Commission Regulation (EU) No 1272/2009 (repealed)Show full title

1. Introductory Text

2. TITLE I COMMON RULES AND CONDITIONS RELATED TO PUBLIC INTERVENTION

   1. CHAPTER I Scope, definition and approval of intervention storage places

      1. Article 1. Scope and definition

      2. Article 2. Intervention storage places

      3. Article 3. Requirements for storage places

   2. CHAPTER II Access to public intervention

      1. Article 4. Eligibility of operators

      2. Article 5. Procedure for submitting offers or tenders

3. TITLE II PROCEDURE OF BUYING-IN

   1. Article 6. Type of procedure for buying-in

   2. CHAPTER I General rules

      1. Section I Common conditions for buying-in

         1. Article 7. Eligibility of products

         2. Article 8. Minimum quantities of products offered

         3. Article 9. Security

         4. Article 10. Conditions for submission and admissibility of offers and tenders

         5. Article 11. Verification of offers or tenders by the intervention agency

      2. Section II Specific conditions for buying-in at fixed price

         1. Article 12. Procedure for buying-in of products at fixed price

         2. Article 13. Notifications to the Commission

         3. Article 14. Measures for respecting the intervention ceilings

      3. Section III Specific conditions for buying-in via a tendering procedure

         1. Article 15. Procedure for buying-in of products via a tendering procedure

         2. Article 16. Tendering procedure

         3. Article 17. Submission and admissibility of tenders

         4. Article 18. Notification of the tenders to the Commission

         5. Article 19. Decisions on the basis of tenders

         6. Article 20. Individual decisions on tenders

         7. Article 21. Specific criteria in the beef sector

         8. Article 22. Limitation of buying-in for beef

   3. CHAPTER II Primary requirements and release or forfeiture of the security

      1. Article 23. Primary requirements

      2. Article 24. Release and forfeiture of the security

   4. CHAPTER III Common rules for deliveries

      1. Section I Deliveries

         1. Article 25. Deliveries and delivery orders

         2. Article 26. Specific provisions for the delivery of cereals and rice

         3. Article 27. Specific provisions for the delivery of beef

         4. Article 28. Specific provisions for the delivery of butter and skimmed milk powder

      2. Section II Transport costs

         1. Article 29. Transport costs for cereals and rice

         2. Article 30. Transport costs for butter and skimmed milk powder

   5. CHAPTER IV Takeover, initial controls and sampling

      1. Article 31. Conditional takeover

      2. Article 32. Control measures

      3. Article 33. Specific provisions for the takeover in storage place of the storekeeper for cereals and rice

      4. Article 34. The takeover record

      5. Article 35. Obligations of the offerer or tenderer

      6. Article 36. Specific condition for beef — boning requirement

   6. CHAPTER V Intervention price, buying-in price and payments

      1. Article 37. Buying-in price for beef

      2. Article 38. Intervention prices and buying-in price for cereals and rice

      3. Article 39. Payments

4. TITLE III PROCEDURE OF SALE OF PRODUCTS FROM INTERVENTION

   1. CHAPTER I Tendering procedure

      1. Article 40. Opening of the tendering procedure

      2. Article 41. Notice of invitation to tender and arrangements related to the invitation to tender

      3. Article 42. Submission and admissibility of tenders

      4. Article 43. Quantity per tender

      5. Article 44. Securities

      6. Article 45. Notification of the tenders to the Commission

      7. Article 46. Decision on the basis of the tenders

      8. Article 47. Individual decisions on tenders

      9. Article 48. Specific rules for the allocation of dairy products and beef

      10. Article 49. Payments

      11. Article 50. Sales by Member States

   2. CHAPTER II Removal from the storage place

      1. Article 51. Removal order

      2. Article 52. Removal of butter and skimmed milk powder

   3. CHAPTER III Primary requirements and release or forfeiture of the security

      1. Article 53. Primary requirements

      2. Article 54. Release and forfeiture of the security

5. TITLE IV PROVISIONS CONCERNING NOTIFICATIONS

   1. Article 55. Intervention agencies and storage places for cereals and rice

   2. Article 56. Weekly notifications for cereals and rice

   3. Article 57. Monthly notifications

   4. Article 58. Method applicable to notification obligations

6. TITLE V AMENDMENTS, REPEALS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

   1. Article 59. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 562/2005

   2. Article 60. Repeals

   3. Article 61. Entry into force

7. Signature

8. 1. ANNEX I

      CEREALS

      1. PART I Eligibility criteria for cereals

      2. PART II Minimum quality requirements referred to in Part I

      3. PART III

         1. 1. DEFINITION OF MATTER OTHER THAN BASIC CEREALS OF UNIMPAIRED QUALITY...

