The Commission informed the Committee that the list of competent authorities will be placed on the web site of DG SANCO and asked Member States to keep the Commission informed of changes.
Finalisation of the list of national authorisations for food and food ingredients which may be treated with ionising radiation for publication in the Official Journal
The Commission has examined all the current national authorisations which have been notified by Member States. Some of the authorisations are not in compliance with Directive 1999/2/EC since either the SCF did not express a favourable opinion or the authorised dose is higher than the maximum dose recommended by the SCF. Some Member States did not provide information which allows the examination whether their authorisations are in compliance with Annex I (1). The Commission asked them to submit this information by the end of February 2001. If no information becomes available, the Commission will have to assume that these authorisations are not in compliance with the Directive.
The Commission reminded Member States to withdraw authorisations which are not in compliance with the Directive and to inform the Commission thereof, as soon as possible. Member States are requested to keep the Commission informed of changes.
Finalisation of the list of approved irradiation facilities in Member States for food and food ingredients which may be treated with ionising radiation for publication in the Official Journal
The Commission has compiled a list of approved irradiation facilities which have been notified by Member States. The approval of facilities in BE, DE, DK and FR need a renewal in order to ensure compliance with Directive 1999/2/EC. Member States are requested to keep the Commission informed of changes.