Imports - OVS Note 08/13
Amendment to the residue list – Decision 2008/105
Purpose
1. To advise BIPs of the publication of a revised list of third countries with approved residue plans.
Background
2. Commission Decision 2008/105/EC lays down a new list of countries with approved residue plans has been agreed by Member States. The Decision withdraws approval of plans from: Belize (honey); Columbia (milk); Eritrea (all); Israel (farmed game); Kenya (all); Oman (all); Tunisia (farmed game); Ukraine (Equine); South Africa (several – only farmed & wild game remain) and Zimbabwe (bovine). Products may still be imported where plans have been withdrawn providing they were on route before 1 March 08.
3. New plans have been approved for Belarus (several); Canada (Rabbit); Switzerland (honey, rabbit and game); Ethiopia (honey); Falkland Islands (Bovine); Iran (aquaculture); Mauritius (aquaculture) and Suriname (aquaculture). The lists for Serbia and Montenegro have been moved to the correct position in the list.
4. The Decision applies from 1 March 2008.
Action for OVS
4. To note changes to the list
To reject imports dispatched after 1 March 08 where plans have been withdrawn.
Contact point for enquiries
Louise Mount 020 7904 6503
Fax: 020 7904 8230
E-mail: iah-imports@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Please note from 3 March my contact details will be:
Area 4B in Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR
New Tel 020 7238 2017
New Fax 020 7238 3087
International Animal Health Core Team, Import Border Controls Unit
Page published:
6 May, 2008