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31979L0531

Council Directive 79/531/EEC of 14 May 1979 applying to electric ovens Directive 79/530/EEC on the indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household appliances

Official Journal L 145 , 13/06/1979 P. 0007 - 0015 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 2 P. 0178  Greek special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0019  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 2 P. 0178  Spanish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0149  Portuguese special edition Chapter 12 Volume 3 P. 0149

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 14 May 1979  applying to electric ovens Directive 79/530/EEC on the indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household appliances  (79/531/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas Council Directive 79/530/EEC of 14 May 1979 on the indication by labelling of the energy consumption of household appliances (4) provides that an implementing Directive will lay down the standards and methods applying to ovens;  Whereas the public should be informed, in the most comprehensible and standardized manner possible, of the specific consumption of electric ovens ; whereas the provision of accurate, relevant and comparable information may influence the public's choice in favour of those ovens which consume less energy, thus prompting manufacturers to take steps to reduce the consumption of the electric ovens which they manufacture;  Whereas information on electric ovens differs from that on ovens using other sources of heat;  Whereas Article 10 (1) of Directive 79/530/EEC provides that the Member States shall comply with that Directive within two years of the notification of the first implementing Directive,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 The purpose of this Directive is the harmonization of national regulations on the publication of information on the energy consumption of radiant electric ovens, either self-contained or forming part of a combined household appliance, and of supplementary information.   Article 2 Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that labels relating to energy consumption and all other information on energy consumption comply with the definitions and rules laid down by Directive 79/530/EEC and by this Directive.   Article 3 For the purposes of this Directive, the standards and methods within the meaning of Article 2 of Directive 79/530/EEC shall be those set out in Annex I to this Directive.   Article 4 1. Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within two years of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission any measures which they take in the field covered by this Directive.   Article 5 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 14 May 1979.  For the Council  The President  R. MONORY  (1)OJ No C 212, 6.9.1978, p. 7. (2)OJ No C 93, 9.4.1979, p. 72. (3)Opinion delivered on 4 and 5 April 1979 (not yet published in the Official Journal). (4)See page 1 of this Official Journal.     ANNEX I  1. All the provisions of Directive 79/530/EEC shall apply to labels for electric ovens.    2.1. The manufacturers or importers will be responsible for measuring energy consumption and establishing the supplementary information set out below, in accordance with the methods of measurement referred to in CENELEC harmonization document HD 376 of October 1978, excluding paragraphs 3.2, 4.2 and 7.       2.2. With regard to checking the accuracy of the label:      2.2.1. The measurement carried out on an appliance conforming to the manufacturing specifications and chosen at random amongst appliances of the same type must not diverge by more than 15 % from the information given on the label.           2.2.2. If it does, a further check must be carried out on three appliances conforming to the manufacturing specifications and chosen at random amongst appliances of the same type.           2.2.3. If the mean of the checks carried out on these three appliances reveals a divergence of more than 10 % from the information given on the label, the manufacturer or importer must circulate only amended labels unless further measurements, carried out at the request of the manufacturer in the presence of a representative of the body designated by the Member State to carry out checks, result in a mean which does not diverge by more than 10 % from the information given on the label.   3. Information specific to electric ovens will be provided in the box reserved for that purpose. It will comprise the designation of the type of appliance, the usable volume, the preheat consumption to 200 ºC, the steady state consumption for one hour at 200 ºC, the total consumption, the consumption of the cleaning cycle, if any, (as soon as a method has been approved for this) and the reference of the standards used in measuring these data. Univers 65 type will be used in accordance with the examples in Annexes II (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f).        3.1. These data will be expressed in the following terms in the various languages:          3.1.1. Type of appliance  "Elbageovn", in Danish (DK),  "Elektrobackofen", in German (D),  "Electric oven", in English (E),  "Four électrique", in French (F),  "Forno elettrico", in Italian (I),  "Elektrische oven", in Dutch (NL).  These words will be followed by the make and model.                   3.1.2. A continuous horizontal line will separate this information from the following.                   3.1.3. Volume  Nyttevolumen (DK),  Nutzvolumen (D),  Usable volume (E),  Volume utilisable (F),  Volume utilizzabile (I),  Bruikbaar volume (NL).  This quantity will be expressed in litres.                    3.1.4. A continuous horizontal line will separate this information from the following:                   3.1.5. Energy consumption            3.1.5.1. Energiforbrug ved opvarmning til 200 ºC (DK),  Energieverbrauch für Aufheizen auf 200 ºC (D),  Preheat consumption to 200 ºC (E),  Consommation de montée à 200 ºC (F),  Consumo per raggiungere i 200 ºC (I),  Verbruik om 200 ºC te bereiken (NL).  This quantity will be expressed in kWh.  Energiforbrug til opretholdelse af 200 ºC i én time (DK),  Energieverbrauch für einstündige Temperaturhaltung auf 200 ºC (D),  Steady state consumption (one hour at 200 ºC) (E),  Consommation de maintien pendant une heure à 200 ºC (F),  Consumo per mantenere per un ora i 200 ºC (I),  Verbruik om gedurende een uur 200 ºC te handhaven (NL).  This quantity will be expressed in kWh.  The total of these two quantities will be shown immediately below these data. A line as wide as the figures and the abbreviation of the unit will separate this total from what precedes. The total will be preceded by the word:  I ALT (DK),  INSGES. (D),  TOTAL (E),  TOTAL (F),  TOTALE (I),  TOTAAL (NL).                       3.1.5.2. A continuous horizontal line will separate this information from the following:                       3.1.5.3. Energiforbrug til rensning (DK),  Energieverbrauch für Reinigungsprozeß (D),  Cleaning cycle consumption (E),  Consommation du cycle de nettoyage (F),  Consumo del ciclo di pulizia (I),  Verbruik van de reinigingscyclus (NL).  The last-mentioned item of information will be recorded on the label not later than two years after the method has been adopted by the Committee on adaptation to technical progress.                                          3.1.6. A continuous horizontal line will separate this information from the following:                   3.1.7. Standard  The standard used will be shown across the whole width of the box by the reference "CENELEC HD 376".                   3.1.8. The title of the information will be contained in a column extending from the left-hand margin of the box up to 30 mm from the right-hand margin. The data will be contained in a column extending from 30 mm to the left of the right-hand margin of the box to that margin.                   3.1.9. The titles will be in Univers 65 type.                   3.1.10. A 20 % tolerance will be permitted for the abovementioned dimensions.                                                 ANNEX II (a) >PIC FILE= "T0015011"> ANNEX II (b) >PIC FILE= "T0015012"> ANNEX II (c) >PIC FILE= "T0015013"> ANNEX II (d) >PIC FILE= "T0015014"> ANNEX II (e) >PIC FILE= "T0015015"> ANNEX II (f) >PIC FILE= "T0015016">


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31985L0573

Council Directive 85/573/EEC of 19 December 1985 amending Directive 77/436/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts

Official Journal L 372 , 31/12/1985 P. 0022 - 0024 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0011  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0049  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 15 P. 0011  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 19 P. 0049

