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Commission Decision of 15 April 2004 authorising methods for grading pig carcases in the United Kingdom (notified under document number C(2004) 1340) (Only the English text is authentic) (2004/370/EC)
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Article 1U.K.
The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in the United Kingdom, excluding Northern Ireland:
the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘Fat-O-Meater (FOM)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of Annex 1,
the apparatus termed ‘Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 4)’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘CSB Ultra-Meater’ and the assessment method related thereto, details of which are given in Part 4 of Annex I,
the apparatus termed ‘Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading’ (Autofom) and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 5 of Annex I.
As regards the apparatus ‘CSB Ultra-Meater’ it is laid down that after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcase that the apparatus measured the values of measurement x1 and x2 on the site provided for in Annex I, Part 4, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure.
[F1Article 2 U.K.
The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Northern Ireland:
the apparatus termed ‘ Intrascope (Optical Probe) ’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of Annex II,
the apparatus termed ‘ Mark II Ulster Probe ’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of Annex II,
the apparatus termed ‘ Hennessy Grading Probe (HGP 4) ’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 3 of Annex II,
the apparatus termed ‘ Fully automatic ultrasonic carcass grading (Autofom) ’ and assessment methods related thereto, details of which are in Part 4 of Annex II.]
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Article 3U.K.
Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be presented in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with the tongue attached before being weighted and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be reduced by 0,3 kg.
Article 4U.K.
Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, the flare fat, the kidneys and the diaphragm need not be removed from pig carcases before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be reduced:
for pig carcases up to 56 kg, by 0,7 kg
for pig carcases from 56,5 to 74,5 kg, by 1,1 kg
for pig carcases of 75 kg and over, by 1,6 kg.
F2Article 5U.K.
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Article 6U.K.
Modifications of the apparata or of the assessment methods shall not be authorised.
Article 7U.K.
Decision 88/234/EEC is hereby repealed.
Article 8U.K.
This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
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