HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"EN
8.12.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
336/17
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1162/2012
of 7 December 2012
amending Decision 2007/777/EC and Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entries for Russia
in the lists of third countries from which certain meat, meat products and eggs may be introduced
into the Union
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
of meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and
intestines from domestic bovine animals, farmed
cloven-hoofed game, domestic ovine or caprine
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
animals, domestic porcine animals and wild cloven-
Union,
hoofed game which have undergone the specific
treatment ‘C’. Russia is also authorised for imports of
meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and
Having regard to Council Directive 2002/99/EC of 16 December
intestines from domestic soliped animals which have
2002 laying down the animal health rules governing the
undergone the specific treatment ‘B’ and of meat
production, processing, distribution and introduction of
products and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines
products of animal origin for human consumption ( 1 ), and in
from domestic rabbit and farmed and wild leporidae
particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first
and certain wild land mammalian game which have
subparagraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8
undergone a non-specific treatment ‘A’.
thereof,
(5) In
addition,
Russia
is
listed
in
Part
2
of
Annex
II
to
Whereas:
Decision 2007/777/EC as authorised for transit through
the Union of meat products and treated stomachs,
bladders and intestines from poultry and farmed
(1) Commission
Decision
2007/777/EC
of
29
November
2007 laying down the animal and public health
feathered game, excluding ratites, which have
conditions and model certificates for imports of certain
undergone a non-specific treatment ‘A’.
meat products and treated stomachs, bladders and
intestines for human consumption from third countries
and repealing Decision 2005/432/EC (
(6)
However, export to the Union of the abovementioned

2 ) lays down rules
on imports into the Union and the transit and storage in
commodities from Russia is currently not possible
the Union of consignments of meat products and
because no Russian establishments have been authorised
consignments of treated stomachs, bladders and intes
and listed in the lists of approved establishments as
tines, as defined in Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 of
provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No
the European Parliament and of the Council of
854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the
29 April 2004 laying down specific hygiene rules for
Council of 29 April 2004 laying down specific rules
food of animal origin (
for the organisation of official controls on products of

3 ).
animal origin intended for human consumption ( 4 ).
Therefore, Russia is only allowed to transit those
(2) Part
2
of
Annex
II
to
Decision
2007/777/EC
sets
out
the
products through the Union territory as they comply
list of third countries or parts thereof from which the
with the animal health import conditions.
introduction into the Union of meat products and treated
stomachs, bladders and intestines into the Union is auth
orised, provided that those commodities comply with the
(7) Commission
Regulation
(EC)
No
798/2008
of
8
August
treatment referred to in that Part. Where third countries
2008 laying down a list of third countries, territories,
are regionalised for the purposes of inclusion in that list,
zones or compartments from which poultry and
their regionalised territories are set out in Part 1 of that
poultry products may be imported into and transit
Annex.
through the Community and the veterinary certification
requirements ( 5 ) provides that certain commodities are
only to be imported into and transit through the
(3) Part
4
of
Annex
II
to
Decision
2007/777/EC
sets
out
the
Union from the third countries, territories, zones or
treatments referred to in Part 2 of that Annex, assigning
compartments listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex I
a code to each of those treatments. That Part sets out a
thereto. It also lays down the veterinary certification
non-specific treatment ‘A’ and specific treatments ‘B’ to ‘F’
requirements for such commodities.
listed in descending order of severity.
(8) Russia
is
currently
listed
in
Part
1
of
Annex
I
to
Regu
(4) Russia
is
currently
listed
in
Part
2
of
Annex
II
to
lation (EC) No 798/2008 for the import into the Union
Decision 2007/777/EC for introduction into the Union
of egg products and for transit through the Union, under
certain conditions, of poultry meat.
( 1 ) OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.
( 2 ) OJ L 312, 30.11.2007, p. 49.
( 4 ) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.
( 3 ) OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55.
( 5 ) OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1.