 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE    of 19 December 1985    amending Directive 77/436/EEC on the approximation   of the laws of the Member States relating to coffee   extracts and chicory extracts     ( 85/573/EEC )    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European   Economic Community , and in particular Article 100   thereof ,    Having regard to Council Directive 79/112/EEC of 18   December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the   Member States relating to the labelling , presentation and   advertising of foodstuffs for sale to the ultimate   consumer (1) , as amended by the Act of Accession of   Greece , and in particular the second paragraph of   Article 20 thereof ,    Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2) ,    Having regard to the opinion of the European   Parliament (3) ,    Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and   Social Committee (4) ,    Whereas on the basis of technical progress and the need   to improve the price/quality ratio of the products and to   protect them from the risk of unfair competition from   similar products manufactured in third countries , it is   desirable to abolish any requirements as to the minimum   quantity of raw coffee and the maximum content of   insoluble substances used in coffee extract and to reduce   the minimum dry-matter content required for coffee   extract and chicory extract ;    Whereas it is also desirable , in view of developments in   the industry , to provide for the existence of a   concentrated product in the case of chicory extract ;    Whereas Directive 77/436/EEC (5) as amended by the   Act of Accession of Greece should therefore be   amended ,    HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :    Article 1    Directive 77/436/EEC is hereby amended as follows :    1 . The second indent of Article 3 (2) shall be   deleted .    2 . Article 4 shall be replaced by the following :     " Article 4    Products in solid or in paste form referred to in   Article 1 , when put up in individual packages of a   nominal weight of more than 25 g but not exceeding   10 kg , shall be offered for retail sale in packages of   the following nominal weights only : 50 g , 100 g ,   200 g , 250 g ( for mixtures of coffee and chicory extracts   only and for coffee extracts intended exclusively for   use in automatic vending machines ) , 300 g ( for coffee   extracts only ) , 500 g , 750 g , 1 kg , 1,5 kg , 2 kg ,   2,5 kg , 3 kg and multiples of a kilogram . "    3 . Article 6 shall be replaced by the following :     " Article 6    1 . Directive 79/112/EEC shall apply in accordance   with the following conditions to the products defined   in the Annex to this Directive where they are intended   to be supplied without further processing to the   ultimate consumer :     ( 1 ) ( a ) The name under which a product is sold , as   referred to in Article 5 of Directive 79/112/EEC ,   shall be the description applied to the products   concerned pursuant to Article 5 of this Directive ;     ( b ) It may be supplemented by the term   " concentrated " :     ( i ) in the case of the product defined in point 1   ( c ) of the Annex , provided that the coffee-based   dry matter content is more than 25 % by weight ,     ( ii ) in the case of the product defined in point 2   ( c ) of the Annex , provided that the chicory-based   dry matter content is more than 45 % by weight .     ( 2 ) The following particulars , in addition to those   specified in Article 3 of Directive 79/112/EEC ,   shall be compulsory on the labelling :     ( a ) the term " decaffeinated " in the case of the   products defined in point 1 of the Annex   provided that the anhydrous caffeine content   does not exceed 0,3 % by weight of the coffee-based   dry matter ;     ( b ) in the case of the products defined in points 1   ( c ) and 2 ( c ) of the Annex :     ( i ) the term " roasted with sugar " if the   extract is obtained from the raw material roasted   with sugar ,    ii ) the terms " with sugar " , " preserved with   sugar " or " with added sugar " if the sugar   has been added to the raw material after roasting .    Where sugars of types other than sucrose are   used this must be stated instead of the term   " sugar " ;     ( c ) the minimum coffee-based dry matter   content , expressed as a percentage by weight   of the finished product , in the case of the   products defined in point 1 ( b ) and ( c ) of the   Annex ;     ( d ) the minimum chicory-based dry matter   content , expressed as a percentage by weight   of the finished product , in the case of the   products defined in point 2 ( b ) and ( c ) of the   Annex .     ( 3 ) The particulars mentioned in point ( 2 ) ( a ) and   ( b ) above shall appear in the same field of vision as   those mentioned in Article 11 ( 3 ) ( a ) of   Directive 79/112/EEC .    2 . The labelling of the products defined in the   Annex where they are not intended to be supplied   to the ultimate consumer shall include only the   following compulsory information :     - the name under wich the product is sold , as   specified in paragraph 1 ( 1 ) ( a ) ,     - the nominal net quantity in units of mass or   volume , except in the case of products put up   for sale in bulk ,     - a means of identifying the batch ,     - the name or business name and address of the   manufacturer or packager , or of a seller   established within the Community .    The particulars listed in the first subparagraph shall   appear on the packaging or a label affixed to it , or on   an accompanying document . "    4 . The Annex shall be replaced by the following :     " ANNEX    DESCRIPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS OF THE PRODUCTS    1 . Coffee extracts to which this Directive applies     ( a ) " Soluble coffee " , " instant coffee " ,   " dried coffee extract " or " dried extract   of coffee "    means coffee extract in powder , granular , flake ,   cube or other solid form , of which the coffee-based   dry matter content is not less than 95 % by weight .    This product may not contain any substances other   than those derived from its extraction .     ( b ) " Coffee extract paste "    means coffee extract , in paste form , of wich   the coffee-based dry matter content is not more   than 85 % and not less than 70 % by weight .    This product may not contain substances other than   those derived from its extraction .     ( c ) " Liquid coffee extract "    means coffee extract in liquid form , of wich   the coffee-based dry matter content is not more   than 55 % but greater than 15 % by weight .    This product may not contain any substances other   than those derived from its extraction . However ,   it may contain edible sugars , whether or not roasted ,   in a proportion not exceeding 12 % by weight .    2 . Chicory extracts to which this Directive applies     ( a ) " Dried chicory extract " or " soluble   chicory " or " instant chicory "    means chicory extract in powder , granular , flake ,   cube or other solid form , the chicory-based   dry matter content of which is not less than 95 %   by weight .    This product may not contain any substances other   than those derived from its extraction . Substances   wich are not derived from chicory may not exceed 1 % .     ( b ) " Chicory extract paste "    means chicory extract in paste form , of which the   chicory-based dry matter content is not more   than 85 % and not less than 70 % by weight .    This product may not contain any substances other   than those derived from its extraction . Substances   which are not derived from chicory may not exceed 1 % .     ( c ) " Liquid chicory extract "    means chicory extract in liquid form , of which   the chicory-based dry matter content is less   than 55 % but greater than 25 % by weight .    This product may not contain any substances other   than those derived from its extraction . It may ,   however , contain sugars in a proportion not exceeding   35 % by weight . "    Article 2    Member States shall take the measures necessary   to comply with this Directive so as to permit , not   later than 1 January 1987 , trade in products complying   with this Directive and prohibit from 1 July 1988   trade in products which do not comply with this   Directive . They shall forthwith inform the   Commission thereof .    Article 3    This Directive is addressed to the Member States .    Done at Brussels , 19 December 1985 .    For the Council    The President    M. FISCHBACH    (1) OJ No L 33 , 8 . 2 . 1979 , p. 1 .    (2) OJ No C 90 , 31 . 3 . 1984 , p. 5 .    (3) OJ No C 46 , 18 . 2 . 1985 , p. 93 .    (4) OJ No C 248 , 17 . 9 . 1984 , p. 19 .    (5) OJ No L 172 , 12 . 7 . 1977 , p. 20 .


