title: Commission Directive (EU) 2015/653 of 24 April 2015 amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  25.4.2015

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 107/68

            COMMISSION DIRECTIVE (EU) 2015/653
      of 24 April 2015
      amending Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Directive 2006/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on driving licences (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  The codes and sub-codes set out in Annex I to Directive 2006/126/EC should be updated in the light of technical and scientific progress, especially in the field of vehicle adaptations and technical support for drivers with disabilities.

                  (2)

                  To take into account new technological developments, the codes and sub-codes should be function-oriented. For reasons of administrative simplification some codes should also be deleted, merged with other codes or shortened.

                  (3)

                  To reduce the burden on drivers with disabilities, it should be made possible where appropriate for those drivers to drive a vehicle without technical adaptation. Since modern vehicle technology allows drivers to operate certain regular vehicles with limited force, e.g. for steering or braking, and in order to enhance flexibility for drivers whilst ensuring safe operation of the vehicle, codes should be introduced that could allow driving of vehicles which are compatible with the maximum force the driver is able to produce.

                  (4)

                  Certain codes which are currently restricted to medical conditions may also be relevant for other road safety purposes by limiting high risk situations, e.g. in the case of novice or elderly drivers. Thus a section should also be created for these codes on limited use.

                  (5)

                  To enhance road safety, several Member States have or are planning programmes restricting drivers to drive only vehicles equipped with an alcohol interlock. To facilitate the deployment and acceptance of alcohol interlock devices and taking into account the recommendation of the Study on the prevention of drink-driving by the use of alcohol interlock devices (2), a harmonised code should be introduced for this purpose.

                  (6)

                  In accordance with the Joint Political Declaration of Member States and the Commission of 28 September 2011 on explanatory documents (3), Member States have undertaken to accompany, in justified cases, the notification of their transposition measures with one or more documents explaining the relationship between the components of a directive and the corresponding parts of national transposition instruments.

                  (7)

                  Directive 2006/126/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (8)

                  The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on driving licences,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
      Article 1
      Annex I to Directive 2006/126/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
      Article 2
      1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 2017 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
      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 the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
      Article 4
      This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

         Done at Brussels, 24 April 2015.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 403, 30.12.2006, p. 18.

         (2)  Study on the prevention of drink-driving by the use of alcohol interlock devices, see: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety/pdf/behavior/study_alcohol_interlock.pdf

         (3)  OJ C 369, 17.12.2011, p. 14.

         ANNEX
         In Annex I, Section 3 of Directive 2006/126/EC concerning page 2 of the driving licence, point (a), point (12) is replaced by the following:

                        ‘12.

                        additional information/restriction(s), in code form, facing the category affected.

                  The codes shall be as follows:
            —   codes 01 to 99: harmonised European Union codes
            DRIVER (medical reasons)

