Date: 2022-01-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/120 of 26 January 2022 amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of foods (notified under document C(2022) 367) (Text with EEA relevance)
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
**Executive Summary:**
This Commission Implementing Decision amends Decision 2002/840/EC to update the list of approved irradiation facilities in third countries for food irradiation. It includes Synergy Health, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, following an application submitted on August 31, 2021. The decision was adopted on January 26, 2022, and is addressed to the Member States.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Amendment of Decision 2002/840/EC:**
* Decision 2002/840/EC, which establishes the list of approved irradiation facilities in third countries, is amended.
* The annex to Decision 2002/840/EC is replaced with an updated list.
* **Inclusion of New Facility:**
* Synergy Health irradiation facility in Swindon, United Kingdom (Reference No: EUAIF 122021), is added to the list of approved facilities.
* **Basis for the Decision:**
* The United Kingdom provided evidence that Synergy Health complies with Article 7 of Directive 1999/2/EC regarding official supervision.
* The decision aligns with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Member States:**
* *Impact:* Member States must acknowledge the updated list of approved irradiation facilities in third countries.
* *Action Required:* Ensure that the updated list of approved facilities is applied and followed for food irradiation imports.
* **Food Importers:**
* *Impact:* Food importers can now import irradiated food from the newly approved Synergy Health facility in Swindon, UK.
* *Action Required:* Update their supply chains and sourcing practices to include the approved facility, if desired.
* **Synergy Health (Swindon, UK):**
* *Impact:* The facility is now approved to irradiate food for import into the European Union.
* *Action Required:* Ensure continued compliance with Article 7 of Directive 1999/2/EC.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
United Kingdom: A country in Europe, which submitted an application for approval of an irradiation facility.
Commission Decision 2002/840/EC: A European Commission decision establishing a list of approved irradiation facilities in third countries.
Directive 1999/2/EC: A directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation.
Synergy Health: An irradiation facility located in Swindon, United Kingdom.
Republic of South Africa: A country with approved irradiation facilities.
Thailand: A country with approved irradiation facilities.
L 19/72 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.1.2022
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2022/120
of 26 January 2022
amending Decision 2002/840/EC adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the
irradiation of foods
(notified under document C(2022) 367)
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation(1),
and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Directive 1999/2/EC provides that a foodstuff treated with ionising radiation may not be imported from a third
country unless it has been treated in an irradiation facility approved by the European Union.
(2) Commission Decision 2002/840/EC(2)established a list of approved irradiation facilities in third countries.
(3) On 31 August 2021, the United Kingdom submitted an application for approval of the irradiation facility ‘Synergy
Health’ located in Swindon, United Kingdom.
(4) The United Kingdom provided adequate evidence that the official supervision of that irradiation facility guarantees
that the requirements of Article 7 of Directive 1999/2/EC are complied with.
(5) The irradiation facility ‘Synergy Health’ should be included in the list of approved irradiation facilities in third
countries.
(6) Decision 2002/840/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.
(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants,
Animals, Food and Feed,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 2002/840/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 16.
(2) Commission Decision 2002/840/EC of 23 October 2002 adopting the list of approved facilities in third countries for the irradiation of
foods (OJ L 287, 25.10.2002, p. 40).28.1.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/73
Done at Brussels, 26 January 2022.
For the Commission
Stella KYRIAKIDES
Member of the CommissionL 19/74 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.1.2022
ANNEX
‘ANNEX
List of irradiation facilities in third countries approved by the Union
Reference No: EU-AIF 01-2002
HEPRO Cape (Pty) Ltd
6 Ferrule Avenue
Montague Gardens
Milnerton 7441
Western Cape
Republic of South Africa
Tel. (27-21) 551 24 40
Fax (27-21) 551 17 66
Reference No: EU-AIF 02-2002
GAMMASTER South Africa (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 3219
5 Waterpas Street
Isando Extension 3
Kempton Park 1620
Johannesburg
Republic of South Africa
Tel. (27-11) 974 88 51
Fax (27-11) 974 89 86
Reference No: EU-AIF 03-2002
GAMWAVE (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 26406
Isipingo Beach
Durban 4115
Kwazulu-Natal
Republic of South Africa
Tel. (27-31) 902 88 90
Fax (27-31) 912 17 04
Reference No: EU-AIF 05-2004
GAMMA-PAK AS
Yünsa Yolu N: 4 OSB
Cerkezköy/TEKIRDAG
TR-59500
Turkey
Tel. (90-282) 726 57 90
Fax (90-282) 726 51 7828.1.2022 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 19/75
Reference No: EU-AIF 06-2004
STUDER AGG WERK HARD
Hogenweidstrasse 2
Däniken
CH-4658
Switzerland
Tel. (41-062) 288 90 60
Fax (41-062) 288 90 70
Reference No: EU-AIF 07-2006
THAI IRRADIATION CENTER
Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (Public Organisation)
37 Moo 3, TECHNOPOLIS
Klong 5, Klong Luang
Pathumthani 12120
Thailand
Tel. (662) 577 4167 to 71
Fax (662) 577 1945
Reference No: EU-AIF 08-2006
Synergy Health (Thailand) Ltd
700/465 Amata Nakorn Industrial
Moo 7, Tambon Donhuaroh
Amphur Muang
Chonburi 20000
Thailand
Tel. (66) (0) 38 458431 to 3 and (66) (0) 38 450092 to 3
Fax (66) (0) 38 458435 and (66) (0) 38 717146
Reference No: EU-AIF 09-2010
Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology
Department of Atomic Energy
BRIT/BARC Vashi Complex
Sector 20, Vashi
Navi Mumbai – 400 705 (Maharashtra)
India
Tel. +91 2227840000/+91 2227887000
Fax +91 2227840005
Email: chief@britatom.gov.incebrit@vsnl.net
Reference No: EU-AIF 10-2010
Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology
ISOMED
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
South Site Gate, Refinery Road
Next to TATA Power Station, Trombay
Mumbai – 400 085 (Maharashtra)
IndiaL 19/76 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.1.2022
Tel. +91 2225595684/+91 2225594751
Fax +91 2225505338
Email: chief@britatom.gov.incebrit@vsnl.net
Reference No: EU-AIF 11-2010
Microtrol Sterilisation Services Pvt. Ltd
Plot No 14 Bommasandra- Jigani Link Road Industrial Area
KIADB, Off Hosur Road
Hennagarra Post
Bengalooru – 562 106 (Karnataka)
India
Tel. +91 8110653932/+91 8110414030
Fax +91 8110414031
Email: vikram@microtrol-india.com
Reference No: EU-AIF 12-2021
Synergy Health
Moray Road
Elgin Industrial Estate
Swindon
SN2 8XS
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 (0) 1793-601004
Email: ast_info@steris.com’