93/452/EEC: Commission Decision of 15 July 1993 authorizing the Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC, in respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., respectively, originating in Japan

COMMISSION DECISION of 15 July 1993 authorizing the Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC, in respect of plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L. and Pinus L., respectively, originating  in Japan
(93/452/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 Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), as last amended by  Directive 93/19/EEC (2), and in particular Article 14 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the requests made by Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and the United Kingdom,
Whereas, under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, plants of Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniprus L. and Pinus L., other than fruit and seeds, originating in non-European countries, may in principle not be introduced into the Community;
Whereas, however, the abovementioned Directive permits derogations from that rule, provided that it is established that there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms;
Whereas the provisions laid down in the Annexes to Directive 77/93/EEC have been subjected to a review taking into account a pest risk assessment to adapt the relevant provisions to the Single Market concept;
Whereas that pest risk assessment has been the basis for an amendment and revision of the relevant provisions of the said Directive;
Whereas the Commission has established that on the basis of available information there is no risk of spreading harmful organisms, provided that certain improved technical conditions are satisfied;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,