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32000L0010

Commission Directive 2000/10/EC of 1 March 2000 including an active substance (fluroxypyr) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 057 , 02/03/2000 P. 0028 - 0030

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2000/10/ECof 1 March 2000including an active substance (fluroxypyr) in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/80/EC(2), and in particular Article 6(1) and the fourth subparagraph of Article 8(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/1999(4), has laid down the detailed rules for the implementation of the first stage of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC (hereinafter referred to as "the Directive"). Pursuant to that Regulation, Commission Regulation (EC) No 933/94(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2230/95(6), laid down the list of active substances of plant protection products to be assessed, with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I to the Directive.(2) Those active substances should be included in that Annex when it may be expected that there will not be any harmful effects on human or animal health or on groundwater or any unacceptable influence on the environment.(3) Such inclusion should be made for a period not exceeding 10 years.(4) The Directive, at Article 8(2), provides that after inclusion of an active substance in Annex I to the Directive, Member States shall, within a prescribed period, grant, vary or withdraw, as appropriate, the authorisations of the plant protection products containing the active substance. In particular, Articles 4(1) and 13(1) of the Directive require that plant protection products are not authorised unless account is taken of the conditions associated with the inclusion of the active substance in Annex I and the uniform principles laid down in Annex VI on the basis of a dossier satisfying the data requirements laid down in Article 13.(5) For fluroxypyr the effects on human health and the environment have been assessed in accordance with the provisions laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 3600/92 for a number of uses proposed by the notifiers. Germany, acting as designated rapporteur Member State under Regulation (EC) No 933/94, submitted to the Commission on 27 September 1996 the relevant assessment report.(6) The submitted report has been reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Plant Health. This review was finalised on 30 November 1999 in the format of the Commission review report for fluroxypyr. It may be necessary to update this report to take account of technical and scientific developments. In such case the conditions for the inclusion of fluroxypyr in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC will also need to be amended pursuant to Article 6(1) of that Directive. The dossier and the informaiton from the review have also been submitted to the Scientific Committee for Plants for consultation.(7) It has appeared from the assessments made that plant protection products containing the active substance concerned may be expected to satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of the Directive, in particular with regard to the uses which were examined. Therefore it is necessary to include the active substance concerned in Annex I, in order to ensure that, in all Member States, the granting, varying or withdrawing, as appropriate, of the authorisations of plant protection products containing fluroxypyr can be organised in accordance with the provisions of the Directive, and to ensure that this activity is not further delayed.(8) The Scientific Committee for Plants in its opinion identified the need to confirm by additional data the environmental safety of certain breakdown products of fluroxypyr occurring in soil and water.(9) Article 5(5) of Directive 91/414/EEC provides that the inclusion of an active substance in Annex I can be reviewed at any time if there are indications that the criteria for inclusion are no longer satisfied. Therefore, the Commission will reconsider the inclusion in Annex I if the results of the requested additional trials as outlined in point 7 of the review report were to indicate potential adverse effects, or if the requested additional data results and information were not submitted.(10) Before inclusion a reasonable deadline is necessary to permit Member States and the interested parties to prepare themselves for the new requirements which will result from the inclusion. Moreover after inclusion a reasonable period is necessary for the Member States to implement the Directive and in particular to vary or withdraw, as appropriate, existing authorisations or grant new authorisations in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC. A longer period should be provided for the submission and assessment of the complete Annex III dossier of each plant protection product in accordance with the uniform principles laid down in Annex VI to the Directive. However, for plant protection products containing several active substances, the complete evaluation on the basis of the uniform principles can only be carried out when all the active substances concerned have been included in Annex I to the Directive.(11) The periods laid down for implementation of this Directive do not prejudice the periods which will be established for the inclusion of other active substances in Annex I of the Directive.(12) The review report is required for the proper implementation by the Member States, of several sections of the uniform principles laid down in Annex VI to the Directive, where these principles refer to the evaluation of the Annex II data which were submitted for the purpose of the inclusion of the active substance in Annex I to the Directive.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Fluroxypyr is hereby designated as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, as set out in the Annex hereto.Article 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive, at the latest by 1 June 2001. In particular they shall, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC, where necessary, amend or withdraw existing authorisations for plant protection products containing fluroxypyr as an active substance within such period.2. However, with regard to evaluation and decision-making pursuant to the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III thereto, the period laid down in the first paragraph is extended:- for plant protection products containing only fluroxypyr, to four years from the entry into force of this Directive,- for plant protection products containing fluroxypyr together with another active substance which is in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, to four years from the entry into force of such Directive as shall include the last of those substances in Annex I.3. When Member States adopt the provisions referred to in paragraph 1, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.Article 3Member States shall inform the Commission if the requested additional trials and information as outlined in point 7 of the review report are not submitted by 1 December 2000.Article 4This Directive shall enter into force on 1 December 2000.Article 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 1 March 2000.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13.(3) OJ L 366, 15.12.1992, p. 10.(4) OJ L 244, 16.9.1999, p. 41.(5) OJ L 107, 28.4.1994, p. 8.(6) OJ L 225, 22.9.1995, p. 1.ANNEXFLUROXYPYR1. Identity:Common name: fluroxypyrIUPAC name: 4-amino-3,5-dichloro-6-fluoro-2-pyridyloxyacetic acid2. Particular conditions to be fulfilled:2.1. Purity of the active substance as manufactured shall have a minimum purity of 950 g/kg.2.2. Only uses as herbicide may be authorised.2.3. For the implementation of the uniform principles of Annex VI, the conclusions of the review report on fluroxypyr, and in particular Appendices I and II thereof, as finalised in the Standing Committee on Plant Health on 30 November 1999 shall be taken into account. In this overall assessment, Member States:- shall take into account the additional information requested in point 7 of the review report,- must pay particular attention to the protection of groundwater,- must pay particular attention to the impact on aquatic organisms and must ensure that the conditions of authorisation include, where appropriate, risk mitigation measures.3. Expiry date of the inclusion: 30 November 2010.


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Commission Directive 76/434/EEC of 13 April 1976 adapting to technical progress the Council Directive of 19 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the certification and marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks

Official Journal L 122 , 08/05/1976 P. 0020 - 0023 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 5 P. 0016  Greek special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0220  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 5 P. 0016  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 5 P. 0019  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 5 P. 0019

