1999/390/EC: Commission Decision of 11 June 1999 on protective measures with regards to contamination by dioxins of certain products of animal origin intended for human or animal consumption and amending Decision 1999/363/EC and Decision 1999/389/EC (notified under document number C(1999) 1672) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-06-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, animal nutrition, animal product, health certificate, human nutrition, toxic substance

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 11 June 1999

on protective measures with regards to contamination by dioxins of certain
products of animal origin intended for human or animal consumption and
amending Decision 1999/363/EC and Decision 1999/389/EC

(notified under document number C(1999) 1672)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/390/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 89/662/EEC of 11
December 1989 concerning veterinary checks in intra-
Community trade with a view to the completion of the
internal market (1), as last amended by Directive 92/
118/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,

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
animal and products with a view to the completion of the
internal market (3), as last amended by Directive 92/
118/EEC, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

sion is arising among Member States and third
countries as a result of different reporting methods
by the Belgian authorities; whereas,
in order to
improve confidence in the guarantees provided by
is appropriate to lay
the Belgian authorities,
down models for official declaration and for official
certificates which should accompany live animals
and products of Belgian origin to which these
Decisions apply; whereas, in addition, these meas-
ures should also apply to exports to third countries
so as to prevent deflections of trade;

it

(2) Whereas Article 1(1)(A) of Decision 1999/389/EC
lays down a list of products to which this Decision
applies; whereas it is appropriate to add milk and
milk products intended for animal consumption to
this list;

(3) Whereas

in this
the measures provided for
Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the
Standing Veterinary Committee,

(1) Whereas following information on contamination
of poultry, bovine and pig products with dioxins
the Commission has adopted Decision 1999/
363/EC, of 3 June 1999, on protective measures
with regards to contamination by dioxins of certain
animal products intended for human or animal
consumption (4), and Decision 1999/389/EC, of 11
June 1999, on protective measures with regards to
contamination by dioxins of products intended for
human or
animal consumption derived from
bovine animals and pigs (5); whereas Article 2 of
these Decisions establishes that,
for purpose of
trade the commercial document or, if appropriate,
the
each
consignment of live animals or products to which
these Decisions apply must be completed by an
official
the Belgian
signed
competent authority certifying that the live animals
or the products of Belgian origin are in compliance
with these Decisions; whereas it appears that in the
absence of a uniform certification system, confu-

accompanying

declaration

veterinary

certificate

by

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.
(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 20.
(4) OJ L 141, 4.6.1999, p. 24.
(5) See page 26 of this Official Journal.

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Decision 1999/363/EC is replaced by the
following:

‘Article 2

A. For the purpose of intra-Community trade and
export to third countries, in addition to the appro-
priate commercial document or to the official
certificate,
each consignment of products of
Belgian origin listed in Article 1 must be accom-
panied by an official certificate signed by the
Belgian competent authority as
laid down in
Annex A to this Decision.

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B. For the purpose of intra-Community trade and
export to third countries, the appropriate health
certificate accompanying each consignment of live
domestic fowl and hatching eggs derived there-
from, of Belgian origin must be accompanied by
an official declaration signed by the Belgian
competent authority as laid down in Annex B to
this Decision.

C. The official certificate and the official declaration
referred to in points A and B shall be drawn up on
the date of loading in the language or languages of
the Member State of dispatch and in the official
language of the Member State of destination and
they shall consist of a single sheet.'

Article 2

Decision 1999/389/EC is amended as follows:

(a) The following ninth indent is added to Article 1(1)(A)

of Decision 1999/389/EC:
 ‘Milk, milk products not

consumption, as
118/EEC.'

intended for human
referred to by Directive 92/

(b) Article 2 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 2
A. For the purpose of intra-Community trade and
export to third countries, in addition to the appro-
priate commercial document or to the official
certificate,
each consignment of products of
Belgian origin listed in Article 1 must be accom-
panied by an official certificate signed by the
laid down in
Belgian competent authority as
Annex C to this Decision.

B. For the purpose of intra-Community trade and
export to third countries, the appropriate health
certificate accompanying each consignment of

bovine animals and pigs of Belgian origin must be
accompanied by an official declaration signed by
the Belgian competent authority as laid down in
Annex D to this Decision.

C. The official certificate and the official declaration
referred to in points A and B shall be drawn up on
the date of loading in the language or languages of
the Member State of dispatch and in the official
language of the Member State of destination and
they shall consist of a single sheet.'

Article 3

Annexes A and B to the present Decision are added to
Decision 1999/363/EC.

Annexes C and D to the present Decision are added to
Decision 1999/389/EC.