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31997L0008

Commission Directive 97/8/EC of 7 February 1997 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 048 , 19/02/1997 P. 0022 - 0030

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 97/8/EC of 7 February 1997 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Directive 96/25/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for regular updating of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;Whereas, in the light of experience and to improve clarity, the Articles to which the Annexes to Directive 74/63/EEC relate should be listed in the title of the Annexes to Directive 74/63/EEC;Whereas feed materials containing levels of undesirable substances and products in excess of those indicated for those feed materials in Annex I to Directive 74/63/EEC may only be supplied to compound feed manufacturers approved in accordance with the provisions of Council Directive 95/69/EC of 22 December 1995 laying down the conditions and arrangements for approving and registering certain establishments and intermediaries operating in the animal feed sector (3); whereas those undesirable substances and products, as already announced in Directive 96/25/EC on the circulation of feed materials, where they are not already listed in respect of certain feed materials in Part A of Annex II to Directive 74/63/EEC, should be included in the list in Part B of Annex II to Directive 74/63/EEC opposite the corresponding feed materials;Whereas Directive 96/25/EC has replaced the terms 'straight feedingstuffs` and 'raw materials` with 'feed materials`, it would seem sensible to adapt the Annexes to this new terminology;Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for a consolidated version of the Annexes to be adopted at regular intervals in order to incorporate the amendments made on account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas, since the adoption of the Directive, the Annexes have been amended a number of times; whereas, by reason of their number, complexity and dispersal among numerous Official Journals, the texts are difficult to use and thus lack the clarity which should be an essential feature of all legislation; whereas this opportunity should therefore be taken to consolidate them;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Annexes I and II to Directive 74/63/EEC are replaced by the Annexes to this Directive.Article 2 1. Member States shall adopt the laws, regulations or administrative provisions required for compliance with this Directive by 30 June 1998 at the latest. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for making such reference shall be adopted by Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 7 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31.(2) OJ No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 35.(3) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 15.ANNEX I (Article 2a (2), Article 3, Article 3a (2) and (3), Article 4, Article 8 (2a))>TABLE>ANNEX II PART A (Article 2a (2), Article 3a, Article 3c) >TABLE>PART B (Article 3a (3)) >TABLE>


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32001L0102

Council Directive 2001/102/EC of 27 November 2001 amending Directive 1999/29/EC on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 006 , 10/01/2002 P. 0045 - 0049

Council Directive 2001/102/ECof 27 November 2001amending Directive 1999/29/EC on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition(Text with EEA relevance)THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 1999/29/EC of 22 April 1999 on the undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition(1), and in particular Article 10 point (a) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Directive 1999/29/EC provides that feed materials may only be put into circulation in the Community if they are sound, genuine and of merchantable quality.(2) The term "dioxins" covers a group of 75 polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin ("PCDD") and 135 polychlorinated dibenzofuran ("PCDF") congeners, of which 17 are of toxicological concern. The most toxic congener is 2,3,7,8-tetrachlordibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and other reputable international organisations as a known human carcinogen. The Scientific Committee for Food ("SCF"), in line with the World Health Organisation ("WHO"), concluded that the carcinogenic effect of dioxins does not occur at levels below a certain threshold. Other adverse effects, such as endometriosis, neurobehavioural and immunosuppressive effects occur at much lower levels and are therefore considered relevant for the determination of a tolerable intake.(3) Polychlorinated biphenyls, ("PCBs"), are a group of 209 different congeners which can be divided into two groups according to their toxicological properties: 12 congeners exhibit toxicological properties similar to dioxins and are therefore often termed "dioxin-like PCBs". The other PCBs do not exhibit dioxin-like toxicity but have a different toxicological profile.(4) Each congener of dioxins or dioxin-like PCBs presents a different level of toxicity. In order to be able to sum up the toxicity of these different congeners, the concept of toxic equivalency factors ("TEFs") has been introduced to facilitate risk assessment and regulatory control. This means that the analytical results relating to all 17 individual dioxin congeners and to the 12 dioxin-like PCB congeners are expressed in terms of a single quantifiable unit: "TCDD toxic equivalent concentration" ("TEQ").(5) Dioxins and PCBs are extremely resistant to chemical and biological degradation and therefore persist in the environment and accumulate in the feed and food chain.(6) The distribution of dioxins, PCBs and dioxin-like PCBs throughout the environment causes background contamination affecting all terrestrial plants directly grazed or used as feed materials for animal feed as well as the aquatic feed chain. The same applies to the soil that might contaminate feed materials or be directly ingested by animals. In addition to background contamination, direct accidental pollution of feed materials may occur due to localised discharge of dioxins from industrial activities, contamination of feed materials during their production, processing and transportation, and illegal practices or management failures during feed production.(7) More than 90 % of human dioxin exposure derives from foodstuffs. Foodstuffs of animal origin normally contribute to approximately 80 % of overall exposure. The dioxin burden in animals derives mainly from feedingstuffs. Therefore feedingstuffs, and in some cases soil, are of concern as potential sources of dioxins.(8) The SCF adopted an opinion on the Risk Assessment of Dioxins and Dioxin-like PCBs in Food on 30 May 2001. This is an update based on new scientific information available since the adoption of the SCF opinion on this matter on 22 November 2000. The SCF fixed a tolerable weekly intake ("TWI") for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs of 14 pg WHO-TEQ/kg body weight. Exposure estimates indicate that a considerable proportion of the Community population has a dietary intake in excess of the tolerable intake.(9) The reduction of human exposure to dioxins through food consumption is therefore important and necessary to ensure consumer protection. As food contamination is directly related to feed contamination, an integrated approach must be adopted to reduce dioxin incidence throughout the food chain, i.e. from feed materials through food-producing animals to humans. The introduction of measures relating to feed materials and feedingstuffs is therefore a crucial step towards reducing dioxin intake by humans.(10) The Scientific Committee for Animal Nutrition ("SCAN") has been asked to advise on the sources of contamination of feedingstuffs with dioxins and PCBs, including dioxin-like PCBs, the exposure of food-producing animals to dioxins and PCBs, the carry-over of these compounds to food products of animal origin, and any impact on animal health of dioxins and PCBs present in feedingstuffs. The SCAN adopted an opinion on 6 November 2000. It identified fish meal and fish oil as the most heavily contaminated feed materials, with products of European origin being more heavily contaminated. Animal fat was identified as the next most seriously contaminated material. All other feed materials of animal and plant origin had relatively low levels of dioxin contamination. Roughages presented a wide range of dioxin contamination depending on location, degree of contamination with soil and exposure to sources of aerial pollution.(11) Measures should be implemented with the aim of reducing the presence and release of dioxin contamination of the environment in order to reduce the impact of environmental pollution on the contamination of feed materials. The SCAN recommended, inter alia, that emphasis should be placed on reducing the impact of the most contaminated feed materials on overall diet contamination.(12) Maximum levels for dioxins and dioxin like PCBs should be an appropriate tool to prevent unacceptably high exposure of animals and to prevent the distribution of feedingstuffs with an unacceptably high level of contamination, e.g. in cases of accidental pollution and exposure. Furthermore, the setting of maximum levels is indispensable for the implementation of a regulatory control system and to ensure uniform application.(13) Measures based solely on establishing maximum levels for dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in feedingstuffs would not be sufficiently effective in reducing human exposure to dioxins unless the levels were set so low that a large part of the feed supply would have to be declared unfit for animal consumption. It is generally recognised that, in order to actively reduce the presence of dioxins in feedingstuffs, maximum levels should be accompanied by measures stimulating an active approach, including action levels and target levels for feedingstuffs in combination with measures to limit emissions. Target levels indicate the levels to be achieved in order to ultimately bring human exposure for the majority of the population down to the TWI set by the SCF. Action levels are a tool for competent authorities and operators to identify those cases where it is appropriate to identify a source of contamination and to take measures for its reduction or elimination, not only in the event of non-compliance with this Directive but also where significant levels of dioxins above normal background levels are found. This will result in a gradual reduction of dioxin levels in feedingstuffs, and the target levels will ultimately be achieved. A recommendation from the Commission on this issue is therefore being addressed to the Member States.(14) Although, from a toxicological point of view, any level should apply to dioxins, furans and dioxin-like PCBs, for the time being the maximum levels are set only for dioxins and furans and not for dioxin-like PCBs, given the very limited data available on the prevalence of the latter. However, monitoring will continue, in particular on the presence of dioxin-like PCBs with a view to including these substances in the maximum levels.(15) The unacceptability of the dioxin content of feedingstuffs should be assessed in the light of the current background levels of contamination, which differ from feed material to feed material. The maximum level should be fixed, taking account of background contamination, at a strict but feasible level.(16) In order to ensure that all operators in the food and feed chain continue to make all possible efforts and do all that is necessary to limit the presence of dioxins in feed and food, the maximum levels applicable should be reviewed within a defined period with a view to setting lower maximum levels. An overall reduction of at least 25 % in human exposure to dioxins should be achieved by 2006.(17) Compound feedingstuffs and feed materials of plant origin do not normally contain high levels of dioxins. Since feed materials of plant origin are by far the largest component in the diet of many species of animals, it is appropriate to set a maximum level also for these feed materials. The more sensitive the method of analysis, the more expensive and time-consuming the analysis to check for dioxin. As it is important that as many samples as possible be analysed, the maximum levels proposed are somewhat higher than normal background levels given that they constitute upper-bound levels.(18) It is of utmost importance to reduce that overall levels of dioxin contamination in feedingstuffs be reduced. It is therefore absolutely necessary to prohibit the mixing of feed materials and feedingstuffs complying with the maximum levels with feed materials/feedingstuffs exceeding these maximum levels.(19) Directive 1999/29/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(20) The Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs did not deliver a favourable opinion. The Commission has been therefore unable to adopt the provisions it envisaged according to the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 1999/29/EC,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Annexes I and II to Directive 1999/29/EC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.Article 21. Member States shall adopt and publish, before 1 July 2002 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply these provisions from 1 July 2002.When the Member States adopt those measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law, which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.Article 31. The provisions referred to in Article 1 shall be reviewed for the first time by 31 December 2004 at the latest in the light of new data on the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, in particular with a view to the inclusion of dioxin-like PCBs in the levels to be set.2. The provisions referred to in Article 1 shall be further reviewed by 31 December 2006 at the latest with the aim of significantly reducing the maximum levels.Article 4This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 27 November 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Neyts-Uyttebroeck(1) OJ L 115, 4.5.1999, p. 32.ANNEXAnnexes I and II to Directive 1999/29/EC are amended as follows:1. Annex I shall be amended as follows:(a) in the table, under point "B. Products", point 21 shall be replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"(b) at the end of Annex I, the following footnotes shall be added: "(5) Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated assuming that all values of the different congeners less than the limit of determination are equal to the limit of determination.(6) These maximum limits shall be reviewed for the first time before 31 December 2004 in the light of new data on the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, in particular with a view to the inclusion of dioxin-like PCBs in the levels to be set and will be further reviewed before 31 December 2006 with the aim of significantly reducing of the maximum levels.(7) Fresh fish directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feedingstuffs for fur animals is exempted from the maximum limit. The products, processed animal proteins produced from these fur animals cannot enter the food chain and the feeding thereof is prohibited to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food."2. Annex II shall be amended as follows:(a) in the table, point 4 of Part A shall be replaced by the following: ">TABLE>"(b) at the end of Part A, footnote 2 shall be deleted and replaced by the following footnotes: "(2) Upper-bound concentrations; upper-bound concentrations are calculated assuming that all values of the different congeners less than the limit of determination are equal to the limit of determination.(3) These maximum limits shall be reviewed for the first time before 31 December 2004 in the light of new data on the presence of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs, in particular with a view to the inclusion of dioxin-like PCBs in the levels to be set and will be further reviewed before 31 December 2006 with the aim of significantly reducing of the maximum levels.(4) Fresh fish directly delivered and used without intermediate processing for the production of feedingstuffs for fur animals is exempted from the maximum limit. The products, processed animal proteins produced from these fur animals cannot enter the food chain and the feeding thereof is prohibited to farmed animals which are kept, fattened or bred for the production of food."


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31993L0090

Commission Directive 93/90/EEC of 29 October 1993 concerning the list of substances referred to in Article 13 (1) (5th indent) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC

Official Journal L 277 , 10/11/1993 P. 0033 - 0033 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 25 P. 0046  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 25 P. 0046

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 93/90/EEC of 29 October 1993 concerning the list of substances referred to in Article 13 (1) (5th indent) of Council Directive 67/548/EECTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances (1), as last amended by Commission  Directive 93/72/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13 (1) thereof,  Whereas the fifth indent of Article 13 (1) of Directive 67/548/EEC exempts from certain of the provisions of the said Directive, particularly those provisions concerning notification, those substances for exclusive use in other product sectors for which  Community notification or approval procedures exist and for which the requirements for data submission are equivalent to those laid down in Directive 67/548/EEC; whereas, therefore, the Commission is required to establish a list of such Community  legislation;  Whereas, at present, there is only one piece of Community legislation which comes within the terms of the said fifth indent of Article 13 (1); whereas, however, the list will be re-examined periodically and, as necessary, revised;  Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Adaptation to Technical progress of the Directives on the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in Dangerous Substances and Preparations,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:   Article 1  The list of Community legislation concerning products sectors for which Community notification or approval procedures exist and for which the requirements for data submission for the categories of substances identified in the list, are  equivalent to those laid down in Directive 67/548/EEC is contained in the Annex to this Directive.   Article 2  1. Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 October 1993 and shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  2. When the Member States adopt these provisions these shall contain a reference to the present directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be determined by the  Member States.   Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 29 October 1993.  For the Commission Yannis PALEOKRASSAS Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No 196, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 258, 16. 10. 1993, p. 29.      ANNEX   COMMUNITY LEGISLATION CONCERNING PRODUCT SECTORS FOR WHICH COMMUNITY NOTIFICATION OR APPROVAL PROCEDURES EXIST AND FOR WHICH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SUBMISSION FOR THE CATEGORIES OF SUBSTANCES IDENTIFIED, ARE EQUIVALENT TO THOSE LAID DOWN IN DIRECTIVE  67/548/EEC  1. Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market: substances subject to the evaluation procedures foreseen under Article 6 of that Directive. (OJ No L 230 19. 8. 1991 p. 1).


