2002/856/EC: Commission decision of 29 October 2002 laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from Greenland (Text with EEA relevance.) (notified under number C(2002) 4091)
Date: 2002-10-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Greenland, fishery product, health certificate, health control, import policy, originating product, vessel

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 29 October 2002

laying down specific conditions for imports of fishery products from Greenland

(notified under number C(2002) 4091)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/856/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity,

Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July
1991 laying down the health conditions for the production
and the placing on the market of fishery products (1), as
last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular
Article 11.1 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

An inspection has been carried out on behalf of the
Commission in Greenland to verify the conditions
under which fishery products are produced, stored and
dispatched to the Community.

The requirements in the legislation of Greenland on
health inspection and monitoring of fishery products
may be considered equivalent to those laid down in
Directive 91/493/EEC.

In particular, the ‘Danish Veterinary and Food Adminis-
tration (DVFA)’, through its Regional Veterinary and
Food Control Authority in Greenland, the ‘Fodevarere-
gionen Nordjylland’, is capable of effectively verifying
the implementation of the legislation in force.

It is appropriate to lay down detailed rules concerning
the health certificate which must, under Directive 91/
493/EEC, accompany consignments of fishery products
imported into the Community from Greenland.
In
particular those rules must specify the definition of a
model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding
the language or languages in which it must be drafted
and the status of the person empowered to sign it.

The mark which must be affixed to packages of fishery
products should give the name of the third country and
the approval/registration number of the establishment,
factory vessel, cold store or freezer vessel of origin,
except for certain frozen products.

(6)

(7)

It is also necessary to draw up a list of approved
establishments, factory vessels, or cold stores, and a list
of freezer vessels equipped in accordance with the
requirements of Council Directive 92/48/EEC of 16 June
1992 laying down the minimum hygiene rules appli-
cable to fishery products caught on board of certain
vessels in accordance with article 3(1) (a) (I) of Directive
91/493/EEC (3). These lists should be drawn up on the
basis of a communication from the DVFA to the
Commission. It is therefore the responsibility of the
DVFA to ensure compliance with the relevant provisions
of Directive 91/493/EEC.

The DVFA has provided official assurances regarding
compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the
Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC with regard to the
control of fishery products, and regarding the fulfilment
of hygienic requirements equivalent to those laid down
by that Directive.

(8)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The ‘Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA)’
through its Regional Veterinary and Food Control Authority

( 1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15.
( 2) OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 31.

(3) OJ L 187, 7.7.1992, p. 41.

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in Greenland, the ‘Fodevareregionen Nordjylland’, shall be the
competent authority in Greenland for verifying and certifying
compliance of fishery products with the requirements of
Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2

Fishery products imported into the Community from
1.
Greenland shall meet the conditions set out in paragraphs 2, 3
and 4.

Each consignment shall be accompanied by a numbered
2.
original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and
comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model in
Annex I.

3.
The products shall come from approved establishments,
factory vessels or cold stores or from registered freezer vessels
listed in Annex II.

4.
Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and
intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages
shall bear the word ‘GREENLAND’ and the approval/regis-
tration number of the establishment, factory vessel, cold store
or freezer vessel of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3

The certificate referred to in Article 2(2) shall be drawn
1.
up in at least one official language of the Member State in
which the checks are carried out.

The certificate shall bear the name, capacity and signature
2.
of the representative of the DVFA, and the latter’s official
stamp in a colour different from that of other endorsements.

Article 4

This Decision shall apply from 20 December 2002.

Article 5

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 October 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

HEALTH CERTIFICATE

for fishery products from Greenland and intended for export to the European Community, excluding
bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in whatever form

Reference No:

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

Country of dispatch:

GREENLAND

Competent authority:

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (DVFA)

I.

Details identifying the fishery products

— Description of Fishery — Aquaculture (1) products: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

— Species (scientific name):

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

— Presentation of product and type of treatment (2):

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

— Code number (where available):

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

— Type of packaging:

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

— Number of packages:

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

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

— Requisite storage and transport temperature:

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

II. Origin of products

Name(s) and official approval/registration number(s) of establishment(s), factory vessel(s), or cold store(s)

approved or freezer vessel(s) registered by the DVFA for export to the EC: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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

III. Destination of products

The products are dispatched

from:

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

(place of dispatch)

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

(country and place of destination)

by the following means of transport: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(1) Delete where applicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.

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Name and address of dispatcher:

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

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

Name of consignee and address at place of destination:

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

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

IV. Health attestation

— The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery products specified above:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive
92/48/EEC;

were landed, handled and where appropriate packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and
stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the
Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;

have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/
EEC;

are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the
Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;

do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;

have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks
fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the
laid down for certain categories of
implementing decisions thereto.

— The undersigned official

inspector hereby declares that he is aware of the provisions of Directives

91/493/EEC, Directive 92/48/EEC and Decision 2002/856/EC.

Done at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(Place)

(Date)

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

Signature of official inspector (3)

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

(Name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing)

(3) The color of the stamp and signature must be different from that of the other particulars in the certificate.

