Pending: 31994D0200

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Ecuador to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Ecudorian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (INP), the competent Ecuadorian authority, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the INP to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the INP to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the INP has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (INP) shall be the competent authority in Ecuador for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery products originating in Ecuador must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Ecuador’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the INP and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.

Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 June 1994.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Ecuador to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Ecudorian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (INP), the competent Ecuadorian authority, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the INP to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the INP to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the INP has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (INP) shall be the competent authority in Ecuador for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery products originating in Ecuador must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Ecuador’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the INP and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.
This Decision shall apply from 1 June 1994.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Ecuador and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, eschinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch: Ecuador
Competent authority: Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (INP)
I. Details identifying the products
Description of fishery or aquaculture products (1):
– species (scientific name):
– presentation of product (2) and type of treatment:
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) approved by the INP for exports to the Community:
III. Destination of products
The products are dispatched from:
(place of dispatch)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery and aquaculture products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and where appropriate packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto.
Signature of official inspector
(name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing)
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.
List of establishments
“” ID=”1″>4> ID=”2″>Copesa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>6> ID=”2″>Ecuamar> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>9> ID=”2″>Ideal> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>11> ID=”2″>Induval> ID=”3″>Santa Rosa> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>12> ID=”2″>Inpeca> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>13> ID=”2″>Ipesa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>14> ID=”2″>La Portuguesa> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>15> ID=”2″>Neptuno> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>18> ID=”2″>Pespaca> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>19> ID=”2″>Pesq. Manabi> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>20> ID=”2″>Pesq. Polar> ID=”3″>Jipijapa> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>24> ID=”2″>Santa Priscila> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>25> ID=”2″>Seafman> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>27> ID=”2″>Camaronera> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>29> ID=”2″>Conservas Isabel> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>31> ID=”2″>Empaca> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>32> ID=”2″>Empagram> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>34> ID=”2″>Enaca> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>35> ID=”2″>Enl. Ec. de Alimentos> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>36> ID=”2″>Epromar> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>37> ID=”2″>Esca> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>38> ID=”2″>Exporklore SA> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>42> ID=”2″>Frimar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>44> ID=”2″>Ind. Pesq. Janbeli> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>45> ID=”2″>Inepaca> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>46> ID=”2″>Inexpac> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>47> ID=”2″>La Corona> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>48> ID=”2″>Lanco> ID=”3″>Arenillas> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>49> ID=”2″>Marfrut> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>50> ID=”2″>Mitad del Mundo> ID=”3″>Sanborondón> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>51> ID=”2″>Nursa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>52> ID=”2″>Progalca> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>54> ID=”2″>Promasa> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>56> ID=”2″>Songa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>57> ID=”2″>ABC> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>61> ID=”2″>Granma> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>62> ID=”2″>Incopes> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>64> ID=”2″>Inpesca> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>65> ID=”2″>Ipecasa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>66> ID=”2″>Lubap> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>67> ID=”2″>Marecuador> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>80> ID=”2″>Cachugran> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>81> ID=”2″>Demarco> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>84> ID=”2″>Pesq. Fernández> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>89> ID=”2″>Langolf> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>90> ID=”2″>Pesca Ecuatoriana> ID=”3″>Mania> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>93> ID=”2″>Camarsa Int.> ID=”3″>Santa Rosa> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>96> ID=”2″>Cosace> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>98> ID=”2″>Crimasa> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>99> ID=”2″>Ersa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>100> ID=”2″>Fribalao> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>101> ID=”2″>Fridmares> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>107> ID=”2″>Proculmar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>110> ID=”2″>Acuaespecies> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>111> ID=”2″>Consemar> ID=”3″>Esmeraldas> ID=”4″>Esmeraldas”> ID=”1″>116> ID=”2″>Estar> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>118> ID=”2″>Exp. Marest> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>119> ID=”2″>Fracusa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>122> ID=”2″>Mar Grande> ID=”3″>Tosagua> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>123> ID=”2″>Marines> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>126> ID=”2″>Promariscos> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>128> ID=”2″>Telson y Rostrum> ID=”3″>Bahía> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>129> ID=”2″>Apolinar Pesca Seca> ID=”3″>Balzar> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>131> ID=”2″>Egbasa> ID=”3″>Sucre> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>132> ID=”2″>Emp. Bacam> ID=”3″>Sucre> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>133> ID=”2″>Emp. Somar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>135> ID=”2″>Mariscadora Capex> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>136> ID=”2″>Pesq. Bravito> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>137> ID=”2″>Pesq. Sumpa”> ID=”1″>140> ID=”2″>Calvi> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>141> ID=”2″>Chupamar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>143> ID=”2″>Expalsa> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>144> ID=”2″>Frumaco> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>145> ID=”2″>Frutrosa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>147> ID=”2″>Grancomar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>148> ID=”2″>Marcosta> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>150> ID=”2″>Peslasa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>151> ID=”2″>Pesq. del Carmen> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>157> ID=”2″>Aquamundo> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>158> ID=”2″>Bajespec> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>165> ID=”2″>Emp. Champmar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>166> ID=”2″>Extamarsa> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>167> ID=”2″>Fricomsa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>170> ID=”2″>Langua> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>171> ID=”2″>Marcrusa> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>173> ID=”2″>Orvipesa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>179> ID=”2″>Ultraespec> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>184> ID=”2″>Aquafinca> ID=”3″>Santa Isabil> ID=”4″>Azuay”> ID=”1″>189> ID=”2″>Camaguay> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>193> ID=”2″>Caprosa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>196> ID=”2″>Dibsa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>197> ID=”2″>Docapes> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>198> ID=”2″>Ecuacrus> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>200> ID=”2″>Ecuamaron> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>202> ID=”2″>Entrepiscinas> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>203> ID=”2″>Frigocojisa> ID=”3″>Sucre> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>207> ID=”2″>Inducam> ID=”3″>Guayas> ID=”4″>Guayaquil”> ID=”1″>210> ID=”2″>Jocristy Mar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>218> ID=”2″>Macromar> ID=”3″>Eloy Alfaro> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>230> ID=”2″>Togen> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>232> ID=”2″>Almarsa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>235> ID=”2″>Camasan> ID=”3″>Eloy Alfaro> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>238> ID=”2″>Coitrin> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>243> ID=”2″>Emyaco> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>245> ID=”2″>Gama Marina> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>249> ID=”2″>Langosmar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>250> ID=”2″>Manapez> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>252> ID=”2″>Mardecoral> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>253> ID=”2″>Mardex> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>254> ID=”2″>Marsanjosé> ID=”3″>Chone> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>255> ID=”2″>Mera Julieta> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>256> ID=”2″>Maranjo Onassis> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>258> ID=”2″>Oceanpac> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>263> ID=”2″>Pimaca> ID=”3″>Naranjal> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>267> ID=”2″>Promarosa> ID=”3″>Salinas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>268> ID=”2″>Raymondi Germania> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>275> ID=”2″>Cam. y Pesq. Acuario> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>276> ID=”2″>Casierra> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>284> ID=”2″>Crevette> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>285> ID=”2″>Encopac> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>286> ID=”2″>Enderica Luis> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>288> ID=”2″>Finsacua> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>291> ID=”2″>Jara Luis”> ID=”1″>292> ID=”2″>Marnad> ID=”3″>Esmeraldas> ID=”4″>Esmeraldas”> ID=”1″>294> ID=”2″>Lanpave> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>295> ID=”2″>Mabiosa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>298> ID=”2″>Maramoro> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>299> ID=”2″>Marisec> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>301> ID=”2″>Mirakles> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>303> ID=”2″>Oronariscos> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>304> ID=”2″>Paexport> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>307> ID=”2″>Probiosa> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>310> ID=”2″>Sharking> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>319> ID=”2″>Cam. Santanamar”> ID=”1″>325> ID=”2″>Gambas del Pacífico> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>328> ID=”2″>Lancoral”> ID=”1″>329> ID=”2″>Lang. Camarones Usti> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>331> ID=”2″>Marderey”> ID=”1″>333> ID=”2″>Ochoa Beatriz> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>336> ID=”2″>Polines> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>337> ID=”2″>Pranaluna> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>339> ID=”2″>Trintade> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>340> ID=”2″>Yifar Express> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>341> ID=”2″>Aquatech”> ID=”1″>347> ID=”2″>Fortumar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>349> ID=”2″>Franco Diego> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>350> ID=”2″>Game Eduardo> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>351> ID=”2″>Guirao Rafael> ID=”3″>Playas> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>353> ID=”2″>Jaibazul> ID=”3″>Bahía> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>354> ID=”2″>Maguilar> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>360> ID=”2″>Rongasa”> ID=”1″>363> ID=”2″>Aguilar Nelio> ID=”3″>Durán> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>366> ID=”2″>Camaronera Rey”> ID=”1″>370> ID=”2″>Ecuaexport”> ID=”1″>372> ID=”2″>Empesec”> ID=”1″>373> ID=”2″>Encalada Luis> ID=”3″>Santa Elena> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>376> ID=”2″>GTM”> ID=”1″>382> ID=”2″>Pesycam> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>384> ID=”2″>Pinvelar”> ID=”1″>387> ID=”2″>Primebrand”> ID=”1″>388> ID=”2″>Promarpasa”> ID=”1″>389> ID=”2″>Prosedeca> ID=”3″>Portoviejo> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>390> ID=”2″>Raymundi Jorge”> ID=”1″>391> ID=”2″>Romaporsa> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>393> ID=”2″>Sopesoa (Ginecorp)”> ID=”1″>394> ID=”2″>Transmarina> ID=”3″>Manta> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>395> ID=”2″>Zeleosa> ID=”3″>Esmeraldas> ID=”4″>Esmeraldas”> ID=”1″>402> ID=”2″>Corvapar”> ID=”1″>404> ID=”2″>Grumodus”> ID=”1″>408> ID=”2″>Manselcorp”> ID=”1″>409> ID=”2″>Maricultura> ID=”3″>Sucre> ID=”4″>Manabi”> ID=”1″>410> ID=”2″>Martucci> ID=”3″>Guayaquil> ID=”4″>Guayas”> ID=”1″>412> ID=”2″>Oceanexa> ID=”3″>Machala> ID=”4″>El Oro”> ID=”1″>413> ID=”2″>Oxiteca”>