               01. Sight correction and/or protection

               01.01. Glasses

               01.02. Contact lens(es)

               01.05. Eye cover

               01.06. Glasses or contact lenses

               01.07. Specific optical aid

               02. Hearing aid/communication aid

               03. Prosthesis/orthosis for the limbs

               03.01. Upper limb prosthesis/orthosis

               03.02. Lower limb prosthesis/orthosis
            VEHICLE ADAPTATIONS

               10. Modified transmission

               10.02. Automatic selection of gear ratio

               10.04. Adapted transmission control device

               15. Modified clutch

               15.01. Adapted clutch pedal

               15.02. Hand operated clutch

               15.03. Automatic clutch

               15.04. Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of clutch pedal

               20. Modified braking systems

               20.01. Adapted brake pedal

               20.03. Brake pedal suitable for use by left foot

               20.04. Sliding brake pedal

               20.05. Tilted brake pedal

               20.06. Hand operated brake

               20.07. Brake operation with maximum force of … N (*) (for example: “20.07(300N)”)

               20.09. Adapted parking brake

               20.12. Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of brake pedal

               20.13. Knee operated brake

               20.14. Brake system operation supported by external force

               25. Modified accelerator system

               25.01. Adapted accelerator pedal

               25.03. Tilted accelerator pedal

               25.04. Hand operated accelerator

               25.05. Knee operated accelerator

               25.06. Accelerator operation supported by external force

               25.08. Accelerator pedal on the left

               25.09. Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of accelerator pedal

               31. Pedal adaptations and pedal safeguards

               31.01. Extra set of parallel pedals

               31.02. Pedals at (or almost at) the same level

               31.03. Measure to prevent obstruction or actuation of accelerator and brake pedals when pedals not operated by foot

               31.04. Raised floor

               32. Combined service brake and accelerator systems

               32.01. Accelerator and service brake as combined system operated by one hand

               32.02. Accelerator and service brake as combined system operated by external force

               33. Combined service brake, accelerator and steering systems

               33.01. Accelerator, service brake and steering as combined system operation by external force with one hand

               33.02. Accelerator, service brake and steering as combined system operation by external force with two hands

               35. Modified control layouts (lights switches, windscreen wiper/washer, horn, direction indicators, etc.)

               35.02. Control devices operable without releasing the steering device

               35.03. Control devices operable without releasing the steering device with the left hand

               35.04. Control devices operable without releasing the steering device with the right hand

               35.05. Control devices operable without releasing the steering device and the accelerator and braking mechanisms

               40. Modified steering

               40.01. Steering with maximum operation force of … N (*) (for example “40.01(140N)”)

               40.05. Adapted steering wheel (larger/thicker steering wheel section, reduced diameter, etc.)

               40.06. Adapted position of steering wheel

               40.09. Foot operated steering

               40.11. Assistive device at steering wheel

               40.14. One hand/arm operated alternative adapted steering system

               40.15. Two hand/arm operated alternative adapted steering system

               42. Modified rear/side view devices

               42.01. Adapted device for rear view

               42.03. Additional inside device permitting side view

               42.05. Blind spot viewing device

               43. Driver seating position

               43.01. Driver seat height for normal view and in normal distance from the steering wheel and the pedals

               43.02. Driver seat adapted to body shape

               43.03. Driver seat with lateral support for good stability

               43.04. Driver seat with armrest

               43.06. Seat belt adaptation

               43.07. Seat belt type with support for good stability

               44. Modifications to motorcycles (sub-code use obligatory)

               44.01. Single operated brake

               44.02. Adapted front wheel brake

               44.03. Adapted rear wheel brake

               44.04. Adapted accelerator

               44.08. Seat height allowing the driver, in sitting position, to have two feet on the surface at the same time and balance the motorcycle during stopping and standing.

               44.09. Maximum operation force of front wheel brake … N (*) (for example “44.09(140N)”)

               44.10. Maximum operation force of rear wheel brake … N (*) (for example “44.10(240N)”)

               44.11. Adapted foot-rest

               44.12. Adapted hand grip

               45. Motorcycle with side-car only

               46. Tricycles only

               47. Restricted to vehicles of more than two wheels not requiring balance by the driver for starting, stopping and standing

               50. Restricted to a specific vehicle/chassis number (vehicle identification number, VIN)
            Letters used in combination with codes 01 to 44 for further specification:

               a left

               b right

               c hand

               d foot

               e middle

               f arm

               g thumb
            LIMITED USE CODES

               61. Limited to day time journeys (for example: one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset)

               62. Limited to journeys within a radius of … km from holder's place of residence or only inside city/region

               63. Driving without passengers

               64. Limited to journeys with a speed not greater than … km/h

               65. Driving authorised solely when accompanied by a holder of a driving licence of at least the equivalent category

               66. Without trailer

               67. No driving on motorways

               68. No alcohol

               69. Restricted to driving vehicles equipped with an alcohol interlock in accordance with EN 50436. Indication of an expiry date is optional (for example “69” or “69(01.01.2016)”)
            ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

               70. Exchange of licence No … issued by … (EU/UN distinguishing sign in the case of a third country; for example “70.0123456789.NL”)

