Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and in particular opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health (SCVPH) and the evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

(2) Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin and in particular opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health (SCVPH) and the evaluations of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives.

Maximum residue limits should be established after examination, within the Committee for Veterinary Medicinal Products (CVMP), of all the relevant information provided by applicants in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) 2377/90 and taking into account all publicly available relevant scientific information concerning the safety of residues of the substance concerned for the consumer of foodstuffs of animal origin, including for example opinions of the Scientific Committee on Veterinary Measures related to Public Health, Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives reports, or reports form internationally renowned research organisations.

A set of rules governing the procedures for the examination of application for long-term resident status should be laid down.

WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ARTICLE 5 OF DIRECTIVE 81/602/EEC , THE ANIMALS OR MEAT MUST HAVE UNDERGONE A SAMPLING EXAMINATION FOR RESIDUES.

Commission Decision 96/348/EC of 24 May 1996 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues submitted by Sweden (OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 30).

Commission Decision 96/347/EC of 24 May 1996 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues submitted by Austria (OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 29).

Commission Decision 96/349/EC of 24 May 1996 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues submitted by Finland (OJ L 135, 6.6.1996, p. 31).

Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 (1) (b) of Directive 64/433/EEC, reference methods should be laid down for assessing the results of the examination for residues;

A set of rules governing the procedure for examination of applications for family reunification and for entry and residence of family members should be laid down.

Commission Decision 88/199/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Italy (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 25).

Commission Decision 88/201/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Spain (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 27).

Commission Decision 88/203/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by France (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 29).

Commission Decision 88/240/EEC of 14 March 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Portugal (OJ L 105, 26.4.1988, p. 28).

Commission Decision 88/197/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Denmark (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 23).

Commission Decision 88/200/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Belgium (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 26).

Commission Decision 88/202/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Ireland (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 28).

It must be possible to evaluate the results of the examination for residues using reference methods established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16.

Commission Decision 88/204/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by Luxembourg (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 30).

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16, at least one reference laboratory shall be designated in each Member State to carry out the examination for residues.

Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (OJ L 275, 26.9.1986, p. 36), as amended by:

Commission Decision 88/206/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Netherlands (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 32).

Commission Decision 88/196/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the United Kingdom (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 22).

Commission Decision 89/153/EEC of 13 February 1989 concerning the correlation of samples taken for residue examination with animals and their farms origin (OJ L 59, 2.3.1989, p. 33).

Commission Decision 88/205/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Hellenic Republic (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 31).

If fish tissues are transported in fixative for histological examination they shall be shipped in leak-proof tubes in impact-resistant containers, such as thick-walled polystyrene boxes.

WATERTIGHT CORROSION-RESISTANT CONTAINERS , WITH HERMETICALLY SEALED LIDS , FOR COLLECTING THE SAMPLES AFTER EXAMINATION , AND SO DESIGNED AS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF THE CONTENTS;

Having regard to Council Directive 86/469/EEC of 16 September 1986 concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues (3), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Commission Decision 88/198/EEC of 18 February 1988 approving the plan relating to the examination for hormone residues submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany (OJ L 94, 12.4.1988, p. 24).

In accordance with the same procedure, at least one reference laboratory must be designated in each Member State to carry out the examination for residues in the event of application of Articles 7 and 8.

Whereas the last subparagraph of Article 8 (1) of Directive 64/433/EEC provides for the designation in each Member State of at least one reference laboratory for carrying out the examination for residues;

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAME PROCEDURE , AT LEAST ONE REFERENCE LABORATORY MUST BE DESIGNATED IN EACH MEMBER STATE TO CARRY OUT THE EXAMINATION FOR RESIDUES IN THE EVENT OF APPLICATION OF ARTICLES 8 AND 10.

These examinations for residues must be carried out in accordance with proven methods which are scientifically recognized, in particular those laid down in Community rules or other international standards.

THESE EXAMINATIONS FOR RESIDUES MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVEN METHODS WHICH ARE SCIENTIFICALLY RECOGNIZED , IN PARTICULAR THOSE LAID DOWN IN COMMUNITY DIRECTIVES OR OTHER INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.

Commission Decision 89/265/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Spain (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 20).

Commission Decision 89/267/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Italy (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 22).

Commission Decision 89/268/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by France (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 23).

Commission Decision 89/275/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Greece (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 30).

Re-examination of the opinion In the detailed grounds for the re-examination of the opinion the MAH argued that the three out of eight kidney samples with amoxicillin concentrations higher than the MRL at 21 and 27 days after the last administration should be considered artefacts because of the abnormal kinetic depletion residue profile.

Commission Decision 89/266/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Denmark (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 21).

Commission Decision 89/269/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Belgium (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 24).

Commission Decision 89/276/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Ireland (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 31).

Commission Decision 89/271/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Portugal (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 26).

IT MUST BE POSSIBLE TO ASSESS THE EXAMINATION FOR RESIDUES USING REFERENCE METHODS LAID DOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE SET OUT IN ARTICLE 16 AFTER THE SCIENTIFIC VETERINARY COMMITTEE HAS EXPRESSED ITS OPINION.

Without prejudice to Directive 86/469/EEC, animals or their meat must undergo an examination for residues where the official veterinarian suspects their presence on the basis of the findings of the health inspection.

Commission Decision 89/272/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by Luxembourg (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 27).

Commission Decision 89/273/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the Netherlands (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 28).

This examination shall check for residues both of substances having pharmacological action and of the conversion products thereof, and for other substances transmitted to meat which are likely to be harmful to human health.

Commission Decision 89/274/EEC of 30 March 1989 approving the plan relating to the examination for residues of substances other than those having a hormonal action submitted by the United Kingdom (OJ L 108, 19.4.1989, p. 29).

It is important to make clear that all of the consignments of fresh meat imported from the United States of America that are subject to physical checks must still undergo laboratory examination for the appropriate hormone residues.