Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 739/2011Show full title

ANNEX

Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 is amended as follows:

(1)

in Section I, Chapter II is amended as follows:

(a)

In Part B(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)

of any condition which might adversely affect human or animal health, paying particular attention to the detection of zoonotic diseases and animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’;

(b)

in Part D, point 1 is replaced by the following:

‘1. Carcases and accompanying offal must be subjected without delay after slaughter to post-mortem inspection. All external surfaces must be viewed. Minimal handling of the carcases and offal or special technical facilities may be required for that purpose. Particular attention must be paid to the detection of zoonotic diseases and animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation. The speed of the slaughter line and the number of inspection staff present must be such as to allow for proper inspection.’;

(c)

in Part F(1), point (d) is replaced by the following:

‘(d)

the detection of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation.’;

(2)

Section II is amended as follows:

(a)

in Chapter I, point 4 is replaced by the following:

‘4. When the official veterinarian, while carrying out ante-mortem or post-mortem inspection or any other inspection activity, suspects the presence of an infectious agent of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation, the official veterinarian must notify as appropriate the competent authority and both must take all necessary measures and precautions to prevent the possible spread of the infectious agent in accordance with applicable Union legislation.’;

(b)

Chapter V is amended as follows:

(i)

point 1(e) is replaced by the following:

‘(e)

derives from animals affected by animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in the Union legislation listed in Annex I to Council Directive 2002/99/EC(1), except if it is obtained in conformity with the specific requirements provided for in that legislation, unless otherwise provided for in Section IV;’;

(ii)

point 2 is replaced by the following:

‘2. The official veterinarian may impose requirements concerning the use of meat derived from animals:

(a)

having undergone emergency slaughter outside the slaughterhouse; or

(b)

if derived from flocks where a treatment of the meat will be applied in accordance with Part (E) of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 before placing the meat on the market.’;

(3)

in Section III, Chapter II.3, points (e) and (f) are replaced by the following:

‘(e)

in the case of an outbreak of animal diseases for which animal health rules are laid down in Union legislation. This concerns animals susceptible to the particular disease in question that come from the particular region as defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 64/432/EEC(2);

(f)

when stricter controls are necessary to take account of emerging diseases or particular OIE listed diseases.’.

(1)

OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.’;

(2)

OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.’.