2000/20/EC: Commission Decision of 10 December 1999 establishing health certificates for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(1999) 3989) (Text with EEA relevance)
L 6/60 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 1. 2000 COMMISSION DECISION of 10 December 1999 establishing health certificates for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(1999) 3989) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/20/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A to to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, (I) Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as last amended by Commission Decision 1999/724/EC (2), and in particular Article 10(c) thereof, in and imports Whereas: (1) (2) (3) Chapter 4 of Annex II to Directive 92/118/EEC lays down the specific health requirements for the prepara- tion of gelatine intended for human consumption. Specific requirements are also laid down for the importation from third countries of gelatine intended for human consumption and of raw materials destined for the production of intended for human gelatine consumption; Specimens of health certificates which are to accompany importation of gelatine intended for human consump- tion and importation of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption should be drawn up; The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 This Decision lays down the specimens of health certificates for the importation of gelatine intended for human consumption and importation of raw materials destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption. Article 2 Every consignment of gelatine intended for humam consump- tion shall be accompanied by the health certificate as set out in the Annex I to this Decision. Article 3 Every consignment of raw material destined for the production of gelatine intended for human consumption shall be accom- panied by the health certificate as set out in the Annex II to this Decision. Article 4 The health certificates referred in Article 2 and Article 3 shall consist of one sheet and shall be be completed in at least one official the Member State through which the consignment first enters the Community and in at least one language of the Member State of destination. official language of Article 5 This Decision shall apply from 1 June 2000. Article 6 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 10 December 1999. For the Commission David BYRNE Member of the Commission (1) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ L 290, 12. 11. 1999, p. 32. 11. 1. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 6/61 ANNEX I HEALTH CERTIFICATE For gelatine intended for human consumption, intended for dispatch to the European Community Note for the importer: This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until inspection post. it reaches the border Reference number of the health certificate:. Country of destination:. Exporting country:. Responsible ministry:. Certifying department:. I. Identification of gelatine Type of products:. Date of manufacture:. Type of packaging:. Number of packages:. Guaranteed storage period:. Net weight (kg):. II. Origin of gelatine Address(es) and registration numbers(s) of authorised and registered production establishment(s):. III. Destination of gelatine The gelatine will be sent from:. (place of loading) to:. (country and place of destination) by the following means of transport (1):. Name and address of consignor:. Name and address of consignee:. (1) Indicate the name or registration number (railway wagons and lorries), the flight number (aircraft) or the name (ship). This information is to be updated in the case of unloading and reloading. L 6/62 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 1. 2000 IV. Health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the provisions of Chapter 4 of Annex II to Directive 92/118/EEC and certify that the gelatine described above — comes from establishments meeting the conditions laid down in Part I of that Chapter; — has been produced from raw material which met the requirements of Parts II and III of that Chapter; — has been manufactured in compliance with the conditions set out in Part IV of that Chapter; — satisfies the criteria of Part V and the requirements of part VI(1) of that Chapter. Done at. , on. (place) (date)Stamp of official veterinarian (1). (Signature of official veterinarian) (1). (name in block letters) (1) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing. 11. 1. 2000 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 6/63 ANNEX II HEALTH CERTIFICATE For raw materials destined to the production of gelatine intended for human consumption, intended for dispatch to the European Community Note for the importer: This certificate is for veterinary purposes only and must accompany the consignment until inspection post. it reaches the border Reference number of the health certificate:. Country of destination:. Exporting country:. Responsible ministry:. Certifying department:. I. Identification of raw materials Type of products:. Date of manufacture:. Type of packaging:. Number of packages:. Guaranteed storage period:. Net weight (kg):. II. Origin of raw material Address(es) and registration numbers(s) of authorised and registered production establishment(s):. III. Destination of raw material The raw material will be sent from:. (place of loading) to:. (country and place of destination) by the following means of transport (1):. Name and address of consignor:. Name and address of consignee:. (1) Indicate the name or registration number (railway wagons and lorries), the flight number (aircraft) or the name (ship). This information is to be updated in the case of unloading and reloading. L 6/64 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 11. 1. 2000 IV. Health attestation I, the undersigned, declare that I am aware of the provisions of Part II of Chapter 4 of Annex II to Directive 92/118/EEC and certify that the raw material describe above complies with the requirements of this Part II, and in particular that (1): — bones, hides and skins of farmed ruminant animals, pig skins, poultry skin and tendons and sinews described above are derived from animals which have been slaughtered in a slaughterhouse and whose carcases have been found fit for human consumption following ante and post mortem inspection, and/or — wild games hides and skins described above are derived from killed animals whose cacases have been found fit for human consumption following inspections laid down in Article 3 of Directive 92/45/EC, and/or — fish skin and bones described above come from plants manufacturing fish products for human consumption authorised for export. Done at. , on. (place) (date)Stamp of official veterinarian (2). (Signature of official veterinarian) (2). (name in block letters) (1) Delete as appropriate. (2) The signature and the stamp must be in a colour different to that of the printing