Commission Regulation (EU) No 208/2011 of 2 March 2011 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 180/2008 and (EC) No 737/2008 as regards lists and names of EU reference laboratories Text with EEA relevance
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Commission Regulation (EU) No 880/2011of 2 September 2011correcting Regulation (EU) No 208/2011 amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 180/2008 and (EC) No 737/2008 as regards lists and names of EU reference laboratories(Text with EEA relevance), 32011R0880, September 3, 2011
Commission Regulation (EU) No 208/2011of 2 March 2011amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 180/2008 and (EC) No 737/2008 as regards lists and names of EU reference laboratories(Text with EEA relevance)THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 90/426/EEC of 26 June 1990 on animal health conditions governing the movement and import from third countries of equidaeOJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42., and in particular Article 19(iv) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on official controls performed to ensure the verification of compliance with feed and food law, animal health and animal welfare rulesOJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1., and in particular Article 32(5) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/88/EC of 24 October 2006 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animalsOJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14., and in particular Article 55(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 lays down the general tasks, duties and requirements for Community reference laboratories for food and feed and for animal health and live animals. The Community reference laboratories for food and feed are listed in Part I and those for animal health and live animals in Part II of Annex VII to that Regulation.(2)By Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2008 of 28 February 2008 concerning the Community reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilOJ L 56, 29.2.2008, p. 4., the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA) with its research laboratories for animal pathology and zoonoses and for equine pathology and diseases, situated in France, was designated as the Community reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness.(3)By Commission Regulation (EC) No 737/2008 of 28 July 2008 designating the Community reference laboratories for crustacean diseases, rabies and bovine tuberculosis, laying down additional responsibilities and tasks for the Community reference laboratories for rabies and bovine tuberculosis and amending Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilOJ L 201, 30.7.2008, p. 29., the Laboratoire d’études sur la rage et la pathologie des animaux sauvages of the Agence Française de Sécurité Sanitaire des Aliments (AFSSA), Nancy, France, was designated as the Community reference laboratory for rabies.(4)France and Denmark have officially informed the Commission of changes relating to the name of laboratories referred to in those Regulations. In addition, after the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the laboratories listed in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004, previously referred to as "Community reference laboratories" should now be referred to as "European Union (EU) reference laboratories".(5)It is important to keep the list of EU reference laboratories set out in Regulations (EC) No 882/2004, (EC) No 180/2008 and No 737/2008 updated. Those Regulations should therefore be amended accordingly.(6)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.Article 2In Regulation (EC) No 180/2008, Article 1 is replaced by the following:"Article 11.Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES) with its laboratories for animal health and equine diseases, France, is hereby designated as the EU Reference Laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sickness from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2013.2.The functions, tasks and procedures regarding collaboration with laboratories responsible for diagnosing infectious diseases of equidae in the Member States of the EU Reference Laboratory referred to in paragraph 1 are set out in the Annex to this Regulation."Article 3In Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 737/2008, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:"The Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de Nancy of the Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l’alimentation, de l’environnement et du travail (ANSES), France, is hereby designated as the EU reference laboratory for rabies from 1 July 2008 until 30 June 2013."Article 4This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEXAnnex VII to Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 is replaced by the following:"ANNEX VIIEUROPEAN UNION (EU) REFERENCE LABORATORIES(Previously referred to as "COMMUNITY REFERENCE LABORATORIES")I.EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR FEED AND FOOD1.EU reference laboratory for milk and milk productsANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance2.EU reference laboratories for the analysis and testing of zoonoses (salmonella)Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands3.EU reference laboratory for the monitoring of marine biotoxinsAgencia Española de Seguridad Alimentaria (AESA)VigoSpain4.EU reference laboratory for monitoring the viral and bacteriological contamination of bivalve molluscsThe laboratory of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)WeymouthUnited Kingdom5.EU reference laboratory for Listeria monocytogenesANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance6.EU reference laboratory for Coagulase positive Staphylococci, including Staphylococccus aureusANSES — Laboratoire de sécurité des alimentsMaisons-AlfortFrance7.EU reference laboratory for Escherichia coli, including Verotoxigenic E. coli (VTEC)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)RomaItaly8.EU reference laboratory for CampylobacterStatens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt (SVA)UppsalaSweden9.EU reference laboratory for parasites (in particular Trichinella, Echinococcus and Anisakis)Istituto Superiore di Sanità (ISS)RomaItaly10.EU reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistanceFødevareinstituttetDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetKøbenhavnDenmark11.EU reference laboratory for animal proteins in feedingstuffsCentre wallon de recherches agronomiques (CRA-W)GemblouxBelgium12.EU reference laboratories for residues of veterinary medicines and contaminants in food of animal origin(a)For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (1), (2), (3) and (4), Group B (2)(d) and Group B (3)(d) to Directive 