89/358/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 May 1989 laying down measures for the application of Article 8 of Council Directive 85/358/EEC

COMMISSION  DECISION
of 23 May 1989
laying down measures for the application of Article 8 of Council Directive 85/358/EEC
(89/358/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 85/358/EEC of 16 July 1985 supplementing Directive 81/602/EEC concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action (1), as last amended by Directive 88/146/EEC (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Whereas pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 85/358/EEC it is the responsibility of the Commission to establish, in accordance with Article 10 of that Directive, detailed rules to be followed when the results of controls carried out in a Member State indicate the need for investigation in one or more other Member States or third contries;
Whereas the Member States must inform each other and the Commission of positive findings made in the course of the control of hormonal or thyrostatic substances where these findings have implications for other Member States or third countries; whereas the information exchanged should give the maximum possibility of identifying any animals, meat or substances involved;
Whereas Member States should act upon such information in the same way as they act upon information which they obtain themselves in their own territory; whereas they should inform the other Member States and the Commission of the measures which they take and the results of those measures;
Whereas in the case of a problem arising in a third country the Commission should inform the third country and request an explanation of the reason for the problem as well as measures to be taken to prevent a recurrence;
Whereas the Commission may send a mission to a Member State or third country in order to obtain supplementary information or to investigate the application of Community veterinary provisions relating to the information supplied; whereas such a mission must be afforded all practical assistance necessary for achieving its purpose;
Whereas the results of on-the-spot investigations, along with any consequent requests for further measures to be taken should be communicated as rapidly as possible to the Member State or third country involved;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down certain administrative rules for the veterinary experts performing missions of inspection;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,