Fresh Meat (Import Conditions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 1 Animal Health and Certification Decisions

1.    Argentina

Commission Decision 93/402/EEC of 10th June 1993 (O.J. No. L179, 22.7.93, p. 11) (“The South American Decision”), as amended by—

• Commission Decision 96/595/EC (O.J. No. L261, 15.10.96, p. 41).

2.    Australia

Commission Decision 80/801/EEC of 25th July 1980 (O.J. No. L234, 5.9.80, p. 41) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 81/662/EEC (O.J. No. L237, 22.8.81, p. 33).

3.    Belize

Commission Decision 84/292/EEC of 27th April 1984 (O.J. No. L144, 30.5.84, p. 10).

4.    Botswana

Commission Decision 92/22/EEC of 13th November 1991 (O.J. No. L10, 16.1.92, p. 34).

5.    Brazil

The South American Decision.

6.    Bulgaria

Commission Decision 92/222/EEC of 26th March 1992 (O.J. No. L108, 25.4.92, p. 38) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 92/453/EEC (O.J. No. L250, 29.8.92, p. 46).

7.    Canada

Commission Decision 80/804/EEC of 25th July 1980 (O.J. No. L236, 9.9.80, p. 25) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 96/727/EC (O.J. No. L329, 19.12.96, p. 51).

8.    Chile

The South American Decision.

9.    Colombia

The South American Decision.

10.    Costa Rica

Commission Decision 81/887/EEC of 19th October 1981 (O.J. No. L324, 12.11.81, p. 25).

11.    Croatia

Commission Decision 92/390/EEC of 2nd July 1992 (O.J. No. L207, 23.7.92, p. 53) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 93/234/EEC (O.J. No. L106, 30.4.93, p. 16).

12.    Cuba

Commission Decision 86/72/EEC of 19th February 1986 (O.J. No. L76, 21.3.86, p. 47).

13.    Cyprus

Commission Decision 86/463/EEC of 3rd September 1986 (O.J. No. L271, 23.9.86, p. 23).

14.    Czech Republic

Commission Decision 94/845/EC of 20th December 1994 (O.J. No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 38) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 96/131/EC (O.J. No. L30, 8.2.96, p. 51).

15.    Greenland

Commission Decision 86/117/EEC of 7th March 1986 (O.J. No. L99, 15.4.86, p. 26).

16.    Guatemala

Commission Decision 82/414/EEC of 10th June 1982 (O.J. No. L182, 26.6.82, p. 27).

17.    Honduras

Commission Decision 89/221/EEC of 8th March 1989 (O.J. No. L92, 5.4.89, p. 16).

18.    Hungary

Commission Decision 82/8/EEC of 9th December 1981 (O.J. No. L8, 13.1.82, p. 9).

19.    Iceland

Commission Decision 83/84/EEC of 15th February 1983 (O.J. No. L56, 3.3.83, p. 26).

20.    Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Commission Decision 81/547/EEC of 24th June 1981 (O.J. No. L206, 27.7.81, p. 15) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 83/70/EEC (O.J. No. L47, 19.2.83, p. 25);

• Commission Decision 83/199/EEC (O.J. No. L108, 26.4.83, p. 23);

• Commission Decision 91/73/EEC (O.J. No. L43, 16.2.91, p. 45);

• Commission Decision 92/453/EEC (O.J. No. L250, 29.8.92, p. 46).

21.    Madagascar

Commission Decision 90/156/EEC of 19th March 1990 (O.J. No. L89, 4.4.90, p. 13).

22.    Malta

Commission Decision 84/294/EEC of 27th April 1984 (O.J. No. L144, 30.5.84, p. 17).

23.    Mexico

Commission Decision 83/380/EEC of 27th July 1983 (O.J. No. L222, 13.8.83, p. 27).

24.    Morocco

Commission Decision 84/295/EEC of 27th April 1984 (O.J. No. L144, 30.5.84, p. 21).

25.    Namibia

Commission Decision 92/24/EEC of 12th November 1991 (O.J. No. L10, 16.1.92, p. 46).

