No L 331/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 11. 92 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) ' COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 3 November 1992 laying down requirements for the approval of Community border inspection posts responsible for veterinary checks on products introduced from third _ countries (92/525/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty es’tablishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products ente- ring the Community from third countries (), as last .amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (%, and in particular Atticle 9 (5) thereof, Whereas border inspection posts must, with a view to their approval, be in conformity with the general condi- tions set out in Directive 90/675/EEC ; Whereas the smooth operation of the system of veterinary checks is based on the establishment of border inspection -posts with appropriate equipment and operating condi- tions ; whereas additional requirements must be laid down for the approval of the posts; Whereas for checks carried out at a border inspection post account must be taken of the type of products concerned ; Whereas a border inspection post will not be approved unless it meets a set of equipment and operating condi- tions ; whereas any change relating to approval of the post must be notified to the Commission by the competent authority ; : Whereas derogations concerning the inspection of fish coming from third countries into the Community will be the subject of later implementing Decisions ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. () OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Without prejudice to Annex II to Council Directive 90/675/EEC, border inspection posts as referred to in Article 9 of that Directive must, to be approved, be equipped and operate as specified in the Annex hereto. Article 2 - A Member State may propose that certain border inspec- tion posts be approved for the inspection of certain product types only. In such cases the Member State must - show that the post has the necessary premises, equipment and personnel to carry out inspection of these products. Article 3 Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of any change in the organization or operation of a border inspection post that has any bearing on its approval.  Article 4 This Decision shall be applicable from 1 January 1993. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 November 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY © Member of the Commission