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31988L0180

Council Directive 88/180/EEC of 22 March 1988 amending Directive 84/538/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of lawnmowers

Official Journal L 081 , 26/03/1988 P. 0069 - 0070 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 8 P. 0068  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 8 P. 0068

*****COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE  of 22 March 1988  amending Directive 84/538/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the permissible sound power level of lawnmowers  (88/180/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100A thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas all the technical provisions required to determine the noise emission of lawnmowers should be brought together in one Directive; whereas it is not appropriate to exclude certain lawnmowers from the scope of this Directive because of the kind of cutting device employed;  Whereas Council Directive 84/538/EEC (4) should therefore be amended accordingly,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Directive 84/538/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. Article 1 (3) is replaced by the following:  '3. This Directive shall apply to lawnmowers as referred to in paragraph 2, except for the following:  - agricultural and forestry equipment,  - non-independent devices (e.g. drawn cylinders) with cutting devices actuated by the wheels or by an integrated drawing or carrier component,  - multi-purpose devices, the main motorized component of which has an installed power of more than 20 kW.'  2. The following section 6.1.3 is inserted in Annex I:  '6.1.3. The cutting devices of cylinder lawnmowers shall be adjusted with a cylinder/cutting edge gap specified by the manufacturer such that:  - a standardized shell of paper of 80 g/m2 weight (kraft paper ISO/R4046) is cut over at least 50 % of the cutting which, or  - the distance between the cylinder blades and the cutting edge is not more than 0,15 mm over the whole length of the cutting-width, or  - the cutting mechanism shall be adjusted until the blades touch and then backed off until contact just ceases when the cylinder is rotating at maximum speed.  The option of making use of the test method laid down in the third indent is limited to electrically powered cylinder mowers with a cutting width of less than 50 cm.  Before and during the operation, the cutting device shall be lubricated with SAE 20/50 oil.'  Article 2  1. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Decision by 1 July 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 22 March 1988.  For the Council  The President  M. BANGEMANN  (1) OJ No C 113, 28. 4. 1987, p. 5.  (2) OJ No C 281, 19. 10. 1987, p. 178 and Decision of 9 March 1988 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3) Opinion delivered on 24 September 1987 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (4) OJ No L 300, 19. 11. 1984, p. 171.


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32001L0054

Commission Directive 2001/54/EC of 11 July 2001 repealing Directive 79/1066/EEC laying down Community methods of analysis for testing coffee extracts and chicory extracts (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 191 , 13/07/2001 P. 0042 - 0042

Commission Directive 2001/54/ECof 11 July 2001repealing Directive 79/1066/EEC laying down Community methods of analysis for testing coffee extracts and chicory extracts(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts(1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) The analysis methods contained in Commission Directive 79/1066/EEC(2), which is based on Council Directive 77/436/EEC(3), are obsolete.(2) Council Directives 89/397/EEC of 14 June 1989 on the official control of foodstuffs(4) and Council Directive 93/1999/EEC of 29 October 1993 on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs(5) provide for analyses to be carried out on the conformity of foodstuffs with legal provisions. To that end, Member States must assure themselves that the methods used are validated as often as possible, in particular taking account of standardisation within the ISO.(3) The importance of checks on the authenticity of coffee extracts as a means of combating fraud and adulteration has resulted in international standardisation work undertaken by the ISO. The Community is participating in this work, which has resulted in ISO standards for soluble coffee.(4) As a result it is not necessary, within the meaning of Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption(6), to maintain official Community analysis methods for coffee extracts and chicory extracts. For that reason Directive 79/1066/EEC should be repealed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 of Directive 1999/4/EC.(5) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Directive 79/1066/EEC is repealed.Article 2Member States must take the necessary measures to comply with this Directive by 1 February 2001 at the latest.Article 3This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 11 July 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 26.(2) OJ L 327, 24.12.1979, p. 17.(3) OJ L 172, 12.7.1977, p. 20.(4) OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 23.(5) OJ L 290, 24.11.1993, p. 14.(6) OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50.


title: Commission Directive 74/204/EEC of 27 March 1974 modifying Commission Directive No 73/95/EEC of 26 March 1973 applying Articles 13 and 14 of the Council Directive of 4 March 1969, on the harmonization of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of inward processing

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22 . 4 . 74                                 Official Journal of the European Communities                                No L 108 / 25
                                                     COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
                                                           of 27 March 1974
                 modifying Commission Directive No 73 /95 /EEC of 26 March 1973 applying
                 Articles 13 and 14 of the Council Directive of 4 March 1969, on the harmoniza
                 tion of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in
                                                     respect of inward processing
                                                              (74/204/ EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                          that this amendment cannot be expected in the near
COMMUNITIES,                                                            future ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                   Whereas the time limit of six months imposed on the
Economic Community ;                                                    Member States for carrying out the measures laid
                                                                        down by Commission Directive No 73 /95/ EEC, is
Having regard to the Council Directive (') of 4 March
 1969 , on the harmonization of provisions laid down                    already extended to twelve months by Commission
by law, regulation or administrative action in respect                  Directive No 73/325/ EEC (5 ) of 5 October 1973 ;
of inward processing, as last amended by the Act (2)                    Whereas for these reasons an extension of this time
annexed to the Treaty (3 ) on the Accession of new                      limit until 30 September 1974 appears appropriate ;
 Member States to the European Economic Commu
 nity and the European Atomic Energy Community                          Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accor
signed at Brussels on 22 January 1972, and in parti                    dance with the Opinion of the Committee on Inward
cular Article 28 thereof ;                                              Processing,
 Whereas the Directive (4 ) applying Articles 13 and 14
 of the foresaid Council Directive , adopted on 26                      HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
 March 1973 , makes provision in Article 7 for entry
 into force not later than six months after its notifica                                           A rticle 1
 tion ;
                                                                        Article 7 of the Commission Directive of 26 March
 Whereas the notification took place on 6 April 1973 ;                   1973 applying Articles 13 and 14 of the Council
 Whereas for some time past the Council has been                         Directive of 4 March 1969 , on the harmonization of
 advised of a proposal of the Commission to modify                       provisions laid down by law, regulation or administra
 the Directive of 4 March              1969 in order to ensure          tive action in respect of inward processing, shall be
 equal customs consideration for direct importations of                  modified as follows :
 products which benefit from duty free admission
 based on these products on the one hand, and on                               'Articlc 7
 products obtained in the Community under inward
 processing procedures having the same consignee or                           The Member States shall bring into force the
 destination on the other hand ; whereas this proposal                         necessary measures to conform with this Directive
                                                                               from 1 October 1 974 .'
 is of particular interest to certain important Commu
 nity industrial sectors ;
                                                                                A rticle 2
 Whereas the entry into force of the said applying
 Directive on the date laid down in Article 7 thereof                   This Directive is addressed to all Member States .
  vould set up a customs cooperation procedure which ,
  f the proposed Directive amending Article 13 of the
  directive of 4 March 1 969 were approved would be                      Done at Brussels, 27 March I 974 .
   endered ineffective for deliveries, by the authorized
    rocessor, of products of those industrial sectors under                                            /•'or the Co nt miss ion
   le conditions mentioned above ;
                                                                                The President
    Zhereas the state of discussions on the proposed
    ' irective for the amendment of Article 13 , is such                                              Francois-Xnvier OR TO LI
       OJ   No L 58 , 8 . 3 . 1969 , p. 1 .
       OJ   No L 73 , 26 . 3 . 1972, p. 14.
       OJ   No L 73 , 26 . 3 . 1972, p. 5.
       OJ   No L  120, 7. 5 . 1973 , p. 17.                              (5 ) OJ No L 297 , 25 . 10 . 1973 , p . 30 .


