No L 16/22 Official Journal of the European ‘Communities 25.1.93 COMMISSION DECISION of 11 December 1992 approving certain treatments to inhibit the development of pathogenic micro-organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods (93/25/EEC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, ' Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, \ Having regard to Council Directive 91/493/EEC of 22 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of fishery products ('), and in particular Chapter IV (IV) (2) of the Annex thereto, Whereas bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter 1 (1) (b) and (1) (c) of the Annex to Council Directive 91/492/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the health conditions for the production and the placing on the market of live bivalve molluscs (¥) constitute a potential threat to consumers if they are not subjected to appropriate treatment ; ' Whereas Spain and United Kingdom have put forward treatments to inhibit the development of pathogens in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods ; Whereas these processes are adequate to ensure the health of the products and it is not necessary therefore to subject them in advance to purification or relaying; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee, , i () OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 15. () O No L 268, 24, 9. 1991, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The treatments set out in the Annex to this Decision for inhibiting the development of pathogenic micro- organisms in bivalve molluscs and marine gastropods harvested in the areas referred to in Chapter I (1) (b) and (1) (c) or the Annex to Directive 91/492/EEC and which have not been subjected to relaying or purification before being placed on the market are hereby approved. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 11 December 1992. For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission