1999/419/EC: Commission Decision of 24 June 1999 amending Decisions 1999/363/EC and 1999/389/EC as regards protective measures with regard to contamination of certain products by dioxins (notified under document number C(1999) 1832) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 1999-06-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, animal nutrition, animal product, health control, human nutrition, toxic substance

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 24 June 1999

amending Decisions 1999/363/EC and 1999/389/EC as regards protective meas-
ures with regard to contamination of certain products by dioxins

(notified under document number C(1999) 1832)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(1999/419/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 marked (3), as last amended by Directive 92/
118/EEC, and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,

(1) Whereas in the light of information on contamina-
tion of poultry, bovine and pig products with
dioxins, the Commission adopted Decision 1999/
363/EC of 3 June 1999 on protective measures
with regard to contamination by dioxins of certain
animal products intended for human or animal
consumption (4), as amended by Decision 1999/
390/EC (5), and Decision 1999/389/EC of 11 June
1999 on protective measures with regard to
contamination by dioxins of products intended for
human consumption derived from bovine animals
and pigs and revoking decision 1999/368/EC (6) as
amended by Decision 1999/390/EC;

1999/363/EC

in accordance with the provisions of
(2) Whereas,
Decisions
1999/389/EC,
and
Member States have placed restrictions on products
to which those Decisions apply; whereas it appears
to be difficult to trace back the exact origin of
certain Belgian products and, in particular, prod-
ucts derived from domestic fowl produced between
15 January 1999 and 1 June 1999 and products
derived from bovine animals and pigs produced
between 15 January 1999 and 3 June 1999;

(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) OJ L 147, 12.6.1999, p. 29.
(6) OJ L 147, 12.6.1999, p. 26.

whereas the Belgian authorities are prepared to
accept the return of those products from Member
States in application of Article 7 of Directive 89/
662/EC; whereas it is necessary to lay down strict
and specific rules on the procedure to be followed
when the products are returned to Belgium in
order
the
human food or animal feed chains before they are
submitted to the appropriate checks to verify their
safety;

to ensure that

they cannot

re-enter

(3) Whereas Article 15 of Council Directive 97/78/EC
of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles
governing the organisation of veterinary checks on
products entering the Community from third
countries’ (7) establishes specific rules for the re-
importation of
consignments of products of
Community origin which have been refused by a
third country;

(4) Whereas

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 1999/363/EC is amended as follows:

1. The following Articles 3a and 3b are inserted:

‘Article 3a

1.
By way of derogation from the fifth indent of
Article 3, in accordance with Article 7 of Directive
89/662/EEC, Member States may return products of
Belgian origin, listed in Article 1(1)(A) and produced
between 15 January and 1 June 1999, to Belgium
where it has not been possible to trace the exact
Belgian holdings of origin and where analyses of the
products for dioxins have not been carried out.

(7) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.

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Paragraph l shall apply only if

2.
conditions are fulfilled:

the following

Belgium shall keep full records demonstrating compli-
ance with this Article.

(a) Belgium must have authorised in writing the
return of the product indicating the exact address
of the establishment to which the products must
be returned and the competent Unit referred to in
Article 1 of Commission Decision 91/398/EEC (*),

(b) the product must be accompanied by an official
certificate as laid down in Annex C and by a copy
of the commercial document or the health certifi-
from
cate which accompanied the product
Belgium to the Member State;

(c) the products must be transported in containers or
vehicles sealed by the official competent authority
of the Member State in such a manner that the
seals will be broken whenever the container or the
vehicle is opened;

(d) the products must be conveyed directly to the
address indicated by the Belgian official competent
authority;

(e) Member States which return products to Belgium
must inform the competent authority in charge of
the establishment at the place of destination, of the
place of origin and of the place of destination of
the returned product via the ANIMO network
giving the details laid down in the Annex to
Commission Decision 91/637/EC (**). The words
“Product returned in accordance with Article 3a of
Decision 1999/363/EC” must be contained in the
ANIMO message;

(f) Belgium must send confirmation via the ANIMO
network of the arrival of each consignment to the
competent authorities of the Member States which
returned the products;

(g) Belgium must ensure that the returned product is
placed under restriction until its destruction by a
means approved by the competent authority or
until the results of analysis demonstrate that the
product is not contaminated with dioxins;

(h) Belgium must keep full

records demonstrating

compliance with this Article.

Article 3b

Belgium shall ensure that
the product of Belgian
origin which are reimported into Belgium from third
countries in accordance with the conditions laid down
in Article 15 of Directive Council 97/78/EC (***) are
placed under restriction until their destruction by a
means approved by the competent authority or until
the results of analysis demonstrate that the product is
not contaminated with dioxins.

(*) OJ L 221, 9.8.1991, p. 30.
(**) OJL 343, 03.12.1991, p. 46.
(***) OJL 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.'

2. In the Annexes, the text set out in Annex I to this

Decision is added.

Article 2

Decision 1999/389/EC is amended as follows:

1. The following Articles 3a and 3b are inserted:

‘Article 3a

1.
By way of derogation from the third indent of
Article 3, in accordance with Article 7 of Directive
89/662/EEC, Member States may return products of
Belgian origin, listed in Article 1(1)(A) and produced
between 15 January and 3 June 1999, to Belgium
where it has not been possible to trace the exact
Belgian holdings of origin and where analyses of the
products for dioxins have not been carried out.