++++ ( 1 ) OJ N L 335 , 5 . 12 . 1973 , P . 51 .  COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  OF 13 APRIL 1976  ADAPTING TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 NOVEMBER 1973 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION AND MARKING OF WIRE-ROPES , CHAINS AND HOOKS   ( 76/434/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 NOVEMBER 1973 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO THE CERTIFICATION AND MARKING OF WIRE-ROPES , CHAINS AND HOOKS ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 4 AND 5 THEREOF ,  WHEREAS TECHNICAL PROGRESS MAKES POSSIBLE THE SIMPLIFICATION OF THE NECESSARY INFORMATION FOR THE MARKING OF WIRE-ROPES , CHAINS AND HOOKS ;  WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIRECTIVE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ADAPTATION TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS OF THE DIRECTIVE ENVISAGING THE ELIMINATION OF TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE IN THE LIFTING AND MECHANICAL HANDLING APPLIANCES SECTOR ,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :  ARTICLE 1  THE ANNEX TO THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 19 NOVEMBER 1973 IS REPLACED BY THE ANNEX TO THIS DIRECTIVE .  ARTICLE 2  1 . THE MEMBER STATES SHALL PUT INTO FORCE THE LAWS , REGULATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS NEEDED IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE WITHIN NINE MONTHS OF ITS NOTIFICATION , AND SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .  2 . THE MEMBER STATES SHALL COMMUNICATE TO THE COMMISSION THE TEXT OF THE PROVISIONS OF NATIONAL LAW WHICH THEY ADOPT OR INTEND TO ADOPT IN THE FIELD COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE .  ARTICLE 3  THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 13 APRIL 1976 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  FINN GUNDELACH  MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION  ANNEX  1 . GENERAL PROVISIONS  1.1 . EVERY LENGTH OF WIRE-ROPE AND CHAIN AND EVERY HOOK SHALL BEAR A MARK OR , IF MARKING IS NOT POSSIBLE , A SMALL PLATE OR RING SECURELY ATTACHED , WHICH SHALL CARRY INFORMATION AS TO THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND INDENTIFY THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATE ( CF . POINTS 2.1 , 3.1 AND 4.1 ) .  1.2 . THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SHALL CERTIFY BY MEANS OF THE RELEVANT CERTIFICATE THAT EVERY LENGTH OF WIRE-ROPE AND CHAIN AND EACH HOOK COMPLIES WITH THE CHARACTERISTICS INDICATED ( CF . POINTS 2.1 , 3.1 AND 4.1 ) .  2 . PROVISIONS CONCERNING WIRE-ROPES  2.1 . THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SHALL ISSUE FOR EACH WIRE-ROPE A CERTIFICATE CONTAINING AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :   ( 1 ) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;   ( 2 ) NOMINAL DIAMETER ;   ( 3 ) NOMINAL MASS PER LINEAR METRE ;   ( 4 ) TYPE OF LAY ( ORDINARY LAY , LANG'S LAY , ALTERNATE LAY ) AND DIRECTION OF LAY ( RIGHT HAND , LEFT HAND ) ;   ( 5 ) PREFORMED OR NOT PREFORMED ;   ( 6 ) CONSTRUCTION ( COMPOSITION AND TYPE OF WIRE-ROPE , NUMBER OF STRANDS , NUMBER OF WIRES PER STRAND , NATURE OF CORE AND COMPOSITION IF OF STEEL ;   ( 7 ) TENSILE GRADE ( S ) OF THE WIRES ;   ( 8 ) MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD OF ROPE ( THAT IS THE MINIMUM LOAD WHICH SHALL BE REACHED IN THE TENSILE TEST TO DESTRUCTION ) . IF A TENSILE TEST TO DESTRUCTION HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEST SHALL BE GIVEN ;   ( 9 ) SURFACE FINISH OF WIRE : IF WIRE IS GALVANIZED GIVE GRADE OR QUALITY . IF OTHER PROTECTIVE FINISH GIVE DETAILS ;   ( 10 ) IF THE WIRES ARE NOT MADE OF CARBON STEEL , STATE SPECIFICATIONS ;   ( 11 ) IF THE WIRE-ROPE IS MADE TO A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD , IDENTIFY THIS STANDARD ;   ( 12 ) IF TESTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT ON THE WIRES , AND / OR ON THE ROPES STATE THE STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION TO WHICH THE TESTS COMPLY . IF NOT TO A STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION , THESE TESTS SHOULD BE DETAILED , AS WELL AS THE RESULTS ;   ( 13 ) IF THE CONSTRUCTION OR COMPOSITION OF THE ROPE IS SUCH AS TO REQUIRE SPECIAL MAINTENANCE AND / OR INSPECTION , INSTRUCTIONS SHALL BE SUPPLIED ;   ( 14 ) SIGNATURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 1 ;   ( 15 ) POSITION OF SIGNATORY IN MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT ;   ( 16 ) PLACE AND DATE .  3 . PROVISION CONCERNING ROUND STEEL CHAINS  3.1 . THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SHALL ISSUE FOR EACH CHAIN A CERTIFICATE BEARING AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :   ( 1 ) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;   ( 2 ) CHARACTERISTICS FOR NON-CALIBRATED CHAINS :  NOMINAL EXTERNAL LENGTH OF THE LINK , NOMINAL EXTERNAL WIDTH , NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE WIRE WITH INDICATION OF TOLERANCES ; ENCLOSE A SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE LINKS SHOWING THE DIMENSIONS ;   ( 3 ) CHARACTERISTICS FOR CALIBRATED CHAINS :  NOMINAL EXTERNAL LENGTH OF THE LINK , NOMINAL EXTERNAL WIDTH , NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE WIRE , NOMINAL PITCH , WITH INDICATION OF TOLERANCES RELATING TO ALL THESE DIMENSIONS ; ENCLOSE A SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE LINKS SHOWING THE DIMENSIONS ;   ( 4 ) NOMINAL MASS PER LINEAR METRE ;   ( 5 ) THE METHOD OF WELDING THE LINKS ;   ( 6 ) THE VALUE OF THE PROOF LOAD APPLIED TO THE WHOLE CHAIN AFTER HEAT TREATMENT ;   ( 7 ) MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD OF THE CHAIN ( THAT IS THE MINIMUM LOAD WHICH SHALL BE REACHED IN THE TENSILE TEST TO DESTRUCTION ) ;   ( 8 ) THE MINIMUM TOTAL ULTIMATE ELONGATION EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE ALSO STATE LENGTH OF SAMPLES OR NUMBER OF LINKS TESTED ;   ( 9 ) MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF THE CHAIN ( E.G . INTERNATIONAL GRADE OF THE CHAIN OR ALTERNATIVELY SPECIFICATION OF THE STEEL OF THE CHAIN ) ;   ( 10 ) THE TYPE OF THE HEAT TREATMENT APPLIED ;   ( 11 ) IF THE CHAIN IS MADE TO A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD , IDENTIFY THIS STANDARD ;   ( 12 ) IF TESTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT ON THE CHAIN , STATE THE STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION TO WHICH THE TESTS COMPLY . IF NOT TO A STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION , THESE TESTS SHOULD BE DETAILED AND THE RESULTS GIVEN ;   ( 13 ) IF THE PROPERTIES OF THE CHAIN REQUIRE SPECIAL TREATMENT , MAINTENANCE AND / OR INSPECTION INFORMATION SHALL BE GIVEN ;   ( 14 ) SIGNATURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 1 ;   ( 15 ) POSITION OF SIGNATORY IN MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT ;   ( 16 ) PLACE AND DATE .  3.2 . CHAIN MANUFACTURED TO A NATIONAL OR AN INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SHALL BEAR LEGIBLE AND PERMANENT QUALITY MARKS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELEVANT STANDARD . THESE QUALITY MARKS SHALL BE PUT ON EACH LENGTH OF CHAIN : THERE SHALL BE AT LEAST ONE MARK PER METRE OR ONE MARK ON ONE LINK IN EVERY 20 LINKS , WHICHEVER IS THE LESSER INTERVAL . THE MARKS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DIMENSIONS :  NOMINAL DIAMETER OF THE WIRE * MINIMUM DIMENSIONS OF THE FIGURES   ( IN MM ) * ( IN MM )  UP TO 8 INCLUSIVE * 2  OVER 8 UP TO 12 * 5 INCLUSIVE * 3  OVER 12 * 5 UP TO 26 INCLUSIVE * 4 * 5  OVER 26 * 6  4 . PROVISIONS CONCERNING HOOKS  4.1 . THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY SHALL ISSUE FOR EACH BATCH OF HOOKS , OR AT THE REQUEST OF THE USER , FOR EACH HOOK , A CERTIFICATE BEARING AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :   ( 1 ) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MANUFACTURER OR HIS AUTHORIZED AGENT ESTABLISHED IN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ;   ( 2 ) IF THIS CERTIFICATE APPLIES TO A BATCH OF HOOKS STATE HOW MANY WERE IN THE BATCH ;   ( 3 ) THE TYPE OF HOOK ;   ( 4 ) THE DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS :  ENCLOSE SCHEMATIC DRAWING OF THE HOOK SHOWING PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS ;   ( 5 ) THE MAXIMUM PROOF LOAD WHICH CAN BE APPLIED TO THE HOOK SUCH THAT AFTER REMOVAL OF THE PROOF LOAD THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT PERMANENT DEFORMATION ; IN NO CASE SHALL THE PERMANENT DEFORMATION AS MEASURED ACROSS THE OPENING OF THE HOOK EXCEED 0 * 25 % ;   ( 6 ) THE LOAD AT WHICH THE HOOK JUST OPENS OR WOULD OPEN TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT IT IS NO LONGER CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING THE LOAD ; IN THE CASE OF A HOOK THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH IS SUCH , THAT IT IS OR WOULD BE LIKELY TO BREAK RATHER THAN DROP THE LOAD DUE TO OPENING OF THE HOOK , THE MINIMUM BREAKING LOAD SHOULD BE STATED ;   ( 7 ) MATERIAL PROPERTIES OF THE HOOK ( E.G . INTERNATIONAL GRADE OF THE HOOK OR ALTERNATIVELY SPECIFICATION OF THE STEEL OF THE HOOK ) ;   ( 8 ) TYPE OF HEAT TREATMENT APPLIED DURING MANUFACTURE OF THE HOOK ;   ( 9 ) IF THE HOOK IS MADE TO A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD , IDENTIFY THIS STANDARD AND IDENTIFY THE HOOK ACCORDING TO THIS STANDARD ;   ( 10 ) IF TESTS HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT ON THE HOOK ( S ) STATE THE STANDARDS OR SPECIFICATIONS TO WHICH THE TESTS COMPLY . IF NOT TO A STANDARD OR SPECIFICATION , THESE TESTS SHOULD BE DETAILED ( IN THE CASE OF BATCHES THE NUMBER OF SAMPLES ) AS WELL AS THE RESULTS ;   ( 11 ) IF THE PROPERTIES OF THE HOOK REQUIRE SPECIAL TREATMENT , MAINTENANCE AND / OR INSPECTION INFORMATION SHALL BE GIVEN ;   ( 12 ) SIGNATURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH POINT 1 ;   ( 13 ) POSITION OF SIGNATORY IN MANUFACTURING COMPANY OR THE MANUFACTURER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT ;   ( 14 ) PLACE AND DATE .  4.2 . A HOOK MANUFACTURED TO A NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD MUST BEAR A LEGIBLE AND PERMANENT QUALITY MARK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THAT STANDARD .


