Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 of 24 October 1985 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 3127/94 of 20 December 1994, 31994R3127, December 21, 1994
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1197/2006of 7 August 2006amending Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85 laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases, 32006R1197, August 8, 2006
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008of 10 December 2008laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof, 32008R1249, December 16, 2008
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2967/85of 24 October 1985laying down detailed rules for the application of the Community scale for grading pig carcases THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the market in pigmeatOJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1., as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2966/80OJ No L 307, 18. 11. 1980, p. 5., and in particular Articles 2 and 4 (6) thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcasesOJ No L 301, 20. 11. 1984, p. 1., and in particular Article 5 (1) thereof, Whereas detailed rules should be laid down for the application of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, in particular, measures designed to ensure that it is applied on a uniform basis; Whereas "weight" is taken to mean the weight of the cold carcase; whereas this is calculated by applying to the result of the weighing a conversion coefficient to be determined; whereas that coefficient may vary depending on the time between the weighing and the sticking of the pig; whereas an adjustment of the coefficient should therefore be allowed; Whereas the lean-meat content of carcases is assessed by means of authorized grading methods; whereas only statistically proven assessment methods may be authorized; whereas authorization of grading methods is subject to compliance with a maximum tolerance for statistical error in assessment which should be specified; Whereas the marking of carcases is, without prejudice to Article 4 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, compulsory; whereas, in order to make the market more transparent, detailed rules should be laid down as regards marking and identification of the carcases whilst providing for derogations in certain circumstances; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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