26.    New Zealand

Commission Decision 80/805/EEC of 25th July 1980 (O.J. No. L236, 9.9.80, p. 28) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 81/662/EEC (O.J. No. L237, 22.8.81, p. 33).

27.    Panama

Commission Decision 86/63/EEC of 12th February 1986 (O.J. No. L72, 15.3.86, p. 36).

28.    Paraguay

The South American Decision.

29.    Poland

Commission Decision 82/9/EEC of 9th December 1981 (O.J. No. L8, 13.1.82, p. 15) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 92/453/EEC (O.J. No. L250, 29.8.92, p. 46).

30.    Romania

Commission Decision 82/132/EEC of 4th February 1982 (O.J. No. L60, 3.3.82, p. 16) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 92/453/EEC (O.J. No. L250, 29.8.92, p. 46).

31.    Slovak Republic

Commission Decision 94/846/EC of 20th December 1994 (O.J. No. L352, 31.12.94, p. 48).

32.    Slovenia

Commission Decision 92/377/EEC of 2nd July 1992 (O.J. No. L197, 16.7.92, p. 75) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 93/234/EEC (O.J. No. L106, 30.4.93, p. 16).

33.    South Africa

Commission Decision 92/21/EEC of 12th November 1991 (O.J. No. L10, 16.1.92, p. 28).

34.    Swaziland

Commission Decision 92/23/EEC of 13th November 1991 (O.J. No. L10, 16.1.92, p. 40).

35.    Switzerland

Commission Decision 81/526/EEC of 19th June 1981 (O.J. No. L196, 18.7.81, p. 19) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 93/148/EEC (O.J. No. L58, 11.3.93, p. 63);

• Commission Decision 94/667/EEC (O.J. No. L260, 8.10.94, p. 32).

36.    Turkey

Commission Decision 90/445/EEC of 26th July 1990 (O.J. No. L228, 22.8.90, p. 28).

37.    United States of America

Commission Decision 82/426/EEC of 10th June 1982 (O.J. No. L186, 30.6.82, p. 54) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 85/164/EEC (O.J. No. L63, 2.3.85, p. 26).

38.    Uruguay

The South American Decision, as amended for Uruguay by—

• Commission Decision 94/334/EC (O.J. No. L148, 15.6.94, p. 12);

• Commission Decision 95/443/EC (O.J. No. L258, 28.10.95, p. 65);

• Commission Decision 96/595 (O.J. No. L261, 15.10.96, p. 41).

39.    Zimbabwe

Commission Decision 92/25/EEC of 13th November 1991 (O.J. No. L10, 16.1.92, p. 52) as amended by—

• Commission Decision 94/171/EC (O.J. No. L78, 22.3.94, p. 41);

• Commission Decision 96/585/EC (O.J. No. L255, 9.10.96, p. 21).

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 2 Approved Establishments Decisions

Part I States

1.    Argentina

Commission Decision 81/91/EEC of 30th January 1981 (O.J. No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 39), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(95) 843 (O.J. No. C98, 21.4.95, p. 4);

• Commission Decision C(95) 1780 (O.J. No. C193, 27.7.95, p. 6).

2.    Australia

Commission Decision 83/384/EEC of 29th July 1983 (O.J. No. L222, 13.8.83, p. 36) as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 2698 (O.J. No. C302, 28.10.94, p. 2).

3.    Botswana

Commission Decision 83/243/EEC of 10th May 1983 (O.J. No. L129, 19.5.83, p. 70), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 1676 (O.J. No. C189, 12.7.94, p. 8);

• Commission Decision C(95) 2899 (O.J. No. C338, 16.12.95, p. 3).

4.    Brazil

Commission Decision 81/713/EEC of 28th July 1981 (O.J. No. L257 10.9.81, p. 28), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(95) 1172 (O.J. No. C147, 14.6.95, p. 6);

• Commission Decision C(95) 1994 (O.J. No. C205, 10.8.95, p. 5).

5.    Bulgaria

Council Decision 82/735/EEC of 18th October 1982 (O.J. No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 16), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 303 (O.J. No. C45, 17.2.96, p. 4).

6.    Canada

Commission Decision 87/258/EEC of 28th April 1987 (O.J. No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 50), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(97) 247 (O.J. No. C49, 19.2.97, p. 18).

7.    Chile

Commission Decision 87/124/EEC of 19th January 1987 (O.J. No. L51, 20.2.87, p. 41), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(93) 3430 (O.J. No. C349, 29.12.93, p. 8).

8.    Croatia

Commission Decision 93/26/EEC of 11th December 1992 (O.J. No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 24), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 3817 (O.J. No. C387, 21.12.96, p. 9).

9.    Czech Republic

Commission Decision 93/546/EEC of 12th October 1993 (O.J. No. L266, 27.10.93, p. 31), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 1964 (O.J. No. C223, 11.8.94, p. 12).

10.    Greenland

Commission Decision 85/539/EEC of 29th November 1985 (O.J. No. L334, 12.12.85, p. 25), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(89) 1885 (O.J. No. C286, 14.11.89, p. 5).

11.    Guatemala

Commission Decision 82/923/EEC of 17th December 1982 (O.J. No. L381, 31.12.82, p. 40).

12.    Hungary

Council Decision 82/733/EEC of 18th October 1982 (O.J. No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 10), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 3453 (O.J. No. C355, 14.12.94, p. 8); and

• Corrigendum 94/C382/10 (O.J. No. C382, 31.12.94, p. 39).

13.    Iceland

Commission Decision 84/24/EEC of 23rd December 1983 (O.J. No. L20, 25.1.84, p. 21), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 2906 (O.J. No. C317, 26.10.96, p. 38).

14.    Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Commission Decision 95/45/EC of 20th February 1995 (O.J. No. L51, 8.3.95, p. 13).

15.    Madagascar

Commission Decision 90/165/EEC of 28th March 1990 (O.J. No. L91, 6.4.90, p. 34), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(92) 1633 (O.J. No. C186, 23.7.92, p. 20).

16.    Malta

Commission Decision 87/548/EEC of 6th November 1987 (O.J. No. L327, 18.11.87, p. 28).

17.    United Mexican States

Commission Decision 87/424/EEC of 14th July 1987 (O.J. No. L228, 15.8.87, p. 43), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 1976 (O.J. No. C210, 30.7.94, p. 18).

18.    Morocco

Commission Decision 86/65/EEC of 13th February 1986 (O.J. No. L72, 15.3.86, p. 40).

19.    Namibia

Commission Decision 90/432/EEC of 30th July 1990 (O.J. No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 19), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 1975 (O.J. No. C210, 30.7.94, p. 18).

20.    New Zealand

Commission Decision 83/402/EEC of 29th July 1983 (O.J. No. L233, 24.8.83, p. 24), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 2696 (O.J. No. C298, 26.10.94, p. 3);

• Commission Decision C(95) 1351 (O.J. No. C157, 23.6.95, p. 3).

21.    Paraguay

Commission Decision 83/423/EEC of 29th July 1983 (O.J. No. L238, 27.8.83, p. 39), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 2158 (O.J. No. C241, 20.8.96, p. 2).

22.    Poland

Commission Decision 84/28/EEC of 6th January 1984 (O.J. No. L21, 26.1.84, p. 42), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 3818 (O.J. No. C387, 21.12.96, p. 11).

23.    Romania

Commission Decision 83/218/EEC of 22nd April 1983 (O.J. No. L121, 7.5.83, p. 23), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 3660 (O.J. No. C387, 21.12.96, p. 10).

24.    Slovak Republic

Commission Decision 93/547/EEC of 12th October 1993 (O.J. No. L266, 27.10.93, p.33), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(95) 2065 (O.J. No. C227, 1.9.95, p. 2).

25.    Slovenia

Commission Decision 93/27/EEC of 11th December 1992 (O.J. No. L16, 25.1.93, p. 26), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(94) 2213 (O.J. No. C229, 18.8.94, p. 7).

