransmitting substancesharmfulto
humanhealthtothemeat,
-theymustbesufficiently solidtoensureeffectiveprotection
ofthemeatduringtransportation andhandling.
b)Packagingsmustnotbere-usedformeatunlesstheyaremadeof 1
non-corrodible materials,whichareeasytocleanandhavebeen
previouslycleanedanddisinfected.
59)Wherenecessary,whenfreshcutmeatoroffaliswrappedthisopera­
tionmustbecarriedoutimmediatelyaftercuttingandinaccordance
withhygienerequirements .
Withtheexceptionofcutsofsolidouterpigfatandbelly,cut
meatandoffalsmustinallcasesbeprovidedwithaprotective
wrappingunlessitistransported hangingup.
Suchwrappingmustbetransparent andcolourlessandmustalso
fulfiltheconditionsofparagraph58(a)indentsoneandtwo;it
maynotbeusedasecondtimeforwrappingmeat.
60)Wrappedmeatmustbepackaged.

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61)However,whenwrappingfulfilsalltheprotectiveconditionsof
packagingitneednotbetransparent andcolourlessandplacingina
secondcontainerisnotnecessaryprovidedtheotherconditionsof
paragraph58arefulfilled.
62)Cutting,boning,wrappingandpackagingoperations maytakeplacein
thesameroomsubjecttothefollowingconditions :
a)Theroommustbesufficiently largeandsoarrangedthatthe
hygieneoftheoperationisassured.
b)Thepackagingandwrappingisimmediatelyaftermanufacture
enclosedinasealedprotectivecoverandisprotectedfrom
damageduringtransporttotheestablishment andisstoredunder
hygienicconditionsinaseparateroomintheestablishment .
c)Thestorageroomsforpackagingmaterialshallbedustandvermin
proofandhavenoairconnectionwithroomscontainingsubstances
whichmightcontaminatefreshmeat.Packagingshallnotbe
storedonthefloor.
d)Assemblyofpackagingismadeunderhygienicconditionsbefore
introduction intotheroom.
e)Thepackagingsarehygienically introducedintotheroomandused
withoutdelay.Theymustnotbehandledbypersonnelhandling
freshmeat.
f)Immediatelyafterpackagingthemeatmustbeplacedinthestor­
ageroomsprovided.
CHAPTERXII
Healthcertificate
63)Theoriginalcopyofthehealthorstoragecertificate accompanying
meatduringtransportation tothecountryofdestination mustbe
issuedbyanofficialveterinarian atthetimeofloading.The
certificates mustcorrespondinformandcontenttothemodelsin
AnnexIIandIV,beexpressedinthelanguageofthecountryof
destinationatLeastandcontaintheinformationspecifiedinthe
modelinAnnexIIandIV.

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CHAPTERXIII
Storage
64)Freshmeatintendedforintra-Communi tytrademustbechilledimme­
diatelyafterthepostmorteminspection andkeptataconstant
temperature ofnotmorethan+7°Cforcarcasesandcutsand+3°C
foroffal.
65)Nootherproductmaybestoredinroomsreferredtoinparagraph 15
wherefreshmeatisstored.
66)Nootherproductwhichmayaffectthehygieneofthemeatorgiveit
taintmaybestoredintheroomsreferredtoinparagraph 16unless
themeatispackagedandstoredseparately .
67)Thestoragetemperature ofthestorageroomsreferredtoinChapter
IIIparagraph 16,mustberecorded.
CHAPTERXIV
Transport
68)Freshmeatmustbetransported insealedmeansoftransport,designed
andequippedinsuchawaythatthetemperatures specifiedinChapter
XIIIaremaintained throughout transportation .
Whenmeatistransported fromaslaughterhouse toacuttingplantin
thesameMemberState,sealingshallnotberequired.
69)Meansoftransportintendedfortransporting suchmeatmustmeetthe
followingrequirements :
a)Theirinsidesurfacesoranyotherpartwhichmaycomeinto
contactwiththemeatmustbeofnon-corrodible materialwhich
cannotaffecttheorganoleptic characterofthemeatorrenderit
harmfultohumanhealth;thesesurfacesmustbesmoothandeasy
tocleanseanddisinfect .
b)Theymustbeprovidedwithefficientdevicesforprotecting the
meatagainstinsectsanddustandbewatertighttopreventdrain­
ageofliquids.

