Commission Regulation (EC) No 1665/2006 of 6 November 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat   (Text with EEA relevance)

18.11.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 320/46
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1665/2006
of 6 November 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 lays down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption, in particular as regards health marking.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 of 5 December 2005 laying down specific rules on official controls for Trichinella in meat (2) generally does not allow meat of domestic swine to leave slaughterhouses before the results of examination for Trichinella infestation have been communicated to the official veterinarian. However, Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 permits under certain strict conditions to apply the health mark and release the meat for transport before the results are known. Under such circumstances it is essential that the competent authority verifies that full traceability of the released meat is in place at all times.
(3) Regulation (EC) No 2075/2005 should, therefore, be amended accordingly
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,