95/341/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1995 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of milk and milk-based products not intended for human consumption from third countries

COMMISSION DECISION
of 27  July 1995
concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of milk and  milk-based products not intended for human consumption from third countries
(Text with EEA  relevance)
(95/341/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and  public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not  subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I)  to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by  Commission Decision 95/339/EC (2) and in particular Article 10 (2) (c) and (3) (a),
Whereas Annex I, Chapter I, of the abovementioned Directive lays down specific animal health  requirements for imports of milk and milk-based products not intended for human consumption;
Whereas Commission Decision 95/340/EC (3) draws up lists of third countries from which Member  States authorize imports of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products and acidified  milk-based products, which are applicable to imports not intended for human consumption;
Whereas the categories of milk and milk-based products that may be imported from third countries  will vary with the animal health situation in the third country or parts thereof concerned;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal health conditions, treatments and certificates  required for imports of milk and milk-based products not intended for human consumption from those  third countries listed in the abovementioned Decision;
Whereas specific requirements must be established in order to avoid the introduction of exotic  diseases through the importation of milk or milk-based products;
Whereas these requirements should take account in particular of the opinion of the Scientific  Veterinary Committee;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the  Standing Veterinary Committee,