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Commission Directive 91/422/EEC of 15 July 1991 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/320/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers

Official Journal L 233 , 22/08/1991 P. 0021 - 0029 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 21 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 21 P. 0003

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 15 July 1991  adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/320/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers   (91/422/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 71/320/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers (1), as last amended by Commission Directive  88/194/EEC (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,  Whereas in the light of the progress made in braking technology, it is now possible to make the requirements more stringent and, in particular, to make it compulsory to fit certain heavy vehicles and trailers with automatic brake lining adjusters with a  view to increasing road safety;  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 Motor Vehicles,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Annexes I, II, III, IV, V, VII, IX, X and XII to Directive 71/320/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.  Article 2  1. As from 1 October 1991 no Member State may, on grounds relating to braking devices:  - refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle, to grant EEC type-approval, or to issue the copy of the certificate provided for in the last indent of Article 10 (1) of Council Directive 70/156/EEC (3), or to grant national type-approval, or  - prohibit the entry into service of vehicles,  where the braking devices of such type of vehicle or of such vehicles comply with the provisions of Directive 71/320/EEC, as last amended by this Directive.  2. As from 1 October 1992 Member States:  - shall no longer issue the copy of the certificate provided for in the last indent of Article 10 (1) of Directive 70/156/EEC in respect of a type of vehicle of which the braking devices do not comply with the provisions of Directive 71/320/EEC, as last  amended by this Directive,  - may refuse to grant national type-approval of a type of vehicle of which the braking devices do not comply with the provisions of Directive 71/320/EEC, as last amended by this Directive.  3. As from 1 October 1994 Member States may prohibit the entry into service of vehicles of which the braking devices do not comply with the provisions of Directive 71/320/EEC, as last amended by this Directive.  Article 3  Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive before 1 October 1991. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  When Member States adopt these provisions these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such a reference shall be adopted by Member States.  Article 4  This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 15 July 1991. For the Commission  Martin BANGEMANN  Vice-President   (1) OJ No L 202, 6. 9. 1971, p. 37. (2) OJ No L 92, 9. 4. 1988, p. 47. (3) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1.    ANNEX  AMENDMENTS TO THE ANNEXES TO DIRECTIVE 71/320/EEC, AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVES 74/132/EEC, 75/524/EEC, 79/489/EEC, 85/647/EEC AND 88/194/EEC  ANNEX I: DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CONSTRUCTIONS AND FITTING  Item 1.16.3 shall read:   '1.16.3  Centre-axle trailer   "Centre-axle trailer" means a towed vehicle equipped with a towing device which cannot move vertically (in relation to the trailer), and in which the axle(s) is (are) positioned close to the centre of gravity of the  vehicle (when uniformly loaded) such that only a small static vertical load, not exceeding 10 % of that corresponding to the maximum mass of the trailer or load of 1 000 daN (whichever is the lesser) is transmitted to the drawing vehicle.' (remainder  unchanged) Item 2.1.2.3, add at the end:  'The trailer air brake and the parking brake of the drawing vehicle may be operated simultaneously, provided that the driver is able to check, at any time, that the parking brake performance of the vehicle combination, obtained by the purely mechanical  action of the parking brake device, is sufficient.'  Item 2.2.1.5.2 shall read: (only English text amended)   '2.2.1.5.2  Furthermore, storage devices located . . .' (remainder unchanged). Item 2.2.1.8 shall read:   '2.2.1.8  The action of the service braking device must be appropriately distributed among the axles. In the case of vehicles with more than two axles, in order to avoid wheel-locking or glazing of the brake linings, the brake force on certain  axles may be reduced to zero automatically when carrying a much reduced load, provided that the vehicle meets all the performance requirements prescribed in Annex II.' After item 2.2.1.11, the following new items 2.2.1.11.1 and 2.2.1.11.2 shall be  added:   '2.2.1.11.1  Wear adjustment shall be automatic for the service brakes. However, the fitting of automatic adjustment devices is optional for off-road vehicles of categories N2 and N3, and for rear brakes of vehicles of categories M1 and N1.  Automatic wear adjustment devices shall be such that after heating followed by cooling of the brakes, effective braking is still ensured. In particular, the vehicle shall remain capable of normal running after the tests conducted in accordance with  Annex II, item 1.3 (Type I test) and Annex II, item 1.4 (Type II test).  2.2.1.11.2  It shall be possible to easily check this wear on service brake linings, from the outside or underside of the vehicle, utilizing only the tools or equipment normally  supplied with the vehicle; for instance, by the provision of appropriate inspection holes or by some other means. Alternatively, acoustical or optical devices warning the driver at his driving position when lining replacement is necessary are  acceptable. The removal of front and/or rear wheels is permitted for this purpose on category M1 and N1 vehicles only.' After item 2.2.1.12.2, the following new item 2.2.1.12.3 shall be added:   '2.2.1.12.3  the type of fluid to be used in the hydraulic transmission braking devices shall be identified in accordance with ISO Standard 9128-1987. The relevant symbol according to figure 1 or 2 must be affixed in a visible position in  indelible form within 100 mm of the filling ports of the fluid reservoirs; additional information may be provided by the manufacturers.' Item 2.2.1.18.3 shall read:   '2.2.1.18.3  in the case of a break or leak in one of the air supply pipes (or in such other type of connection as may be adopted), it must nevertheless be possible for the driver to fully or partially actuate the trailer brakes, by means either  of the service braking control or of the secondary braking control or of the parking braking control, unless the break or leak automatically causes the trailer to be braked with the performance prescribed in item 2.2.3 of Annex II;' Items  2.2.1.18.4.1 and 2.2.1.18.4.2 shall read:   '2.2.1.18.4.1  when the designated brake control of the controls mentioned in item 2.2.1.18.3 above is fully actuated, the pressure in the supply line must fall to 1,5 bar within the following two seconds;  2.2.1.18.4.2  when the supply line is  evacuated at the rate of at least 1 bar/s, the automatic braking of the trailer must start to operate before the pressure in the supply line falls to 2 bar.' After item 2.2.1.23, the following new item 2.2.1.24 shall be added:   '2.2.1.24  In the case of a motor vehicle authorized to draw a trailer of category O3 or O4, the service braking device of the trailer may only be operated in conjunction with the service, secondary or parking braking device of the drawing  vehicle.' After item 2.2.2.8, the following new items 2.2.2.8.1 and 2.2.2.8.2 shall be added:   '2.2.2.8.1  Wear adjustment shall be automatic for the service brakes. However, the fitting of automatic adjustment devices is optional for vehicles of categories O1 and O2. Automatic wear adjustment devices shall be such that after heating  followed by cooling of the brakes, effective braking is still ensured.   