2000/20/EC: Commission Decision of 10 December 1999 establishing health certificates for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(1999) 3989) (Text with EEA relevance)

COMMISSION DECISION
of 10 December 1999
establishing health certificates for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption
(notified under document number C(1999) 3989)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2000/20/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC(1), as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/724/EC(2), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Chapter 4 of Annex II to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down the specific health requirements for the preparation of gelatine intended for human consumption. Specific requirements are also laid down for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption;
(2) Specimens of health certificates which are to accompany importation of gelatine intended for human consumption and importation of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption should be drawn up;
(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,