Pending: 31994D0198

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Brazil to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Brazilian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the Federal Inspection Service (SIF), the competent Brazilian authority, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the SIF to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the SIF to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the SIF has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Federal Inspection Service (SIF) shall be the competent authority in Brazil for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.

Article 2
Fishery products originating in Brazil must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Brazil’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.

Article 3
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the SIF and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.

Article 4
This Decision shall apply from 1 June 1994.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Whereas a group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection visit to Brazil to verify the conditions under which fishery products are produced, stored and dispatched to the Community; Whereas the provisions of Brazilian legislation on health inspection and monitoring of fishery products may be considered equivalent to those laid down in Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the Federal Inspection Service (SIF), the competent Brazilian authority, is capable of effectively verifying the application of the laws in force; Whereas the procedure for obtaining the health certificate referred to in Article 11 (4) (a) of Directive 91/493/EEC must also cover the definition of a model certificate, the minimum requirements regarding the language(s) in which it must be drafted and the grade of the person empowered to sign it; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (b) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a mark should be affixed to packages of fishery products, giving the name of the third country and the approval number of the establishment of origin; Whereas, pursuant to Article 11 (4) (c) of Directive 91/493/EEC, a list of approved establishments must be drawn up; whereas that list must be drawn up on the basis of a communication from the SIF to the Commission; whereas it is therefore for the SIF to ensure compliance with the provisions laid down to that end in Article 11 (4) of Directive 91/493/EEC; Whereas the SIF has provided official assurances regarding compliance with the rules set out in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC and regarding fulfilment of requirements equivalent to those laid down by that Directive for the approval of establishments; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Federal Inspection Service (SIF) shall be the competent authority in Brazil for verifying and certifying compliance of fishery products with the requirements of Directive 91/493/EEC.
Fishery products originating in Brazil must meet the following conditions:
1. Each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed, dated and comprising a single sheet in accordance with the model set out in Annex A hereto;
2. The products must come from approved establishments listed in Annex B hereto;
3. Except in the case of frozen fishery products in bulk and intended for the manufacture of preserved foods, all packages must bear the word ‘Brazil’ and the approval number of the establishment of origin in indelible letters.
1. The certificate referred to in point 1 of Article 2 must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State where the checks are carried out.
2. The certificate must bear the name, capacity and signature of the representative of the SIF and the latter’s official stamp in a colour different from that of the other indications on the certificate.
This Decision shall apply from 1 June 1994.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 April 1994.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE for fishery and aquaculture products originating in Brazil and intended for export to the European Community with the exception of bivalve molluscs, eschinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods in any form
Reference No:
Country of dispatch: Brazil
Competent authority: Ministry of Agriculture, Federal Inspection Service (SIF)
I. Details identifying the products
Description of fishery or aquaculture products (1):
– species (scientific name):
– presentation of product (2) and type of treatment:
Code number (where available):
Type of packaging:
Number of packages:
Net weight:
Requisite storage and transport temperature:
II. Origin of products
Name(s) and official approval number(s) of establishment(s) approved by the SIF for exports to the Community:
III. Destination of products
The products are dispatched from:
(place of dispatch)
(country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of dispatcher:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the fishery and aquaculture products specified above:
1. were caught and handled on board vessels in accordance with the health rules laid down by Directive 92/48/EEC;
2. were landed, handled and where appropriate packaged, prepared, processed, frozen, thawed and stored hygienically in compliance with the requirements laid down in Chapters II, III and IV of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
3. have undergone health controls in accordance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
4. are packaged, marked, stored and transported in accordance with Chapters VI, VII and VIII of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC;
5. do not come from toxic species or species containing biotoxins;
6. have satisfactorily undergone the organoleptic, parasitological, chemical and microbiological checks laid down for certain categories of fishery products by Directive 91/493/EEC and in the implementing decisions thereto.
Signature of official inspector
(name in capital letters, capacity and qualifications of person signing)
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Live, refrigerated, frozen, salted, smoked, preserved, etc.
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS “” ID=”1″>0002> ID=”2″>Ital Fish Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Barra do Itapemirim”> ID=”1″>0017> ID=”2″>Belém Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>0020> ID=”2″>Itasul – Indústria e Comércio de Pescado S/A> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>0024> ID=”2″>Indústria de Pesca do Ceará S/A – Ipecea> ID=”3″>Luis Correa”> ID=”1″>0066> ID=”2″>Litoral Depósito Frigorífico Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Sebastiao”> ID=”1″>0096> ID=”2″>Pesca Alto Mar S/A Pam> ID=”3″>Areia Branca”> ID=”1″>0121> ID=”2″>Atlântica Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>0123> ID=”2″>Mariscos Industrial de Cascavel Ltda> ID=”3″>Cascavel”> ID=”1″>0145> ID=”2″>Ciapesc Cia Amazônica de Pesca> ID=”3″>Niterói”> ID=”1″>0159> ID=”2″>S/A Alcyon Indústria da Pesca> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>0198> ID=”2″>Ciapesc Cia Amazônica de Pesca> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>0199> ID=”2″>Pesqueira Pioneira da Costa> ID=”3″>Porto Belo”> ID=”1″>0209> ID=”2″>Friesp – Frigorífico Espiritosantense de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Conceiçao da Barra”> ID=”1″>0211> ID=”2″>Lins – Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Bernardo do Campo”> ID=”1″>0241> ID=”2″>Torquato Pontes Pescados S/A> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>0274> ID=”2″>Edemir Alexandre Camargo> ID=”3″>Tijucas”> ID=”1″>0295> ID=”2″>Mf Gomes Comércio e Indústria S/A> ID=”3″>Macapá”> ID=”1″>0314> ID=”2″>Quaker Alimentos Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>0327> ID=”2″>Serpa Comércio e Indústria de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>0349> ID=”2″>Ipesca Indústria de Frio e Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>0369> ID=”2″>Damm Produtos Alimentícios Ltda> ID=”3″>Osasco”> ID=”1″>0376> ID=”2″>Empesca S/A – Construções Navais, Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Acarau”> ID=”1″>0378> ID=”2″>Atlantic – Industrial de Conservas S/A> ID=”3″>Itaborai”> ID=”1″>0442> ID=”2″>Pina Intercâmbio Comercial, Industrial e Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>0496> ID=”2″>Delmar Produtos do Mar S/A> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>0558> ID=”2″>Femepe Empresa de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Navegantes”> ID=”1″>0563> ID=”2″>Pesqueria Tutóia Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Luis”> ID=”1″>0569> ID=”2″>Caiçara Comércio e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Recife”> ID=”1″>0574> ID=”2″>Mederia Venâncio de Almeida Corumbá Júnior> ID=”3″>Paranaguá”> ID=”1″>0586> ID=”2″>Cooperativa Mista de Pesca Nipo Brasilieira> ID=”3″>Guarujá”> ID=”1″>0624> ID=”2″>Empresa Pesqueira da Barra de Sao Joao Ltda> ID=”3″>Casimiro de Abreu”> ID=”1″>0633> ID=”2″>Mantuano S/A Comércio e Indústria de Pesca> ID=”3″>Niterói”> ID=”1″>0634> ID=”2″>Empesca S/A – Construções Navais, Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>0647> ID=”2″>Baía de Sao Marcos Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Luis”> ID=”1″>0696> ID=”2″>Indústrias Alimentícias Beira Alta S/A> ID=”3″>Rio de Janeiro”> ID=”1″>0715> ID=”2″>Norte Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Natal”> ID=”1″>0766> ID=”2″>Vivamar S/A Indústria e Comércio> ID=”3″>Rio de Janeiro”> ID=”1″>0770> ID=”2″>Barrapesca-Cia de Pesca de Conceiçao da Barra> ID=”3″>Conceiçao da Barra”> ID=”1″>0786> ID=”2″>Braslo – Produtos de Carne Ltda> ID=”3″>Embú”> ID=”1″>0802> ID=”2″>Fragata Comércio de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>0856> ID=”2″>Cooperativa Mista de Pesca Nipo Brasileira> ID=”3″>Guarujá”> ID=”1″>0864> ID=”2″>Crisal Exportaçao e Importaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Recife”> ID=”1″>0886> ID=”2″>Infrapesca – Indústria de Frios e Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Acaraú”> ID=”1″>0948> ID=”2″>Leal Santos Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>0958> ID=”2″>Jahú Indústria e Comércio de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>0961> ID=”2″>Pontal Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>0971> ID=”2″>Icapel