COMMISSION DECISION of 3 November 1992 laying down requirements for the approval of Community border inspection posts responsible for veterinary checks on products introduced from third countries (92/525/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (5) thereof,
Whereas border inspection posts must, with a view to their approval, be in conformity with the general conditions set out in Directive 90/675/EEC;
Whereas the smooth operation of the system of veterinary checks is based on the establishment of border inspection posts with appropriate equipment and operating conditions; whereas additional requirements must be laid down for the approval of the posts;
Whereas for checks carried out at a border inspection post account must be taken of the type of products concerned;
Whereas a border inspection post will not be approved unless it meets a set of equipment and operating conditions; whereas any change relating to approval of the post must be notified to the Commission by the competent authority;
Whereas derogations concerning the inspection of fish coming from third countries into the Community will be the subject of later implementing Decisions;
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 Annex II to Council Directive 90/675/EEC, border inspection posts as referred to in Article 9 of that Directive must, to be approved, be equipped and operate as specified in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
A Member State may propose that certain border inspection posts be approved for the inspection of certain product types only. In such cases the Member State must show that the post has the necessary premises, equipment and personnel to carry out inspection of these products.
Article 3
Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of any change in the organization or operation of a border inspection post that has any bearing on its approval.
Article 4
This Decision shall be applicable from 1 January 1993.
Article 5
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1992.