               71. Duplicate of licence No … (EU/UN distinguishing sign in the case of a third country; for example “71.987654321.HR”)

               73. Restricted to category B vehicles of the motor quadricycle type (B1)

               78. Restricted to vehicles with automatic transmission

               79. (…) Restricted to vehicles which comply with the specifications indicated in brackets, for the application of Article 13 of this Directive

               79.01. Restricted to two-wheel vehicles with or without side-car

               79.02. Restricted to category AM vehicles of the three-wheel or light quadricycle type

               79.03. Restricted to tricycles

               79.04. Restricted to tricycles combined with a trailer having a maximum authorised mass not exceeding 750 kg

               79.05. Category A1 motorcycle with a power/weight ratio above 0,1 kW/kg

               79.06. Category BE vehicle where the maximum authorised mass of the trailer exceeds 3 500 kg

               80. Restricted to holders of a driving licence for a category A vehicle of the motor tricycle type not having reached the age of 24 years

               81. Restricted to holders of a driving licence for a category A vehicle of the two-wheel motorcycle type not having reached the age of 21 years

               95. Driver holding CPC meeting the obligation of professional aptitude provided for by Directive 2003/59/EC until … (for example “95(01.01.12)”)

               96. Category B vehicles combined with a trailer with a maximum authorised mass exceeding 750 kg where the maximum authorised mass of such combination exceeds 3 500 kg but does not exceed 4 250 kg

               97. Not authorised to drive a category C1 vehicle which falls within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85 (**)

            —   codes 100 and above: national codes valid only for driving in the territory of the Member State which issued the licence.
            Where a code applies to all categories for which the licence is issued, it may be printed under headings 9, 10 and 11;


title: Commission Directive 2004/115/EC of 15 December 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed thereinText with EEA relevance

text:
               22.12.2004

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 374/64

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/115/EC
   of 15 December 2004
   amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed therein
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 90/642/EEC of 27 November 1990 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin including fruit and vegetables (1), 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 (2), and in particular Article 4(1)(f) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC, authorisations of plant protection products for use on specific crops are the responsibility of the Member States. Such authorisations are required to be based on the evaluation of effects on human and animal health and influence on the environment. Elements to be taken into account in such evaluations include operator and bystander exposure and impact on the terrestrial, aquatic and aerial environments, as well as impact on humans and animals through consumption of residues on treated crops.

               (2)

               Maximum residue levels (MRLs) reflect the use of minimum quantities of pesticides to achieve effective protection of plants, applied in such a manner that the amount of residue is the smallest practicable and is toxicologically acceptable, in particular in terms of estimated dietary intake.

               (3)

               MRLs are fixed at the lower limit of analytical determination where authorised uses of plant protection products do not result in detectable levels of pesticide residue in or on the food product, or where there are no authorised uses, or where uses which have been authorised by Member States have not been supported by the necessary data, or where uses in third countries resulting in residues in or on food products which may enter into circulation in the Community market have not been supported with such necessary data.

               (4)

               MRLs for pesticides should be kept under review. They may be changed to take account of new uses, new information and data.

               (5)

               Information on new or changed uses of certain pesticides covered by Directive 90/642/EEC have been notified to the Commission.

               (6)

               The lifetime exposure of consumers to these pesticides via food products that may contain residues of these pesticides, 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 (3). It has been calculated that the MRLs concerned will ensure that the acceptable daily intakes are not exceeded.

               (7)

               Where appropriate, the acute exposure of consumers to these pesticides via each of the food products that may contain residues of these pesticides has been assessed and evaluated in accordance with the procedures and practices currently used within the European Community, taking account of guidelines published by the World Health Organisation. 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.

               (8)

               Therefore it is appropriate to fix new maximum levels for residues of those pesticides.

