Document ID: 32006D0099

COMMISSION DECISION
of 3 February 2006
amending Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcases in the United Kingdom
(notified under document number C(2006) 213)
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2006/99/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcases (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
By Commission Decision 2004/370/EC (2), the use of three methods for grading pig carcases in Northern Ireland has been authorised.
(2)
Due to technical adaptations, the United Kingdom has requested the Commission to authorise in Northern Ireland the use of new formulae for two apparata used for grading pig carcases and to authorise two new methods for grading pig carcases, and has therefore submitted the elements required in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases (3). As the apparatus ‘Fat-O-Meater’ has never been used in Northern Ireland, it should be deleted from the scope of this Decision concerning Northern Ireland.
(3)
The evaluation of this request has revealed that the conditions for using the new formulae and the new methods are fulfilled.
(4)
Decision 2004/370/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Decision 2004/370/EC is amended as follows:
1.
Article 2 is replaced by the following:
‘Article 2
The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Northern Ireland:
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the apparatus termed “Intrascope (Optical Probe)” and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of Annex II,
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the apparatus termed “Mark II Ulster Probe” and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of Annex II,
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the apparatus termed “Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 4)” and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of Annex II,
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the apparatus termed “Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading (Autofom)” and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are in Part 4 of Annex II.’
2.
Annex II is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Done at Brussels, 3 February 2006.

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