NETHERLANDS: FRESH POULTRY MEAT The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif. 95.190. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: Netherlands. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2): 2. Agency responsible: Bedrijfechap Pluimvechandel on Industrie. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Fresh poultry meat. 5. Title and number of pages of the notified document: Amendment Regulation V of the Regulation on Trading Standards on Poultry for Slaughter - the Industrial Board Poultry Trade and Industry (I.B.P.T.I.). 6. Description of content: New definition of the terms ``edible by-products'' and ``offal'' in line with European regulations. 7. Objective and rationale: The proposed amendments are necessary in view of the fact that Directive 71/118/EC and Regulations 1906/90 and 1538/91 of the European Union define the concepts ``edible by-products'' and ``offal'' differently from the current I.B.P.T.I. regulation. Both the inspecting government body and industry require clarity on the matter. 8. Relevant documents: Council Regulation 1906/90/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down trading standards for poultry meat and Commission Regulation 1538/91/EEC of 5 June 1991 containing provisions implementing Council Regulation 1906/90/EEC of 26 June 1990 laying down trading standards for poultry meat. 9. Proposed date of adoption and entry into force: 1 September 1995. 10. Final date for comments: 31 July 1995. (191)

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