
Article 1 
The use of the following methods is hereby authorised for grading pig carcases pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 in Estonia:

((a)) the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’ and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 1 of the Annex;
((b)) the apparatus termed ‘Ultra-FOM 300’ and the assessment methods related thereto, details of which are given in Part 2 of the Annex.
As regards the apparatus ‘Ultra-FOM 300’, referred to in the first paragraph, point (b), it is laid down that after the end of the measurement procedure it must be possible to verify on the carcase that the apparatus measured the values of measurement X2 and X4 on the site provided for in the Annex, Part 2, point 3. The corresponding marking of the measurement site must be made at the same time as the measurement procedure.
Article 2 
Notwithstanding the standard presentation referred to in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84, pig carcases may be presented in Estonia without the head, the fore feet and the tail before being weighed and graded. In order to establish quotations for pig carcases on a comparable basis, the recorded hot weight shall be multiplied by 1,07.
Article 3 
Modifications of the apparatus or the assessment method shall not be authorised.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Estonia.
Done at Brussels, 12 April 2005.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
Part 1
1. Grading of pig carcases shall be carried out by means of the apparatus termed ‘Intrascope (Optical Probe)’.

2. The apparatus shall be equipped with a hexagonal-shaped probe of a maximum width of 12 millimetres (and of 19 millimetres at the blade at the top of the probe) containing a viewing window and a light source, a sliding barrel calibrated in millimetres, and having an operating distance of between 3 and 45 millimetres.

3. 
 = 69,09083 – 0,74785X

Where:

the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase,Xthe thickness of back-fat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 7 centimetres off the midline of the carcase at the last rib.

The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 60 and 120 kilograms.

Part 2
1. Grading of pig carcases shall be carried out by means of the apparatus termed ‘Ultra-FOM 300’.

2. 
The results of the measurements shall be converted into estimated lean meat content by means of the Ultra-FOM apparatus itself.

3. 
 = 64,19701 – 0,39379X2 + 0,08082X3 – 0,33910X4

Where:

the estimated percentage of lean meat in the carcase,X2the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 7 cm off the midline of the carcase, at the last rib,X3the thickness of muscle in millimetres, measured at the same time and in the same place as X2,X4the thickness of back-fat (including rind) in millimetres, measured at 7 cm off the midline of the carcase, between the third and the fourth last rib.

The formula shall be valid for carcases weighing between 60 and 120 kilograms.