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ANNEX II

LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND VESSELS

No d’agrément /
Approval No

Nom / Name

Ville / City
Région / Region

Catégorie /
Category

153

170

219

221

223

224

234

246

248

251

390

395

397

401

412

424

425

481

482

Steffen C (Sikuaq Trawl ApS)

Timmiarmiut (Royal Greenland Seafood
A/S)

NUUK

NUUK

Markus J (Qajaq Trawl A/S)

NUUK

Sonia Kiil II (Rederiet Torben Kiil)

NUUK

Nikoline C (Niisa Trawl ApS)

NUUK

Salleq (Royal Greenland Seafood A/S)

NUUK

Qavak (Disko Line & Trawl ApS)

QEQERTARSUAQ

Kiliutaq (Royal Greenland Seafood A/S)

NUUK

Tina Rosengren (Svend Aage Larsen)

NUUK

Louise L (Lyberth Fisk A/S)

MANIITSOQ

Polar Princess (Polar Princess A/S)

NUUK

Tasermiut (Royal Greenland Seafood A/S) NUUK

Matarak (Amitsuarsuk ApS)

SISIMIUT

Nanoq Trawl (Nanoq Trawl A/S)

SISIMIUT

Asummiut (Lings Trawl ApS)

SISIMIUT

H.B. Lyberth (H.B. Lyberth ApS)

NUUK

Sisimiut (Royal Greenland Seafood A/S)

NUUK

Upemavik Seafood A/S

INNAARSUIT

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S MANIITSOQ

4337

Knud Egede (Knud Egede ApS)

NUUK

4351

Arctic Star (Arctic Fish A/S)

ILULISSAT

4355

Jacob Heilmann II (Jacob Heilmann A/S)

NUUK

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

PP

PP

FV

FV

FV

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No d’agrément /
Approval No

Nom / Name

Ville / City
Région / Region

Catégorie /
Category

4357

Lâsa (Brdr. Olsen Sisimiut A/S)

SISIMIUT

4377

Bjal Paamiut (Bjal Paamiut A/S)

PAAMIUT

4406

Nataamaq (Royal Greenland Seafood
Trawl A/S)

NUUK

4410

Nuummioq (Nuummioq Seafood A/S)

NUUK

4415

Polar Nataamaq (Polar Seafood Trawl A/S) NUUK

4419

Nanortalik Seafood ApS

NANORTALIK

4428

Ulloriaq (Ulloriaq I/S)

NUUK

4432

Qeqertaq Fish ApS

QEQERTAQ

4441

Ikkamiut (Ikkamiut Seafood)

MANIITSOQ

6100

Nuka Polar (Saattuaq A/S)

QEQERTARSUAQ

6102

Royal Arctic Line A/S

NUUK

6104

Royal Arctic Line A/S

6105

Royal Arctic Line A/S

SISIMIUT

AASIAAT

6107

Royal Arctic Line A/S

ILULISSAT

6110

Isak L (Lyberth Fisk A/S)

MANIITSOQ

6112

Chr. Hoy (Royal Greenland Seafood A/S)

NUUK

6114

Polar Siglir (Polar Suluppaagap A/S)

NUUK

6115

Bjal Senior (Tunitsivit Paamiut A/S)

PAAMIUT

6116

Ûmanak (Uummannaq Seafood A/S)

UUMMANNAQ

6117

Nuka A/S

ITILLEQ

6118

Upernavik Seafood A/S

NUTAARMIUT

6119

Arctic Wolf (Arctic Fish ApS)

ILULISSAT

6121

Nuka A/S

6122

Nuka A/S

KANGERLUK

AKUNNAAQ

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

PP

FV

PP

FV

FV

PP

PP

PP

PP

FV

FV

FV

FV

FV

PP

PP

FV

PP

PP

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No d’agrément /
Approval No

Nom / Name

Ville / City
Région / Region

Catégorie /
Category

6123

6124

6125

6126

6127

6128

6129

6130

6131

6132

6133

6134

6135

6137

6138

6139

6140

6142

6146

6147

6148

6149

6151

6152

6154

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

Nuka A/S

6146

KANGAATSIAQ

NIAQOMAARSUK

IKERASAARSUK

ATTU

SARFANNGUAQ

KANGAAMIUT

NAPASOQ

ATAMMIK

QEQERTARSUATSIAT

ARSUK

QASSIMIUT

QAQORTOQ

EQALUGAARSUIT

AMMASSIVIK

TASIUSAQ

NARSARMIIT

KUUMIUT

NUUK

UPERNAVIK

Upernavik Seafood A/S

AAPPILATTOQ

Upernavik Seafood A/S

TASIUSAQ

Upernavik Seafood A/S

KULLORSUAQ

Polar Natorralik (Polar Seafood Trawl A/S) NUUK

Polar Artivik (Polar Seafood Trawl A/S)

NUUK

Nuka A/S

ALLUITSUP PAA

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

FV

FV

PP

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No d’agrément /
Approval No

Nom / Name

Ville / City
Région / Region

Catégorie /
Category

6155

6157

6500

9113

Polar Saattuaq (Saattuaq A/S)

QEQERTARSUAQ

Nivi Polar (Saattuaq A/S)

QEQERTARSUAQ

Polar Amaroq (Polar Seafood Trawl A/S)

NUUK

Polar Raajat A/S — Nuuk Rejefabrik

NUUK

60/18

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

NARSAQ

60/26

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

PAAMIUT

60/45

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S MANIITSOQ

60/57

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

SISIMIUT

60/74

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

AASIAAT

60/83

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

QASIGIANNGUIT

60/85

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

NUUK

60/91

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

ILULISSAT

60/96

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

SAQQAQ

60/123

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

UUMMANNAQ

60/126

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

IKERASAK

60/127

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

UKKUSISSAT

60/129

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

NUUGAATSIAQ

60/146

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

QEQERTARSUAQ

5400/124

Royal Greenland Seafood Greenland A/S

SAATTUT

Categorie Legend:

FV Factory vessels.

PP Processing plant.

FV

FV

FV

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP

PP