Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 24.5.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 134/29 |

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION

of 21 May 2012

amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods

(notified under document C(2012) 3179)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2012/277/EU)

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation [(1)](#ntr1-L_2012134EN.01002901-E0001), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

Whereas:

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| (1) | 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 European Union. |

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| (2) | A list of approved facilities in third countries has been established by Commission Decision 2002/840/EC [(2)](#ntr2-L_2012134EN.01002901-E0002). |

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| (3) | The Thai authorities have informed the Commission that the name of one of the approved irradiation facilities located in Thailand has changed. |

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| (4) | Decision 2002/840/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |

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| (5) | 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 Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC is amended in accordance with the text in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 21 May 2012.

For the Commission

John DALLI

Member of the Commission

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ANNEX

In the Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC,

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Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006

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| Isotron (Thailand) Ltd |
| Bangpakong Industrial Park (Amata Nakorn) |
| 700/465 Moo 7, Tambon Donhuaroh |
| Amphur Muang |
| Chonburi 20000 |
| Thailand |
| Tel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 4 |
| Fax (66) (0) 38 458435’ |

is replaced by:

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Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006

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| Synergy Health (Thailand) Ltd |
| 700/465 Amata Nakorn Industrial |
| Moo 7, Tambon Donhuaroh |
| Amphur Muang |
| Chonburi 20000 |
| Thailand |
| Tel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 3 and (66) (0) 38 450092 to 3 |
| Fax (66) (0) 38 458435 and (66) (0) 38 717146’ |

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