COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1996 establishing the list of milk-based products in respect of which Member States are authorized to grant individual or general derogations pursuant to Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and the nature of the derogations applicable to the manufacture of such products (Text with EEA relevance) (96/536/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,

Whereas Member States have transmitted to the Commission the list of products in respect of which they are requesting application of the first subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of the above Directive, and the nature of the derogations requested;

Whereas for the purposes of this Decision it is necessary to define the term milk-based products with traditional characteristics as used in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC;

Whereas certain requirements of that Directive are likely to affect the production of such milk-based products with traditional characteristics;

Whereas, given the diverse nature of the derogations provided for in Article 8 (2) of that Directive, it is necessary to set general or specific conditions applicable to each product with due regard to public health risks;

Whereas the derogations requested by Member States are from rules relating to raw milk, materials coming into contact with products, ripening cellars and finished products;

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

For the purposes of Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and of this Decision, milk-based products with traditional characteristics shall mean milk-based products which are:

- recognized historically,

or

- manufactured according to technical references or production methods codified or registered in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured,

or

- protected by a national, regional or local law in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured.

Article 2

Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing certain milk-based products with traditional characteristics individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards the nature of the materials composing the instruments and equipment specific to the preparation, packaging and wrapping of these products.

Such instruments and equipment must, however, be constantly maintained in a satisfactory state of cleanness and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.

The list of products covered by this Article is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing cheeses with traditional characteristics, as defined in Article 1, individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards ripening cellars or rooms for such products.

Such ripening cellars or rooms may comprise natural geological walls and walls, floors, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impermeable, durable, covered with a light-coloured coating or of non-corrodible materials. The frequency and nature of cleaning and disinfecting measures in such cellars and rooms will be adjusted to this type of activity in order to take account of their specific ambient flora.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.

ANNEX

List of milk-based products with traditional characteristics in respect of which manufacturing establishments may have granted to them derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC

DENMARK

Dansk Baski

Dansk Brick Ost

Dansk Butterk?se

Dansk Cheddar

Dansk Cheshire

Dansk Colby

Danbo

Dansk Double Gloucester

Dansk Edam

Elbo

Dansk Emmentaler

Esrom

Dansk Fontal

Dansk Fontina

Fynbo

Dansk Gouda

Dansk Grana

Dansk Gruyer

Havarti

Dansk Herreg?rdsost

Dansk Hingino

Dansk Hush?llsost

Dansk Kashkaval

Dansk Kasseri

Dansk Kefalotiri

Dansk Krydderiost

Dansk Leicester

Maribo

Molbo

Dansk Mynster

Dansk Muenster

Dansk Pr?stost

Dansk Saint Paulin

Sams?

