Commission Regulation (EC) No 2156/2005 of  23 December 2005  amending the specification of a protected designation of origin listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 ( Siurana ) (PDO)
Date: 2005-12-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, designation of origin, location of production, olive

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2156/2005

of 23 December 2005

amending the specification of a protected designation of origin listed in the Annex to Regulation
(EC) No 1107/96 (Siurana) (PDO)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 of
14 July 1992 on the protection of geographical
indications
and designations of origin for agricultural products and food-
stuffs (1), and in particular Article 6(3), the second indent of
Article 6(4) and Article 9 thereof,

No statement of objection within the meaning of
Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 has been
sent to the Commission so the amendments must be
registered and published in the Official
the
European Union,

Journal of

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The specification of the protected designation of origin ‘Siurana’
is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.

Whereas:

Article 2

(1)

In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No
2081/92, Spain’s request for amendments to the specifi-
cation
origin
‘Siurana’,
registered by Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1107/96 (2) has been published in the Official
Journal of the European Union (3).

designation

protected

the

for

of

A summary listing the main points of the specification is given
in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 23 December 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 708/2005 (OJ L 119, 11.5.2005, p. 3).

(3) OJ C 162, 11.7.2003, p. 8 (‘Siurana’).

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ANNEX I

SPAIN

‘Siurana’

Amendment(s):

— Specification headings:

 Name
 Description

Geographical area

 Proof of origin
 Method of production
 Link
 Labelling
 National requirements

— Amendment(s):

Extend the geographical area of the name to include the following municipalities:

Region

Alt Camp

Municipality

Aiguamúrcia; Alió; Bràfim; Cabra del Camp; Els Garidells; Figuerola del Camp; Masó, el; Milà,
el; Montferri; Nulles; Pla de Santa Maria, el; Pont d'Armentera, el; Puigpelat; Querol; Riba, la;
Rodonyà; Rourell, el; Vallmoll; Vilabella; Vilarodona

Baix Camp

Arbolí; Colldejou; Vilaplana

Baix Penedès

Albinyana; Arboç, l'; Banyeres del Penedès; Bellvei; Bisbal del Penedès, la; Bonastre; Calafell;
Cunit; Llorenç del Penedès; Masllorenç; Montmell, el; Sant Jaume dels Domenys; Santa Oliva;
Vendrell, el

Conca de Barberà

Barberà de la Conca; Blancafort; Espluga de Francolí, l'; Montblanc; Pira; Sarral; Senan; Solivella;
Vallclara; Vilanova de Prades; Vilaverd; Vimbodí

Ribera d’Ebre

Garcia (1)

Tarragonès

Altafulla; Catllar, el; Creixell; Morell, el; Nou de Gaià,
la; Pallaresos, els; Perafort; Pobla de
Mafumet, la; Pobla de Montornès, la; Renau; Riera de Gaià, la; Roda de Barà; Salomó: Salou;
Secuita, la; Tarragona; Torredembarra; Vespella de Gaià; Vilallonga del Camp

(1) Garcia: zones 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22 and 23.

As regards the link with the environment (history, soil, relief and climate), the geographical area to be extended continues
to demonstrate a cohesion and degree of homogeneity similar to what it had prior to the requested extension (initial
PDO) and fulfils all the basic requirements set out in the specification for this protected designation of origin listed in the
Community register, producing an extra virgin olive oil with the same characteristics as the protected olive oil.

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ANNEX II

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92
‘SIURANA’

(EC No: ES/0072/24.1.1994)

PDO (X)

PGI (

)

This summary has been drawn up for information purposes only. For full details, in particular the producers of the PDO
or PGI concerned, please consult the complete version of the product specification obtainable at national level or from
the European Commission (1).

1. Responsible department in the Member State

Name:

Subdirección General de Sistemas de Calidad Diferenciada. Dirección General de Alimentación.
Secretaría General de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimen-
tación.

Address:

Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1 — E-28071 MADRID

Telephone:

(34) 913 47 53 94

Fax:

(34) 913 47 54 10

2. Applicant group

2.1. Name:

CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA D.O.P. ‘SIURANA’

2.2. Address:

Antoni Gaudí, 66 D-1 B (43203) Reus

Telephone:

(34) 977 33 19 37

Fax:

(34) 977 33 19 37

2.3. Composition:

producers/processors (X) other (

)

3.

Type of product

Group 1.5: Oils and fats (butter, margarine, oil, etc.)

4.

Specification

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1. Name

‘Siurana’

4.2. Description

Virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties ‘Arbequina’, ‘Royal’ and ‘Morrut’, with acidity of less than 0,5,
maximum peroxide level of 12, moisture and impurities content of no more than 0,1. Greeny yellow colour with a
sweet, fruity taste.