Icapui Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>0983> ID=”2″>Fridusa Frigoríficos Industriais de Alimentos S/A> ID=”3″>Niterói”> ID=”1″>1040> ID=”2″>Empesca S/A Construções Navais Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Óbidos”> ID=”1″>1059> ID=”2″>Frigoríficos Figueira Ltda> ID=”3″>Manacapuru”> ID=”1″>1061> ID=”2″>Promar S/A Indústria e Comércio de Pescados> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>1074> ID=”2″>Sao Tomé Indústria e Comércio de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Campos”> ID=”1″>1080> ID=”2″>Frigoríficos Santa Andréa Ltda> ID=”3″>Campos”> ID=”1″>1100> ID=”2″>Surubim Frigorífico da Amazônia S/A> ID=”3″>Manaus”> ID=”1″>1161> ID=”2″>Indústria de Frios e Pesca Ltda – Ifril> ID=”3″>Maceió”> ID=”1″>1176> ID=”2″>Comércio e Representações Meso Ltda> ID=”3″>Vitória”> ID=”1″>1214> ID=”2″>Aracati Comércio, Exportaçao e Representações Ltda> ID=”3″>Ravos”> ID=”1″>1229> ID=”2″>Ranário Fujioka Nishi Ltda> ID=”3″>Hidrolândia”> ID=”1″>1246> ID=”2″>Frigorífico Calombé Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Duque de Caxias”> ID=”1″>1257> ID=”2″>Pesqueira Pioneira da Costa S/A> ID=”3″>Florianópolis”> ID=”1″>1267> ID=”2″>Seabras Comercial Importadora e Exportadora Ltda> ID=”3″>Iguape”> ID=”1″>1275> ID=”2″>Icap Indústria e Comércio Catarinense de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>1285> ID=”2″>Pescampello Indústria e Comércio de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Touros”> ID=”1″>1312> ID=”2″>Aurichio S/A Indústria, Comércio, Importaçao e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Ubatuba”> ID=”1″>1354> ID=”2″>Ebbe-Empresa Barasileira de Benefício de Pescados e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>1406> ID=”2″>Irmaos Hoshina e Cia Ltda> ID=”3″>Paranaguá”> ID=”1″>1430> ID=”2″>Salseiros Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>1681> ID=”2″>Miami – Comércio e Exportaçao de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Cananéia”> ID=”1″>1745> ID=”2″>Embrapesca Empresa Brasilieira de Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>1768> ID=”2″>Janasa Jan Produtos do Mar S/A> ID=”3″>Camocim”> ID=”1″>1786> ID=”2″>Produmar – Cia Exportadora de Produtos do Mar> ID=”3″>Natal”> ID=”1″>1801> ID=”2″>Souto Oliveira S/A Indústria de Alimentaçao> ID=”3″>Pelotas”> ID=”1″>1802> ID=”2″>Gomes Da Costa Alimentos S/A> ID=”3″>Niterói”> ID=”1″>1839> ID=”2″>Taiyo Indústria de Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>1858> ID=”2″>Quaker Alimentos Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Gonçalo”> ID=”1″>1872> ID=”2″>Indústria e Comércio Figueiredo S/A> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>1889> ID=”2″>Comard S/A> ID=”3″>Italai”> ID=”1″>1910> ID=”2″>Nilmarsul Industrial Exportadora de Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>1926> ID=”2″>Frigorífico Rio Pel S/A-Indústria de Carnes, Derivados e Conservas> ID=”3″>Capao do Leao”> ID=”1″>1929> ID=”2″>Norte Pesca S/A> ID=”3″>Recife”> ID=”1″>1939> ID=”2″>Brafish Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Cabo Frio”> ID=”1″>2028> ID=”2″>Furtado S/A Comércio e Indústria> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2037> ID=”2″>Ibrac Indústria Brasileira de Alimentícios Congelados S/A> ID=”3″>Rio de Janeiro”> ID=”1″>2067> ID=”2″>Uniao Brasileira de Pesca e Conservas S/A> ID=”3″>Sao Gonçalo”> ID=”1″>2072> ID=”2″>Inpel-Industrial e Comercial de Alimentos Ltda> ID=”3″>Penha”> ID=”1″>2076> ID=”2″>Primar S/A-Produtos Industrializados do Mar> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2082> ID=”2″>Atlântica Pescados Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2083> ID=”2″>Pescal S/A> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2087> ID=”2″>Mipesca Indústria e Comércio de Pescado S/A> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>2116> ID=”2″>Cia Industrial de Conservas Santa Iria> ID=”3″>Niterói”> ID=”1″>2119> ID=”2″>Worldwide Indústria, Comércio, Importaçao e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2132> ID=”2″>Rio Grande Produtos Alimentícios Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2141> ID=”2″>Empesca Norte S/A> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2154> ID=”2″>Ipecea – Indústria de Pesca do Ceará S/A> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>2167> ID=”2″>Sul Atlântico de Pesca S/A Indústria e Comércio> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>2169> ID=”2″>Albano de Oliveira, Sobrinho e Cia Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2176> ID=”2″>Frimorite Frigorífico Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Gonçalo”> ID=”1″>2214> ID=”2″>Alvarenga – Comércio e Indústria da Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Vitoria”> ID=”1″>2242> ID=”2″>Amasa – Amazonas Indústrias Alimentícias S/A> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2347> ID=”2″>Interfrios – Intercâmbio de Frios Ltda> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2359> ID=”2″>Liotécnica Química Ltda> ID=”3″>Embú”> ID=”1″>2369> ID=”2″>Franzese Indústria e Comércio da Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Guarujá”> ID=”1″>2370> ID=”2″>Interfrios Intercâmbio de Frios S/A> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>2383> ID=”2″>Protemar Proteínas Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Nova Iguaçu”> ID=”1″>2400> ID=”2″>Acqua S/A Aquicultura> ID=”3″>Bananal”> ID=”1″>2413> ID=”2″>Transporte e Comércio de Pescados Magalhaes Ltda> ID=”3″>Cabo Frio”> ID=”1″>2427> ID=”2″>Cetrim-Centrais Frigoríficas do Triângulo Mineiro S/A> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>2446> ID=”2″>Indústria e Comércio de Pescados Penha Ltda> ID=”3″>Penha”> ID=”1″>2503> ID=”2″>Koden Indústria, Comércio, Importaçao e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Praia Grande”> ID=”1″>2524> ID=”2″>Norte Pesca Maranhao S/A> ID=”3″>Turiaçú”> ID=”1″>2537> ID=”2″>Pescanave S/A Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Camocim”> ID=”1″>2554> ID=”2″>Comércio de Pescados Cairçara Ltda> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>2574> ID=”2″>Cefrinor Centrais de Estocagem Frigorificada do Nordeste Ltda> ID=”3″>Simões Filho”> ID=”1″>2592> ID=”2″>Pesqueira Santa Cruz de Cabrália Ltda> ID=”3″>Santa Cruz Cabrália”> ID=”1″>2605> ID=”2″>Comércio e Indústria de Pescado Kowalsky Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>2644> ID=”2″>Leal Santos Pescados S/A> ID=”3″>Macapá”> ID=”1″>2721> ID=”2″>Aliança Sociedade Comercial de Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>2740> ID=”2″>Santa Bárbara Indústria de Pescados S/A> ID=”3″>Salinas Margarida”> ID=”1″>2759> ID=”2″>Pesqueira Nacional S/A> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>2786> ID=”2″>Maricultura da Bahia S/A> ID=”3″>Valença”> ID=”1″>2797> ID=”2″>Maripesca-Indústria, Comércio e Exportaçao de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Barra Itapemirim”> ID=”1″>2834> ID=”2″>Cooperi-Cooperativa Mista dos Pescadores de Ilhéus> ID=”3″>Ilhéus”> ID=”1″>2840> ID=”2″>Rander-Agroindústria, Comércio e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Gama”> ID=”1″>2908> ID=”2″>Freitas Lemos Ltda> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2935> ID=”2″>Irmaos Braga Exportadora Ltda> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>2945> ID=”2″>Da Hora Indústria, Comércio e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Cabo Frio”> ID=”1″>2953> ID=”2″>Golfinho Azul Indústria, Comércio e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Cananéia”> ID=”1″>3010> ID=”2″>Atlantis Indústria e Comércio de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio Grande”> ID=”1″>3020> ID=”2″>Proculmar Importaçao e Exportaçao S/A> ID=”3″>Santa Luzia Norte”> ID=”1″>3087> ID=”2″>Alimar Pesca e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Ilhéus”> ID=”1″>3088> ID=”2″>Empesca S/A-Construções Navais, Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Touros”> ID=”1″>3093> ID=”2″>Atlântico Marinho Ltda> ID=”3″>Recife”> ID=”1″>3110> ID=”2″>Villepesca Indústria e Comércio de Pescado Ltda> ID=”3″>Guarapari”> ID=”1″>3174> ID=”2″>Furtado S/A Comércio e Indústria> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>3187> ID=”2″>Solmar Exportadora Ltda> ID=”3″>Tutóia/Ma”> ID=”1″>3197> ID=”2″>Jardel-Exportadores de Produtos da Amazônia Ltda> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>3208> ID=”2″>Pesca Alto Mar S/A> ID=”3″>Natal”> ID=”1″>3210> ID=”2″>Empesca S/A-Construções Navais Pesca e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Natal”> ID=”1″>3237> ID=”2″>Compescal Comércio de Pescado Arcatiense Ltda> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>3289> ID=”2″>M.J. Couto de Abreu> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>3291> ID=”2″>Capiata Aquicultura Comércio o Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Coruripe”> ID=”1″>3303> ID=”2″>Braspesca – Indústria e Comércio Ltda> ID=”3″>Sao Luis”> ID=”1″>3307> ID=”2″>Surgelpesca Brasil Comércio e Exportaçao Ltda> ID=”3″>Rio de Janeiro”> ID=”1″>3373> ID=”2″>Infrapesca-Indústria de Frios e Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>3417> ID=”2″>Bia Ltda-Brasil Indústria de Alimentos-Importaçao e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>3419> ID=”2″>Pesca Alto Mar S/A> ID=”3″>Aracati”> ID=”1″>3446> ID=”2″>Discapel Indústria e Comércio de Géneros Alimentícios Ltda> ID=”3″>Itajai”> ID=”1″>3454> ID=”2″>Odisseia Pesca Ltda> ID=”3″>Lauro de Freitas”> ID=”1″>3471> ID=”2″>Bia Ltda-Brasil Indústria de Alimentos-Importaçao e Exportaçao> ID=”3″>Fortaleza”> ID=”1″>3541> ID=”2″>Kawai Suisan Comércio de Pescado Ltda (Yruyo Maru nº 58)> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>3542> ID=”2″>Kawai Suisan Comércio de Pescado Ltda (Yruyo Maru nº 85)> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>3543> ID=”2″>Kawai Suisan Comércio de Pescado Ltda (Yruyo Maru nº 1)> ID=”3″>Santos”> ID=”1″>3588> ID=”2″>Secom Aquicultura Comércio e Indústria S/A> ID=”3″>Luis Correa”> ID=”1″>3611> ID=”2″>Tunamar Comércio Ltda (Chung 1-66)> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>3612> ID=”2″>Tunamar Comércio Ltda (Chung 1-111)> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>3613> ID=”2″>Tunamar Comércio Ltda (Chung 1-116)> ID=”3″>Belém”> ID=”1″>3625> ID=”2″>Soela – EK-0598> ID=”3″>Rio de Janeiro”>