In particular, the vehicle shall remain capable of normal running after the tests conducted in accordance with Annex II, item 1.3 (Type I test) and Annex II, item 1.4 (Type II  test).  2.2.2.8.2  It shall be possible to easily check this wear on service brake linings, from the outside or underside of the vehicle, utilizing only the tools or equipment normally supplied with the vehicle; for instance, by the provision of  appropriate inspection holes or by some other means.' Item 2.2.2.9, delete the words 'single-axled' in the third line and substitute 'separation' for 'breakage' and 'separates' for 'breaks' in this item.  Item 2.2.2.11 shall read:   '2.2.2.11  If the trailer is fitted with a device enabling compressed-air actuation of the braking device, other than the parking braking device, to be cut out, the first-mentioned device must be so designed and constructed that it is positively  restored to the 'at rest' position not later than on the resumption of the supply of compressed air to the trailer.'   ANNEX II: BRAKING TESTS AND PERFORMANCE OF BRAKING DEVICES  Item 1.1.1 shall read:   '1.1.1  The performance prescribed for braking devices shall be based on the stopping distance and/or the mean fully developed deceleration. The performance of a braking device shall be determined by measuring the stopping distance in relation to  the initial speed of the vehicle and/or by measuring the mean fully developed deceleration during the test.' Item 1.1.3.7, add at the end:  'Wheel-locking is permitted where specifically mentioned.'  Item 1.2.1.2.3, add at the end:  'the vehicle must satisfy both the prescribed stopping distance and the prescribed mean fully developed deceleration for the relevant vehicle category, but it may not be necessary to actually measure both parameters;'   After item 1.2.3.1, the following new item 1.2.3.2 shall be added:   '1.2.3.2  Further tests shall be carried out with the engine connected, from the speed prescribed for the category to which the vehicle belongs. The minimum performance prescribed for each category must be attained. Tractive units for  semi-trailers, artificially loaded to simulate the effects of a laden semi-trailer, shall not be tested beyond 80 km/h.' Item 1.3.1.3 shall read:   '1.3.1.3  In these tests, the force applied to the control must be so adjusted as to attain a mean fully developed deceleration of 3 m/s2 at the first application of the brakes. This force must remain constant throughout the succeeding brake  applications.' Item 1.3.3 shall read:   '1.3.3  Hot performance  1.3.3.1  At the end of the Type I test . . . the hot performance of the service braking device . . . For motor vehicles, this hot performance . . . However, in the case of trailers, the hot brake force . . . (remainder  unchanged).  1.3.3.2  In the case of a motor vehicle which satisfies the 60 % requirement specified in item 1.3.3.1 above, but which cannot comply with the 80 % requirement specified in item 1.3.3.1 above, a further hot performance test may be carried  out using a control force not exceeding that specified in item 2.1.1.1 of this Annex. The results of both tests shall be entered in the report.' Item 1.4.3 shall read:   '1.4.3  At the end of the test, the hot performance of the service braking device . . .  For motor vehicles, this hot performance must give a stopping distance not exceeding the following values and a mean fully developed deceleration not less than the following values, using a control force not exceeding 700 N:   category M3:  s = 0,15 V +   1,33 V2   130  (the second term corresponding to a mean fully developed deceleration of 3,75 m/s2);   category N3:  s = 0,15 V +  1,33 V2   115  (the second term corresponding to a mean fully developed deceleration of 3,3 m/s2).   However, in the case of trailers the hot brake force at the periphery of the wheels . . . (remainder unchanged).' Item 2.1.1.1.1 shall read:   '2.1.1.1.1  The service brakes of vehicles of cateogries M and N shall be tested under the conditions shown in the following table:            Type of test  M1   M2  M3  N1  N2  N3    O-I  O-I  O-I-II  O-I  O-I  O-I-II           Type O test with  engine disconnected  V  80 km/h  60 km/h  60 km/h  80 km/h  60 km/h  60 km/h           s  "  0,1 V + V2  150  0,15 V + V2  130   dm '  5,8 m/s2  5 m/s2       Type O test with engine connected  V = 80 % max but  "  160 km/h  100 km/h  90 km/h  120 km/h   100 km/h  90 km/h           s  "  0,1 V + V2  130  0,15 V + V2  103,5   dm '  5 m/s2  5 m/s2        F  "  500 N  700 N        where:   V = test speed   s = stopping distance   dm = mean fully developed deceleration   f = force applied to foot control    Vmax = maximum speed of the vehicle' Item 2.1.2.1 shall read:   '1.1.2.1.  The secondary braking device, even if the control which actuates it is also used for other braking functions, must give a stopping distance not exceeding the following values and a mean fully developed deceleration not less than the  following values:   category M1:  s = 0,1 V +  2 V2   150  (the second term corresponding to a mean fully developed deceleration of 2,9 m/s2);   category M2, M3:  s = 0,15 V +  2 V2   130  (the second term corresponding to a mean fully developed deceleration of 2,5 m/s2);   category N:  s = 0,15 V +  2 V2   115  (the second term corresponding to a mean fully developed deceleration of 2,2 m/s2).' After item 2.1.2.4, the following new item 2.1.2.5 shall be added:   '2.1.2.5  The secondary braking effectiveness test shall be conducted by simulating the actual failure conditions in the service braking system.' Item 2.1.4.1 shall read:   '2.1.4.1  The residual performance of the service braking device, in the event of failure in a part of its transmission, must give a stopping distance not exceeding the following values and a mean fully developed deceleration not less than the  following values, using a control force not exceeding 700 N, when checked by the Type O test with the engine disconnected from the following initial speeds for the relevant vehicle category:   Stopping distance (m) and mean fully developed deceleration  (m/s2)  (remaining table is unchanged).' After item 2.1.4.1, the following new item 2.1.4.2 shall be added:   '2.1.4.2  The residual braking effectiveness test shall be conducted by simulating the actual failure conditions in the service braking system' Item 2.2.1.2.1 shall read: (amendment refers only to English text)   '2.2.1.2.1  If the service braking device is of the ocntinuous or semi-continuous type, the sum of the forces exerted at the periphery of the braked wheels (remainder unchanged).' After item 2.2.2.1, the following new item 2.2.3 shall be  added:   '2.2.3  Automatic braking  2.2.3.1  The automatic braking performance in the event of a total pressure loss in the air supply line, when testing the laden vehicle from 40 km/h, must not be less than 13,5 % of the force corresponding to the maximum  mass borne by the wheels when the vehicle is stationary. Wheel-locking at performance levels above 13,5 % is permitted.'   