It is for the Competent Authority of Member States to authorise the establishments carrying out the specific preparation of these bivalve molluscs and to check the satisfactory application of the "own health checks" procedures set out in Article 6 of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products(3), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC.

laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC, as regards own health checks on fishery products

Whereas the rules contained in Commission Decision 94/356/EC of 20 May 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC as regards own health checks on fishery products (4) are relevant for own health checks carried out by establishments producing snails and frogs' legs as referred to in Article 4, point 2 of Directive 92/118/EEC;

It is for the Competent Authority of Member States to authorise the establishments carrying out the specific preparation of these bivalve molluscs and to check the satisfactory application of the 'own health checks' procedures set out in Article 6 of Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (3), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC.

Without prejudice to Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1) and Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (2), fishing vessels mentioned in Article 1 may not land their catches for release for free circulation and marketing except at ports designated by the Member States.

COMMISSION DECISION of 20 May 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC, as regards own health checks on fishery products

Commission Decision 94/356/EC of 20 May 1994 laying the detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC, as regards own health checks on fishery products (OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 50).

Whereas the 'own health` check procedures defined in Commission Decision 94/356/EC of 20 May 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/493/EEC as regard own health checks on fishery products (2) are in a position to ensure satisfactory application of the suitable heat treatment;

In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 29, derogations may be granted from the provisions of Article 6(1)(b) and, as regards the staff responsible for carrying out the checks and for issuing certificates, from those of Article 4(1) and Article 5(1) for border inspection posts where fish are presented in accordance with Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products (21).