8. 2.92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 32/37 COMMISSION DECISION of 6 February 1992 on certain protective measures with respect to scallops originating in-Japan (92/91/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Directive 90/675/CEE of 10 December 1990 laying down the principles governing the organization of veterinary checks on products ente- ring the Community from third countries (), as amended by Directive 91/496/EEC (3), and in particular Article 19 (1) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 19 of Directive 90/67S/EEC, the necessary decisions must be adopted as regards the import of certain products from third countries on the appearance or spread of any phenomenon liable. to present a serious threat to public health; Whereas the presence of a paralytic toxin (PSP) has been recorded on several occasions in consignments of scallops imported from Japan; Whereas the levels of toxin observed can constitute a danger to public health ; whereas the necessary protective measures should be adopted at Community level ; Whereas in the absence of health guarantees from the Japanese authorities imports of scallops from Japan should be prohibited ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 Member States shall prohibit the importation of consign- ments of great scallops, variegated scallops, queen scallops and other bivalve molluscs of the Pectinidae family origi- nating in Japan. Article 2 The Commission will monitor the development of the situation and this Decision will be amended in the light of such development. © Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on the 30th day follo- wing its notification. Article 4 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 February 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission () OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56.