Pending: 31993D0623

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1) thereof, Whereas an identification document accompanying registered equidae must permit the origin of the animals to be traced and must contain all details of the pedigrees of equidae; Whereas on 26 June 1990 the Council adopted Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (2), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (3), whereas, in accordance with that Directive, special health certificates have been drawn up for imports of registered horses; whereas such certificates refer to the identification document (passport); Whereas, pursuant to Directive 90/426/EEC, the identification document is to be issued by the breeding authority or any other competent authority of the country of origin of the animal which manages the studbook or register for that breed of animal or any international association or organization which manages horses for competition or racing; whereas the identification document must contain certain information on health affording a guarantee of the health status of equidae; Whereas, with a view to ensuring that registered equidae are identified and that all health information necessary is available, in particular as regards vaccinations and laboratory examinations, an identification document should be established; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Zootechnics, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Identifications documents accompanying registered equidae must be in conformity with the provisions of the Annex.

Article 2
Identification documents as referred to in Article 1:
– may accompany registered equidae born before 1 January 1998,
– must accompany registered equidae born on or after 1 January 1998.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 October 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 55.
(2) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.
(3) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 8 (1) thereof, Whereas an identification document accompanying registered equidae must permit the origin of the animals to be traced and must contain all details of the pedigrees of equidae; Whereas on 26 June 1990 the Council adopted Directive 90/426/EEC on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae (2), as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC (3), whereas, in accordance with that Directive, special health certificates have been drawn up for imports of registered horses; whereas such certificates refer to the identification document (passport); Whereas, pursuant to Directive 90/426/EEC, the identification document is to be issued by the breeding authority or any other competent authority of the country of origin of the animal which manages the studbook or register for that breed of animal or any international association or organization which manages horses for competition or racing; whereas the identification document must contain certain information on health affording a guarantee of the health status of equidae; Whereas, with a view to ensuring that registered equidae are identified and that all health information necessary is available, in particular as regards vaccinations and laboratory examinations, an identification document should be established; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Zootechnics, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Identifications documents accompanying registered equidae must be in conformity with the provisions of the Annex.
Identification documents as referred to in Article 1:
– may accompany registered equidae born before 1 January 1998,
– must accompany registered equidae born on or after 1 January 1998.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 October 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 55.
(2) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.
(3) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.
IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR REGISTERED EQUIDAE PASSPORT General – Instructions
I. Passports must contain all instructions needed for their use and the details of the competent authority which issued them.
II. Information shown on passports
A. Passports must contain the following information:
1. Section I:
The name of the owner or his agent must be stated.
2. Sections II and III:
Identification
The equid must be identified by the competent authority.
3. Section IV:
Recording of identity checks
Whenever laws and regulations so require, checks conducted on the identity of the equid must be recorded by the competent authority.
4. Sections V and VI:
Vaccination record
All vaccinations must be recorded in Section V (equine influenza only) and in Section VI (all other vaccinations).
5. Section VII:
Laboratory health tests
The results of all tests carried out to detect transmissible diseases must be recorded.
B. Passports may contain the following information:

Pending: 31993D0522

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (3) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92, and in particular the last sentence of Article 33 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Directive 77/93/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 93/19/EEC (5), lays down protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community; Whereas the plant health of agricultural crops in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira is subject to particular problems associated with the climate and the inadequacy of the control measures hitherto applied there; whereas programmes should be implemented to combat organisms harmful to plants or plant products in the Community’s remoter regions; whereas the Community’s financial contribution towards such programmes should be specified; Whereas only certain eligible measures among the measures carried out by the Member States in question are affected by the Community’s financial contribution; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The measures in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products that are eligible for Community financing, as referred to in the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 for the French overseas departments and in the last sentence of Article 33 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for the Azores and Madeira, are defined in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2
The measures eligible for Community financing shall relate to all or part of the programmes for the control of harmful organisms as defined in Article 2 (1) (e) of Directive 77/93/EEC.

Article 3
The Community’s financial contribution toward programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products shall be decided on an annual basis and shall each year concern only measures that have led or will lead to expenditure during the six-month period preceding the date of notification of the Commission decisions concerning the Community’s annual contribution to the financing of programmes for the control of harmful organisms for the benefit of the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira respectively and the period between the date of notification of those decisions and 31 December of the year of notification.

Article 4
The provisions of this Decision may be re-examined in the light of annual reports drawn up by France and Portugal and addressed to the Commission on the functioning of the programmes for control specific to the French overseas departments, to the Azores and to Madeira respectively.

Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 30 September 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 378, 23. 12. 1992, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.
(5) OJ No L 96, 22. 4. 1993, p. 33.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (3) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 of 15 June 1992 concerning specific measures for the Azores and Madeira relating to certain agricultural products (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92, and in particular the last sentence of Article 33 (3) thereof, Whereas Council Directive 77/93/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 93/19/EEC (5), lays down protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community; Whereas the plant health of agricultural crops in the French overseas departments, in the Azores and in Madeira is subject to particular problems associated with the climate and the inadequacy of the control measures hitherto applied there; whereas programmes should be implemented to combat organisms harmful to plants or plant products in the Community’s remoter regions; whereas the Community’s financial contribution towards such programmes should be specified; Whereas only certain eligible measures among the measures carried out by the Member States in question are affected by the Community’s financial contribution; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The measures in the programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products that are eligible for Community financing, as referred to in the last sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 11 (3) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 for the French overseas departments and in the last sentence of Article 33 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1600/92 for the Azores and Madeira, are defined in the Annex to this Decision.
The measures eligible for Community financing shall relate to all or part of the programmes for the control of harmful organisms as defined in Article 2 (1) (e) of Directive 77/93/EEC.
The Community’s financial contribution toward programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products shall be decided on an annual basis and shall each year concern only measures that have led or will lead to expenditure during the six-month period preceding the date of notification of the Commission decisions concerning the Community’s annual contribution to the financing of programmes for the control of harmful organisms for the benefit of the French overseas departments, the Azores and Madeira respectively and the period between the date of notification of those decisions and 31 December of the year of notification.
The provisions of this Decision may be re-examined in the light of annual reports drawn up by France and Portugal and addressed to the Commission on the functioning of the programmes for control specific to the French overseas departments, to the Azores and to Madeira respectively.
This Decision is addressed to the French Republic and the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 30 September 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 378, 23. 12. 1992, p. 23.
(3) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 1.
(4) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.
(5) OJ No L 96, 22. 4. 1993, p. 33.
MEASURES ELIGIBLE FOR COMMUNITY FINANCING IN PROGRAMMES FOR THE CONTROL OF ORGANISMS HARMFUL TO PLANTS OR PLANT PRODUCTS IN THE FRENCH OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS AND IN THE AZORES AND IN MADEIRA I. Measures concerning knowledge of the local phytosanitary situation
– Official studies and surveys in order to have a better knowledge of the local situation as regards harmful organisms:
– mapping of harmful organisms,
– evaluation of the economic impact of harmful organisms,
– evaluation of the risk of evolution of harmful organisms.
– Studies and surveys in order to maintain surveillance of zones which are to be protected against the introduction of harmful organisms.
II. Preventive measures against organisms harmful to plant or plant products
– Preventive measures taken in respect of plants, plant products and other objects suspected of being contaminated.
– Inspections on farms intended to ensure compliance of plants or plant products with the phytosanitary requirements.
– Organization of official phytosanitary survey and alert networks against the contamination of crops by harmful organisms.
– Official laboratory or field experiments in order to look for means to avoid or limit the damage caused by harmful organisms:
– search for resistant varieties,
– search for methods of chemical or biological control or prophylactic methods,
– studies on biology of harmful organisms.
– Perfecting diagnosis methods for harmful organisms.
III. Curative measures against organisms harmful to plants or plant products
– Implementation of official programmes for collective control of organisms harmful to crops and natural flora, including forests, covering the purchase of equipment and the operating expenses brought about by such programmes.
– Curative measures taken in respect of plants and plant products:
– destruction,
– fumigation, treatment,
– laboratory tests.
IV. Measures of technical support to programmes for the control of organisms harmful to plants and plant products
– Equipment and functioning of laboratories carrying out diagnosis or determination of harmful organisms for the official authorities of the remoter regions.
– Contribution to the setting up and functioning of production units for biological control.
– Contribution to the setting up and functioning of installations for fumigation and storage of plants and plant products submitted to plant health checks.
– Recruitment of staff for carrying out the control programmes.
– Equipment of staff in charge of carrying out the official control programmes, particularly including the means of overland transport to the places involved.
– Technical training of the staff in charge of carrying out the control programmes.
– Carrying out of official information campaigns for farmers on collective and individual methods of control of harmful organisms, including:
– setting up and development of phytosanitary information networks (any form),
– organization of training sessions for farmers.
– Organization of official information meetings with farmers and organizations affected by the control programmes.

Pending: 31993D0387

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas a visiting group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection in Morocco to verify the conditions under which live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods are produced and placed on the market; Whereas Moroccan legislation makes veterinary inspectors, assisted by technical assistants from the Direction de l’élevage (Animal Husbandry Directorate) of the Ministry for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, responsible for inspecting the health of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods and monitoring the hygiene and sanitary conditions of production; whereas the same legislation empowers the Ministry of Fisheries to authorize or prohibit the harvesting of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from certain zones on the basis of a report from the animal Husbandry Directorate and the Scientific Institute for Maritime Fisheries; Whereas provision is made under prevailing Moroccan legislation for the systematic inspection for biotoxins of live bivalve molluscs placed on the market; Whereas the Animal Husbandry Directorate and its laboratories are capable of monitoring efficiently the application of the laws in force in Morocco; Whereas the competent Moroccan authorities have undertaken to communicate regularly and quickly to the Commission data on the presence of plankton containing toxins in the harvest zones; Whereas the competent Moroccan authorities have given official assurances regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and compliance with requirements equivalent to those set out in that Directive for the classification of production zones and relaying zones, for the approval of centres for dispatch and purification, and for public health control and production monitoring; whereas in particular any possible change in harvesting zones will be communicated to the Community; Whereas Morocco is eligible for inclusion in the list, referred to in Article 9 (3) (a) of Directive 91/492/EEC, showing the third countries fulfilling the conditions of equivalence; Whereas the procedure for obtaining a health certificate referred to in Article 9 (3) (b) (i) of the aforesaid Directive must entail the definition of a model certificate, the language(s) in which it must be drawn up, the formal capacity of the signatory and the health mark to be affixed to the packaging; Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (b) (ii) of the aforesaid Directive, the production areas from which bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods may be harvested and exported to the Community must be defined; Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (c) of the aforesaid Directive, a list of the establishments from which the importation of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods is authorized should be established; whereas such establishments may appear on the list only if they are officially approved by the competent Moroccan authorities; whereas it is the duty of the competent Moroccan authorities to ensure that the requirements laid down to that end in that provision are complied with; Whereas the special import conditions apply without prejudice to decisions taken pursuant to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (2); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The Direction de l’élevage (Animal Husbandry Directorate) of the Ministry for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform shall be the competent authority in Morocco for verifying and certifying that live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC.

Article 2
Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco and intended for human consumption must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed and dated, consisting of a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. consignments must originate in the authorized production areas listed in Annex B hereto;
3. they must be packed in sealed packages by an approved dispatch or purification centre included in the list in Annex C hereto;
4. each package must bear an indelible health mark containing at least the following information:
– country of dispatch: MOROCCO;
– the species (common and scientific names),
– the identification of the production area and the approval number of the dispatch centre,
– the date of packing, including at least the day and month.

