2004/460/EC:Commission Decision of 29 April 2004 amending Appendix A to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors in Latvia in the list of establishments in transition  (notified under document C(2004) 1712) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-04-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Latvia, accession to the European Union, dairy industry, fish, health control, health legislation, meat processing industry, transitional period (EU)

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COMMISSION DECISION 

of 29 April 2004 

amending Appendix A to Annex VIII to the 2003 Act of Accession to include certain 
establishments in the meat, milk and fish sectors in Latvia in the list of establishments in 
transition 

(notified under document C(2004) 1712) 

(Text with EEA relevance) 

(2004/460/EC) 

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  of  Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Cyprus,  Latvia, 
Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia33, and in particular Article 2(3) thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  Act  of  Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Cyprus,  Latvia, 
Lithuania,  Hungary,  Malta,  Poland,  Slovenia  and  Slovakia34,  and  in  particular  Annex  VIII, 
Chapter 4, Section B, Subsection I, point 1, paragraph (d) thereto, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

Annex VIII, Chapter 4, Section B, Subsection I, point 1, paragraph (a) to the 2003 Act 
of Accession provides that the structural requirements laid down in Annex I to Council 
Directive  64/433/EEC  of  26  June  1964  on  health  conditions  for  the  production  and 
marketing of fresh meat35, in Annex I to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 
1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultrymeat36, in Annexes A and B to 
Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting the 
production  and  marketing  of  meat  products  and  certain  other  products  of  animal 
origin37, in Annex I to Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down 
the  requirements  for  the  production  and  placing  on  the  market  of  minced  meat  and 
meat  preparations38,  in  Annex  B  to  Council  Directive  92/46/EEC  of  16  June  1992 
laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, 
heat-treated  milk  and  milk-based  products39  and  in  the  Annex  to  Council  Directive 
91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and 

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34 
35 
36 
37 

38 
39 

OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 17 
OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33 
OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 2012. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. 
OJ L 55, 8.3.1971, p.23. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 
OJ  L  26,  31.1.1977,  p.  85.  Directive  as  last  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  807/2003  (OJ  L  122, 
16.5.2003, p. 36.) 
OJ L 368, 31.12.1994, p. 10. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 
OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 

 
 
 
                                                 
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the  placing  on  the  market  of  fishery  products40  are  not  to  apply  to  establishments  in 
Latvia listed in Appendix A to Annex VIII to the Act of Accession until 31 December 
2006, subject to certain conditions. 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

(8) 

In  Latvia,  twelve  more  high  capacity  meat  establishments,  one  more  poultry 
establishment,  thirteen  more  milk  processing  establishments  and  thirteen  more  fish 
processing  establishments  have  difficulties 
the  structural 
requirements laid down in Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, in Annex I to Directive 
71/118/EEC,  in  Annexes  A  and  B  to  Directive  77/99/EEC,  in  Annex  I  to  Directive 
94/65/EC,  in  Annex  B  to  Directive  92/46/EEC  and  in  the  Annex  to  Directive 
91/493/EEC, by 1 May 2004. 

in  complying  with 

Accordingly  those  thirty-nine  establishments  need  time  to  finalize  their  upgrading 
process in order to be in full compliance with the relevant structural requirements laid 
down in Directives 64/433/EEC, 71/118/EEC, 77/99/EEC, 94/65/EC, 92/46/EEC and 
91/493/EEC. 

The thirty-nine establishments, which are currently in an advanced state of upgrading, 
have  given  reliable  guarantees  that  they  have  the  necessary  funds  to  correct  their 
remaining  shortcomings  within  a  short  time  and  have  received  a  favourable  opinion 
from  the  Latvian  Food  and  Veterinary  Service,  as  regards  the  finalisation  of  their 
upgrading process. 

For Latvia, the detailed information regarding the shortcomings for each establishment 
is available. 

In order to facilitate the transition from the existing regime in Latvia to that resulting 
from the application of the Community  veterinary legislation,  it is justified therefore 
upon the request of Latvia, to grant the thirty-nine establishments a transitional period. 

Due  to  the  advanced  stage  of  upgrading  of  the  thirty-nine  establishments,  the 
transitional period should be limited to a maximum of 12 months. 

The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has been informed of 
the measures provided for in this Decision, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  

Article 1 

(1) 

(2) 

The establishments listed in the Annex to this Decision are added to the Appendix A 
referred to in Chapter 4, Section B, Subsection I, point 1 to Annex VIII to the 2003 
Act of Accession.  

For the establishments listed in the Annex, the rules foreseen in Annex VIII, Chapter 
4,  Section  B,  Subsection  I,  point  1,  paragraph  (b)  to  the  Act  of  Accession  are 
applicable. 

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OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 

                                                 
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Article 2 

This Decision shall apply subject to and as from the date of the entry into force of the Treaty 
of  Accession  of  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Cyprus,  Latvia,  Lithuania,  Hungary,  Malta, 
Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. 

Article 3 

This Decision is addressed to the Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004. 

For the Commission 
David BYRNE 
Member of the Commission 

 
 
 
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ANNEX  

Meat, milk and fish establishments in transition 

Part 1 

Sector: Meat 
Activity of the establishments 

Fresh 
meat, 
Slaughter, 
Cutting 

Meat 
products 

Minced 
meat, Meat 
preparation 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x (41) 

Date of 
compliance 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

No 

Veterinary 
approval 
number 

Name and address of 
establishment 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

002625 

LV 07 G 

002029 

  LV 09 G  

000054 

LV 33 G 

LV 26 G 

005583 

005579 

10. 