---

L 336/18
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
8.12.2012
(9) Russia
has
asked
the
Commission
to
be
authorised
for (16) Russia
has
asked
the
Commission
to
be
authorised
for
imports into the Union of poultry meat pursuant to
imports into the Union of quail eggs. Regulation (EC) No
Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 and poultry meat
798/2008 defines quails as poultry, therefore imports of
products which have been subjected to a non-specific
poultry eggs, including quails, should be authorised.
treatment ‘A’, pursuant to Annex II to Decision
Import of eggs of other poultry species covered by that
2007/777/EC. Russia has also asked to be authorised
definition should be also authorised.
for imports into the Union of processed meat products
and treated stomachs, bladders and intestines of domestic
bovine and domestic porcine from the region of Kalin
(17) Russia provided appropriate guarantees as regards
compliance with Union import rules for eggs of species
ingrad.
other than Gallus gallus, including quail eggs. It is
therefore appropriate to amend Part 1 of Annex I to
(10) On
request
of
Russia
inspections
were
carried
out
by
the
Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 in order to authorise
Commission in that third country. These inspections
imports into the Union of such eggs.
demonstrated that the competent veterinary authority
of Russia provides appropriate guarantees as regards
(18) Russia
has
not
submitted
the
Commission
salmonella
compliance with Union rules required for imports into
control programme in accordance with Regulation (EC)
the Union of poultry meat and poultry meat products.
No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 1 ), therefore the authorisation of eggs of Gallus
gallus should be limited to eggs classed B.
(11) It
is
therefore
appropriate
to
authorise
imports
of
such
commodities into the Union from Russia and therefore
amend accordingly the entries for that third country in
(19) In
addition,
the
entry
for
Argentina
in
Part
1
of
Annex
II
Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC and in Part
to Decision 2007/777/EC refers to Council Decision
1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008.
79/542/EEC ( 2 ). That Decision was repealed by Decision
No 477/2010/EU of the European Parliament and of the
Council ( 3 ). The rules laid down in Decision 79/542/EEC
(12) A
further
inspection
carried
out
by
the
Commission
in
are now laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No
Russia demonstrated that the competent veterinary
206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third
authority and the establishments for the processing of
countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the
bovine and porcine meat products in the region of Kalin
introduction into the European Union of certain animals
ingrad provide appropriate guarantees as regards
and fresh meat and the veterinary certification require
compliance with Union import rules for those commod
ments ( 4 ). The references to Decision 79/542/EEC in Part
ities.
1 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC should therefore
be replaced with references to Regulation (EU) No
206/2010.
(13) Given the geographic situation of the region of Kalin
ingrad, it is appropriate to identify that region as a
distinct part of the territory of Russia. Also, in view of
(20) Decision 2007/777/EC and Regulation (EC) No
the positive outcome of the Commission inspection in
798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.
that region, it is appropriate to permit the introduction
into the Union of bovine and porcine meat products and
(21) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
treated stomachs, bladders and intestines from the region
accordance with the opinion of the Standing
of Kaliningrad.
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,
(14) It
is
therefore
appropriate
to
list
establishments
situated
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
in the region of Kaliningrad for the processing of fresh
meat from bovine and porcine animals for imports into
Article 1
the Union of meat products containing such meat and
which have undergone the required treatment set out in
Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC is amended in accordance
Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC for the
with Annex I to this Regulation.
region of Kaliningrad. The fresh meat in question
should originate either from the Union, or from bovine
Article 2
and porcine animals that have been raised and
slaughtered in the region of Kaliningrad in Russia and
Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is amended in
complying with the relevant animal and public health
accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
import requirements, or from any other third country
authorised for imports of fresh meat into the Union
Article 3
and complying with the relevant Union animal and
public health import requirements.
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day
following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
(15) It
is
also
appropriate
to
reflect
in
Part
2
of
Annex
II
to
Decision 2007/777/EC that from the territory of Russia
excluding Kaliningrad it is only allowed the transit
( 1 ) OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.
through the Union of meat products and not their intro
( 3 ) OJ L 135, 2.6.2010, p. 1.
duction into the Union.
( 4 ) OJ L 73, 20.3.2010, p. 1.