APPENDIX TO ANNEX II: DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING EFFORT AMONG VEHICLE AXLES (75/524/EEC)  Item 3.1.2 shall read:   '3.1.2  In the case of a motor vehicle authorised to draw trailers of category O3 or O4 fitted with compressed air brake systems, when tested with the energy source stopped, the supply line blocked off and a reservoir of 0,5 litre capacity  connected to the control line, and the system at cut-in and cut-out pressures, the pressure at full application of the braking control must be between 6,5 and 8,5 bar at the coupling heads of the supply line and the control line, irrespective of the  load conditions of the vehicle. These pressures must be demonstrably present in the drawing vehicle when uncoupled from the trailer. The compatibility bands in diagrams 2, 3 and 4A should not be extended beyond 7,5 bar.'  Item 3.1.4.1 shall read:   '3.1.4.1  In the case of a motor vehicle authorized to draw trailers of category O3 or O4 fitted with compressed   air braking systems, the permissible relationship between the braking rate  TM  PM  and the pressure pm   shall be within the areas  shown in diagram 2.' After item 5.1.2, the following new item 5.1.3 shall be added:   '5.1.3.  The permissible relationship between the braking rate  TR  PR  and the pressure pm shall lie within the   designated areas in diagram 2 for the laden and undladen stated of load.' Item 7.3 shall read:  'Item 18.2 of Annex IX must include . . .' (rest inchanged).  Item 8.2 shall read:   '8.2  The pressure test connections shall comply with clause 4 of ISO Standard 3583-1984.' Add to the footnote of diagram 4A the following new first sentence:   'It is understood that, between the values  TR  PR  = O and  TR  PR  = 0,1, it is not necessary that there should be  proportionality between braking rate  TR  PR  and the control line pressure as measured at the coupling head.'  ANNEX III: METHOD OF MEASURING THE RESPONSE TIME FOR VEHICLES FITTED WITH COMPRESSED AIR BRAKING DEVICES  Item 1.1, add at the end:  'For vehicles equiped with load-sensing valves, these devices must be set in the laden position.'  After item 2.6, the following new item 2.7 shall be added:   '2.7  In the case of motor vehicles authorized to draw trailers of category O3 or O4 fitted with compressed air braking systems, in addition to the above mentioned requirements, the prescriptions in item 2.2.1.18.4.1 of Annex I shall be verified  by conducting the following test:   (a) by measuring the pressure at the extremity of a pipe 2,5 m long with an internal diameter of 13 mm which shall be joined to the coupling head of the supply line;   (b) by simulating a failure of the control line  at the coupling head;   (c) by actuating the service braking control device in 0,2 seconds, as described in item 2.3 above.' Item 4.2 shall read:   '4.2.  The pressure test connections shall comply with clause 4 of ISO Standard 3583-1984.'   ANNEX IV: ENERGY RESERVOIRS AND SOURCES OF ENERGY  A. COMPRESSED AIR BRAKING SYSTEMS  Item 1.3.1 shall read:   '1.3.1  Reservoirs fitted to trailers must be such that after eight full stroke actuations of the drawing vehicle's service braking device, the pressure supplied to the operating parts using it does not fall below a level equivalent to one-half  the figure obtained at the first brake application and without actuating either the automatic or the parking braking device of the trailer.'. Item 1.3.2.1 shall read:   '1.3.2.1  The pressure in the reservoirs at the beginning of the test shall be 8,5 bar;' Item 3.2 shall read:   '3.2  The pressure test connections shall comply with clause 4 of ISO Standard 3583-1984.'   ANNEX V: SPRING BRAKES  Item 2.3, add the following new sentences between the current third and fourth sentences:  'In any case during re-charging of the braking system from zero pressure, the spring brakes must not release until the pressure in the service braking system is sufficient to ensure at least the prescribed secondary braking performance of the laden  vehicle, using the service brake control.'   ANNEX VII: CASES IN WHICH TYPE I AND/OR II (OR IIA) TESTS DO NOT HAVE TO BE CARRIED OUT ON A VEHICLE SUBMITTED FOR TYPE APPROVAL  In all the following items change the word 'residual' to the word 'hot'.  Appendix 1:  items 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.2.4, 3.5.3.4 and 4.3.7;  Appendix 2:  item 2 (table)   ANNEX IX: COMMUNICATION CONCERNING THE TYPE APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE WITH REGARD TO BRAKING  Item 7 shall read:   '7.  Distribution of the mass on each axle (maximum value) '. Item 8 shall read:   '8.  Make and type of brake linings  8.1.  Alternative brake linings  8.1.1.  Approval test method: vehicle tests/Annex XII/other (4) '. Item 9.4.3. shall read:   '9.4.3.  centre axle trailer: indicate also the . . . ' After item 9.4.4. the following new item 9.4.5. shall be added:   '9.4.5.  trailer category o: braked/unbraked (4)' After item 9.5. the following new item 9.6. shall be added:   '9.6.  vehicle is/is not (4) equipped to tow a trailer with anti-lock devices.' Item 13 shall read:   '13.  Mass of vehicle at . . .'. Item 14.2. shall read:   '14.2.  Type O test   engine connected   service braking   in accordance with Annex II   paragraph 2.1.1.1.1. . .'. 3rd column of table shall read:  'Measured force applied to the control (N).'  Item 14.5. shall read:   '14.5.  Braking device(s) used during the Type II/II A (4) test'. Item 14.6. shall read:   '14.6.  Response time and . . .  14.6.1.  Response time at . . .  14.6.2.  Response time at . . .' Item 14.7.2. shall read:  '14.7.2.        Vehicle axles   Reference axles   Mass per axle (*)   Required braking force to the wheels  Speed  Mass per axle (*)  Actual braking force developed at the wheels  Speed   kg  N  km/h  kg  N  km/h          Axle 1                Axle 2                 Axle 3                Axle 4               (*) This is the technically permissible maximum mass per axle.'   '14.7.3. shall read:  '14.7.3.      Maximum mass of the vehicle presented for type approval  . . . kg     Required braking force to the wheels  . . . N     Required retarding torque on the main shaft of the brake  . . . Nm     Retarding torque obtained on the main shaft of the  brake (according to diagram)'  . . . Nm    Item 14.7.4. In the table, references to 'residual' shall read 'hot'.  After item 19.2. the following new items 20 and 21 shall be added:   '20.  Automatic braking on trailers with compressed air brakaing system  20.1.  Braking rate achieved  21.  Trailers with electrical braking systems  21.1.  Does the vehicle fulfill the requirements contained in Annex XI: yes/no (4).  21.2.   Braking rate achieved ' Items 20 to 27 shall be renumbered as items 22 to 29.  The footnote shall read:  '(1) In the case of a semi-trailer, indicate here the mass corrsponding to the load on the fifth wheel.'   ANNEX X: REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO TESTS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTI-LOCK DEVICES  Item 6.1.2 shall read:   '6.1.2  The initial energy level . . . equivalent to a pressure of 8,5 bar at the coupling head of the trailer's supply line.' (remainder unchanged). Item 6.1.5 shall read:   '6.1.5  At the end of the braking, with the vehicle stationary, the service braking control shall be fully actuated once. During this application, the pressure in the operating circuits must be sufficient to provide a total braking force at the  periphery of the wheels equal to not less than 22,5 % of the force corresponding to the maximum mass borne by the wheels when the vehicle is stationary and without causing an automatic application of any braking system not being under the control of the  anti-lock device.'   ANNEX XII: INERTIA DYNAMOMETER TEST METHOD FOR BRAKE LININGS  In items 4.4.3, 4.4.3.1, 4.4.3.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.3.1 and 4.5.3.2 change the word 'residual' to the word 'hot'.