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31999L0045R(03)

Corrigendum to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (OJ L 200 of 30.7.1999)

Official Journal L 006 , 10/01/2002 P. 0070 - 0070

Corrigendum to Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations(Official Journal of the European Communities L 200 of 30 July 1999)On page 33, in Annex III, Part A, point (a)I:for: "... takes into account all the hazards that a substance may entail ...",read: "... takes into account all the hazards that a preparation may entail ...".On page 43, in Annex V, Part A.8:for: "... "Warning - substance not yet tested completely" ...",read: "... "Caution - substance not yet fully tested" ...".


title: COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/74/EC OF 29 APRIL 2004 AMENDING DIRECTIVE 2003/96/EC AS REGARDS THE POSSIBILITY FOR CERTAIN MEMBER STATES TO APPLY, IN RESPECT OF ENERGY PRODUCTS AND ELECTRICITY, TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS OR REDUCTIONS IN THE LEVELS OF TAXATION

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               30.4.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Communities

               L 157/87

         COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/74/EC
   of 29 April 2004
   amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the possibility for certain Member States to apply, in respect of energy products and electricity, temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 93 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)

               Council Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (3) replaced, with effect from 1 January 2004, Council Directive 92/81/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the harmonisation of the structures of excise duties on mineral oils (4) and Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils (5). It defines the fiscal structures and the levels of taxation to be imposed on energy products and electricity.The minimum rates set by Directive 2003/96/EC are liable to create serious economic and social difficulties for certain Member States, namely Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, in view of the comparatively low level of excise duties previously applied, the ongoing economic transition of those Member States, their relatively low income levels and their limited ability to offset that additional tax burden by reducing other taxes. In particular, the price increases brought about by application of the minimum rates set by Directive 2003/96/EC are likely to have adverse effect on their citizens and national economies, creating for instance an unbearable burden for small and medium-sized enterprises.Those Member States should therefore be permitted, on a temporary basis, to apply additional exemptions from or reduced levels of taxation, where it will not be detrimental to the proper functioning of the internal market and will not result in the distortion of competition. Moreover, consistent with the principles in accordance with which transitional periods were originally granted under Directive 2003/96/EC, any such measures should be designed to bring about a progressive alignment with the applicable Community minimum rates.The 2003 Treaty of Accession (6) provides for transitional arrangements, in the case of Poland and Cyprus, for the implementation of Directives 92/8 I/EEC and 92/82/EEC. The Treaty also provides for specific measures on issues relating to energy in Lithuania and Estonia. Those measures should be adequately taken into account in the context of permitting dedicated tax exemptions.This Directive should not prejudice the outcome of any procedures relating to distortions of the operation of the single market that may be undertaken, in particular under Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty. It should not override the requirement for Member States to notify instances of potential State aid to the Commission under Article 88 of the Treaty.Certain provisions of Directive 2003/96/EC should be clarified as regards the references to the transitional period set out therein.Directive 2003/96/EC should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Directive 2003/96/EC is hereby amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 18 is hereby amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           in paragraph 1, the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: ‘By way of derogation from the provisions of the present Directive, the Member States specified in Annex II are authorised to continue to apply the reductions in the levels of taxation or the exemptions set out in that Annex.’;

                           (b)

                           in paragraph 2, ‘in paragraphs 3 to 12’ shall be replaced by ‘in paragraphs 3 to 13’;

               2.

               the following Article shall be inserted:
               ‘Article 18a
               1.   By way of derogation from the provisions of the present Directive, the Member States specified in Annex III are authorised to apply the reductions in the levels of taxation or the exemptions set out in that Annex.
               Subject to a prior review by the Council, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, this authorisation shall expire on 31 December 2006 or on the date specified in Annex III.
               2.   Notwithstanding the periods set out in paragraphs 3 to 11 and provided that this does not significantly distort competition, Member States with difficulties in implementing the new minimum levels of taxation shall be allowed a transitional period until 1 January 2007, particularly in order to avoid jeopardising price stability.
               3.   The Czech Republic may apply total or partial exemptions or reductions in the level of taxation of electricity, solid fuels and natural gas until 1 January 2008.
               4.   The Republic of Estonia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on gas oil used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 330 per 1 000 1. However, the level of taxation on gas oil used as propellant shall be no less than EUR 245 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Estonia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on unleaded petrol used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 359 per 1 000 1. However, the level of taxation on unleaded petrol shall be no less than EUR 287 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Estonia may apply a total exemption from taxation of oil shale until 1 January 2009. Until 1 January 2013, it may furthermore apply a reduced rate in the level of taxation of oil shale, provided that it does not result in taxation at below 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rate as from 1 January 2011.
               The Republic of Estonia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on shale oil used for district heating purposes to the minimum level of taxation.
               The Republic of Estonia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to convert its current input electricity taxation system into an output electricity taxation system.
               5.   The Republic of Latvia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2011 to adjust its national level of taxation on gas oil and kerosene used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 302 per 1 000 1 and until 1 January 2013 to reach EUR 330. However, the level of taxation on gas oil and kerosene shall be no less than EUR 245 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004 and no less than EUR 274 per 1 000 1 as from 1 January 2008.
               The Republic of Latvia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2011 to adjust its national level of taxation on unleaded petrol used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 359 per 1 000 1. However, the level of taxation on unleaded petrol cannot be less than EUR 287 per 1 0001 as from 1 May 2004 and no less than EUR 323 per 1 000 1 as from 1 January 2008.
               The Republic of Latvia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on heavy fuel oil used for district heating purposes to the minimum level of taxation.
               The Republic of Latvia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on electricity to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the level of taxation on electricity shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               The Republic of Latvia may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2009 to adjust its national level of taxation on coal and coke to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the level of taxation on coal and coke shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               6.   The Republic of Lithuania may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2011 to adjust its national level of taxation on gas oil and kerosene used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 302 per 1 000 1 and until 1 January 2013 to reach EUR 330. However, the level of taxation on gas oil and kerosene shall be no less than EUR 245 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004 and no less than EUR 274 per 1 000 1 as from 1 January 2008.
               The Republic of Lithuania may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2011 to adjust its national level of taxation on unleaded petrol used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 359 per 1 000 1. However, the level of taxation on unleaded petrol shall be no less than EUR 287 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004 and no less than EUR 323 per 1 000 1 as from 1 January 2008.
               7.   The Republic of Hungary may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on electricity, natural gas, coal and coke, used for district heating purposes, to the relevant minimum levels of taxation.
               8.   The Republic of Malta may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on electricity. However, the levels of taxation on electricity shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               The Republic of Malta may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on gas oil and kerosene used as propellant to the minimum levels of EUR 330 per 1 000 1. However, the levels of taxation on gas oil and kerosene used as propellant shall be no less than EUR 245 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Malta may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on unleaded petrol and leaded petrol used as propellant to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the levels of taxation on unleaded petrol and leaded petrol shall be no less than EUR 287 per 1 000 1 and EUR 337 per 1 000 1 respectively as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Malta may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on natural gas used as heating fuel to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the effective tax rates applied to natural gas shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               The Republic of Malta may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2009 to adjust its national level of taxation on solid fuel to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the effective tax rates applied to the energy products concerned shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               9.   The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2009 to adjust its national level of taxation on unleaded petrol used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 359 per 1 000 1. However, the level of taxation on unleaded petrol shall be no less than EUR 287 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on gas oil used as propellant to the new minimum level of EUR 302 per 1 000 1 and until 1 January 2012 to reach EUR 330. However, the level of taxation on gas oil shall be no less than EUR 245 per 1 000 1 as from 1 May 2004 and no less than EUR 274 per 1 000 1 as from 1 January 2008.
               The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2008 to adjust its national level of taxation on heavy fuel oil to the new minimum level of EUR 15 per 1 000 kg. However, the level of taxation on heavy fuel oil shall be no less than EUR 13 per 1 000 kg as from 1 May 2004.
               The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2012 to adjust its national level of taxation on coal and coke used for district heating to the relevant minimum level of taxation.
               The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2012 to adjust its national level of taxation on coal and coke used for heating purposes other than district heating to the relevant minimum levels of taxation.
               The Republic of Poland may, until 1 January 2008, apply total or partial exemptions or reductions for gas oil used as heating fuel by schools, nursery schools and other public utilities, in respect of the activities or transactions in which they engage as public authorities.
               The Republic of Poland may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2006 to align its electricity taxation system with the Community framework.
               10.   The Republic of Slovenia may apply, under fiscal control, total or partial exemption from or reduction in the level of taxation to natural gas. The total or partial exemption or reduction may apply until May 2014 or until the national share of natural gas in final energy consumption reaches 25 %, whichever is the sooner. However, as soon as the national share of natural gas in final energy consumption reaches 20 %, it shall apply a strictly positive level of taxation, which shall increase on a yearly basis in order to reach at least the minimum rate at the end of the period referred to above.
               11.   The Slovak Republic may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2010 to adjust its national level of taxation on electricity and natural gas used as heating fuel to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the level of taxation on electricity and natural gas used as heating fuel shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               The Slovak Republic may apply a transitional period until 1 January 2009 to adjust its national level of taxation on solid fuels to the relevant minimum levels of taxation. However, the level of taxation on solid fuels shall be no less than 50 % of the relevant Community minimum rates as from 1 January 2007.
               12.   Within the transitional periods established, Member States shall progressively reduce their respective gaps with regard to the new minimum levels of taxation. However, where the difference between the national level and the minimum level does not exceed 3 % of that minimum level, the Member State concerned may wait until the end of the period to adjust its national level.’;

