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    Commission Regulation (EU) No 187/2011 of 25 February 2011 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin Text with EEA relevance

    IO L 53, 26.2.2011, p. 45–50 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2011/187/oj

    26.2.2011   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 53/45


    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 187/2011

    of 25 February 2011

    amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 implementing Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the increased level of official controls on imports of certain feed and food of non-animal origin

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rules (1), and in particular Article 15(5) thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 (2) lays down rules concerning the increased level of official controls to be carried out on imports of feed and food of non-animal origin listed in Annex I thereto (‘the list’), at the points of entry into the territories referred to in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004.

    (2)

    Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 provides that the list is to be reviewed on a regular basis, and at least quarterly, taking into account at least the sources of information referred to in that Article.

    (3)

    The occurrence and relevance of food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the findings of missions to third countries carried out by the Food and Veterinary Office, as well as the quarterly reports on consignments of feed and food of non-animal origin submitted by Member States to the Commission in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 indicate that the list should be amended.

    (4)

    In particular, the list should be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which those information sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified.

    (5)

    In addition, certain other commodities for which the information sources indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction of increased level of official controls, should be included in the list.

    (6)

    Similarly, the list should be amended by decreasing the frequency of official controls of the commodities for which the information sources indicate an overall improvement of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which the current level of official control is therefore no longer justified.

    (7)

    The entries in the list for certain imports from China, the Dominican Republic, India and South Africa should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (8)

    In the interests of clarity of Union legislation, it is also necessary to make a small precision in the list regarding the entries for imports of peppers from the Dominican Republic and sweet peppers from Turkey.

    (9)

    The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the references to commodities, and the reduction in the frequency of controls, should apply as soon as possible, as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

    (10)

    Taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

    (11)

    Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.

    (12)

    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

    Article 2

    This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

    It shall apply from 1 April 2011.

    However, the following amendments to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation:

    (a)

    the deletion of the following entries on:

    (i)

    trace elements from China;

    (ii)

    mangoes from the Dominican Republic;

    (iii)

    the following feed and food from Vietnam:

    groundnuts (peanuts), in shell,

    groundnuts (peanuts), shelled,

    peanut butter,

    groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved;

    (b)

    the amendment on the frequency of physical and identity checks for the following food from all third countries:

    (i)

    chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground;

    (ii)

    chilli products (curry);

    (iii)

    Curcuma longa (turmeric);

    (iv)

    red palm oil.

    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

    Done at Brussels, 25 February 2011.

    For the Commission

    The President

    José Manuel BARROSO


    (1)   OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

    (2)   OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.


    ANNEX

    ‘ANNEX I

    (A)   Feed and food of non-animal origin subject to an increased level of official controls at the designated point of entry

    Feed and food

    (intended use)

    CN code (1)

    Country of origin

    Hazard

    Frequency of physical and identity checks

    (%)

    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

    1202 10 90

    Argentina

    Aflatoxins

    10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

    1202 20 00

    Peanut butter

    2008 11 10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

    2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98

    (Feed and food)

    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

    1202 10 90

    Brazil

    Aflatoxins

    10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

    1202 20 00

    Peanut butter

    2008 11 10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

    2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98

    (Feed and food)

    Dried Noodles

    ex 1902

    China

    Aluminium

    10

    (Food)

    Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)

    ex 0708 20 00 ; ex 0710 22 00

    Dominican Republic

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (3)

    50

    Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)

    ex 0709 90 90 ; ex 0710 80 95

    Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)

    ex 0709 90 90 ; ex 0710 80 95

    Peppers (Capsicum spp.)

    0709 60 10 ; 0709 60 99 ; 0710 80 51 ; 0710 80 59

    Aubergines

    0709 30 00 ; ex 0710 80 95

    (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

    Oranges (fresh or dried)

    0805 10 20 ; 0805 10 80

    Egypt

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (7)

    10

    Peaches

    0809 30 90

    Pomegranates

    ex 0810 90 95

    Strawberries

    0810 10 00

    Green beans

    ex 0708 20 00

    (Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)

    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

    1202 10 90

    Ghana

    Aflatoxins

    50

    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

    1202 20 00

    Peanut butter

    2008 11 10

    (Feed and Food)

    Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii)

    ex 1211 90 85

    India

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (5)

    10

    (Food – fresh herbs)

    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

    ex 0904 20 10

    India

    Aflatoxins

    50

    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

    ex 0904 20 90

    Chilli products (curry)

    0910 91 05

    Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)

    0908 10 00

    Mace (Myristica fragrans)

    0908 20 00

    Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

    0910 10 00

    Curcuma longa (turmeric)

    0910 30 00

    (Food – dried spices)

    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

    1202 10 90

    India

    Aflatoxins

    20

    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

    1202 20 00

    Peanut butter

    2008 11 10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

    2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98

    (Feed and food)

    Okra

    ex 0709 90 90

    India

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (2)

    10

    (Food)

    Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products

    ex 1207 99 97 ; ex 1106 30 90 ; ex 2008 99 99 ;

    Nigeria

    Aflatoxins

    50

    (Food)

    Basmati rice for direct human consumption

    ex 1006 30

    Pakistan

    Aflatoxins

    20

    (Food — milled rice)

    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole

    ex 0904 20 10

    Peru

    Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A

    10

    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

    ex 0904 20 90

    (Food — dried spice)

    Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell

    1202 10 90

    South Africa

    Aflatoxins

    10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled

    1202 20 00

    Peanut butter

    2008 11 10

    Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved

    2008 11 91 ; 2008 11 96 ; 2008 11 98

    (Feed and food)

    Coriander leaves

    ex 0709 90 90

    Thailand

    Salmonella (6)

    10

    Basil (holy, sweet)

    ex 1211 90 85

    Mint

    ex 1211 90 85

    (Food — fresh herbs)

    Coriander leaves

    ex 0709 90 90

    Thailand

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (4)

    20

    Basil (holy, sweet)

    ex 1211 90 85

    (Food — fresh herbs)

    Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)

    ex 0708 20 00 ; ex 0710 22 00

    Thailand

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (4)

    50

    Aubergines

    0709 30 00 ; ex 0710 80 95

    Brassica vegetables

    0704 ; ex 0710 80 95

    (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

    Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)

    0709 60 10 ; 0709 60 99 ; 0710 80 51 ; 0710 80 59

    Turkey

    Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (8)

    10

    Courgettes

    0709 90 70 ; ex 0710 80 95

    Tomatoes

    0702 00 00 ; 0710 80 70

    (Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)

    Pears

    0808 20 10 ; 0808 20 50

    Turkey

    Pesticide: amitraz

    10

    (Food)

    Dried grapes (vine fruit)

    0806 20

    Uzbekistan

    Ochratoxin A

    50

    (Food)

    Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground

    ex 0904 20 90

    All third countries

    Sudan dyes

    10

    Chilli products (curry)

    0910 91 05

    Curcuma longa (turmeric)

    0910 30 00

    (Food — dried spices)

    Red palm oil

    ex 1511 10 90

    (Food)

    (B)   Definitions

    For the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances:

    (i)

    Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9);

    (ii)

    Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6);

    (iii)

    Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9);

    (iv)

    Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6).’


    (1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex” (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).

    (2)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.

    (3)  In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.

    (4)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.

    (5)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.

    (6)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a certified method validated against it, as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).

    (7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.

    (8)  In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.


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