Council Directive 95/5/EEC of 27 February 1995 amending Directive 92/120/EEC 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 95/5/EC of 27 February 1995 amending Directive 92/120/EEC 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 UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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, under Directive 92/120/EEC (4), the maximum output for slaughterhouses benefiting from the derogation was increased to 20 livestock units per week and 1 000 livestock units per year respectively, until 28 February 1995;
Whereas the Council has received a proposal from the Commission aimed at reviewing the provisions applicable to small establishments benefiting from the derogation and whereas the Council has been unable to act on that proposal before 28 February 1995;
Whereas it is possible that, by reason of certain particular situations, establishments may not be able, by 1 March 1995, to observe all the specific rules laid down; whereas, pending a decision by the Council and in order to take into account local  conditions and to avoid abrupt closures of establishments, provision should be made for a system of granting temporary and limited derogations,