Paragraph 1 shall apply only if the following

2.
conditions are fulfilled:

(a) Belgium must have authorised in writing the
return of the product indicating the exact address
of the establishment to which the products must
be returned and the competent Unit referred to in
Article 1 of Commission Decision 91/398/EEC (*);

(b) the product must be accompanied by an official
certificate as laid down in Annex C and by a copy
of the commercial document or the health certifi-
from
cate which accompanied the product
Belgium to the Member State;

(c) the products must be transported in containers or
vehicles sealed by the official competent authority
of the Member State in such a manner that the
seals will be broken whenever the container or the
vehicle is opened;

(d) the products must be conveyed directly to the
address indicated by the Belgian official competent
authority;

(e) Member States which return products to Belgium
must inform the competent authority in charge of
the establishment at the place of destination, of the
place of origin and of the place of destination of
the returned product via the ANIMO network
giving the details laid down in the Annex to
Commission Decision 91/637/EC (**). The words
“Product returned in accordance with Article 3a of
Decision 1999/389/EC” must be contained in the
ANIMO message;

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(f) Belgium must send confirmation via the ANIMO
network of the arrival of each consignment to the
competent authorities of the Member States which
returned the products;

(g) Belgium must ensure that the returned product is
placed under restriction until its destruction by a
means approved by the competent authority or
until the results of analysis demonstrate that the
product is not contaminated with dioxins;

(h) Belgium must keep full

records demonstrating

compliance with this Article.

Article 3b

Belgium shall ensure that the products of Belgian
origin which are reimported into Belgium from third
countries in accordance with the conditions laid down
in Article 15 of Commission Directive 97/78/EC (***)
are placed under restriction until their destruction by a
means approved by the competent authority or until
the results of analysis demonstrate that the product is
not contaminated with dioxins.

Belgium shall keep full records demonstrating compli-
ance with this Article.

(*) OJ L 221, 9.8.1991, p. 30.
(**) OJL 343, 03.12.1991, p. 46.
(***) OJL 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9.'

2. In the Annexes, the text set out in Annex II to this

decision is added.

Article 3

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 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 June 1999.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX C

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

For products of Belgian origin covered by Decision 1999/363/EC intended to be returned to
Belgium from Member States

Country of destination: BELGIUM

Reference number of this health certificate:

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

Responsible Ministry:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

I. Identification of the products (1)

(cid:190) fresh poultrymeat, as defined by Council Directive 71/118/EEC,

(cid:190) mechanically recovered meat,

(cid:190) minced meat and meat preparation, as defined by Council Directive 94/65/EC,

(cid:190) meat products and other products of animal origin as defined by Council Directive 77/99/EEC,

(cid:190) eggs,

(cid:190) eggproducts, as defined by Council Directive 89/437/EEC,

(cid:190) products intended for human consumption which contain more than 2 % of eggs and eggproducts,

(cid:190) rendered fats, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,

(cid:190) processed animal proteins, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,

(cid:190) raw material 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 the products

Address and veterinary approval or registration number of the Belgian approved or registered establish-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ment:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)

III. Destination of the products

The product will be sent from:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(address of the place of loading)

to: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(address of the place of destination)

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

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) If applicable.

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Number of the official seal:

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

Name and address of consignor:

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

Name and address of consignee:

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

IV. Attestation

I, the undersigned official competent authority, certify:

a)

b)

that a declaration has been received from the consignee/holder/retailer (1) of the product described
above stating that the product was consigned from Belgium accompanied by the Commercial
Document/Certificate (2) No . . . . . . . . . . . . a copy of which is attached to the present certificate;

that the products are being returned to Belgium in conformity with Article 3a of Decision 1999/363/
EC, and, in particular:

(cid:190) the product has not been analysed for dioxins;

and

(cid:190) in all other respects the product still remains the same sanitary status which it had on arrival.

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 colour different to that of the printing.'

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX C
HEALTH CERTIFICATE

For products of Belgian origin covered by Decision 1999/383/EC intended to be returned to
Belgium from Member States

Country of destination: BELGIUM

Reference number of this health certificate:

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

Responsible Ministry:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

I. Identification of the products (1)

(cid:190) fresh meat, as defined by Council Directive 64/433/EEC,

(cid:190) mechanically recovered meat,

(cid:190) minced meat and meat preparation, as defined by Council Directive 94/65/EC,

(cid:190) meat products and other products of animal origin as defined by Council Directive 77/99/EEC,

(cid:190) raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk based products as defined by Council Directive 92/46/EC,

(cid:190) milk, milk products not intended for human consumption, as referred to by Directive 92/118/EEC,

(cid:190) rendered fats, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,

(cid:190) processed animal proteins, as referred to by Council Directive 92/118/EEC,

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

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

Number of cuts or packages:

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

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

II. Origin of the products

Address and veterinary approval or registration number of the Belgian approved or registered establish-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ment:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (2)

III. Destination of the products

The product will be sent from:

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(address of the place of loading)

to: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(address of the place of destination)

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

(1) Delete as appropriate.
(2) If applicable.

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Number of the official seal:

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

Name and address of consignor:

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

Name and address of consignee:

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

IV. Attestation

I, the undersigned official competent authority, certify:

a)

b)

that a declaration has been received from the importer/holder/retailer (1) of the product described
above stating that the product was consigned from Belgium accompanied by the Commercial
Document/Certificate (1) No . . . . . . . . . . . . a copy of which is attached to the present certificate;

that the products are being returned to Belgium in conformity with Article 3a of Decision 1999/389/
EC, and, in particular:

(cid:190) the product has not been analysed for dioxins;

and

(cid:190) in all other respects the product still retains the same sanitary status which it had on arrival.

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 colour different to that of the printing.'