Article 3
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State in which the check is carried out.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the veterinarian of the Direction de l’élevage and its official seal, in a colour different from that of other endorsements marked thereon.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 June 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof, Whereas a visiting group of Commission experts has conducted an inspection in Morocco to verify the conditions under which live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods are produced and placed on the market; Whereas Moroccan legislation makes veterinary inspectors, assisted by technical assistants from the Direction de l’élevage (Animal Husbandry Directorate) of the Ministry for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform, responsible for inspecting the health of live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods and monitoring the hygiene and sanitary conditions of production; whereas the same legislation empowers the Ministry of Fisheries to authorize or prohibit the harvesting of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods from certain zones on the basis of a report from the animal Husbandry Directorate and the Scientific Institute for Maritime Fisheries; Whereas provision is made under prevailing Moroccan legislation for the systematic inspection for biotoxins of live bivalve molluscs placed on the market; Whereas the Animal Husbandry Directorate and its laboratories are capable of monitoring efficiently the application of the laws in force in Morocco; Whereas the competent Moroccan authorities have undertaken to communicate regularly and quickly to the Commission data on the presence of plankton containing toxins in the harvest zones; Whereas the competent Moroccan authorities have given official assurances regarding compliance with the requirements specified in Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and compliance with requirements equivalent to those set out in that Directive for the classification of production zones and relaying zones, for the approval of centres for dispatch and purification, and for public health control and production monitoring; whereas in particular any possible change in harvesting zones will be communicated to the Community; Whereas Morocco is eligible for inclusion in the list, referred to in Article 9 (3) (a) of Directive 91/492/EEC, showing the third countries fulfilling the conditions of equivalence; Whereas the procedure for obtaining a health certificate referred to in Article 9 (3) (b) (i) of the aforesaid Directive must entail the definition of a model certificate, the language(s) in which it must be drawn up, the formal capacity of the signatory and the health mark to be affixed to the packaging; Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (b) (ii) of the aforesaid Directive, the production areas from which bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods may be harvested and exported to the Community must be defined; Whereas, in accordance with Article 9 (3) (c) of the aforesaid Directive, a list of the establishments from which the importation of bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods is authorized should be established; whereas such establishments may appear on the list only if they are officially approved by the competent Moroccan authorities; whereas it is the duty of the competent Moroccan authorities to ensure that the requirements laid down to that end in that provision are complied with; Whereas the special import conditions apply without prejudice to decisions taken pursuant to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of aquaculture animals and products (2); Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The Direction de l’élevage (Animal Husbandry Directorate) of the Ministry for Agriculture and Agrarian Reform shall be the competent authority in Morocco for verifying and certifying that live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods fulfil the requirements of Directive 91/492/EEC.
Live bivalve molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates and marine gastropods originating in Morocco and intended for human consumption must meet the following conditions:
1. each consignment must be accompanied by a numbered original health certificate, duly completed, signed and dated, consisting of a single sheet in accordance with the model in Annex A hereto;
2. consignments must originate in the authorized production areas listed in Annex B hereto;
3. they must be packed in sealed packages by an approved dispatch or purification centre included in the list in Annex C hereto;
4. each package must bear an indelible health mark containing at least the following information:
– country of dispatch: MOROCCO;
– the species (common and scientific names),
– the identification of the production area and the approval number of the dispatch centre,
– the date of packing, including at least the day and month.
1. Certificates as referred to in Article 2 (1) must be drawn up in at least one official language of the Member State in which the check is carried out.
2. Certificates must bear the name, capacity and signature of the veterinarian of the Direction de l’élevage and its official seal, in a colour different from that of other endorsements marked thereon.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 June 1993.
For the Commission
René STEICHEN
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
HEALTH CERTIFICATE covering live
– bivalve molluscs (1)
– echinoderms (1)
– tunicates (1)
– marine gastropods (1)
originating in Morocco and intended for human consumption in the European Economic Community
Reference No:
Country of dispatch: Morocco
Competent authority: ‘Ministère de l’agriculture et de la réforme agraire, direction de l’élevage’
I. Details identifying the products
– Species (scientific name):
– Code No (where available):
– Type of packaging:
– Number of packages:
– Net weight:
– Analysis report number (where available):
II. Origin of products
– Authorized production area:
– Name and official approval number:
– of dispatch centre (1):
– of purification centre (1):
III. Destination of products
The products are dispatched
(Place of dispatch)
(Country and place of destination)
by the following means of transport:
Name and address of consignor:
Name of consignee and address at place of destination:
IV. Health attestation
The official inspector hereby certifies that the live products specified above:
1. were harvested, where necessary relaid, and transported in accordance with the health rules laid down in Chapters I, II and III of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC;
2. were handled, where necessary purified, and packaged in accordance with the health rules laid down in Chapter IV of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC;
3. have undergone controls in accordance with Chapter VI of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC;
– in compliance with Chapter V of the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and therefore fit for immediate human consumption (2),
– intended for purification in the purification centre specified in point II above (1).
Done at , on
(Place) (Date)
Official stamp
(Signature of official inspector)
(Name in capitals, capacity and qualifications of person signing)
(1) Delete where inapplicable.
(2) Delete where inapplicable.
PRODUCTION ZONES AUTHORIZED FOR THE EXPORT OF PRODUCTS FROM MOROCCO TO THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY I. Production areas fulfilling the requirements laid down in chapter I (1) (a) of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC
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of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC
LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS APPROVED FOR EXPORT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY I. Dispatch establishments
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Pending: 31993D0197

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1) , as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC(2) , and in particular Article 15 point (a) and Article 16 thereof, Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3) , as last amended by Commission Decision 93/100/EEC(4) , the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established; Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries appearing on the abovementioned list, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5) , as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC(6) ; Whereas the responsible national veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telegram, telex or telefax, within 24 hours of the confirmation of the occurrence of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae of lists A and B of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases or of the adoption of vaccination against any of them or, within an appropriate period, of any changes in the national import rules concerning equidae; Whereas the conditions to be established for imports of equidae for breeding and production apply without prejudice to the requirements of Countil Directive 86/469/EEC(7) that no thyreostatic, estrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic substances are used for fattening purposes in equidae; Whereas Member States import equidae in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC(8) , as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC(9) , which laid down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries; Whereas the existence of equivalent health situations between certain third countries justifies establishing several health zones for the importation of equidae; Whereas the different categories of equidae have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently specific health requirements must be established for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production; Whereas, given the existence of different health situations, it is therefore necessary to establish several health certificates for registered equidae and for equidae for breeding and production; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 16
Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3) , as last amended by Commission Decision 93/100/EEC(4) , the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established;
Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries appearing on the abovementioned list, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5) , as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC(6) ;
Whereas the responsible national veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telegram, telex or telefax, within 24 hours of the confirmation of the occurrence of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae of lists A and B of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases or of the adoption of vaccination against any of them or, within an appropriate period, of any changes in the national import rules concerning equidae;
Whereas the conditions to be established for imports of equidae for breeding and production apply without prejudice to the requirements of Countil Directive 86/469/EEC(7) that no thyreostatic, estrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic substances are used for fattening purposes in equidae;
Whereas Member States import equidae in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC(8) , as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC(9) , which laid down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries;
Whereas the existence of equivalent health situations between certain third countries justifies establishing several health zones for the importation of equidae;
Whereas the different categories of equidae have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently specific health requirements must be established for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production;
Whereas, given the existence of different health situations, it is therefore necessary to establish several health certificates for registered equidae and for equidae for breeding and production;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Without prejudice to Decision 92/160/EEC, Member States shall authorize imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production:
– coming from third countries appearing in Annex I, and
– conforming to the requirements laid down in the appropriate specimen animal health certificate set out in Annex II.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 1993.
For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.
(2) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.
(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.
(4) OJ No L 40, 17. 2. 1993, p. 23.
(5) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 27.
(6) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 29.
(7) OJ No L 275, 16. 9. 1986, p. 36.
(8) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
(9) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidae(1) , as last amended by Directive 92/36/EEC(2) , and in particular Article 15 point (a) and Article 16 thereof, Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3) , as last amended by Commission Decision 93/100/EEC(4) , the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established; Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries appearing on the abovementioned list, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5) , as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC(6) ; Whereas the responsible national veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telegram, telex or telefax, within 24 hours of the confirmation of the occurrence of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae of lists A and B of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases or of the adoption of vaccination against any of them or, within an appropriate period, of any changes in the national import rules concerning equidae; Whereas the conditions to be established for imports of equidae for breeding and production apply without prejudice to the requirements of Countil Directive 86/469/EEC(7) that no thyreostatic, estrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic substances are used for fattening purposes in equidae; Whereas Member States import equidae in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC(8) , as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC(9) , which laid down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries; Whereas the existence of equivalent health situations between certain third countries justifies establishing several health zones for the importation of equidae; Whereas the different categories of equidae have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently specific health requirements must be established for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production; Whereas, given the existence of different health situations, it is therefore necessary to establish several health certificates for registered equidae and for equidae for breeding and production; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3) , as last amended by Commission Decision 93/100/EEC(4) , the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of equidae in particular has been established;
Whereas it is also necessary to take into account the regionalization of certain third countries appearing on the abovementioned list, which is the subject of Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(5) , as amended by Decision 92/161/EEC(6) ;
Whereas the responsible national veterinary authorities have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telegram, telex or telefax, within 24 hours of the confirmation of the occurrence of any infectious or contagious disease in equidae of lists A and B of the International Office of Epizootic Diseases or of the adoption of vaccination against any of them or, within an appropriate period, of any changes in the national import rules concerning equidae;
Whereas the conditions to be established for imports of equidae for breeding and production apply without prejudice to the requirements of Countil Directive 86/469/EEC(7) that no thyreostatic, estrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic substances are used for fattening purposes in equidae;
Whereas Member States import equidae in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 91/496/EEC(8) , as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC(9) , which laid down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries;
Whereas the existence of equivalent health situations between certain third countries justifies establishing several health zones for the importation of equidae;
Whereas the different categories of equidae have their own features and their imports are authorized for different purposes; whereas, consequently specific health requirements must be established for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production;
Whereas, given the existence of different health situations, it is therefore necessary to establish several health certificates for registered equidae and for equidae for breeding and production;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Without prejudice to Decision 92/160/EEC, Member States shall authorize imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production:
– coming from third countries appearing in Annex I, and
– conforming to the requirements laid down in the appropriate specimen animal health certificate set out in Annex II.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 5 February 1993.
For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 42.
(2) OJ No L 157, 10. 6. 1992, p. 28.
(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.
(4) OJ No L 40, 17. 2. 1993, p. 23.
(5) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 27.
(6) OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 29.
(7) OJ No L 275, 16. 9. 1986, p. 36.
(8) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.
(9) OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27.
Austria, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland
Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, ex-Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Russia(1) , Serbia, the Slovak Republik, Slovenia, Ukraine
Canada, Hong Kong(2) , Japan(3) , United States of America
Argentina, Barbados(4) , Bermuda(5) , Bolivia(6) , Brazil(7) , Chile, Cuba(8) , Jamaica(9) , Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay
Algeria, Bahrein(10) , Israel, Jordan(11) , Kuwait(12) , Libya(13) , Malta, Mauritius, Oman(14) , Tunisia, United Arab Emirates(15)
(1) Regionalization of the country as set out in Commission Decision 92/160/EEC.
(2) Only registered horses.
A. Health certificate for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries assigned to group A.
B. Health certificate for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries assigned to group B.
C. Health certificate for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries assigned to group C.
D. Health certificate for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries assigned to group D.
E. Health certificate for imports of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from third countries assigned to group E.
– A – HEALTH CERTIFICATE for imports into Community territory of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production from Austria, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland No of certificate: .
Third country of dispatch(1) : .
Ministry responsible: .
Reference to accompanying welfare certificate: .
I. Identification of the animal
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The animal is to be sent from: .
(Place of export)
directly to: .
(Member State and place of destination)
– on foot(2)
– by railway wagon/lorry/aircraft/ship(3) : .
(indicate means of transport and registration marks, flight number or registered name, as appropriate)(4)
Name and address of consignor: .
Name and address of consignee: .
III. Health information
I, the undersigned, certify that the animal described above meets the following requirements:
(a) it comes from a country where the following diseases are compulsorily notifiable: African horse sickness, dourine, glanders, equine encephalomyelitis (of all types including VEE), infectious anaemia, vesicular stomatitis, rabies, anthrax;
(b) it has been examined today and shows no clinical sign of disease(5) ;
(c) it is not intended for slaughter under a national programme of infectious or contagious disease eradication;
(d) during the three months immediately preceding the exportation (or since birth if less than three months old) it has been resident on holdings under veterinary supervision in the country of dispatch and 30 days prior to dispatch apart from equidae not of equivalent health status;
(e) it comes from the territory or in cases of official regionalization according to Community legislation from a part of the territory of a third country in which:
(i) Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis has not occurred during the last two years;
(ii) dourine has not occurred during the last six months;
(iii) glanders has not occurred during the last six months;
(iv) – either vesicular stomatitis has not occurred during the last six months(6) ,
– the animal was tested on a sample of blood taken within 21 days of export on ………………………………….(7) , by a virus neutralization test for vesicular stomatitis with negative result at a dilution of 1 in 12(8) ;
(v) – in the case of an uncastrated male equine animal either equine viral arthritis (EVA) has not been officially recorded during the last six months(9) ,
– the animal was tested on a sample of blood taken within 21 days of export on …………………………………..(10) by a virus neutralization test for EVA, with either negative result at a delution of 1 in 4(11) ,
– the semen of the animal taken within 21 days of export on …………………………………..(12) was tested by a virus isolation test for EVA with negative result(13) ;
(f) it does not come from the territory or from a part of the territory of a third country considered, in accordance with EEC legislation, as infected with African horse sickness
– either it was not vaccinated against African horse sickness(14) ,
– it was vaccinated against African horse sickness on ……………………………………(15) (16) ;
(g) it does not come from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons nor had contact with equidae from a holding which was subject to prohibition for animal health reasons:
(i) during six months in the case of equine encephalomyelitis, beginning on the date on which the equidae suffering from the disease are slaughtered;
(ii) in the case of infectious anaemia, until the date on which the infected animals having been slaughtered, the remaining animals have shown a negative reaction to two Coggins tests carried out three months apart;
(iii) during six months in the case of vesicular stomatitis;
(iv) during one month from the last recorded case, in the case of rabies;
(v) during 15 days from the last recorded case, in the case of anthrax.
If all animals of species susceptible to the disease located on the holding have been slaughtered and the premises disinfected, the period of prohibition shall be 30 days, beginning on the day on which the animal were destroyed and the premises disinfected, except in the case of anthrax, where the period of prohibition is 15 days;
(h) it shows no clinical signs of contagious equine metritis (CEM) and it does not come from a holding where there has been any suspicion of CEM during the past two months nor had contact indirectly or directly through coitus with equidae infected or suspected in CEM;
(i) to the best of my knowledge, it has not been in contact with equidae suffering from an infectious or contagious disease in the 15 days prior to this declaration;
(j) it was subjected to the following test carried out with negative result on a sample of blood taken within 30 days of export on …………………………………..(17) :
– a Coggins test for infectious anaemia.
IV. The animal will be sent in a vehicle cleansed and disinfected in advance with a disinfectant officially recognized in the country of dispatch and designed in a way that droppings, litter or fodder cannot escape during transportation.