            1. 1.1. Broken grains

            2. 1.2. Grain impurities

               1. (a) Shrivelled grains

               2. (b) Other cereals

               3. (c) Grains damaged by pests

               4. (d) Grains in which the germ is discoloured

               5. (e) Grains overheated during drying

               6. (f) Mottled grains

            3. 1.3. Sprouted grains

            4. 1.4. Miscellaneous impurities

               1. (a) Extraneous seeds

               2. (b) Damaged grains

               3. (c) Extraneous matter

               4. (d) Husks (cob fragments in the case of maize).

               5. (e) Ergots

               6. (f) Decayed grains

               7. (g) Impurities of animal origin.

            5. 1.5. Live pests

            6. 1.6. Mitadiné grains

         2. 2. SPECIFIC FACTORS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FOR EACH TYPE OF...

            1. 2.1. Durum wheat

            2. 2.2. Common wheat

            3. 2.3. Barley

            4. 2.4. Maize

            5. 2.5. Sorghum

      4. PART IV Methods used for determining the quality of cereals offered for, or placed in, intervention

      5. PART V

         1. Reference method for determining matter other than basic cereals of...

            1. 1. Shake an average sample of 500 g in the case...

            2. 2. Groups of matter other than basic cereals of unimpaired quality,...

            3. 3. The apparatus to be used for the operations referred to...

      6. PART VI Standard method of testing for moisture content

         1. 1. Principle

         2. 2. Scope

         3. 3. Apparatus

         4. 4. Procedure

            1. Drying

         5. 5. Method of calculation and formulae

         6. 6. Repetition

      7. PART VII Method for determining the non-stickiness and machinability of the dough obtained from common wheat

         1. 1. Title

         2. 2. Scope

         3. 3. Principle

         4. 4. Ingredients

            1. 4.1. Yeast

            2. 4.2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 4.3. Sugar-salt-ascorbic acid solution

            4. 4.4. Sugar solution

            5. 4.5. Enzyme active malt flour

         5. 5. Equipment and apparatus

            1. 5.1. Baking room

            2. 5.2. Refrigerator

            3. 5.3. Balance

            4. 5.4. Balance

            5. 5.5. Analytical balance

            6. 5.6. Mixer

            7. 5.7. Proving cabinet

            8. 5.8. Open plastic boxes

            9. 5.9. Square plastic sheets

            10. 5.10. Moulder

         6. 6. Sampling

         7. 7. Procedure

            1. 7.1. Determination of water uptake

            2. 7.2. Determination of malt flour addition

            3. 7.3. Reactivation of active dry yeast

            4. 7.4. Temperature adjustment of the flour and the dough liquid

            5. 7.5. Dough composition

            6. 7.6. Mixing

            7. 7.7. Dividing and rounding

            8. 7.8. Moulding

         8. 8. Test report

         9. 9. General remarks

            1. 9.1. The formula for the calculation of the quantity of dough...

            2. 9.2. The method is not directly applicable to wheat. The procedure...

      8. PART VIII Determination of the rate of loss of vitreous aspect

         1. 1. Principle

         2. 2. Equipment and apparatus

         3. 3. Procedure

         4. 4. Expression of results

         5. 5. Result

      9. PART IX Price increases and reductions

      10. PART X Practical method for determining the reduction to be applied to the price of sorghum by intervention agencies

          1. 1. Basic data

          2. 2. Calculation of the reduction

      11. PART XI Calculation of prices increases and reductions

      12. PART XII Methodology of sampling and analyses for cereals

          1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

          5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

   2. ANNEX II

      RICE

      1. PART I Eligibility criteria for paddy rice

      2. PART II Prices increases and reductions

         1. 1. The price increases and reductions provided for in Article 38...