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Commission Directive 2001/39/EC of 23 May 2001 amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectively

Official Journal L 148 , 01/06/2001 P. 0070 - 0077

Commission Directive 2001/39/ECof 23 May 2001amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals, foodstuffs of animal origin and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables respectivelyTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 2000/82/EC(2), and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 86/363/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on foodstuffs of animal origin(3), as last amended by Directive 2000/82/EC, and in particular Article 10 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables(4), as last amended by Directive 2000/82/EC, and in particular Article 7 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(5), as last amended by Commission Directive 2001/21/EC(6), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1) The new active substances, azimsulfuron, and prohexadione calcium were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by Commission Directives 1999/80/EC(7) and 2000/50/EC(8), respectively, for use as a pre-emergence herbicide on rice, and as a plant growth regulator respectively.(2) The substances were included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC based on assessment of the information submitted concerning the proposed uses.(3) Prior to the inclusion of the substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, their use had been provisionally authorised in certain Member States in accordance with Article 8(1) of the Directive. Following inclusion of the substances in Annex I, those Member States authorised a number of plant protection products containing them in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive, and established provisional maximum residue levels as required by Article 4(1)(f). As required by the Directive, those levels, and the information on which they were based, have been notified to the Commission. This information together with data available from other sources has been reviewed and is sufficient to fix certain maximum residue levels (MRLS). Where no Community maximum residue level or provisional MRL exists, Member States must establish a national provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of the Directive before the authorisation may be granted. In view of Article 5 of Directive 86/363/EEC, this also applies for provisional MRLs for animal products where commodities containing residues of an active substance may be expected to be used as animal feeds.(4) At their inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, the technical and scientific evaluations of azimsulfuron, and prohexadione calcium were finalised on 2 July 1999, and 16 June 2000, respectively in the Commission review reports for azimsulfuron and prohexadione calcium. In these review reports the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for azimsulfuron was set at 0,1 mg/kg bw/day, and for prohexadione calcium at 0,2 mg/kg bw/day. The lifetime exposure of consumers of food products treated with azimsulfuron, and prohexadione calcium has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices used within the Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation(9) and the opinion of the Scientific Committee for Plants(10) on this methodology. It has been calculated that the maximum residue levels provided for in this Directive do not result in these ADIs being exceeded.(5) Acute toxic effects requiring the setting of an acute reference dose were not noted during the evaluations and discussions that preceded the inclusion of azimsulfuron, and prohexadione calcium in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(6) To ensure that the consumer is adequately protected from exposure to residues in or on products for which no authorisations have been granted, it is prudent to set provisional maximum residue levels at the lower limit of analytical determination for all those products covered by Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC. The setting at Community level of such provisional maximum residue levels does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional maximum residue levels for azimsulfuron and prohexadione calcium in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. Four years is considered a sufficient period of time during which to establish most further uses of azimsulfuron and prohexadione calcium. After that period these provisional maximum residue levels should become definitive.(7) The measures provided for in this Directive were communicated to the World Trade Organisation and the comments received were taken into consideration. The possibility of fixing import tolerance maximum residue levels for specific pesticide/crop combinations will be examined by the Commission on the basis of the submission of acceptable data.(8) The opinions of the Scientific Committee for Plants, in particular advice and recommendations concerning the protection of consumers of food products treated with pesticides, have been taken into account.(9) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1In part A of Annex II to Directive 86/362/EEC the following rows are added:>TABLE>Article 2In part B of Annex II to Directive 86/363/EEC the following row is added:>TABLE>Article 3In Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC the columns headed "Azimsulfuron", and "Prohexadione (prohexadione and its salts expressed as prohexadione)" set out in the Annex to this Directive are added.Article 4Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2001 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.They shall apply those provisions from 1 January 2002.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.Article 5This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 6This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 23 May 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.(2) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 18.(3) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 43.(4) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.(5) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(6) OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 17.(7) OJ L 210, 10.8.1999, p. 13.(8) OJ L 198, 4.8.2000, p. 39.(9) Guidelines for predicting dietary intake of pesticide residues (revised), prepared by the GEMS/Food Programme in collaboration with the Codex Committee on Pesticide Residues, published by the World Health Organisation 1997 (WHO/FSF/FOS/97.7).(10) Opinion of the Scientific Committee on Plants regarding questions relating to amending the annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC, 86/363/EEC and 90/642/EEC (Opinion expressed by the Scientific Committee on Plants, 14 July 1998) (http://europa.eu.int/comm/dg24/health/sc/scp/out21_en.html).ANNEX>TABLE>


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Council Directive 90/428/EEC of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions and laying down the conditions for participation therein

Official Journal L 224 , 18/08/1990 P. 0060 - 0061 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 33 P. 0178  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 33 P. 0178