Pending: 31993D0055

January 15, 2026
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of acquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof, Whereas, following the approval of a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Directive 91/67/EEC, the introduction of molluscs into the zones or farms to which the programme applies is subject to the rules set out in Article 8 of the said Directive; Whereas the Commission has approved, in particular by its Decision 92/528/EEC of 9 November 1992, a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens for Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2); Whereas identical plans submitted by other Member States are being scrutinized by the Commission; Whereas the application of the rules laid down in Article 8 (1) (a) of Directive 91/67/EEC creates difficulties for the supply of the zones concerned; whereas it is necessary to adopt, in accordance with Article 10 (3) of the said Directive, amendments to the guarantees provided for; Whereas the provision of this Decision shall be reviewed by 30 June 1993 in the light of an opinion from the Scientific Veterinary Committee; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Derogating from the rules referred to in Article 8 (1) (a) of Directive 91/67/EEC, the introduction into zones for which a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens has been approved, shall be allowed for batches of molluscs originating from other zones for which such a programme has been approved or from zones without such an approved programme. In both cases the molluscs must be accompanied by a movement document completed by the official service, certifying that the moluscs originate from an area where there has been no history of bonamiosis (Bonamia ostreae) or marteiliosis (Marteilia refringens) in the previous two years, confirmed by tests carried out at intervals adapted to the development of the pathogens in question in accordance with the procedures recommended by the Scientific Veterinary Committee.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 332, 18. 11. 1992, p. 25.

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 concerning the animal health conditions governing the placing on the market of acquaculture animals and products (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof, Whereas, following the approval of a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens in accordance with Article 10 (2) of Directive 91/67/EEC, the introduction of molluscs into the zones or farms to which the programme applies is subject to the rules set out in Article 8 of the said Directive; Whereas the Commission has approved, in particular by its Decision 92/528/EEC of 9 November 1992, a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens for Great Britain and Northern Ireland (2); Whereas identical plans submitted by other Member States are being scrutinized by the Commission; Whereas the application of the rules laid down in Article 8 (1) (a) of Directive 91/67/EEC creates difficulties for the supply of the zones concerned; whereas it is necessary to adopt, in accordance with Article 10 (3) of the said Directive, amendments to the guarantees provided for; Whereas the provision of this Decision shall be reviewed by 30 June 1993 in the light of an opinion from the Scientific Veterinary Committee; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Derogating from the rules referred to in Article 8 (1) (a) of Directive 91/67/EEC, the introduction into zones for which a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens has been approved, shall be allowed for batches of molluscs originating from other zones for which such a programme has been approved or from zones without such an approved programme. In both cases the molluscs must be accompanied by a movement document completed by the official service, certifying that the moluscs originate from an area where there has been no history of bonamiosis (Bonamia ostreae) or marteiliosis (Marteilia refringens) in the previous two years, confirmed by tests carried out at intervals adapted to the development of the pathogens in question in accordance with the procedures recommended by the Scientific Veterinary Committee.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 332, 18. 11. 1992, p. 25.

Pending: 31993D0044

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 governing the placing on the market of aquatic animals and products (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86 (3), lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported into the islands or exported from the islands to the Community; Whereas the Member States may submit to the Commission a voluntary or compulsory control programme for certain diseases affecting fish; Whereas the United Kingdom, by letters dated 26 May, 31 July and 9 October 1992, has submitted programmes concerning spring viremia of carp of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and for Guernsey and the Isle of Man respectively; Whereas these programmes fulfil the conditions referred to in Article 12 of Directive 91/67/EEC; Whereas it is necessary to define the additional guarantees which may be required for the introduction of certain fish species in the zones concerned by the programmes; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The programmes concerning spring viremia of carp (SVC), submitted by the United Kingdom for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, are approved.

