CELEX: 31992D0091
Language: en
Date: 1992-02-06 00:00:00
Title: 92/91/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 February 1992 on certain protective measures with respect to scallops originating in Japan

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31992D0091

92/91/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 February 1992 on certain protective measures with respect to scallops originating in Japan  

Official Journal L 032 , 08/02/1992 P. 0037 - 0037 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 40 P. 0135  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 40 P. 0135 

COMMISSION DECISION  of 6 February 1992  on certain protective measures with respect to scallops originating in Japan  (92/91/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/CEE of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (2), and in  particular Article 19 (1) thereof,  Whereas, pursuant to Article 19 of Directive 90/675/EEC, the necessary decisions must be adopted as regards the import of certain products from third countries on the appearance or spread of any phenomenon liable to present a serious threat to public  health;  Whereas the presence of a paralytic toxin (PSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of scallops imported from Japan;  Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a danger to public health; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted at Community level;  Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Japanese authorities imports of scallops from Japan should be prohibited;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:  Article 1  Member States shall prohibit the importation of consignments of great scallops, variegated scallops, queen scallops and other bivalve molluscs of the Pectinidae family originating in Japan.  Article 2  The Commission will monitor the development of the situation and this Decision will be amended in the light of such development.  Article 3  This Decision shall enter into force on the 30th day following its notification.  Article 4  This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 February 1992. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.