Svenbo

Tybo

Regatto

Danablu

GERMANY

Romonte - Typ Grana

Gouda

K?se vom Typ Maasdamer

Rottaler - Typ Maasdamer

Asiago - nach italienischer Art

Kefalotyri - nach griechischer Art

Mnsterk?se

Wei?lacker

Tilsiter

Edelpilzk?se

Niederrheiner Edamer

Moyl?nder

Allg?uer Bergk?se

Emmentaler

Steppenk?se

Esrom

Chester

Montasio

Santa Anna

K?se vom Typ Fontal

Diplomat

H?hlentilsiter

Roviner - Typ Maasdamer

Trollsk?r - Typ Maasdamer

Valiner

K?se vom Typ Parmesan

Parmesan

Niederrheiner Gouda

Alpsberg - Typ Maasdamer

Asmonte - nach italienischer Art

Asiago - nach italienischer Art

Latteria - nach italienischer Art

Romadur

Archontiko - nach griechischer Art

Limburger

Steinbuscher

Butterk?se

Kr?mer

Edamer

Rheindammer

Fresendammer

Allg?uer Emmentaler

Bergk?se

Weink?se

Biarom

Speghetti

Carnia

Duramont - Typ Parmesan

Nordl?nder

Grntener

Innperle

Tegernauer

Urtaler

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SPAIN

Queso de Aracena

Queso de oveja de Sierra de Mara

Queso de Cdiz

Queso de Calahorra

Queso de Grazalema

Queso de Mlaga

Queso de Pedroches

Queso de Sierra Morena

Queso de Alhama de Granada

Queso de Almera

Queso la Ti?osa

Queso de las Alpujarras

Queso de los Montes S. Benito

Queso de las Serranas de Jan

Queso de Ronda

Queso Afuega'l Pitu

Queso Beyos

Queso de Buelles

Queso de Cabrales

Queso Casn

Queso Gamonedo

Queso Genestoso

Queso Pe?amellera

Queso de la Peral

Queso Porra

Queso de Tabornera

Queso Urbes

Queso Vidiago

Dulce de leche

Queso de Abredo

Queso Bota

Queso de la Fuente

Queso de Miranda

Queso de Pra

Queso de Taramundi

Queso la Pe?a

Queso Valdesano

Queso Valle de Narcea

Queso de Mahn

Queso mallorqun

Queso de Formentera

Queso de Ibiza

Queso de Menorca

Queso conejero

Queso Flor de Gua

Queso La Gomera

Queso de Gran Canaria

Queso Herre?o

Queso Majorero

Queso Palmero

Queso de Tenerife

Queso fresco de Canarias

Queso ahumado de Aliva

Queso Picn

Quesuco

Queso Bejes-Treviso

Queso de Cantabria

Queso artesanal de Cantabria

Quesuco de Libana

Queso manchego

Queso de Oropesa

Queso Valden-Picos de Europa

Queso Garrotxa

Queso Montsec

Queso de la Selva

Queso Serrat

Queso de Tup

Queso del Valle de Arn

Queso L'Alt Urgell-Cerdanya

Queso del Bergued

Queso del Pallars Juss

Queso artesanal de Catalunya

Queso de Acchuche

Queso de Cceres

Queso Gata-Hurdes

Queso Ibores

Quesilla

Queso de la Serena

Queso de la Siberia

Torta del Casar

Queso de la Vera

Queso de Arza

Queso Cebreiro

Queso tetilla

Queso pas

Queso San Simn

Queso Camerano

Queso puro de oveja Campo Real

Queso de cabra del Guadarrama

FRANCE

Camembert de Normandie

Bleu d'Auvergne

Brie de Melun

Brie de Meaux

Coulommiers

Chaource

Emmental

poisses

Pont-l'vque et Livarot

Mont d'Or

Langres

Maroilles

Bleu de Gex

Munster Grom

Bleu des Causses

Roquefort

Fromages traditionnels de Corse

Brocciu

Neufchatel

Fourme d'Ambert ou Fourme de Montbrison

Chevrotin des Aravis

Fromages de chvre 'Svre et Belle`

Chabichou du Poitou

Pouligny-Saint-Pierre

Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Saint-Nectaire

Morbier

Laguiole

Cantal

Reblochon

Tomme de Savoie

Beaufort

Abondance

Comt

Salers

Ossau-Iraty

ITALY

Raschera

Murazzano

Castelmagno

Pecorino sardo

Fiore sardo

Ragusano

Robiola di Roccaverano

Quartirolo lombardo

Pecorino siciliano

Toma piemontese

Asiago

Fontina

Grana padano

Parmigiano reggiano

Montasio

Mozzarella di bufala

Pecorino romano

Pecorino toscano

Taleggio

Caciotta di Urbino

Gorgonzola

AUSTRIA

Bergk?se

Alpk?se

Emmentaler

PORTUGAL

Queijo de Azeit?o

Queijo de Castelo Branco

Queijo de vora

Queijo de Nisa

Queijo Serpa

Queijo Serra da Estrela

Queijo Terrincho

Queijo de cabra alentejano

Queijo de cabra do Nordeste Algarvio

Queijo de cabra serrano transmontano

Queijo amarelo da Beira Baixa

Queijo mesti?o

Queijo picante da Beira Baixa

Queijo Raba?al

Queijo do Corvo

Queijo da Ilha

Queijo do Pico

Queijo S. Jorge

SWEDEN

Stureost

Svecia

Gouda

Port Salut

Kavaljer

Gr?ddost

Pizzaost