26.    South Africa

Commission Decision 82/913/EEC of 16th December 1982 (O.J. No. L381, 31.12.82, p. 28), as amended by—

• Commission Decision 90/433/EEC (O.J. No. L223, 18.8.90, p. 21);

• Commission Decision C(95) 1681 (O.J. No. C187, 21.7.95, p. 10).

27.    Swaziland

Commission Decision 82/814/EEC of 17th November 1982 (O.J. No. L343, 4.12.82, p. 24), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(89) 1686 (O.J. No. C252, 5.10.89, p. 4).

28.    Switzerland

Council Decision 82/734/EEC of 18th October 1982 (O.J. No. L311, 8.11.82, p. 13), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 304 (O.J. No. C45, 17.2.96, p. 3).

29.    Turkey

Commission Decision 83/234/EEC of 29th April 1983 (O.J. No. L127, 17.5.83, p. 20).

30.    United States of America

Commission Decision 87/257/EEC of 28th April 1987 (O.J. No. L121, 9.5.87, p. 46), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(97) 248 (O.J. No. C49, 19.2.97, p. 19).

31.    Uruguay

Commission Decision 81/92/EEC of 30th January 1981 (O.J. No. L58, 5.3.81, p. 43), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 1604 (O.J. No. C227, 6.8.96, p. 2).

32.    Zimbabwe

Commission Decision 85/473/EEC of 2nd October 1985 (O.J. No. L278, 18.10.85, p. 35), as amended by—

• Commission Decision C(96) 3816 (O.J. No. C387, 21.12.96, p. 8).

Part II Limitation of Certain Decisions

The Decisions specified in paragraphs 1, 5 and 31 of Part I of this Schedule are limited to the importation of fresh beef and veal, sheepmeat and meat of domestic solipeds.

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 3 Non-Importation Decisions

1.    Albania

Commission Decision 89/197/EEC (O.J. No. L73, 17.3.89, p. 53) concerning the import by Member States of fresh meat from Albania (which bans all imports of fresh meat from Albania).

2.    Bosnia-Herzegovina

Commission Decision 92/271/EEC (O.J. No. L138, 21.5.92, p. 39) (which suspends the importation into the Community of live animals and animal products originating in or coming via the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina).

3.    Greece

Commission Decision 96/526/EC (O.J. No. L221, 31.8.96, p. 65) (Article 2 of which prohibits, with certain specified exceptions the importation into the Community of fresh meat coming from certain parts of Greece).

Regulation 2(1)

SCHEDULE 4 Special Importation Requirements

1.    Sardinia

Commission Decision 95/108/EC (O.J. No. L79, 7.4.95, p. 29) concerning health protection measures against African swine fever in Sardinia (which permits the movement from Sardinia of fresh pigment originating in certain provinces of Sardinia and subject to certain conditions).

2.    South America

The offal to which Article 3 of the South American Decision applies may only be imported from—

(a) Argentina;

(b) Brazil;

(c) Chile;

(d) Colombia;

(e) Paraguay;

(f) Uruguay,

in accordance with an authorisation in writing granted by the Department.

Regulations 2(1),10(a) and 11(1)(h)

SCHEDULE 5 Amendments to Community Legislation

1.  Council Directive 72/461/EEC of 12th December 1972 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in fresh meat (O.J. No. L302, 31.12.72, p. 24) has been amended by and must be read subject to:

• Council Directive 75/379/EEC (O.J. No. L172, 3.7.75, p. 17);

• Council Directive 77/98/EEC (O.J. No. L26, 31.1.77, p. 81);

• Council Directive 80/213/EEC (O.J. No. L47, 21.2.80, p. 1);

• Council Directive 80/1099/EEC (O.J. No. L325, 1.12.80, p. 14);

• Council Directive 81/476/EEC (O.J. No. L186, 8.7.81, p. 20);

• Council Directive 82/893/EEC (O.J. No. L378, 21.12.82, p. 57);

• Council Directive 83/646/EEC (O.J. No. L360, 23.12.83, p. 44);

