Council Regulation (EC) No 1183/2006 of  24 July 2006  concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (codified version)

4.8.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 214/1
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1183/2006
of 24 July 2006
concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals
(codified version)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 1208/81 of 28 April 1981 determining the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (3) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.
(2) A Community grading scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be applied for recording prices and for intervention in the beef and veal sector.
(3) The classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals should be made on the basis of conformation and the degree of fat cover. The combination of these two criteria enables carcasses to be divided into classes. Carcasses thus classified should be identified.
(4) In order to ensure the uniform application of this Regulation in the Community, provision should be made for on-the-spot checks by a Community inspection committee,