2001/253/EC: Commission Decision of 21 March 2001 amending Decision 95/538/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 741)

Commission Decision
of 21 March 2001
amending Decision 95/538/EC laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan
(notified under document number C(2001) 741)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2001/253/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(1), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 1 of Commission Decision 95/538/EC of 6 December 1995 laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in Japan(3), states that the Ministry of Health and Welfare - Veterinary Sanitary Division (MHW-VSD) shall be the competent authority in Japan for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery and aquaculture products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
(2) Following a restructuring of the Japanese administration, the competent authority for health certificates for fishery products has changed to the Inspection and Safety Division (ISD) of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. This new authority is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force. It is therefore necessary to modify the nomination of the competent authority mentioned in Decision 95/538/EC and the model health certificate included in Annex A to this Decision
(3) It is convenient to harmonise the wording of Decision 95/538/EC with the wording of more recently adopted Commission Decisions, laying down special conditions governing imports of fishery and aquaculture products originating in certain third countries.
(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,