         2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

      3. PART III Criteria for milling yield

         1. 1. Basic milling yield

         2. 2. Price increases and reductions relating to milling yield

      4. PART IV Maximum percentages

      5. PART V Price reductions for defective grains

      6. PART VI Methodology of sampling and analyses for paddy rice

         1. 1. With a view to verifying the quality requirements as laid...

         2. 2. Representative samples shall be taken of each part-delivery (by lorry,...

         3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

         5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

   3. ANNEX III

      BEEF

      1. PART I Eligibility criteria for beef

         1. 1. The products listed in Part V of this Annex and...

         2. 2. Carcases and half-carcases may be bought in only where they:...

         3. 3. Carcases and half-carcases may be bought in only where they...

      2. PART II Conversion coefficients

      3. PART III Conditions and controls for taking over

         1. 1. Products shall be delivered in consignments of a quantity between...

         2. 2. Where no preliminary inspection is conducted immediately before loading at...

         3. 3. A preliminary inspection may be conducted immediately before loading at...

         4. 4. Preliminary inspection and acceptance of the products offered for intervention...

         5. 5. The requirements regarding identification, delivery and controls for the takeover...

         6. 6. . . . . . . . . . ....

      4. PART IV Boning

         1. I. General conditions governing boning

            1. 1. Boning may only be carried out in cutting plants registered...

            2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 5. All boning activities shall take place between 7 a.m. and...

         2. II. Contracts and specifications

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. The specifications of the intervention agencies shall lay down the...

         3. III. Monitoring of boning

            1. 1. The intervention agencies shall ensure that continuous physical monitoring is...

            2. 2. Forequarters and hindquarters must be boned separately. In respect of...

         4. IV. Special conditions governing boning

            1. 1. During boning, trimming and packing prior to freezing, the internal...

            2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

         5. V. Packing of cuts

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         6. VI. Storage of cuts

         7. VII. Costs of boning

         8. VIII. Time limits

         9. IX. Rejection of products

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. When, on the basis of point 1, less than 20...

            3. 3. By way of derogation from points 1 and 2, where...

      5. PART V Classification of products

         1. BELGIQUE/BELGIË

            1. Carcasses, demi-carcasses: Hele dieren, halve dieren:

         2. БЪЛГАРИЯ

            1. Tрупове, половинки трупове:

         3. ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

            1. Jatečně upravená těla, půlky jatečně upravených těl:

         4. DANMARK

            1. Hele og halve kroppe:

         5. DEUTSCHLAND

            1. Ganze oder halbe Tierkörper:

         6. EESTI

            1. Rümbad, poolrümbad:

         7. EIRE/IRELAND

            1. Carcases, half-carcases:

         8. ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

            1. Ολόκληρα ή μισά σφάγια:

         9. ESPAÑA

            1. Canales o semicanales:

         10. FRANCE

             1. Carcasses, demi-carcasses:

         11. HRVATSKA

             1. Trupovi, polovice

         12. ITALIA

             1. Carcasse e mezzene:

         13. ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

             1. Ολόκληρα ή μισά σφάγια:

         14. LATVIJA

             1. Liemeņi, pusliemeņi:

         15. LIETUVA

             1. Skerdenos ir skerdenų pusės:

         16. LUXEMBOURG

             1. Carcasses, demi-carcasses:

         17. MAGYARORSZÁG

             1. Hasított test vagy hasított féltest:

         18. MALTA

             1. Karkassi u nofs karkassi:

         19. NEDERLAND

             1. Hele dieren, halve dieren:

         20. ÖSTERREICH

             1. Ganze oder halbe Tierkörper:

         21. POLSKA

             1. Tusze, półtusze:

         22. PORTUGAL

             1. Carcaças ou meias-carcaças

         23. ROMÂNIA

             1. Carcase, jumătăți de carcase

         24. SLOVENIJA

             1. Trupi, polovice trupov:

         25. SLOVENSKO

             1. Jatočné telá, jatočné polovičky:

         26. SUOMI/FINLAND

             1. Ruhot, puoliruhot/Slaktkroppar, halva slaktkroppar:

         27. SVERIGE

             1. Slaktkroppar, halva slaktkroppar:

         28. UNITED KINGDOM

             1. I. Great Britain

                1. Carcases, half-carcases:

             2. II. Northern Ireland

                1. Carcases, half-carcases:

      6. PART VI Provisions applicable to carcases, half-carcases and quarters

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:...

