2006/99/EC: Commission Decision of  3 February 2006  amending Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in the United Kingdom  (notified under document number C(2006) 213)

16.2.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 46/34
COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 February 2006
amending Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2006) 213)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2006/99/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) By Commission Decision 2004/370/EC (2), the use of three methods for grading pig carcases in Northern Ireland has been authorised.
(2) Due to technical adaptations, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to authorise in Northern Ireland the use of new formulae for two apparata used for grading pig carcases and to authorise two new methods for grading pig carcases, and has therefore submitted the elements required in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3). As the apparatus ‘Fat-O-Meater’ has never been used in Northern Ireland, it should be deleted from the scope of this Decision concerning Northern Ireland.
(3) The evaluation of this request has revealed that the conditions for using the new formulae and the new methods are fulfilled.
(4) Decision 2004/370/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,