               (9)

               Directive 90/642/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (10)

               The setting or modification at Community level of provisional MRLs does not prevent the Member States from establishing provisional MRLs for the substances concerned in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC and Annex VI thereto. It is considered that a period of four years is sufficient to permit further uses of the active substance concerned. The provisional MRL should then become definitive.

               (11)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   The maximum pesticide residue levels for methomyl, thiodicarb, myclobutanil, maneb group, fenpropimorph, metalaxyl, metalaxyl-m, penconazole, iprovalicarb, azoxystrobin and fenhexamid in Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC are replaced by those in the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 2
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 22 June 2005 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   They shall apply these provisions from 23 June 2005.
   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 the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 15 December 2004.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 350, 14.12.1990, p. 71. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/95/EC (OJ L 301, 28.9.2004, p. 42).

      (2)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/99/EC (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 6).

      (3)  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).

      ANNEX
      Pesticide residues and maximum residue levels (mg/kg)

                  Groups and examples of individual products to which the MRLs apply

                  Methomyl/ Thiodicarb
                  (sum expressed as methomyl)

                  Myclobutanil

                  Maneb, mancozeb, metiram, propineb, zineb
                  (sum expressed as CS2)

                  Fenpropimorph

                  Metalaxyl including other mixtures of constituent isomers including metalaxyl-m
                  (sum of isomers)

                  Penconazole

                  Iprovalicarb

                  Azoxystrobin

                  Fenhexamid

            1.   Fruit, fresh, dried or uncooked, preserved by freezing, not containing added sugar; nuts

                              (i)

                              CITRUS FRUIT

                  3

                  5

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,5 (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  1

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Grapefruit

                  0,5

                  Lemons

                  1

                  Limes

                  1

                  Mandarins (including clementines and other hybrids)

                  1

                  Oranges

                  0,5

                  Pomelos

                  0,5

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                              (ii)

                              TREE NUTS (shelled or unshelled)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Almonds

                  Brazil nuts

                  Cashew nuts

                  Chestnuts

                  Coconuts

                  Hazelnuts

                  Macadamia

                  Pecans

                  Pine nuts

                  Pistachios

                  Walnuts

                  Others

                              (iii)

                              POME FRUIT

                  0,2

                  0,5

                  3

                  0,05 (1)

                  1 (2)

                  0,2

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Apples

                  Pears

                  Quinces

                  Others

                              (iv)

                              STONE FRUIT

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  Apricots

                  0,2

                  0,3

                  2

                  0,1

                  5 (2)

                  Cherries

                  0,1

                  1

                  1

                  5 (2)

                  Peaches (including nectarines and similar hybrids)

                  0,2

                  0,5

                  2

                  0,1

                  5 (2)

                  Plums

                  0,5

                  0,5

                  1

                  1 (2)

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

            (v)   BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT

                              (a)

                              Table and wine grapes

                  1

                  2

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,2

                  2 (2)

                  2

                  5 (2)

                  Table and wine grapes

                  0,05 (1)

                  2 (2)

                  Table grapes

                  1

                  1 (2)

                              (b)

                              Strawberries (other than wild)

                  0,05 (1)

                  1

                  2

                  1

                  0,5 (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  2

                  5 (2)

                              (c)

                              Cane fruit (other than wild)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  1

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  10 (2)

                  Blackberries

                  1

                  3

                  Dewberries

                  Loganberries

                  Raspberries

                  1

                  3

                  Others

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (d)

                              Other small fruit and berries (other than wild)

                  0,05 (1)

                  1

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  5 (2)

                  Bilberries

                  Cranberries

                  Currants (red, black and white)

                  1

                  5

                  0,5

                  Gooseberries

                  1

                  5

                  Others

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (e)

                              Wild berries and wild fruit

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (vi)

                              MISCELLANEOUS

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Avocados

                  Bananas

                  2

                  2

                  2

                  Dates

                  Figs

                  Kiwi

                  10 (2)

                  Kumquats

                  Litchis

                  Mangoes

                  Olives

                  5

                  Passion fruit

                  Pineapples

                  Papaya

                  Others

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

            2.   Vegetables, fresh or uncooked, frozen or dry

                              (i)

