L 83/16 Official Journal of the European Union 22.3.2006 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 21 March 2006 on special conditions governing fishery products imported from Indonesia and intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(2006) 843) (Text with EEA relevance) (2006/236[EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 22(1) thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety () and in particular Article 53(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)  In accordance with Directive 97/78/EC and Regulation (EC) 178/2002, the necessary measures must be adopted as regards imports of products from third countries that appear to involve any serious hazard for animal or human health or where such a hazard is on the increase. () OJ L 24, 30.1.1998, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council (O] L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1). (®» OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1642/2003 of the European Parliament and the Council (O] L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 4). (2)  Histamine and heavy metals have been detected in fishery products imported from Indonesia and intended for human consumption. The presence of these substances in food presents a potential risk for human health. (3)  Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (%) establishes the sampling and analysis procedure for histamine and the authorised levels for the latter. (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in food- stuffs () lays down maximum levels of heavy metals that are permitted in fish. (5)  The results of the latest Community inspection visits to Indonesia have revealed serious shortcomings as regards hygiene in the handling of fishery products. Such short- comings mean that the fish is not as fresh as it should be and spoils quickly, with attendant high levels of histamine in the relevant species. The inspections have also revealed serious shortcomings in the capacity of the Indonesian authorities to carry out reliable checks of fish, in particular to detect histamine and heavy metals in the relevant species. () OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 15. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession. () OJ L 77,16.3.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EQ) No 199/2006 (O] L 32, 4.2.2006, p. 34).