(1) European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture, Agricultural product quality policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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4.3. Geographical area

The area runs across the Province of Tarragona from Lérida to the Mediterranean coast and is made up of the
following municipalities:

Region

Alt Camp

Baix Camp

Baix Penedès

Municipality

Aiguamúrcia; Alcover; Alió; Bràfim; Cabra del Camp; Els Garidells; Figuerola del Camp;
Masó, la; Milà, el; Montferri; Nulles; Pla de Santa Maria, el; Pont d'Armentera, el; Puigpelat;
Querol; Riba, la; Rodonyà; Rourell, el; Vallmoll; Valls; Vilabella; Vila-rodona.

Albiol, l'; Aleixar, l'; Alforja; Almoster; Arbolí; Argentera l'; Borges del Camp, les; Botarell;
Cambrils; Castellvell del Camp;Colldejou; Duesaigües; Maspujols; Montbrió del Camp;
Mont-Roig del Camp; Pratdip; Reus; Riudecanyes; Riudecols; Riudoms; Selva del Camp,
la; Vilanova d'Escornalbou; Vilaplana; Vinyols i els Arcs.

Albinyana; Arboç,l'; Banyeres del Penedès; Bellvei; Bisbal del Penedès, la; Bonastre; Calafell;
Cunit; Llorenç del Penedès; Masllorenç; Montmell, el; Sant Jaume dels Domenys; Santa
Oliva; Vendrell, el.

Conca de Barberà

Barberà de la Conca; Blancafort; Espluga de Francolí, l'; Montblanc; Pira; Sarral; Senan;
Solivella; Vallclara; Vilanova de Prades; Vilaverd; Vimbodí.

Priorat

Bellmunt del Priorat; Bisbal de Falset,
la; Cabacés; Capçanes; Cornudella de Montsant;
Falset; Figuera, la; Gratallops; Guiamets, els; Lloar, el; Marçà; Margalef; Masroig, el; Molar,
el; Morera de Montsant, la; Poboleda; Porrera; Pradell de La Teixeta; Torre de Fontaubella,
la; Torroja del Priorat; Ulldemolins; Vilella Alta, la; Vilella Baixa, la.

Ribera d’Ebre

Flix (1); Garia (1); Palma D’Ebre, la; Tivissa (1); Torre de L'Espanyol, la (1); Vinebre (1).

Tarragonès

Altafulla; Montmell, el; Constantí; Creixell; Morell, el; Nou de Gaià,
la; Pallaresos, els;
Perafort; Pobla de Mafumet, la; Pobla de Montornès, la; Renau; Riera de Gaià, la; Roda de
Barà; Salomó: Salou; Secuita, la; Tarragone; Torredembarra; Vespella de Gaià; Vilallonga
del Camp; Vila-Seca.

(1) ZONES: Flix, 13, 18, 19, 20 and 21; Garcia: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22 and 23; Tivissa: 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21,

22 and 23 (La Serra d'Almòs district); Torre de l’Espanyol: 1 and 2; Vinebre: 8 and 9.

4.4. Proof of origin

Olives from groves located within the production area and registered with the Regulatory Board are pressed at
registered mills to produce oil, which is then bottled at registered plants. Bottles are labelled and also bear a
numbered secondary label issued by the Regulatory Board.

4.5. Method of production

Clean, healthy olives harvested directly from the tree are pressed using suitable methods that do not affect the
characteristics of the product.

4.6. Link

A Mediterranean climate, with average annual rainfall of 380 mm to 550 mm and an average annual temperature of
between 14,5 °C and 16 °C, together with the differing features of the two districts that make up the production
area, one characterised by an irregular landscape and the other by a more even topography with well-constituted
soils, provide a suitable environment for olive production. Suitable and controlled cultivation, harvesting and
processing methods are used.

4.7. Inspection body

Name:

CONSEJO REGULADOR DE LA D.O.P. ‘SIURANA’

Address:

Antoni Gaudí, 66 D-1 B (43203) Reus

Telephone:

(34) 977 33 19 37

Fax:

(34) 977 33 19 37

The Regulating Board of the ‘Siurana’ Designation of Origin is able to fulfil the requirements laid down in standard
EN-45011.

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4.8. Labelling

The words ‘Denominación de Origen “Siurana” aceite virgen’ are prominent. Labels are authorised by the Regulatory
Board. Numbered secondary labels are issued by the Regulatory Board.

4.9. National requirements

Law 25/1970 of 2 December 1970. Order of 19 November 1979 concerning the ‘Siurana’ Designation of Origin for
virgin olive oils and its Regulatory Board.