95/342/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1995 on treatment of milk and milk-based products for human consumption from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 27 July 1995
on treatment of milk and milk-based products for human consumption from  third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk of foot-and-mouth disease
(Text  with EEA relevance)
(95/342/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the  production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1) as  last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 23  (3) (d) thereof;
Whereas milk and milk-based products for human consumption from certain third countries or parts of  third countries may present a risk from the point of view of foot-and-mouth disease;
Whereas the types of treatment to be prescribed for milk and milk-based products for human  consumption from such third countries or parts of third countries should be established;
Whereas the types of treatment are to be listed on the model health certificates for imports of  milk and milk-based products from third countries or parts of third countries where there is a risk  of foot-and-mouth disease;
Whereas the types of treatment to be prescribed must have a scientific basis of the sort  recommended by the Scientific Veterinary Committee and must take account of public and animal  health protection requirements;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,