94/837/EC: Commission Decision of 16 December 1994 laying down special conditions for the approval of the re-wrapping centres referred to in Council Directive 77/99/EEC and rules for the marketing of the products therefrom

COMMISSION DECISION of 16 December 1994 laying down special conditions for the approval of the rewrapping centres referred to in Council Directive 77/99/EEC and rules for the marketing of the products therefrom (94/837/EC)
THE COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard 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 origin (1), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular
Article 17
thereof,
Whereas the rewrapping centres may carry out handling operations, in addition to rewrapping and/or reassembling, such as cutting or slicing meat products; whereas this can entail the handling of products unprotected by their wrapping or packaging  materials;
Whereas the hygiene conditions under which these operations are to be carried out should be defined;
Whereas rules for the health marking of the products from these rewrapping centres should also be laid down;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,