Commission Directive 94/59/EC of 2 December 1994 amending for the third time the Annexes to Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for Trichinae (Trichinelle spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/59/EC of 2 December 1994 amending for the third time the Annexes to Council Directive 77/96/EEC on the examination for Trichinae (Trichinelle spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from  domestic swine
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 77/96/EEC of 21 December 1976 on the examination for trichinae (trichinelle spiralis) upon importation from third countries of fresh meat derived from domestic swine (1), as last amended by Directive 89/321/EEC (2),  and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas recent studies have shown the need to modify certain inspection methods for detecting trichinae in horse meat; whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee has approved alternative freezing methods for the inactivation of trichinae; whereas the  reliability of these methods from the point of view of health protection is equivalent to that of existing methods; whereas appropriate additions should, therefore, be made to Annex I to Directive 77/96/EEC;
Whereas, in order to facilitate the freezing of meat, non-member countries and the Member States should be permitted to choose between the freezing methods provided for;
Whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee has recommended that certain technical adaptations and additions be made to the methods of examination for trichinae currently applied, in particular for the examination of horse meat, and as regards the  conditions with which laboratories engaged in the detection of trichinae must comply;
Whereas the measures laid down by this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,