http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/eudn/2000/572

F1Commission Decision

of 8 September 2000

laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries

(notified under document number C(2000) 2533)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2000/572/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 94/65/EC of 14 December 1994 laying down the requirements for the production and placing on the market of minced meat and meat preparations1, and in particular Article 13 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Specific conditions relating to the requirements of Directive 94/65/EC for the importation into the Community of minced meat and meat preparations must be established in a model of certificate including both the public and the animal health conditions. These conditions may not be less stringent than those laid down in Articles 3 and 5 of that Directive.

(2)

Commission Decision 97/29/EC2 establishes health conditions and public health certification for the importation of minced meat and meat preparations from third countries.

(3)

Animal health conditions have not yet been established.

(4)

A new model of certificate must be established laying down both the animal and the public health conditions for imports of minced meat and meat preparations.

(5)

Decision 97/29/EC must be repealed.

(6)

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: