Council Directive 92/120/EEC of 17 December 1992 on the conditions for granting temporary and limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and marketing of certain products of animal origin

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 92/120/EEC of 17 December 1992 on the conditions for granting temporary and limited derogations from specific Community health rules on the production and marketing of certain products of animal origin
THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas products of animal origin are included on the list of products in Annex II to the Treaty; whereas their marketing provides an important source of income for the farming population;
Whereas to ensure rational development of the sector, increase productivity and progressively establish the conditions for a single market, health rules applying to production and marketing have been laid down at Community level;
Whereas the Community has adopted measures enabling veterinary checks to be abolished at the frontiers between Member States for the products concerned;
Whereas it is possible that, because of particular circumstances, some establishments will be unable to comply with all the specific rules laid down by 1 January 1993; whereas, in order to take account of local situations and prevent abrupt closures of  establishments, arrangements should be made for temporary and limited derogations for establishments in operation before 1 January 1993;
Whereas the Commission has deemed it necessary to obtain the opinion of the Scientific Veterinary Committee for the grant of derogations from the principle of systematic examination for trichinae in pigmeat; whereas since this opinion is not yet  available, it is appropriate to make provision for the retention of temporary derogations for pigmeat not intended for Member States carrying out systematic examination for trichinae in pigmeat;
Whereas these derogations must be strictly controlled to forestall any risk of abuse,