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 26 June 1990 on trade in equidae intended for competitions and laying down the conditions for participation therein (90/428/CEE) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 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 equidae, being live animals, are included in the list of products in Annex II to the Treaty;  Whereas in order to ensure the rational development of equidae production, thereby increasing productivity in the sector, rules governing intra-Community trade in equidae intended for competitions must be laid down at Community level;  Whereas the breeding and rearing of equidae and in particular of horses is generally included in the farming sector; whereas it constitutes a source of income for part of the farming population;  Whereas there are disparities in the Community as regards the rules for access to competitions; whereas those disparities constitute a barrier to intra-Community trade;  Whereas trade in equidae intended for competitions and participation in such competitions may be jeopardized by disparities existing in the rules concerning the allocation of a percentage of the prize money or profits for the safeguard, development and  improvement of breeding in the Member States; whereas introducing free access to the competitions presupposes harmonization of these rules;  Whereas, pending such harmonization, in order, in particular, to maintain or increase productivity in that sector, Member States should be authorized to reserve a percentage of prize money or profits for the safeguard, development and improvement of  their breeding activities; whereas, however, a ceiling should be fixed for that percentage;   Whereas it is advisable to adopt implementing measures regarding certain technical aspects; whereas, for the purposes of the planned measures, provision should be made for close and effective cooperation between Member States and the Commission within  the Standing Committee on Zootechnics,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 This Directive lays down the conditions governing trade in equidae intended for competitions and the conditions governing their participation therein.  Article 2 For the purposes of this Directive, the definitions set out in Article 2 of Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (4) shall apply.  Furthermore, 'competition' means any equestrian competition, including horse racing, show-jumping, eventing, dressage, events reserved for horse-drawn vehicles and showing classes.  Article 3 1.  The rules of competitions may not discriminate between equidae which are registered in the Member State in which the competition is being held and equidae registered in another Member State.  2.  The rules of competitions may not discriminate between equidae originating in the Member State in which the competition is being held and equidae originating in another Member State.  Article 4 1.  The obligations set out in Article 3 shall apply in particular to:  (a)  the requirements for entering the competition, in particular the minimum or maximum requirements;  (b) the judging of the competition;   (c) the prize money or profits which may accrue from the competition.  2.  However,  - the obligations referred to in Article 3 shall not affect the organization of:  (a)  competitions reserved for equidae registered in a specific studbook for the purpose of permitting the improvement of the breed;  (b) regional competitions with a view to selecting equidae;  (c) historic or traditional events.  Member States intending to avail themselves of these possibilities shall inform the Commission thereof beforehand in general terms.  - for each competition or type of competition Member States shall be authorized to reserve, through the bodies officially approved or recognized for that purpose, a certain percentage of the prize money or profits referred to in paragraph 1 (c) for the  safeguard, development and improvement of breeding.  The percentage may not exceed 30 % in 1991, 25 % in 1992 and 20 % from 1993.  The criteria for the distribution of these funds in the Member State concerned shall be communicated to the Commission and the other Member States within the Standing Committee on Zootechnics.  Before 31 December 1992 the Council shall re-examine the conditions for the application of these provisions on the basis of a Commission report that takes account of the progress made in harmonization in connection with all problems posed by the  conditions for the breeding of competition horses, together with appropriate proposals on which the Council shall act by a qualified majority.  3.  The general rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6.  Article 5 1.  Until relevant decisions are adopted pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 90/427/EEC, the grounds on which an animal registered in a Member State is refused entry to a competition must be communicated in writing to the owner or his  authorized representative.  2.  In the circumstances described in paragraph 1, the owner or his authorized representative is entitled to obtain an expert opinion in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 8 (2) of Directive 89/662/EEC (5), which shall apply mutatis  mutandis.  3.  The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6, adopt rules for the application of this Article.  Article 6 Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, the Standing Committee on Zootechnics, set up by Decision 77/505/EEC (6), shall act in accordance with the rules set out in Article 11 of Directive 88/661/EEC (7).  Article 7 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1991. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  Article 8 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.   Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1990.  For the Council The President M. O'KENNEDY   (1) OJ No C 327, 30. 12. 1989, p. 61. (2) OJ No C 149, 18. 6. 1990. (3) OJ No C 62, 12. 3. 1990, p. 46.(4) See page 55 of this Official Journal.(5) OJ No L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. (6) OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1988, p. 11. (7) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 36.


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Council Directive 73/361/EEC of 19 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the certification and marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks

Official Journal L 335 , 05/12/1973 P. 0051 - 0055 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0168  Greek special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 2 P. 0140  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0168  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0093  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 3 P. 0093