96/23/ECRijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands(b)For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B (1) and B (3)(e) to Directive 96/23/EC and carbadox and olaquindoxANSES – Laboratoire de FougèresFrance(c)For the residues listed in Annex I, Group A (5) and Group B (2)(a), (b), (e) to Directive 96/23/ECBundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL)BerlinGermany(d)For the residues listed in Annex I, Group B(3)(c) to Directive 96/23/ECInstituto Superiore di SanitàRomaItaly13.EU reference laboratory for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs)The laboratory referred to in Annex X, Chapter B of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001The Veterinary Laboratories AgencyAddlestoneUnited Kingdom14.EU reference laboratory for additives for use in animal nutritionThe laboratory referred to in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutritionOJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.:The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium15.EU reference laboratory for genetically modified organisms (GMOs)The laboratory referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feedOJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.:The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly16.EU reference laboratory for material intended to come into contact with foodstuffsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionIspraItaly17.EU reference laboratories for residues of pesticides(a)Cereals and feedingstuffsFødevareinstituttetDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetKøbenhavnDenmark(b)Food of animal origin and commodities with high fat contentChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgFreiburgGermany(c)Fruits and vegetables, including commodities with high water and high acid contentLaboratorio Agrario de la Generalitat Valenciana (LAGV)Burjassot-ValenciaSpainGrupo de Residuos de Plaguicidas de la Universidad de Almería (PRRG)AlmeríaSpain(d)Single residue methodsChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) StuttgartFellbachGermany18.EU reference laboratory for heavy metals in feed and foodThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium19.EU reference laboratory for MycotoxinsThe Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium20.EU reference laboratory for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH)The Joint Research Centre of the European CommissionGeelBelgium21.EU reference laboratory for dioxins and PCBs in feed and foodChemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt (CVUA) FreiburgFreiburgGermanyII.EU REFERENCE LABORATORIES FOR ANIMAL HEALTH AND LIVE ANIMALS1.EU reference laboratory for classical swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine feverOJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5..2.EU reference laboratory for African horse sicknessThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/35/EEC of 29 April 1992 laying down control rules and measures to combat African horse sicknessOJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19..3.EU reference laboratory for avian influenzaThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EECOJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16..4.EU reference laboratory for Newcastle diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle diseaseOJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1..5.EU reference laboratory for swine vesicular diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 92/119/EEC of 17 December 1992 introducing general Community measures for the control of certain animal diseases and specific measures relating to swine vesicular diseaseOJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69..6.EU reference laboratory for fish diseasesVeterinærinstituttetAfdeling for Fjerkræ, Fisk og PelsdyrDanmarks Tekniske UniversitetAarhusDenmark7.EU reference laboratory for mollusc diseasesIfremer — Institut français de recherche pour l’exploitation de la merLa TrembladeFrance8.EU reference laboratory for monitoring the effectiveness of rabies vaccinationThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 2000/258/EC of 20 March 2000 designating a specific institute responsible for establishing the criteria necessary for standardising the serological tests to monitor the effectiveness of rabies vaccinesOJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40..9.EU reference laboratory for bluetongueThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2000/75/EC of 20 November 2000 laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongueOJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74..10.EU reference laboratory for African swine feverThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2002/60/EC of 27 June 2002 laying down specific provisions for the control of African swine fever and amending Directive 92/119/EEC as regards Teschen disease and African swine feverOJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27..11.EU reference laboratory for zootechnicsThe laboratory referred to in Council Decision 96/463/EC of 23 July 1996 designating the reference body responsible for collaborating in rendering uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results for pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine speciesOJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19..12.EU reference laboratory for foot-and-mouth diseaseThe laboratory referred to in Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease repealing Directive 85/511/EEC and Decisions 89/531/EEC and 91/665/EEC and amending Directive 92/46/EECOJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1..13.EU reference laboratory for brucellosisANSES — Laboratoire de santé animaleMaisons-AlfortFrance14.EU reference laboratory for equine diseases other than African horse sicknessANSES — Laboratoire de santé animale/Laboratoire de pathologie équineMaisons-AlfortFrance15.EU reference laboratory for crustacean diseasesCentre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas)WeymouthUnited Kingdom16.EU reference laboratory for rabiesANSES — Laboratoire de la rage et de la faune sauvage de NancyMalzevilleFrance17.EU reference laboratory for bovine tuberculosisVISAVET — Laboratorio de vigilancia veterinaria, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense de MadridMadridSpain18.EU reference laboratory for bee healthANSES — Sophia-Antipolis LaboratorySophia-AntipolisFrance"
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OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 19.OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16.OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 69.OJ L 79, 30.3.2000, p. 40.OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.OJ L 192, 20.7.2002, p. 27.OJ L 192, 2.8.1996, p. 19.OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.