         3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

         5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

      7. PART VII Coefficients referred to in Article 21(3)

         1. Formula A

         2. Formula B

      8. PART VIII Specifications for intervention boning

         1. 1. HINDQUARTER CUTS

            1. 1.1. Description of cuts

               1. 1.1.1. Intervention shank (code INT 11)

               2. 1.1.2. Intervention thick flank (code INT 12)

               3. 1.1.3. Intervention topside (code INT 13)

               4. 1.1.4. Intervention silverside (code INT 14)

               5. 1.1.5. Intervention fillet (code INT 15)

               6. 1.1.6. Intervention rump (code INT 16)

               7. 1.1.7. Intervention striploin (code INT 17)

               8. 1.1.8. Intervention flank (code INT 18)

               9. 1.1.9. Intervention fore-rib (five bone) (code INT 19)

         2. 2. FOREQUARTER CUTS

            1. 2.1. Description of cuts

               1. 2.1.1. Intervention shin (code INT 21)

               2. 2.1.2. Intervention shoulder (code INT 22)

               3. 2.1.3. Intervention brisket (code INT 23)

               4. 2.1.4. Intervention forequarter (code INT 24)

         3. 3. VACUUM-PACKING OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUAL CUTS

      9. PART IX Provisions applicable to cartons, pallets and cages

         1. I. Cartons

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

            3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

            4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

            5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

            6. 6. Cartons must be sealed:

            7. 7. . . . . . . . . . ....

            8. 8. . . . . . . . . . ....

            9. 9. . . . . . . . . . ....

            10. 10. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. II. Pallets and cages

            1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

            2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

      10. PART X Individual prices of rejected intervention cuts for the purposes of the first and second subparagraphs of Part IV, Section IX(2) of this Annex

      11. PART XI Checks on products

          1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

          2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

          3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

          4. 4. During storage, the competent authorities shall conduct regular checks on...

          5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

   4. ANNEX IV

      BUTTER

      1. PART I Eligibility criteria for butter

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

         3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         4. 4. Levels of radioactivity in butter may not exceed the maximum...

         5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

         6. 6. Where butter is offered to intervention in a Member State...

         7. 7. . . . . . . . . . ....

      2. PART II Taking over and initial controls for butter

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

      3. PART III Criteria for the approval of undertakings referred to in Article 10(1)(e) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (common part for butter and skimmed milk powder)

         1. 1. Undertakings as referred to in Article 10(1)(e) and (f) of...

         2. 2. To ensure compliance with this Regulation, the competent body shall...

         3. 3. Approval shall be withdrawn if the preconditions laid down in...

         4. 4. A report shall be drawn up on the inspections carried...

      4. PART IV Compositional requirements, quality characteristics and analytical methods

      5. PART V Sampling for chemical and microbiological analysis and sensory evaluation

         1. 1. Chemical and microbiological analysis

         2. 2. Sensory evaluation

         3. 3. Guidelines to be followed where samples show defects

   5. ANNEX V

      SKIMMED MILK POWDER

      1. PART I Eligibility criteria for skimmed milk powder

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. . . . . . . . . . ....

         3. 3. The intervention agencies shall check the quality of skimmed-milk powder...

         4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

         5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

         6. 6. Where skimmed-milk powder is offered for intervention in a Member...

      2. PART II Taking over and initial controls for skimmed milk powder

      3. PART III Criteria for the approval of undertakings referred to in Article 10(1)(e) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

      4. PART IV Compositional requirements, quality characteristics and analytical methods

      5. PART V Conditions of packaging

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. The bags shall have at least three layers, which together...

         3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

      6. PART VI Sampling and analysis of skimmed-milk powder offered for intervention

         1. 1. . . . . . . . . . ....

         2. 2. Number of packages to be selected for sampling checks:

         3. 3. . . . . . . . . . ....

         4. 4. . . . . . . . . . ....

         5. 5. . . . . . . . . . ....

         6. 6. Where samples show defects:

9. ATTACHMENTS

   1. List of Annexes