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 19 November 1973  on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the certification and marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks  (73/361/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;  Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee;  Whereas in several Member States certification and markings are prescribed for certain wire-ropes, chains and hooks which are to be used for lifting and handling ; whereas these provisions differ from one Member State to another ; whereas owing to their differences they hinder trade within the European Economic Community;  Whereas these hindrances to the establishment and functioning of the common market may be reduced, even removed, if the same provisions concerning the certification and marking of wire-ropes, chains and hooks are adopted in all Member States, either supplementary to or in place of the present national provisions;  Whereas this Directive is confined to provisions on the certification and markings of wire-ropes, chains and hooks ; whereas certification and markings will enable manufacturers and users of lifting appliances to know inter alia the characteristics of these wire-ropes, chains and hooks ; whereas, moreover, directives which will be subsequently adopted regarding the constructional requirements of various lifting appliances will include provisions on the particular use of the wire-ropes, chains and hooks;  Whereas technical progress requires a rapid adjustment of the technical provisions for lifting appliances and equipment ; whereas to facilitate the implementation of the measures necessary to this end, a procedure should be laid down establishing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission in the form of a Committee for adjusting to technical progress directives on the removal of technical barriers to intra-Community trade in the sector of lifting applicances and equipment,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 This Directive concerns lifting equipment excluding:    - lifting equipment which is not new,       - lifting equipment used on board ships and for railways, funicular railways and cableways.         By lifting equipment, within the meaning of this Directive, is understood wire ropes, round steel chains, and hooks intended for lifting and mechanical handling equipment.   Article 2 1. No Member State may forbid or restrict, for reasons concerning certification or marking, the placing on the market of lifting equipment referred to in Article 1, if it is provided with a certificate and markings which comply with the provisions in the Annex.  2. However, if a Member State ascertains that the characteristics, in particular the minimum characteristics, of a piece of lifting equipment do not correspond to those listed on the certificate, it may suspend the placing on the market of this piece of lifting equipment. It shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof, stating the reasons for its decision.  If a Member State questions the grounds of the measures referred to above, the Member State concerned shall endeavour to settle the dispute.  The Commission shall be kept informed. It shall enter into, as far as is necessary, appropriate consultations to reach a solution.    Article 3 The Member States may demand that, on their territory at the time of the offer and the sale to the final customer, the certification and markings provided for by this Directive should be expressed in the form of symbols agreed on an international scale, or in their national language.   Article 4 1. A committee (hereinafter called the "Committee"), is hereby set up to adjust to technical progress those directives which concern the elimination of technical barriers to trade in lifting appliances and equipment. It shall consist of representatives of the Member States with a representative of the Commission as Chairman.  2. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.  3. The necessary alterations to adjust to technical progress the provisions in the Annex shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5.   Article 5 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, matters shall be referred to the Committee by the Chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of the representative of a Member State.  2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be adopted. The Committee shall deliver its Opinion of the draft within a time limit set by the Chairman having regard to the urgency of the matter. Opinions shall be adopted by a majority of forty-one votes, the votes of Member States being weighted as provided in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The Chairman shall not vote.  3.    (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged where they are in accordance with the Opinion of the Committee.       (b) Where the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the Opinion of the Committee, or if no Opinion is adopted, the Commission shall without delay propose to the Council the measures to be adopted. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.       (c) If, within three months of the proposal being submitted to it, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.         Article 6 1. The Member States shall put into force the provisions needed to comply with this Directive within eighteen months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  2. The Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission.   Article 7 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 19 November 1973.  For the Council  The President  Ib FREDERIKSEN     ANNEX    1. General provisions      1.1. Every length of wire-rope and chain and every hook must bear a mark or, if marking is not possible, a small plate or ring securely attached, which must carry information as to the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community and the number of the relevant certificates (cf. points 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1).           1.2. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community shall ensure that every length of wire-rope and chain and each hook complies with the characteristics listed in the certificate (cf. points 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1).                  2. Provisions concerning wire-ropes      2.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each wire-rope a certificate containing at least the following information:       (a) compulsory information:        - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community;               - the nominal diameter of the wire-rope;               - the length of the wire-rope delivered;               - the average mass per metre;               - the mode type and direction of lay of the cable (right or left hand lay, preformed or not, crossed or Lang's lay);               - length of the lay of the cable;               - the construction (composition of the wire-rope, nature and composition of the core of the wire-rope, number of strands, number of wires) ; enclose drawing of cross-section with principal dimensions;               - the characteristics of the steel (class or quality);               - the nominal tensile breaking strength of the wires;               - the lowest practical resistance of the wire-rope to breakage under tension;               - the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the wire-rope;               - information on the nature of the protection against internal and external corrosion (in the case of galvanizing, the quality of the zinc coating must be stated);               - the certificate that the wire-rope is made in a single piece and that its characteristics are constant throughout its length;               - information on the nature and methods of the tension, tortion and bending tests, and the results thereof;               - the temperature limits for use of the wire-rope;               - maintenance and inspection instructions;                          (b) information where applicable:   - if the wire-rope is made according to a national or international standard, identify this standard.                             3. Provision concerning round steel chains      3.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each chain a certificate bearing at least the following information:        (a) compulsory information:          - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community;                   - the characteristics of the chain (nominal length and width of the link, diameter of the wire, whether chain calibrated or not) ; enclose a drawing of at least two links, showing maximum tolerances;                   - the length of the chain delivered;                   - average mass per metre;                   - the method of joining the links (forging or electric welding);                   - the value of the proof test load applied to the whole of the chain after heat treatment;                   - the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the chain at normal temperature;                   - the minimum practical tensile breaking strength of the chain at temperature of use;                   - the proportional elongation of the chain at breakage under tension;                   - the characteristics of the material of the chain (for example class or quality);                   - the type of heat treatment applied or where necessary to be applied at a later date by the manufacturer or a specialized undertaking;                   - information on the nature and methods of the tensile tests and the results thereof;                   - the limits of temperature for using the chain;                   - maintenance and inspection instructions;                                  (b) information where applicable:          - if the chain is made according to a national or international standard of use, identify this standard;                   - if a chain has undergone a special heat treatment, the statement "for any heat treatment consult the manufacturer or his authorized agent".                                             3.2. One link in twenty at least or one link every metre, whichever is the lesser distance, must bear a legible and permanent quality mark in accordance with a national or international standard. The marks must have the following dimensions: >PIC FILE= "T0004942">                   4. Provisions concerning hooks      4.1. The manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community must issue for each batch of hooks, or at the request of the user, for each hook, a certificate bearing at least the following information:         (a) compulsory information:          - the name and address of the manufacturer or his authorized agent established in the European Economic Community;                   - the type of hook;                   - the dimensional characteristics;                   - if it is a hook made to a national or international standard, identify reference;                   - if the hook is not manufactured according to a national or international standard:           - the load causing a sufficient opening to release this load or else the breaking load (the manufacturer must state if it was a matter of opening or breakage),                   - the maximum proof test load which can be applied without causing any permanent deformation,                   - the characteristics of the steel (class or quality),                   - the type of heat treatment applied or where necessary to be applied at a later date by the manufacturer or a specialized undertaking;                   - information on the nature and methods of the tensile tests and results thereof;                   - the limits of temperature for using the hooks;                   - maintenance and inspection instructions;                                  (b) information where applicable:   - if the hooks have undergone a special heat treatment the statement "for any heat treatment consult the manufacturer or his agent".                          4.2. The hooks must bear, legibly and indelibly, a quality mark in accordance with a national or international standard.


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Commission Directive 1999/65/EC of 24 June 1999 amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables respectively (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 172 , 08/07/1999 P. 0040 - 0041

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/65/ECof 24 June 1999amending Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables respectively(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 86/362/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals(1), as last amended by Commission Directive 98/82/EC(2), and in particular Article 7(4)(a) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Directive 98/82/EC, and in particular Article 4(4)(a) thereof,(1) Whereas Article 7(2)(a) of Directive 86/362/EEC and Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 90/642/EEC require the Member States to submit to the Commission by 30 June each year their forward national monitoring programmes for the following year for pesticides residues in or on fruit, vegetables and cereals; whereas experience gained by the Member States in planning, establishing, carrying out, evaluating and reporting on previous annual monitoring programmes indicates that this deadline is impractical in that it leaves insufficient time to take into account during their planning for the following year the results from the previous year; whereas an additional period of three months is considered sufficient for adequate evaluation of previous results and planning of forward national monitoring programmes;(2) Whereas Article 7(2)(b) of Directive 86/362/EEC and Article 4(2)(b) of Directive 90/642/EEC require the Commission to submit to the Standing Committee on Plant Health by 30 September each year a draft recommendation setting out a coordinated Community monitoring programme identifying the taking of specific samples to be included in the monitoring programme; whereas the content of such a draft recommendation is contingent on the information provided by the Member States on their forward monitoring programmes; whereas an additional three-month period for the submission of national plans by the Member States to the Commission would entrain a three-month delay in the submission of a draft recommendation by the Commission to the Standing Committee on Plant Health;(3) Whereas in practice the Commission and the Member States plan coordinated Community monitoring programmes on a multi-annual basis;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1In Article 7 of Directive 86/362/EEC:- in paragraph 2(a), "30 June" is replaced by "30 September",- in paragraphs 2(b) and 3, "30 September" is replaced by "31 December".Article 2In Article 4 of Directive 90/642/EEC:- in paragraph 2(a), "30 June" is replaced by "30 September",- in paragraphs 2(b) and 3, "30 September" is replaced by "31 December".Article 31. This Directive enters into force on its day of publication.2. Member States shall adopt and publish the legislative, regulatory or administrative measures to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1999. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.3. They shall apply these measures as from 1 January 2000. 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 such reference shall be adopted by Member States.Article 4This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 June 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 221, 7.8.1986, p. 37.(2) OJ L 290, 29.10.1998, p. 25.(3) OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71.