               3.

               an Annex III, the text of which is set out in the Annex to this Directive, shall be added.

         Article 2
   1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions, necessary to comply with this Directive from 1 May 2004. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 3
   This Directive shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.
   Article 4
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Luxembourg, 29 April 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         M. MCDOWELL

      (1)  Opinion delivered on 30 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  Opinion delivered on 31 March 2004 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (3)  OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51.

      (4)  OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).

      (5)  OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC.

      (6)  OJ L 236, 23.09.2003, p. 17.

      ANNEX

            ‘ANNEX III
            Reduced rates of taxation and exemptions from such taxation referred to in Article 18a(l):

                        1.

                        Latvia

                                    —

                                    for energy products and electricity used in local public passenger transport vehicles;

                        2.

                        Lithuania

                                    —

                                    for coal, coke and lignite, until 1 January 2007,

                                    —

                                    for natural gas and electricity, until 1 January 2010,

                                    —

                                    for orimulsion used for purposes other than to produce electricity or heat until 1 January 2010;

                        3.

                        Hungary

                                    —

                                    for coal and coke, until 1 January 2009;

                        4.

                        Malta

                                    —

                                    for navigation in private pleasure craft,

                                    —

                                    for air navigation other than that covered by Article 14(l)(b) of Directive 2003/96/EC;

                        5.

                        Poland

                                    —

                                    for aviation fuel and turbo-combustion engine fuels and engine oils for aviation engines, sold by the producer of such fuels on the order of the Minister of National Defence or the competent minister for internal affairs, for purposes of the aviation industry, or the Agency of Material Reserves to supplement state reserves, or organisational units of sanitary aviation for purposes of such units,

                                    —

                                    gas oil for ship engines and engines for sea technology and engine oils for ship engines and for sea technology, sold by the producer of such fuel on the order of the Agency of Stock Reserves to supplement State reserves, or on the order of the Minister of National Defence to be used for purposes of the navy, or on the order of the competent minister for internal affairs to be used for sea engineering,

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                                    aviation fuel, turbo-combustion engine fuel and gas oil for ship engines and engines for sea technology and oils for aviation engines, ship engines and engines for sea technology, sold by the Agency of Stock Reserves on the order of the Minister of National Defence or the competent minister for internal affairs.’


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31975L0036

Council Directive 75/36/EEC of 17 December 1974 supplementing Directive No 71/307/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to textile names

Official Journal L 014 , 20/01/1975 P. 0015 - 0015 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0200  Greek special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0031  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 1 P. 0200  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0053  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0053

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 17 December 1974  supplementing Directive No 71/307/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to textile names  (75/36/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);  Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2);  Whereas Article 5 (1) of Council Directive No 71/307/EEC (3) of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to textile names must be supplemented by the addition of the Danish equivalent of the terms in that paragraph,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 A sixth indent shall be added to Article 5 (1) of Directive No 71/307/EEC:  "- Friskklippet uld."   Article 2 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 17 December 1974.  For the Council  The President  M. DURAFOUR  (1)OJ No C 93, 7.8.1974, p. 86. (2)OJ No C 125, 16.10.1974, p. 52. (3)OJ No L 185, 16.8.1971, p. 16.


title: Council Directive 2004/84/EC of 10 June 2004 amending Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption

text:
               19.6.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 219/8

      COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2004/84/EC
   of 10 June 2004
   amending Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Directive 2001/113/EC (1) sets out the essential requirements to be met by a number of products defined in Annex I thereof, including ‘jam’ and ‘marmalade’, so that these products may move freely within the internal market.

               (2)

               In the German language version, the product names ‘Konfitüre’ and ‘Marmelade’ are used for ‘jam’ and ‘marmalade’ respectively.

               (3)

               In certain local markets in Austria and Germany, such as farmer’s markets or weekly markets, the term ‘Marmelade’ has also traditionally been used for the product name ‘jam’; in such cases, the term ‘Marmelade aus Zitrusfrüchten’ is used for the term ‘marmalade’ in order to distinguish the two product categories.

               (4)

               It is therefore appropriate that Austria and Germany should take into account these traditions when adopting the necessary measures to comply with Directive 2001/113/EC.

               (5)

               The present Directive should apply from 12 July 2004 in order to ensure the full benefit of its provisions,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Directive 2001/113/EC in the German language version shall be replaced by the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 2
   This Directive shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 12 July 2004.
   Article 3
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Luxembourg, 10 June 2004.

            For the Council

            The President

         D. AHERN

      (1)  OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 67.

      ANNEX
      „
            ANHANG I
            VERKEHRSBEZEICHNUNGEN, BESCHREIBUNG UND BEGRIFFSBESTIMMUNGEN DER ERZEUGNISSE
            I.   BEGRIFFSBESTIMMUNGEN

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                        ‚Konfitüre‘ (1) ist die auf die geeignete gelierte Konsistenz gebrachte Mischung von Zuckerarten, Pülpe und/oder Fruchtmark einer oder mehrerer Fruchtsorte(n) und Wasser. Abweichend davon darf Konfitüre von Zitrusfrüchten aus der in Streifen und/oder in Stücke geschnittenen ganzen Frucht hergestellt werden.
                        Die für die Herstellung von 1 000 g Enderzeugnis verwendete Menge Pülpe und/oder Fruchtmark beträgt mindestens

                                    —

                                    350 g im Allgemeinen,

                                    —

                                    250 g bei roten Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln, Vogelbeeren, Sanddorn, schwarzen Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln, Hagebutten und Quitten,

                                    —

                                    150 g bei Ingwer,

                                    —

                                    160 g bei Kaschuäpfeln,

                                    —

                                    60 g bei Passionsfrüchten.

