2002/940/EC: Commission Decision of 27 November 2002 amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards imports of fresh pig meat from the Slovak Republic (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 4556)
Date: 2002-11-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, fresh meat, health certificate, health control, import, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION

COMMISSION DECISION

of 27 November 2002

amending Decision 98/371/EC as regards imports of fresh pig meat from the Slovak Republic

(notified under document number C(2002) 4556)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2002/940/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12
December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems
upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and
swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as
last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 (2), and in
particular Articles 14, 15 and 16 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Commission Decision 98/371/EC (3), as last amended by
Decision 2002/7/EC (4), governs the animal health condi-
tions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh
meat from certain European countries.

For animal health reasons, and in particular to control
classical swine fever imports of
for
human consumption from the Slovak Republic were not
authorised.

fresh pig meat

The Slovakian Competent Veterinary Authorities have
requested authorisation to export pig meat
to the
Community and have supported their request with infor-
mation on the health status of the swine in the Slovak
Republic and the control of classical swine fever.

In July 2002 a Commission veterinary mission visited
Slovakia to assess the animal health situation, and in
particular the classical swine fever situation.

On the basis of the mission report and further informa-
tion provided by the Slovakian Competent Veterinary
swine in Slovakia
Authorities,

the health status of

(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.
(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 16.
(4) OJ L 3, 5.1.2002, p. 50.

appears to be satisfactory as regards classical swine fever
in domestic swine; however,
there are a number of
designated areas where infection exists in wild boars.

The importation of pig meat from the Slovak Republic
into the Community should therefore be authorised
from the districts which are not under restriction due to
infection in wild boars and in addition certain conditions
relating to the use of catering waste for feeding to swine
should be laid down.

For the purpose of exporting pig meat to the European
Community the Slovakian competent veterinary authori-
ties have undertaken to establish a list of pig holdings
subject to regular veterinary supervision and appropriate
controls to exclude any use of catering waste for feeding
to pigs.

Decision 98/371/EC should therefore be
accordingly.

amended

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,

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 98/371/EC is amended as follows:

1. Annex I is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision.

2. Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Decision.

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This Decision shall apply on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Community.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 3

Done at Brussels, 27 November 2002.

For the Commission

David BYRNE

Member of the Commission

ANNEX I

‘ANNEX I

DESCRIPTION OF TERRITORIES OF CERTAIN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ESTABLISHED FOR ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATION PURPOSES

Country

Code of territory

Version

Description of territory

Albania

Bosnia- Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czech Republic

Estonia

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Croatia

Hungary

Lithuania

Latvia

Polond

Romania

AL

BA

BG

BG-1

BG-2

BG-3

BY

CZ

CZ-1

CZ-2

EE

YU

YU-1

YU-2

HR

HU

LT

LV

PL

RO

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/99

1/99

1/98

1/98

1/99

1/99

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/98

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

The provinces of Varna, Dobrich, Solistra, Choumen, Targovichte, Razgrad, Rousse, V.Tarnovo, Gabrovo, Pleven,
Lovetch, Plovdiv, Smolian, Pasardjik, Sofia district, Sofia city, Pernik, Kustendil, Blagoevgrad, Vratza, Montana and
Vidin

The provinces of Bourgas, Jambol, Sliven, Starazagora, Hasskovo and Kardjali, except the twenty-kilometre-wide
corridor on the border with Turkey

The twenty-kilometre-wide corridor to the border with Turkey

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country excluding the provinces of Kroměriž, Vyškov, Hodonín, Uherské Hradište, Zlín and Vsetín

The provinces of Kromíž, Vyškov, Hodonín, Uherské Hradišt, Zlín and Vsetín

Whole country

Whole country

The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia excluding the region of Kosovo and Metohija

The region of Kosovo and Metohija

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

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Country

Code of territory

Version

Description of territory

Russia

Slovenia

Slovak Republic

RU

SI

SK

SK-1

1/98

1/98

1/98

1/2002

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country

Whole country excluding the District Veterinary and Food Administations of Trnava (comprising Piestany and
Hlohovec districts), Levice (comprising Levice district), Nitra (comprising Nitra and Zlate Moravce districts), Topolčany
(comprising Topolcany district), Nové Mesto nad Váhom (comprising Nové Mesto nad Vahom district), Trenčín
(comprising Trencin and Banovce nad Bebravou districts), Prievidza (comprising Prievidza and Partizanske districts),
Púchov (comprising Puchov and Ilava districts), Žiar nad Hronom (comprising Ziar nad Hronom, Zarnovica, Banska
Stiavnica Districts), Zvolen (comprising Zvolen and Detva districts), Banská Bystrica (comprising Banska Bystrica and
Brezno districts).’

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ANNEX II

‘ANNEX II

ANIMAL HEALTH GUARANTEES TO BE REQUESTED ON CERTIFICATION OF FRESH MEAT

Country

Code

Bovine

Swine

Ovine/Caprine

Solipeds

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

MC (1)

SG (2)

Fresh meat for human consumption

Fresh meat intended
for purposes other
than human
consumption

Albania

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czech Republic

Estonia

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

Croatia

Hungary

Lithuania

Latvia

Former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia (3)

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovenia

Slovak Republic

AL

BA

BG

BG-1

BG-2

BY

CZ

CZ-1

CZ-2

EE

FY

FY-1

FY-2

HR

HU

LT

LV

MK

PL

RO

RU

SI

SK

SK-1

—

—

—

A

—

—

A

A

A

—

—

A

—

A

A

A

—

—

A

A

—

A

A

A

—

—

—

—

—

—

B

B

B

—

—

—

—

—

B

—

—

—

B

—

—

—

—

B

A

A

—

—

—

C

—

—

C

C

C

—

—

C

—

C

C

C

—

C

C

C

—

C

C

C

—

—

D

D

D

—

D

D

D

—

D

D

D

D

D

D

—

D

D

D

—

D

D

D

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

E

NB: Imports of fresh meat for human consumption are not allowed unless a programme of control of residues in the exporting third country has been

approved by the Commission.

(1) MC: Model of certificate to be completed. The letters (A, B, C, D...) appearing on the tables refer to the models of animal health certificates as set out in Annex III, to be

applied for each product and origin in accordance with Article 2 of this Decision. A dash “—” indicates that imports are not authorised.

(2) SG: Supplementary guarantees. The letters (a, b, c, d...) appearing on the tables are referring to the supplementary guarantees to be provided by the exporting country as
described in Annex IV. These supplementary guarantees must be inserted by the exporting country in the section V of each model of certificate laid down in Annex III.
(3) Provisional code that does not affect the definitive denomination of the country to be attributed after the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place in the United

Nations.’