Article 4

Member States shall alter the measures they apply to trade
in order to bring them into line with this Decision. They
shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 11 June 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX A

‘ANNEX A

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

For products intended for human or animal consumption of Belgian origin derived from domestic
fowl listed in Article 1(1)(A) of Decision 1999/363/EC

Country of destination:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference No of this health certificate:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Responsable Ministry (1):
 Ministère des affaires sociales, de la santé publique et de l’environnement/Ministerie van Sociale Zaken,

Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu

 Ministère des classes moyennes et de l’agriculture/Ministerie van Middenstand en Landbouw

Certifying department: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I. Identification of the products (1)

 fresh poultrymeat, ad defined by Council Directive 71/118/EEC,
 mechanically recovered meat,
 minced meat and meat preparation, as defined by Council Directive 94/65/EC,
 meat products and other products of animal origin as defined by Council Directive 77/99/EEC,
 eggs
 egg products, as defined by Council Directive 89/437/EEC,
 products intended for human consumption which contain more than 2 % of eggs and eggs products;
 rendered fats, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,
 processed animal proteins, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,
 raw materia for the manufacture of animal

feedingstuffs, as referred to by Council Directive

92/118/EEC.

Nature of packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of packages: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Origin of products

Address and veterinary approval or registration number of the approved or registered establishment:

. . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. Destination of products

The products will be send from:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(place of loading)

To:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(country and place of destination)

By the following means of transport: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Delete as appropriate.

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Name and address of consignor:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name and address of consignee:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. Attestation

I, the undersigned official competent authority, declare that I am aware of the provisions laid down in
Decision 1999/363/EC and certify that the product described above is in compliance with Decision
1999/363/EC and, in particular, that (1):
 the product is not derived from animals reared in holdings under restriction by the Belgian

authorities,

or

 the results of analysis demonstrate that the product is not contaminated with dioxins

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
(place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(date)

Stamp (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of the official competent authority (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.'

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ANNEX B

‘ANNEX B

OFFICIAL DECLARATION

For domestic fowl and hatching eggs listed in Article 1(1)(B) of Decision 1999/363/EC

Health certificate No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DECLARATION

No of the Declaration: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the provisions laid down in Decision
1999/363/EC and certify that the animals/hatching eggs (1) accompanied by the attached health certificate are
in compliance with Decision 1999/363/EC and, in particular, that the animals have not been reared in
holdings under restriction by the Belgian authorities/the hatching eggs have not been derived from animals
reared in holdings under restriction by the Belgian authorities (1)

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(date)

Stamp (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of the official veterinarian of Ministère des classes
moyennes et de l’agriculture/Ministerie van Middenstand en
Landbouw) (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.'

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ANNEX C

‘ANNEX A

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

For products intended for human or animal consumption of Belgian origin derived from bovine
animals and pigs listed in Article 1(1)(A) of Decision 1999/389/EC

Country of destination:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Reference No of this health certificate:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Responsable Ministry (1):
 Ministère des affaires sociales, de la santé publique et de l’environnement/Ministerie van Sociale Zaken,

Volksgezondheid en Leefmilieu

 Ministère des classes moyennes et de l’agriculture/Ministerie van Middenstand en Landbouw

Certifying department: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I. Identification of the products (1)

 fresh meat, as defined by Council Directive 64/433/EEC,
 mechanically recovered meat,
 minced meat and meat preparation, as defined by Council Directive 94/65/EC,
 meat products and other products of animal origin as defined by Council Directive 77/99/EEC,
 raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk based products as defined by Council Directive 92/46/EC,
 milk, milk products not intended for human consumption, as referred to by Directive 92/118/EEC,
 rendered fats, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,
 processed animal proteins, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,
 raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs, as referred to by Council Directive

92/118/EEC.

The product was derived from: bovine animals/pigs (1)

Nature of products: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nature of packaging:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Number of cuts or packages:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Net weight: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

II. Origin of the products

Address and veterinary approval or registration No of the approved or registered establishment:

. . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

III. Destination of the products

The product will be sent from:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(place of loading)

To:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(country and place of destination)

By the following means of transport: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Delete as appropriate.

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Name and address of consignor:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name and address of consignee:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IV. Attestation

I, the undersigned official competent authority, declare that I am aware of the provisions laid down in
Decision 1999/369/EC and certify that the product described above is in compliance with Decision
1999/369/EC and, in particular, that (1):
 the product is not derived from animals reared in holdings under restriction by the Belgian

authorities, or

 the results of analysis demonstrate that the product is not contaminated with dioxins

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(date)

Stamp (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of the official competent authority) (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(name in capital letters, qualification and title)'

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.

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ANNEX D

‘ANNEX B

OFFICIAL DECLARATION

For bovine animals and pigs listed in Article 1(1)(B) of Decision 1999/389/EC

Health certificate No: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

DECLARATION

No of the Declaration: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

I, the undersigned official veterinarian, declare that I am aware of the provisions laid down in Decision
1999/389/EC and certify that the bovine/animals/pigs (1) accompanied by the attached health certificate are in
compliance with Decision 1999/389/EC and, in particular, that the animals have not been reared in holdings
under restriction by the Belgian authorities.

Done at

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(place)

on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(date)

Stamp (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(signature of the official veterinarian of Ministère des classes
moyennes et de l’agriculture/Ministerie van Middenstand en
Landbouw) (2)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(name in capital letters, qualification and title)

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing.'