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c)Fortransporting carcases,half-carcases orquartersandunpack­
agedcutmeat,theymustbeequippedwithnon-corrodible fittings
forhangingthemeatfixedatsuchaheightthatthemeatcannot
touchthefloor;thisprovisionshallnotapplytofrozenmeatin
hygienicpacking.Inthecaseoftransportbyair,however,
fittingsforhangingthemeatarenotrequiredprovidedthat
suitablenon-corrodible facilitiesareprovidedforhygienically
loading,holdingandunloadingthemeat.
7Q)Meansoftransportintendedfortransporting meatmayinnocasebe
usedfortransporting liveanimalsoranyproductlikelytoaffect
orcontaminate meat.
71)Nootherproductlikelytoaffectthehygieneofthemeatorgiveit
taintmaybetransportedatthesametimeasthemeat*inthesame
meansoftransportunlessappropriateprecautions aretaken.
Inaddition,stomachsmaynotbetransportedthereinunlessscalded,
andheadsandfeetunlesstheyareskinnedorscaldedanddepilated.
72)Freshmeatmaynotbetransported inavehicleorcontainerwhichis
notcleanandhasnotbeendisinfected .
73)Carcases,half-carcases andquarters^excludingfrozenmeatpacked
inaccordancewithhygienerequirements,mustalwaysbehungupfor
transportation exceptinthecaseofairtransportinaccordance
withparagraph69(c).
Othercutsandoffalmustbehungorplacedonsupportsifnot
packedorcontainedinnon-corrodible containers.Suchsupports,
packagingsorcontainersmustmeethygienerequirements and,in
particularasregardspackaging,theprovisionsofthisDirective.
Thevisceramustalwaysbetransportedinstrongwaterproof and
greaseproof packagingwhichmayonlybere-usedaftercleansingand
disinfection .
74)Theofficialveterinarian mustensurebeforeconsignmentthattrans­
portvehiclesorcontainersandloadingconditions meetthehygiene
requirements ofthisChapter.

ANNEXII
MODEL
HEALTHCERTIFICATE
forfreshmeatintendedforconsignment toaMemberState(1)oftheEEC
Exportingcountry
Ministry........
!
Department......
Ref. (optional
I.Identification' ofmeat
Meatof
(Animalspecies)
Natureofcuts
Natureofpackaging
Numberofcutsorpackages
Netweight ,
II.Originofmeat
Address(es)andveterinaryapprovalnumber(s)oftheapprovedslaughter-
housed)
Address(es)andveterinary approvednumber(s)oftheapprovedcutting
plant(s)
Address(es )andveterinary approvalnumber(s)oftheapprovedstore(s).
III.Destination ofmeat
Themeatwillbesentfrom
(Placeofloading)
to
(Countryandplaceofdestination )
bythefollowingmeansoftransport (3)
NameandaddressofconsignorNo(2)
(optional)
Nameandaddressofconsignee

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IV.Health attestation
I,theundersigned ,official veterinarian ,certify that :
a)-themeat described above (4),
-the label affixed tothepackages ofmeat described above (4),
bears (4)xastamp totheeffect that themeat comes wholly from
animals slaughtered inapproved slaughterhouses ; (
b)ithas/they have been passed asfitforhuman consumption following
I
aveterinary inspection carried out inaccordance with the Directive .
onhealth problems affecting intra-Community trade infresh meat ;
c)ithas/they have been cut inanapproved cutting plant (4);
d)the meat has been stored inaccordance with the Directive onhealth
problems ofintra-Community trade infresh meat ;
e)ithas/they have /have notbeen subjected toatrichinoscopi cexamination
(4); ' '
f)themeans oftransport andthe loading conditions ofthis consignment
«. \ '
meet thehygiene requirements laid down inthat Directive .
Done at on
(Signature oftheofficial veterinarian )
(1)Fresh meat inaccordance with the Directive referred toinIV (b)of
this certificate ,allparts fitforhuman consumption from domestic
bovine animals ,swine ,sheep andgoats andsolipeds which have not
undergone anypreserving process ,however ,chilled and .frozen meat
•shall beconsidered tobefresh meat .
(2)Optional .
(3)Inthecase oftrucks and lorries ,state theregistration number ,inthe
case ofaircraft theflight number ,afnd inthecase ofboats thename .
(4)Delete asappropriate .

ANNEXIII
Theexamination fortrichinae (trichinel Laspirulis)of
freshmeatoriginating fromdomesticswine
Freshmeatfromdomesticswinewhichcontainsskeletalmuscles(striated
muscles)shallbeexaminedtodetectthepresenceoftrichinae underthe
supervision andresponsibility oftheofficialveterinarian .
Theexamination shallbecarriedoutinaccordancewithmethodsadopted
accordingtotheprocedureofArticle12.
Freshmeatmaybeexemptedfromtheexamination ofparagraphs 1and2
provideditisfrozeninaccordancewithprovisions adoptedaccordingto
theprocedureofArticle12.
Freshmeatmaybeexemptedfromtherequirements ofparagraphs1-3
providedthatitoriginatesfromanimalswhichareconsideredfreefrom
trichinellaspirulisinfectioninaccordancewiththeprovisions adopted
bytheprocedureofArticle12.

ANNEXIV
Storagecertificate forfreshmeat
MemberState/Thirdcountryoforigin(1)
MemberStateinwhichstoragewascarriedout
Typeofmeat
Packaging
Numberofcarcases(1)
Numberofpartsofcarcases(1)
Numberofpackages(1)
Netweight '
(MemberStateofdestination )
(Address(es )andveterinaryapprovalnumber(s)oftheapprovedstore(s)
I,theundersigned,officialveterinarian,certifythat:
a)-themeatdescribedabove(1)
-thelabelaffixedtothepackagesofmeatdescribedabove(1)
bearsastamptotheeffectthatthemeathasbeenproducedinaccordance
withtheDirectiveonhealthproblemsaffectingintra-Communi tytrade
infreshmeat;
b)thestorage,meansoftransportandloadingconditionsofthisconsignment
meetthehygienerequirements laiddowninthatDirective.
Doneat on
(Signatureoftheofficialveterinarian )
(1)Deleteasappropriate .