Article 1U.K.

Decision 2003/804/EC is amended as follows:

1.

Article 4 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 4Conditions related to the importation of live molluscs intended for human consumption

1.Member States shall authorise the importation into their territory of live molluscs intended for further processing before human consumption only if the consignment:

(a)complies with the conditions laid down in Article 3(1); or

(b)is sent directly to an approved import centre for further processing.

2.Member States shall authorise the importation into their territory of live molluscs intended for immediate human consumption only if the molluscs originate in third countries and establishments authorised under Article 9 of Directive 91/492/EEC and Article 11 of Directive 91/493/EEC and comply with the public health certification requirements laid down under those Directives; and

  • either

    (a)

    the consignment consists of molluscs packed in packages of a size suitable for retail sale to restaurants or directly to the consumer; and the packages are clearly labelled with the following text “Live molluscs for immediate human consumption. Not to be relayed in Community waters.”;

  • or

    (b)

    the consignment is sent directly to an approved import centre where the molluscs are further processed. However, viable molluscs can only leave such premises if they are packaged and labelled as required in (a) above.’

2.

Article 6 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 6Control procedures

1.Live bivalve molluscs imported from third countries shall be subject to veterinary checks at the border inspection post in the Member State of arrival according to Article 8 of Directive 97/78/EC.

2.In the case of live molluscs, their eggs and gametes, imported into the Community for the purpose of further growth, fattening or relaying, the common veterinary entry document provided for in Regulation (EC) No 282/2004 shall be completed accordingly.

3.In the case of live molluscs imported into the Community for immediate human consumption or for the purpose of further processing before human consumption, the common veterinary entry document provided for in Regulation (EC) No 136/2004 shall be completed accordingly.’

3.

Annex II is replaced by the Annex to this Decision.

4.

Annex IV is deleted.

5.

Annex V(A)(2) is replaced by:

‘2.Viable molluscs may only leave approved import centres if they are packaged and labelled according to Article 4(2)(a) of this Decision.’