91/358/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 June 1991 authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark (Only the Danish text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION  of 13 June 1991  authorizing methods for grading pig carcases in Denmark  (Only the Danish text is authentic)  (91/358/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 (2) thereof,
Whereas Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 provides that the grading of pig carcases must be determined by estimating the content of lean meat in accordance with statistically proven assessment methods based on the physical measurement of one  or more anatomical parts of the pig carcase; whereas the authorization of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment; whereas this tolerance has been defined 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);
Whereas the use of the apparatus termed 'Klassificeringscenter' ('KC') and the apparatus termed 'Fat-O-Meater/Manuel Klassificering' ('FOM/MK') have been authorized for Denmark by Commission Decision 89/253/EEC (4);
Whereas the Danish Government has requested the Commission to authorize the use of one more method for grading pig carcases on its territory and has submitted the information required in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85; whereas an examination  of this request has revealed that the conditions for authorizing the said grading method are fulfilled;
Whereas a new Decision should be adopted to include all three methods for the sake of clarity; whereas, as a consequence, Decision 89/253/EEC should be repealed;
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 lays down that Member States may be authorized to provide for a presentation of pig carcases different to the standard presentation defined in the same Article where commercial practice or technical  requirements so warrant;
Whereas in Denmark the technical requirements relating to the use of the grading method and, consequently, commercial practice, necessitate the removal of the kidneys, the flare fat and the diaphragm; whereas this should be taken into account in  adjusting to the weight for standard presentation;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,