
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1249/2008 of 10 December 2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof (repealed) 

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CHAPTER I
SCOPE
Scope
Article 1 
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CHAPTER II
BEEF SECTOR
Scope and general provisions
Article 2 
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Additional provisions regarding the classes of conformation and fat cover
Article 3 
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Conformation class S
Article 4 
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Derogation from the compulsory classification of carcases
Article 5 
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Classification and identification
Article 6 
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Communication of the classification results
Article 7 
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Classification by qualified classifiers
Article 8 
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Authorisation of automated grading techniques
Article 9 
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Classification by automated grading techniques
Article 10 
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On-the-spot checks
Article 11 
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Inspection reports and follow-up actions
Article 12 
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Market price to record
Article 13 
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Categories and classes for recording of market prices
Article 14 
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Representative prices
Article 15 
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Calculation of weekly prices
Article 16 
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Weekly reporting of prices to the Commission
Article 17 
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Average Community prices
Article 18 
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Annual notification of Member States to the Commission
Article 19 
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CHAPTER III
PIGMEAT SECTOR
Compulsory classification of carcases and derogations thereof
Article 20 
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Weighing, grading and marking
Article 21 
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Carcase weight
Article 22 
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Lean-meat content of pig carcases
Article 23 
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On-the-spot checks
Article 24 
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Market price for pig carcases in Member States
Article 25 
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Average Community price
Article 26 
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Weekly reporting of quotations to the Commission
Article 27 
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CHAPTER IV
SHEEPMEAT SECTOR
Criteria for defining carcases of light lambs
Article 28 
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Additional provisions regarding the classes of conformation and fat cover, carcase weight and colour of meat
Article 29 
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Classification and identification
Article 30 
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Classification by qualified classifiers
Article 31 
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On-the-spot checks
Article 32 
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Market price to record
Article 33 
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Reporting of prices to the Commission
Article 34 
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Average Community prices
Article 35 
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CHAPTER V
COMMON AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Weekly reporting of prices to the Commission
Article 36 
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Periodic revision of weighting coefficients
Article 37 
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Community inspection committee
Article 38 
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Measures to be taken by the Member States
Article 39 
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Communications and notifications
Article 39a 
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Article 40 
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Article 41 
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ANNEX I
Additional provisions on the classes of conformation and fat cover of carcases of adult bovine animals referred to in Article 3

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ANNEX II
AUTHORISATION OF AUTOMATED GRADING TECHNIQUES AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 9(1)
PART A Conditions and minimum requirements for authorisation 
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PART B Information to be provided by Member States as regards the organisation of a certification test 

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PART C Information to be provided by Member States as regards the results of a certification test 

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ANNEX III

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ANNEX IV
Lean-meat content referred to in Article 23(2)

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ANNEX V
Protocol of grading methods of pig carcases referred to in Article 23(4)
1. Part one of the protocol shall give a detailed description of the dissection trial and include in particular: 

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2. Part two of the protocol shall give a detailed description of the results of the dissection trial and include in particular: 

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ANNEX VI

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ANNEX VII
Additional provisions on the classes of conformation and fat cover of sheep carcases referred to in Article 29
1. CONFORMATION 

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2. DEGREE OF FAT COVER 

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ANNEX VIII

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