007226 

11. 

12. 

13. 

001441 

007483 

LV 02 G 

Ardeks, Limited liability 
company, Darza street 19, 
Saldus, LV 3801 
Jelgavas galas kombinats, 
Holding company, Savienibas 
street 8, Jelgava, LV 3001 
Kompeksim Nakotne, Limited 
liability company, ‘’Nakotne’’ 
Gludas parish, Jelgavas district 
LV 3013 
Lido, Limited liability company 
Kengaraga street 3, Riga,  
LV 1063 
Zalites, Farm „Zalites”, Otanku 
parish, Liepajas district,  
LV 3474 
Vilattrans, Sole proprietor 
enterprises, “Silakrogs”, Ropazu 
parish, Rigas district, LV 2135 
Ruks Cesu galas kombinats, 
Joint Stock Company, Miera 
street 19, Cesis, LV 4101 
BLC Limited liability company 
Jurkalnes street 4, Riga,  
LV 1046 
Forevers, Limited liability 
company, Maskavas street 433, 
Riga, LV 1063 
Rubus, Limited liability 
company, “Bunci”, Salaspils, 
Rigas district, LV 2219  
Abelu  street  4,  Salaspils,  Rigas 
district, LV 2169 
Savati, Limited liability 
company, Jurkalnes street 47a, 
Riga, LV 1046 
AIBI, Ltd, Inesu parish, Cesu 
district, LV 4123 
Balticovo, Joint Stock Company  
Iecava, Bauskas district,  
LV 3913 

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Part 2 

No 

1. 

Veterinary 
approval 
number 

007490 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

005808 

LV 002P 

LV 005P 

000530 

006697 

LV 007P 

002137 

LV 015P 

004344 

002864 

LV 003P 

010934 

Name and address of 
establishment 

Smiltenes piens Rauna’s dairy 
plant, Holding company  
Cesu street 2a, Rauna, Cesis 
district, LV – 4131 
Rankas piens Jaunpiebalga’s 
dairy plant, Holding company 
Sporta street 4, Jaunpiebalga, 
Cesis district, LV - 4125 
Straupe, Milk co-operative 
association “Pienotava”, Straupe 
parish, Cesis district, LV - 4152 
Valmieras piens Rujienas 
pienotava, Holding company  
Upes street 5, Rujiena, Valmiera 
district, LV – 4240 
DK Daugava, Ltd, Serene parish, 
Aizkraukle district, LV - 5123 
Ozols Kalnu dairy plant, Ltd 
Briezkalni”, Nigrande parish, 
Saldus district, LV - 3899 
Kraslavas piens Holding 
company, Izvaltas street 2, 
Kraslava, LV – 5601 
Latgales piens Holding company 
Muitas street 3, Daugavpils,  
LV – 5403 
Zemgales piens Holding 
company, Viestura street 14, 
Jelgava, LV – 3001 
Neretas pienotava Milk co-
operative association, Dzirnavu 
street 6, Nereta parish, 
Aizkraukle district, LV - 5118 
Ludzas piensaimnieks Holding 
company Rupniecibas street 2, 
Ludza LV – 5701 
Druvas partika Holding 
company, Kuldigas soseja 4, 
Saldus parish, Saldus district  
LV – 3862 
Licisi Farm, “Licisi”, Cenas 
parish, Jelgava district,  
LV – 3042 

Sector: Milk 
Activity of the establishments 
Milk and milk based products 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

Date of 
compliance 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

 
 
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Part 3 

No 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

Veterinary 
approval 
number 

LV 72 Z 

LV 38 Z 

LV 93 Z 

LV 46 Z 

LV 04 Z 

LV 48 Z 

009432 

LV 115 Z 

LV 64 Z 

LV 85 Z 

LV 60 Z 

LV 77 Z 

LV 58 Z 

Name and address of 
establishment 

Svani, Limited liability company 
“Patversme”, Balozi, Rigas 
district, LV-2112 
Roja F.C.T., Limited liability 
company , “Kroni”, 
Valdemarpils parish, Talsu 
district, LV-3260 
Kurzemes partika, Limited 
liability company, “Komplekss”, 
Kandavas parish, Tukuma 
district, LV-3120 
Ulmes, Limited liability 
company, Plienciems, Engures 
parish, Tukuma district,  
LV-3116 
Ventspils ZKK, Joint-stock 
Company, Enkuru street 12, 
Ventspils, LV-3601 
Korall Plus, Joint-stock 
Company, Rujienas street 31, 
Mazsalaca, Valmieras district, 
LV-4215 
Taimins, Limited liability 
company, “Reproduktors”, 
Laucienas parish, Talsu district, 
LV-3285 
Zila laguna, Limited liability 
company, Kalkunes street 2, 
Kalkunes parish, Daugavpils 
district, LV-5412 
Ventspils zvejas osta, Limited 
liability company, Mednu street 
40, Ventspils, LV-3601 
Dunte Plus, Limited liability 
company, “Varzas”, Skultes 
parish, Limbazu district, 
LV-4025 
Berzciems, Limited liability 
company, Berzciems, Engures 
parish, Tukuma district, LV-
3112 
Alants, Sole proprietor 
enterprises, “Airi”, 
Lapmezciema parish, Tukuma 
district, LV-3118 
Zvani, Limited liability company 
Ezeru street 29, Talsi, LV-3201 

Sector: Fish 
Activity of the establishments 
Fish and fish products 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

x 

Date of 
compliance 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004 

31.12.2004