CELEX: 51989PC0576
Language: en
Date: 1989-11-15
Title: AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DIRECTIVE ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING FOODS AND FOOD INGREDIENTS TREATED WITH IONIZING RADIATION

2. 12. 89                             Official Journal of the European Communities                         No C 303/15
          Amendment to the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws of the
                Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionizing radiation (')
                                              COM(89) 576 final — SYN 169
           (Submitted by the Commission pursuant to the third paragraph of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty on
                                                    17 November 1989)
                                                       (89/C 303/09)
          In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 149 of the Treaty establishing the European
          Economic Community, the Commission has decided to amend the aforementioned proposal as
          follows:
           1. The second and fourth recital are replaced by the following texts:
               'Whereas it is necessary to adopt measures with the aim of progressively establishing the
               internal market over a period expiring on 31 December 1992; whereas the internal market
               comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons,
               services and capital is ensured; whereas this is not the case at present because of the
               differences in treatment in the Member States, irradiation of foodstuffs being allowed in
               some and banned in others;
               Whereas Directive 80/836/Euratom as amended by Directive 84/467/Euratom on the
               health protection of the general public and workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation
               (Euratom Safety Standards) remain applicable;'
          2. A 14th recital is added:
               'Whereas herbs and spices may currently be treated with ethylene oxide gas, a fumigant
              which leaves potentially harmful residues and whereas irradiation is an acceptable alter-
               native;'
          3. Article 5 (2) is modified as follows:
               '2. For products not intended for sale to the ultimate consumer:
                   — indents (a) to (c) unchanged
                   — indent (d) deleted
                   — indent (e) is replaced by the following text:
                       "(e) where a non-irradiated foodstuff contains ingredients that have been irradiated,
                            a statement of the same form as provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC for
                            products sold to the ultimate consumer." '
          4. Article 12 is replaced by the following text:
              'Provisions which are likely to have an effect on public health shall be adopted after consul-
              tation of the Scientific Committee for Food. The opinion of the committee and the scientific
             basis for the opinion shall be published.'
          C) OJ No C 336, 31. 12. 1988, p. 7.
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           5. Annex I is replaced by the following text:
                                                               'ANNEX I
                            Foodstuffs authorized for irradiation treatment and maximum radiation doses
                                              Foodstuffs                             Maximum overall average absorbed
                                                                                           radiation dose (kGy)
              1. Dried fruits                                                                         1
              2. Pulses (legumes)                                                                   \
              3. Dehydrated vegetables                                                              10
              4. Cereal flakes                                                                        1
              5. Dried aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings                              10
              6. Prepared shrimps and prawns                                                         3
              7. Deboned poultrymeat                                                                 7
              8. Arabic gum                                                                         10'
              6. Annex III is deleted
                 Annex IV becomes Annex III
                 Annex V becomes Annex IV.