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                        ‚Konfitüre extra‘ ist die auf die geeignete gelierte Konsistenz gebrachte Mischung von Zuckerarten, nicht konzentrierter Pülpe aus einer oder mehreren Fruchtsorte(n) und Wasser. Konfitüre extra von Hagebutten sowie kernlose Konfitüre extra von Himbeeren, Brombeeren, schwarzen Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln, Heidelbeeren und roten Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln kann jedoch ganz oder teilweise aus nicht konzentriertem Fruchtmark hergestellt werden. Konfitüre extra von Zitrusfrüchten darf aus der in Streifen und/oder in Stücke geschnittenen ganzen Frucht hergestellt werden.
                        Aus Mischungen der nachstehenden Früchte mit anderen Früchten kann keine Konfitüre extra hergestellt werden: Äpfeln, Birnen, nicht steinlösenden Pflaumen, Melonen, Wassermelonen, Trauben, Kürbissen, Gurken, Tomaten/Paradeisern.
                        Die für die Herstellung von 1 000 g Enderzeugnis verwendete Menge Pülpe beträgt mindestens

                                    —

                                    450 g im Allgemeinen,

                                    —

                                    350 g bei roten Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln, Vogelbeeren, Sanddorn, schwarzen Johannisbeeren/Ribiseln, Hagebutten und Quitten,

                                    —

                                    250 g bei Ingwer,

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                                    230 g bei Kaschuäpfeln,

                                    —

                                    80 g bei Passionsfrüchten.

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                        ‚Gelee‘ ist die hinreichend gelierte Mischung von Zuckerarten sowie Saft und/oder wässrigen Auszügen einer oder mehrerer Fruchtsorte(n).
                        Die für die Herstellung von 1 000 g Enderzeugnis verwendete Menge an Saft und/oder wässrigen Auszügen entspricht mindestens der für die Herstellung von Konfitüre vorgeschriebenen Menge. Die Mengenangaben gelten nach Abzug des Gewichts des für die Herstellung der wässrigen Auszüge verwendeten Wassers.

                        —

                        Bei der Herstellung von ‚Gelee extra‘ entspricht die für die Herstellung von 1 000 g Enderzeugnis verwendete Menge an Fruchtsaft und/oder wässrigen Auszügen mindestens der für die Herstellung von Konfitüre extra vorgeschriebenen Menge. Die Mengenangaben gelten nach Abzug des Gewichts des für die Herstellung der wässrigen Auszüge verwendeten Wassers. Aus Mischungen der nachstehenden Früchte mit anderen Früchten kann kein Gelee extra hergestellt werden: Äpfeln, Birnen, nicht steinlösenden Pflaumen, Melonen, Wassermelonen, Trauben, Kürbissen, Gurken, Tomaten/Paradeisern.

                        —

                        ‚Marmelade‘ ist die auf die geeignete gelierte Konsistenz gebrachte Mischung von Wasser, Zuckerarten und einem oder mehreren der nachstehenden, aus Zitrusfrüchten hergestellten Erzeugnisse: Pülpe, Fruchtmark, Saft, wässriger Auszug, Schale (2).
                        Die für die Herstellung von 1 000 g Enderzeugnis verwendete Menge Zitrusfrüchte beträgt mindestens 200 g, von denen mindestens 75 g dem Endokarp entstammen.

                        —

                        Mit ‚Gelee-Marmelade‘ wird das Erzeugnis bezeichnet, aus dem sämtliche unlöslichen Bestandteile mit Ausnahme etwaiger kleiner Anteile feingeschnittener Schale entfernt worden sind.

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                        ‚Maronenkrem‘ ist die auf die geeignete Konsistenz gebrachte Mischung von Wasser, Zucker und mindestens 380 g Maronenmark (von Castanea sativa) je 1 000 g Enderzeugnis.

                  II.   Die in Abschnitt I definierten Erzeugnisse müssen mindestens 60 % lösliche Trockenmasse (Refraktometerwert) enthalten; hiervon ausgenommen sind die Erzeugnisse, bei denen der Zucker ganz oder teilweise durch Süßungsmittel ersetzt wurde.
            Unbeschadet des Artikels 5 Absatz 1 der Richtlinie 2000/13/EG können die Mitgliedstaaten jedoch die vorbehaltenen Bezeichnungen für die in Abschnitt I definierten Erzeugnisse, die weniger als 60 % lösliche Trockenmasse enthalten, zulassen, um bestimmten Sonderfällen Rechnung zu tragen.
            III.   Bei Mischungen wird der in Abschnitt I vorgeschriebene Mindestanteil der einzelnen Fruchtsorten proportional zu den verwendeten Prozentanteilen angepasst.
         “

         (1)  In Österreich und Deutschland kann für den Verkauf an den Endverbraucher auf bestimmten lokalen Märkten auch die Bezeichnung ‚Marmelade‘ verwendet werden.

         (2)  In Österreich und Deutschland kann für den Verkauf an den Endverbraucher auf bestimmten lokalen Märkten auch die Bezeichnung ‚Marmelade aus Zitrusfrüchten‘ verwendet werden.


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31991L0225

Council Directive 91/225/EEC of 27 March 1991 amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers

Official Journal L 103 , 23/04/1991 P. 0003 - 0004 Finnish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 4 P. 0015  Swedish special edition: Chapter 7 Volume 4 P. 0015

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 27 March 1991 amending Directive 77/143/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (91/225/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, have adopted a resolution on road safety (4);  Whereas Directive 77/143/EEC (5) provides for the periodic testing of certain road vehicles;  Whereas the present standards and methods of testing vary from one Member State to another and this situation affects the equivalence of safety and environmental performance levels of tested vehicles operating in the Member States; whereas, moreover,  this state of affairs is likely to have an influence on the conditions governing competition between transport undertakings of the various Member States;  Whereas the minimum Community standards and methods to be used for testing the roadworthiness of the items listed in Annex II to Directive 77/143/EEC should therefore be defined in separate directives adopted by the Council;  Whereas, as a transitional measure, national standards remain applicable in respect of items not covered by separate directives;  Whereas it must be possible to adapt rapidly to technical progress the standards and methods laid down in the separate directives and, in order to facilitate implementation of the measures required for this purpose, to establish a procedure for close  cooperation between the Member States and the  Commission within a Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of Roadworthiness Tests; whereas Directive 77/143/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1 The following Articles are hereby incorporated into Directive 77/143/EEC:  'Article 5a 1.  The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the separate directives necessary to define the minimum standards and methods for testing the items listed in Annex II.  2.  Any amendments which are necessary to adapt the standards and methods defined in the separate directives to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5b.  Article 5b 1.  The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directive on Roadworthiness Tests of Vehicles, hereinafter referred to as 'Committee', which shall consist of representatives of the Member States with a  representative of the Commission in the chair.  2.  The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.  3.  The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter.  The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the  Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in the aforementioned Article. The chairman shall not vote.  4. (a)  The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee.  (b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a  qualified majority.  If, within three months of the submission of the proposal to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.'  Article 2 1.  Member States shall, after consulting the Commission, adopt and publish, before 1 January 1992, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission  thereof.  2.  When the measures referred to in paragraph 1 are adopted by the Member States, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a  reference shall be laid down by the Member States.  Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 27 March 1991. For the Council The President R. GOEBBELS (1) OJ No C 74, 22. 3. 1989, p. 14.(2)  OJ No C 291, 20. 11. 1989, p. 120.(3)  OJ No C 298, 27. 11. 1989, p. 28.(4)  OJ No C 341, 21. 12. 1984, p. 1.(5)  OJ No L 47, 18. 2. 1977, p. 47.  Directive amended by Directive 88/449/EEC (OJ No L 222,  12. 8. 1988, p. 10).