Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 29 September 2009
amending Decision 2003/324/EC as regards a derogation from the intra-species recycling ban for the feeding of certain fur animals in Latvia
(notified under document C(2009) 5550)
(Only the Estonian, Finnish, Latvian and Swedish texts are authentic)
(2009/722/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumptionf1, and in particular Article 22(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 22(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 provides for a prohibition on the feeding of a species with processed animal protein derived from animals of the same species. After consulting the appropriate scientific committee derogations may be granted from that rule in relation to fur animals.
(2)
Commission Decision 2003/324/EC of 12 May 2003 as regards a derogation from the intra-species recycling ban for fur animals under Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 of the European Parliament and the Councilf2 mentions the Member States which are authorised to make use of that derogation, the species which may be fed with processed animal protein derived from animals of the same species, and sets out the rules under which the feeding may take place.
(3)
Latvia has submitted a request for derogation on the intra-species recycling ban for fur animals and has submitted satisfactory information on the measures to be taken to ensure the control of risks to public and animal health.
(4)
Decision 2003/324/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5)
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: