COMMISSION DECISION of 29 July 1996 establishing the list of milk-based products in respect of which Member States are authorized to grant individual or general derogations pursuant to Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and the nature of the derogations applicable to the manufacture of such products (Text with EEA relevance) (96/536/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 92/46/EEC of 16 June 1992 laying down the health rules for the production and placing on the market of raw milk, heat-treated milk and milk-based products (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (2) thereof,

Whereas Member States have transmitted to the Commission the list of products in respect of which they are requesting application of the first subparagraph of Article 8 (2) of the above Directive, and the nature of the derogations requested;

Whereas for the purposes of this Decision it is necessary to define the term milk-based products with traditional characteristics as used in Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC;

Whereas certain requirements of that Directive are likely to affect the production of such milk-based products with traditional characteristics;

Whereas, given the diverse nature of the derogations provided for in Article 8 (2) of that Directive, it is necessary to set general or specific conditions applicable to each product with due regard to public health risks;

Whereas the derogations requested by Member States are from rules relating to raw milk, materials coming into contact with products, ripening cellars and finished products;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

For the purposes of Article 8 (2) of Directive 92/46/EEC and of this Decision, milk-based products with traditional characteristics shall mean milk-based products which are:

- recognized historically,

or

- manufactured according to technical references or production methods codified or registered in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured,

or

- protected by a national, regional or local law in the Member State in which the product is traditionally manufactured.

Article 2

Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing certain milk-based products with traditional characteristics individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards the nature of the materials composing the instruments and equipment specific to the preparation, packaging and wrapping of these products.

Such instruments and equipment must, however, be constantly maintained in a satisfactory state of cleanness and be regularly cleaned and disinfected.

The list of products covered by this Article is set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 3

Member States are hereby authorized to grant to establishments manufacturing cheeses with traditional characteristics, as defined in Article 1, individual or general derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 2 (a), (b), (c) and (d) to Directive 92/46/EEC as regards ripening cellars or rooms for such products.

Such ripening cellars or rooms may comprise natural geological walls and walls, floors, ceilings and doors that are not smooth, impermeable, durable, covered with a light-coloured coating or of non-corrodible materials. The frequency and nature of cleaning and disinfecting measures in such cellars and rooms will be adjusted to this type of activity in order to take account of their specific ambient flora.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 July 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.

ANNEX

List of milk-based products with traditional characteristics in respect of which manufacturing establishments may have granted to them derogations to the requirements set out in Annex B, Chapter I, point 6 and Annex C, Chapter III, point 2 to Directive 92/46/EEC

DENMARK

Dansk Baski

Dansk Brick Ost

Dansk Butterkäse

Dansk Cheddar

Dansk Cheshire

Dansk Colby

Danbo

Dansk Double Gloucester

Dansk Edam

Elbo

Dansk Emmentaler

Esrom

Dansk Fontal

Dansk Fontina

Fynbo

Dansk Gouda

Dansk Grana

Dansk Gruyer

Havarti

Dansk Herregårdsost

Dansk Hingino

Dansk Hushållsost

Dansk Kashkaval

Dansk Kasseri

Dansk Kefalotiri

Dansk Krydderiost

Dansk Leicester

Maribo

Molbo

Dansk Mynster

Dansk Muenster

Dansk Præstost

Dansk Saint Paulin

Samsø

Svenbo

Tybo

Regatto

Danablu

GERMANY

Romonte - Typ Grana

Gouda

Käse vom Typ Maasdamer

Rottaler - Typ Maasdamer

Asiago - nach italienischer Art

Kefalotyri - nach griechischer Art

Münsterkäse

Weißlacker

Tilsiter

Edelpilzkäse

Niederrheiner Edamer

Moyländer

Allgäuer Bergkäse

Emmentaler

Steppenkäse

Esrom

Chester

Montasio

Santa Anna

Käse vom Typ Fontal

Diplomat

Höhlentilsiter

Roviner - Typ Maasdamer

Trollskär - Typ Maasdamer

Valiner

Käse vom Typ Parmesan

Parmesan

Niederrheiner Gouda

Alpsberg - Typ Maasdamer

Asmonte - nach italienischer Art

Asiago - nach italienischer Art

Latteria - nach italienischer Art

Romadur

Archontiko - nach griechischer Art

Limburger

Steinbuscher

Butterkäse

Krömer

Edamer

Rheindammer

Fresendammer

Allgäuer Emmentaler

Bergkäse

Weinkäse

Biarom

Speghetti

Carnia

Duramont - Typ Parmesan

Nordländer

Grüntener

Innperle

Tegernauer

Urtaler

GREECE

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ÃñáâéÝñá ÊñÞôçò

Êåöáëïôýñé

ÊåöáëïãñáâéÝñá

Ëáäïôýñé ÌõôéëÞíçò

ÌðÜôæïò

ÖïñìáÝëëá ÁñÜ÷ïâáò Ðáñíáóóïý

ÊáóÝñé

ÓöÝëá

Óáí Ìé÷Üëç

Ìåôóïâüíå

Âéêôþñéá Èåóóáëïíßêçò

ÖÝôá

ÔåëåìÝò

ÊïðáíéóôÞ

ÊáëáèÜêé ËÞìíïõ

Ãáëïôýñé

Áíåâáôü

Êáôßêé Äïìïêïý

Ðçêôüãáëï ×áíßùí

Áíèüôõñïò

Ìáíïýñé

ÌõæÞèñá

ÎõíïìõæÞèñá ÊñÞôçò

Ðáñáäïóéáêü ðñüâåéï Þ áãåëáäéíü ãéáïýñôé

Ãéáïýñôé óôñáããéóôü Þ óáêïýëáò

SPAIN

Queso de Aracena

Queso de oveja de Sierra de María

Queso de Cádiz

Queso de Calahorra

Queso de Grazalema

Queso de Málaga

Queso de Pedroches

Queso de Sierra Morena

Queso de Alhama de Granada

Queso de Almería

Queso la Tiñosa

Queso de las Alpujarras

Queso de los Montes S. Benito

Queso de las Serranías de Jaén

Queso de Ronda

Queso Afuega'l Pitu

Queso Beyos

Queso de Buelles

Queso de Cabrales

Queso Casín

Queso Gamonedo

Queso Genestoso

Queso Peñamellera

Queso de la Peral

Queso Porrúa

Queso de Tabornera

Queso Urbíes

Queso Vidiago

Dulce de leche

Queso de Abredo

Queso Bota

Queso de la Fuente

Queso de Miranda

Queso de Pría

Queso de Taramundi

Queso la Peña

Queso Valdesano

Queso Valle de Narcea

Queso de Mahón

Queso mallorquín

Queso de Formentera

Queso de Ibiza

Queso de Menorca

Queso conejero

Queso Flor de Guía

Queso La Gomera

Queso de Gran Canaria

Queso Herreño

Queso Majorero

Queso Palmero

Queso de Tenerife

Queso fresco de Canarias

Queso ahumado de Aliva

Queso Picón

Quesuco

Queso Bejes-Treviso

Queso de Cantabria

Queso artesanal de Cantabria

Quesuco de Liébana

Queso manchego

Queso de Oropesa

Queso Valdeón-Picos de Europa

Queso Garrotxa

Queso Montsec

Queso de la Selva

Queso Serrat

Queso de Tupí

Queso del Valle de Arán

Queso L'Alt Urgell-Cerdanya

Queso del Berguedà

Queso del Pallars Jussà

Queso artesanal de Catalunya

Queso de Acchuche

Queso de Cáceres

Queso Gata-Hurdes

Queso Ibores

Quesilla

Queso de la Serena

Queso de la Siberia

Torta del Casar

Queso de la Vera

Queso de Arzúa

Queso Cebreiro

Queso tetilla

Queso país

Queso San Simón

Queso Camerano

Queso puro de oveja Campo Real

Queso de cabra del Guadarrama

FRANCE

Camembert de Normandie

Bleu d'Auvergne

Brie de Melun

Brie de Meaux

Coulommiers

Chaource

Emmental

Époisses

Pont-l'Évêque et Livarot

Mont d'Or

Langres

Maroilles

Bleu de Gex

Munster Géromé

Bleu des Causses

Roquefort

Fromages traditionnels de Corse

Brocciu

Neufchâtel

Fourme d'Ambert ou Fourme de Montbrison

Chevrotin des Aravis

Fromages de chèvre 'Sèvre et Belle`

Chabichou du Poitou

Pouligny-Saint-Pierre

Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Saint-Nectaire

Morbier

Laguiole

Cantal

Reblochon

Tomme de Savoie

Beaufort

Abondance

Comté

Salers

Ossau-Iraty

ITALY

Raschera

Murazzano

Castelmagno

Pecorino sardo

Fiore sardo

Ragusano

Robiola di Roccaverano

Quartirolo lombardo

Pecorino siciliano

Toma piemontese

Asiago

Fontina

Grana padano

Parmigiano reggiano

Montasio

Mozzarella di bufala

Pecorino romano

Pecorino toscano

Taleggio

Caciotta di Urbino

Gorgonzola

AUSTRIA

Bergkäse

Alpkäse

Emmentaler

PORTUGAL

Queijo de Azeitão

Queijo de Castelo Branco

Queijo de Évora

Queijo de Nisa

Queijo Serpa

Queijo Serra da Estrela

Queijo Terrincho

Queijo de cabra alentejano

Queijo de cabra do Nordeste Algarvio

Queijo de cabra serrano transmontano

Queijo amarelo da Beira Baixa

Queijo mestiço

Queijo picante da Beira Baixa

Queijo Rabaçal

Queijo do Corvo

Queijo da Ilha

Queijo do Pico

Queijo S. Jorge

SWEDEN

Stureost

Svecia

Gouda

Port Salut

Kavaljer

Gräddost

Pizzaost