2002/840/EC: Commission Decision of 23 October 2002 adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 3994)
Date: 2002-10-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Hungary, South Africa, foodstuff, import (EU), ionising radiation, irradiation, marketing standard, research body

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Official Journal of the European Communities

25.10.2002

COMMISSION DECISION

of 23 October 2002

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

(notified under document number C(2002) 3994)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/840/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parlia-
ment and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approxi-
mation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and
food ingredients treated with ionising radiation (1), and in parti-
cular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

According to Directive 1999/2/EC a foodstuff treated
with ionising radiation may not be imported from a
third country unless it has been treated in an irradiation
facility approved by the Community.

through their

The Commission received an application for approval
from three irradiation facilities in South Africa and one
in Hungary
authorities.
Commission experts inspected the irradiation facilities in
order to check whether they comply with the require-
ments of Directive 1999/2/EC and, in particular, if offi-
cial supervision guarantees that they comply with the
requirements of Article 7 of that Directive.

competent

been adequately addressed by the South African and
Hungarian competent authorities. The list to be adopted
by this Decision should be kept under regular review.

(4)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accor-
dance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on
the Food Chain and Animal Health,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

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

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 2

Done at Brussels, 23 October 2002.

(3)

The facilities in South Africa and Hungary complied
with most of the requirements of Directive 1999/2/EC.
The shortcomings identified by the Commission have

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.

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ANNEX

List of irradiation facilities in third countries approved by the Community

Reference No: EU-AIF 01-2002

HEPRO Cape (Pty) Ltd
6 Ferrule Avenue
Montague Gardens
Milnerton 7441
Western Cape
Republic of South Africa
Tel: (27-21) 551 24 40
Fax: (27-21) 551 17 66

Reference No: EU-AIF 02-2002

Gammaster South Africa (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 3219
5 Waterpas Street
Isando Extension 3
Kempton Park 1620
Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
Tel: (27-11) 974 88 51
Fax: (27-11) 974 89 86

Reference No: EU-AIF 03-2002

Gamwave (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 26406
Isipingo Beach
Durban 4115
Kwazulu-Natal
Republic of South Africa
Tel: (27-31) 902 88 90
Fax: (27-31) 912 17 04

Reference No: EU-AIF 04-2002

Agroster Besugárzó Részvénytársaság
Budapest X
Jászberényi út 5
H-1106
Tel: (36-1) 262 19 22
Fax: (36-1) 262 19 22