• Council Directive 84/336/EEC (O.J. No. L177, 4.7.84, p. 22);

• Council Directive 84/643/EEC (O.J. No. L339, 27.12.84, p. 27);

• Council Directive 85/322/EEC (O.J. No. L168, 28.6.85, p. 41);

• Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3768/85 (O.J. No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8);

• Council Directive 87/64/EEC (O.J. No. L34, 5.2.87, p. 52);

• Commission Decision 87/231/EEC (O.J. No. L99, 11.4.87, p. 18);

• Council Directive 87/489/EEC (O.J. No. L280, 3.10.87, p. 28);

• Council Directive 89/662/EEC (O.J. No. L395, 30.12.89, p. 13);

• Council Directive 91/266/EEC (O.J. No. L134, 29.5.91, p. 45);

• Council Directive 91/687/EEC (O.J. No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 16);

• Council Directive 92/118/EEC (O.J. No. L62, 15.3.93, p. 49);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

2.  Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12th December 1972 on health and veterinary inspection problems upon importation of bovine, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (O.J. No. L302, 31.12.72, p. 28) has been amended by and must be read subject to:

• Council Directive 77/98/EEC (O.J. No. L26, 31.1.77, p. 81);

• Council Directive 83/91/EEC (O.J. No. L59, 5.3.83, p. 34);

• Council Directive 87/64/EEC (O.J. No. L34, 5.2.87, p. 52);

• Council Directive 88/289/EEC (O.J. No. L124, 18.8.88, p. 31);

• Council Directive 88/657/EEC (O.J. No. L382, 31.12.88, p. 3);

• Council Directive 89/227/EEC (O.J. No. L93, 6.4.89, p. 25);

• Council Directive 89/662/EEC (O.J. No. L395, 30.12.89, p. 13);

• Council Directive 90/423/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 13);

• Council Directive 90/425/EEC (O.J. No. L224, 18.8.90, p. 29);

• Council Directive 91/69/EEC (O.J. No. L46, 19.2.91, p. 37);

• Council Directive 91/266/EEC (O.J. No. L134, 29.5.91, p. 45);

• Council Directive 91/496/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 56);

• Council Directive 91/497/EEC (O.J. No. L268, 24.9.91, p. 69);

• Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3763/91 (O.J. No. L356, 24.12.91, p. 1);

• Council Directive 91/688/EEC (O.J. No. L377, 31.12.91, p. 18);

• Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1601/92 (O.J. No. L173, 27.6.92, p. 13);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

3.  Council Directive 77/96/EEC has been amended by and must be read subject to:

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Hellenic Republic to the European Communities (O.J. No. L291, 19.11.79, p. 17);

• Council Directive 81/476/EEC (O.J. No. L186, 8.7.81, p. 20);

• Council Directive 83/91/EEC (O.J. No. L59, 5.3.83, p. 34);

• Council Directive 84/319/EEC (O.J. No. L167, 27.6.84, p. 34);

• Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3768/85 (O.J. No. L362, 31.12.85, p. 8);

• Council Directive 89/321/EEC (O.J. No. L133, 17.5.89, p. 33);

• Council Directive 94/59/EC (O.J. No. L315, 8.12.94, p. 18);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).

4.  The Annex to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21st December 1979 drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products (O.J. No. L146, 14.6.79, p. 15) as replaced by the Annex to Commission Decision 93/435/EEC (O.J. No. L201, 11.8.93, p. 28), has been amended by and must be read subject to:

• Commission Decision 94/59/EC (O.J. No. L27, 1.2.94, p. 53);

• Commission Decision 94/310/EC (O.J. No. L137, 1.6.94, p. 72);

• Commission Decision 94/453/EC (O.J. No. L187, 22.7.94, p. 11);

• Commission Decision 94/561/EC (O.J. No. L214, 19.8.94, p. 17);

• Commission Decision 96/132/EC (O.J. No. L30, 8.2.96, p. 52);

• The Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded (O.J. No. C241, 29.8.94, p. 21).