---

EN
8.12.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
336/19
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 7 December 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

---

L 336/20
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
8.12.2012
ANNEX I
Annex II to Decision 2007/777/EC is amended as follows:
(1) Part 1 is replaced by the following:
‘PART 1
Regionalised territories for the countries listed in Parts 2 and 3
Country Territory Description
of
territory
ISO code Version
Argentina AR 01/2004 Whole
country
AR-1 01/2004 The
whole
country,
except
the
Provinces
of
Chubut,
Santa
Cruz and Tierra del Fuego for the species covered by Regu
lation (EU) No 206/2010
AR-2 01/2004 The
Provinces
of
Chubut,
Santa
Cruz
and
Tierra
del
Fuego
for
the species covered by Regulation (EU) No 206/2010
Brazil BR 01/2004 Whole
country
BR-1 01/2005 States
of
Rio
Grande
do
Sul,
Santa
Catarina,
Paraná,
So
Paulo
and Mato Grosso do Sul.
BR-2 01/2005
Part of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul (except for the munici
palities of Sonora, Aquidauana, Bodoqueno, Bonito, Caracol,
Coxim, Jardim, Ladario, Miranda, Pedro Gomes, Porto
Murtinho, Rio Negro, Rio Verde of Mato Grosso and
Corumbá);
State of Paraná;
State of Sao Paulo;
Part of the State of Minas Gerais (except the regional
delegations of Oliveira, Passos, So Gonalo de Sapucai, Sete
lagoas and Bambuí);
State of Espíritu Santo;
State of Rio Grande do Sul;
State of Santa Catarina;
State of Goias;
Part of the State of Mato Grosso comprising:
the regional unit of Cuiaba (except for the municipalities of
San Antonio de Leverger, Nossa Senhora do Livramento,
Pocone and Baro de Melgao); the regional unit of Caceres
(except for the municipality of Caceres); the regional unit of
Lucas do Rio Verde; the regional unit of Rondonopolis (except
for the municipality of Itiquiora); the regional unit of Barra do
Gara and the regional unit of Barra do Burgres.
BR-3 01/2005
States of Goiás, Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do
Sul, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina and So Paulo.
China CN 01/2007 Whole
country
CN-1 01/2007 Province
of
Shandong
Malaysia MY 01/2004 Whole
country
MY-1 01/2004 Peninsular
(Western)
Malaysia
only.
Namibia NA 01/2005 Whole
country
NA-1 01/2005 South
of
the
cordon
fences
which
extend
from
Palgrave
Point
in the west to Gam in the east.
Russia RU 04/2012 Whole
country
RU-1 04/2012 The
whole
country
except
the
region
of
Kaliningrad

---

EN
8.12.2012 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
336/21
Country Territory Description
of
territory
ISO code Version
RU-2 04/2012 The
region
of
Kaliningrad
South
ZA 01/2005 Whole
country
Africa
ZA-1 01/2005 The
whole
country
except:
the part of the foot-and-mouth disease control area situated in
the veterinary regions of Mpumalanga and Northern provinces,
the district of Ingwavuma in the veterinary region of Natal and
in the border area with Botswana east of longitude 28°, and
the district of Camperdown in the province of KwaZuluNatal.’
(2) in Part 2, the entry for Russia is replaced by the following:
‘RU Russia
XXX XXX XXX XXX
A XXX
A
C
C XXX
A XXX
A
RU
Russia ( 3 )
C
C
C
B XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
RU-1
Russia
C
C
C
B XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX’
RU-2
(3) in Part 2, the following footnote 3 is added:
‘( 3 ) Only for transit through the Union.’
ANNEX II
In Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008, the entry for Russia is replaced by the following:
‘RU-Russia RU-0 Whole
country EP,
E,
POU S4’

---

Document Outline

• �

---