Article 2
1. The introduction into the zones referred to in Article 1 of live fish belonging to the species susceptible to SVC listed in Annex A to Directive 91/67/EEC and of their eggs not intended for direct human consumption shall be subject:
(a) either to the respect of following conditions:
(i) SVC must be a notifiable disease in the region of origin;
(ii) reports of suspected infection in cyprinids must be immediately investigated by the official services for the region of origin;
(iii) infected sites in the region of origin must be designated as infected;
(iv) they shall not come from sites designated as infected by the official services of the region of origin;
(b) or to the respect of following conditions:
(i) the site of origin must at the time of the year when SVC is expected to manifest itself, have been submitted, for at least two years, to an annual inspection by the official services at the place of origin and laboratory tests for the isolation of the virus must have been carried out;
(ii) in the case of sites already infected,
– it must have been submitted for at least three years to the tests referred to in (i), after which period susceptible species certified as being free of the disease are exposed to the population under control for proving the absence of the virus,
– its population must have been eliminated and its installations disinfected; in that event, restocking must be carried out using species certified as being free of the disease;
(iii) in the sites referred to under (i) and (ii), all species introduced must originate from an origin certified as being free of the disease.
2. In addition to the requirements laid down in paragraph 1, the consignments must be accompanied by a certificate, completed by the official service, certifying that the site of origin complies with the conditions of Commission Decision 93/44/EEC.

Article 3
The United Kingdom shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programmes referred to in Article 1 by 1 January 1993.

Article 4
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 68, 15. 3. 1973, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 107, 24. 4. 1986, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 91/67/EEC of 28 January 1991 governing the placing on the market of aquatic animals and products (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 706/73 of 12 March 1973 concerning the Community arrangements applicable to the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man for trade in agricultural products (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1174/86 (3), lays down that the veterinary legislation shall apply to these islands under the same conditions as in the United Kingdom for the products imported into the islands or exported from the islands to the Community; Whereas the Member States may submit to the Commission a voluntary or compulsory control programme for certain diseases affecting fish; Whereas the United Kingdom, by letters dated 26 May, 31 July and 9 October 1992, has submitted programmes concerning spring viremia of carp of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and for Guernsey and the Isle of Man respectively; Whereas these programmes fulfil the conditions referred to in Article 12 of Directive 91/67/EEC; Whereas it is necessary to define the additional guarantees which may be required for the introduction of certain fish species in the zones concerned by the programmes; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The programmes concerning spring viremia of carp (SVC), submitted by the United Kingdom for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Guernsey, are approved.
1. The introduction into the zones referred to in Article 1 of live fish belonging to the species susceptible to SVC listed in Annex A to Directive 91/67/EEC and of their eggs not intended for direct human consumption shall be subject:
(a) either to the respect of following conditions:
(i) SVC must be a notifiable disease in the region of origin;
(ii) reports of suspected infection in cyprinids must be immediately investigated by the official services for the region of origin;
(iii) infected sites in the region of origin must be designated as infected;
(iv) they shall not come from sites designated as infected by the official services of the region of origin;
(b) or to the respect of following conditions:
(i) the site of origin must at the time of the year when SVC is expected to manifest itself, have been submitted, for at least two years, to an annual inspection by the official services at the place of origin and laboratory tests for the isolation of the virus must have been carried out;
(ii) in the case of sites already infected,
– it must have been submitted for at least three years to the tests referred to in (i), after which period susceptible species certified as being free of the disease are exposed to the population under control for proving the absence of the virus,
– its population must have been eliminated and its installations disinfected; in that event, restocking must be carried out using species certified as being free of the disease;
(iii) in the sites referred to under (i) and (ii), all species introduced must originate from an origin certified as being free of the disease.
2. In addition to the requirements laid down in paragraph 1, the consignments must be accompanied by a certificate, completed by the official service, certifying that the site of origin complies with the conditions of Commission Decision 93/44/EEC.
The United Kingdom shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the programmes referred to in Article 1 by 1 January 1993.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 21 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 68, 15. 3. 1973, p. 1.
(3) OJ No L 107, 24. 4. 1986, p. 1.

Pending: 31993D0025

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Chapter IV (IV) (2) of the Annex thereto, Whereas bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter I (1) (b) and (1) (c) of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (2) constitute a potential threat to consumers if they are not subjected to appropriate treatment; Whereas Spain and United Kingdom have put forward treatments to inhibit the development of pathogens in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods; Whereas these processes are adequate to ensure the health of the products and it is not necessary therefore to subject them in advance to purification or relaying; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
The treatments set out in the Annex to this Decision for inhibiting the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter I (1) (b) and (1) (c) or the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and which have not been subjected to relaying or purification before being placed on the market are hereby approved.

Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Chapter IV (IV) (2) of the Annex thereto, Whereas bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter I (1) (b) and (1) (c) of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (2) constitute a potential threat to consumers if they are not subjected to appropriate treatment; Whereas Spain and United Kingdom have put forward treatments to inhibit the development of pathogens in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods; Whereas these processes are adequate to ensure the health of the products and it is not necessary therefore to subject them in advance to purification or relaying; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
The treatments set out in the Annex to this Decision for inhibiting the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter I (1) (b) and (1) (c) or the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and which have not been subjected to relaying or purification before being placed on the market are hereby approved.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 December 1992.
For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 1.
A. Sterilization Bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods may be subjected to sterilization in hermetically sealed containers which comply with the requirements of Chapter IV (IV) (4) of the Annex to Directive 91/493/EEC.
B. Other heat treatments Bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods in shell and not frozen may undergo one of the following processes:
1. – immersion in boiling water for the period required to raise the internal temperature of the mollusc flesh to not less than 90 °C;
– maintenance of this minimum temperature for a period of not less than 90 seconds;
2. – cooking for three to five minutes in an enclosed space where:
– the temperature is between 120 and 160 °C,
– the pressure is between 2 and 5 kg/cm2, followed by shelling and freezing of the flesh to a core temperature of 20 °C.

Pending: 31992D0562

January 15, 2026
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof, Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 133 °C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm; Whereas it is necessary to define with precision the alternative systems of heat treatment offering guarantees in conformity with the requirements under Directive 90/667/EEC; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1
Plants processing high-risk material using a system, or a combination of systems, described in the Annex may be approved by the competent authority provided that they can meet the terms and conditions of Directive 90/667/EEG and where it has been demonstrated to the competent authority that the final product has been sampled on a daily basis over a period of one month in compliance with the microbiological standards laid down in Annex II, Chapter III (1) and (2) of the aforementioned Directive.

Article 2
Details of the critical control points under which each plant satisfactorily complies with the microbiological standards shall be recorded and maintained so that the owner, operator or his representative and, as necessary, the competent authority can monitor the operation of the plant. The information to be recorded and monitored shall include the particle size, critical temperature and, as appropriate, the absolute time, pressure profile, raw material feed-rate and fat recycling rate.
This information shall be made available to the Commission on request.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1992. For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/667/EEC of 27 November 1990 laying down the veterinary rules for the disposal and processing of animal waste, for its placing on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof, Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 133 °C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm; Whereas it is necessary to define with precision the alternative systems of heat treatment offering guarantees in conformity with the requirements under Directive 90/667/EEC; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Plants processing high-risk material using a system, or a combination of systems, described in the Annex may be approved by the competent authority provided that they can meet the terms and conditions of Directive 90/667/EEG and where it has been demonstrated to the competent authority that the final product has been sampled on a daily basis over a period of one month in compliance with the microbiological standards laid down in Annex II, Chapter III (1) and (2) of the aforementioned Directive.
Details of the critical control points under which each plant satisfactorily complies with the microbiological standards shall be recorded and maintained so that the owner, operator or his representative and, as necessary, the competent authority can monitor the operation of the plant. The information to be recorded and monitored shall include the particle size, critical temperature and, as appropriate, the absolute time, pressure profile, raw material feed-rate and fat recycling rate.
This information shall be made available to the Commission on request.
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 November 1992. For the Commission
Ray MAC SHARRY
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.
Definitions
Natural fat: The naturally occuring fat present in most raw materials. There may be a small amount of recycled processed tallow to assist drying, but minimal effect on the residence time of particles through the system must be maintained.
Added Fat: Substantial amounts of tallow that are added to raw materials prior to the sterilizing phase. Ratios of tallow: raw material of 0,5: 1 up to 5: 1 are in common use. Variation in the ratios of fat recycle can affect raw material residence time and the parameters set.
Defatted: Raw material is made suitable for de-fatting by heat coagultion followed by mechanical pressing. The low-fat protein residue is subsequently dried and sterilized.
Separation: The initial separation or pre-separation of the fat from the dried and sterilized materials. This can be effected by either draining or centrifuging.
Meal production: This generally includes pressing of the separated material to produce a press cake, except for pre-pressing systems. Subsequently the press cake or meal is ground to produce a meal suitable for distribution.