Scope
Article 1
This Decision shall apply to fishery products of fish belonging to the families Scombridae, Clupeidae, Coryfenidae, Pomatomidae and Scombresosidae imported from Albania and intended for human consumption.
2007/642/EC: Commission Decision of 4 October 2007 on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(2007) 4482) (Text with EEA relevance)
2007/642/EC: Commission Decision of 4 October 2007 on emergency measures applying to fishery products imported from Albania and intended for human consumption (notified under document number C(2007) 4482) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Analytical tests for histamine
Article 2
1.Β Β Β Member States shall authorise the import into the Community of products referred to in Article 1 only if they are accompanied by the results of an analytical test for histamine carried out in Albania or a foreign accredited laboratory before consignment which reveals histamine levels below the limits set by Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. These tests must be carried out following the sampling and the analytical method referred in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. 2.Β Β Β By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Member States shall authorise the import of products referred to in Article 1 that are not accompanied by the results of the analytical test as referred to in paragraph 1 provided that the importing Member State ensures that each consignment of those products undergoes tests to verify that the histamine levels are below the limits set by Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. These tests must be carried out following the sampling and the analytical method referred in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. The competent authority shall place the consignment concerned under official detention until it obtains a favourable result.
Reports
Article 3
Member States shall immediately inform the Commission if tests carried out pursuant to Article 2(2) reveal histamine levels exceeding the limits set by Regulation (EC) NoΒ 2073/2005 for fishery products. Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on all tests carried out pursuant to Article 2(2). Member States shall use the rapid alert system for food and feed set up by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 for the submission of that information and those reports.
Charging of expenditure
Article 4
All expenditure incurred in the application of this Decision shall be charged to the consignor, the consignee or the agent of either.
Compliance
Article 5
Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of the measures they take to comply with this Decision.
Period of application
Article 6
This Decision shall be reviewed on the basis of the information and guarantees provided by the Albanian authority and, if necessary, the results of an on-the-spot inspection visit by Community experts.
Addressees
Article 7
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
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