                              ROOT AND TUBER VEGETABLES

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Beetroot

                  Carrots

                  0,2

                  0,2

                  0,1 (2)

                  0,2

                  Celeriac

                  0,2

                  0,3

                  Horseradish

                  0,2

                  0,2

                  Jerusalem artichokes

                  Parsnips

                  0,2

                  0,1 (2)

                  0,2

                  Parsley root

                  0,2

                  0,2

                  Radishes

                  0,5

                  2

                  Salsify

                  0,2

                  0,2

                  Sweet potatoes

                  Swedes

                  Turnips

                  Yam

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (ii)

                              BULB VEGETABLES

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Garlic

                  0,5

                  0,5 (2)

                  Onions

                  0,5

                  0,5 (2)

                  0,1 (2)

                  Shallots

                  0,5

                  0,5 (2)

                  Spring onions

                  1

                  0,2 (2)

                  2

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (iii)

                              FRUITING VEGETABLES

                  0,05 (1)

                              (a)

                              Solanacea

                  0,05 (1)

                  2

                  Tomatoes

                  0,5

                  0,3

                  3

                  0,2 (2)

                  1 (2)

                  1 (2)

                  Peppers

                  0,5

                  0,5 (2)

                  2 (2)

                  Aubergines

                  0,5

                  0,3

                  1 (2)

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  2

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (b)

                              Cucurbits - edible peel

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1

                  0,05 (1)

                  1

                  1 (2)

                  Cucumbers

                  0,5

                  0,5 (2)

                  0,1 (2)

                  Gherkins

                  2

                  0,1 (2)

                  Courgettes

                  2

                  0,1 (2)

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (c)

                              Cucurbits-inedible peel

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,2

                  0,5

                  0,1

                  0,5

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Melons

                  0,2 (2)

                  0,2 (2)

                  Squashes

                  Watermelons

                  0,2 (2)

                  0,2 (2)

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (d)

                              Sweet corn

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (iv)

                              BRASSICA VEGETABLES

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (a)

                              Flowering brassica

                  1

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (2)

                  Broccoli

                  0,2

                  0,5

                  Cauliflower

                  0,5

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (b)

                              Head brassica

                  0,05 (1)

                  1

                  Brussels sprouts

                  0,5

                  0,1

                  Head cabbage

                  1 (2)

                  0,3

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (c)

                              Leafy brassica

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  5

                  Chinese cabbage

                  Kale

                  2

                  0,2 (2)

                  Others

                  0,5

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (d)

                              Kohlrabi

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,2

                              (v)

                              LEAF VEGETABLES & FRESH HERBS

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (a)

                              Lettuce and similar

                  5

                  1 (2)

                  3

                  Cress

                  Lamb's lettuce

                  5

                  Lettuce

                  2

                  2 (2)

                  30 (2)

                  Scarole

                  1 (2)

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (b)

                              Spinach and similar

                  2

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Spinach

                  Beet leaves (chard)

                  Others

                              (c)

                              Water cress

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,3

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (d)

                              Witloof

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,2

                  0,3 (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,2

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (e)

                              Herbs

                  2

                  0,02 (1)

                  5

                  1 (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  3

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Chervil

                  Chives

                  Parsley

                  Celery leaves

                  Others

                              (vi)

                              LEGUME VEGETABLES (fresh)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Beans (with pods)

                  1

                  1

                  Beans (without pods)

                  0,1

                  0,2

                  Peas (with pods)

                  1

                  0,5

                  Peas (without pods)

                  0,1

                  0,2

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (vii)

                              STEM VEGETABLES (fresh)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Asparagus

                  Cardoons

                  Celery

                  0,5

                  5

                  Fennel

                  Globe artichokes

                  0,5

                  0,2

                  1

                  Leek

                  3

                  0,5

                  0,2 (2)

                  0,1

                  Rhubarb

                  Others

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              (viii)

                              FUNGI

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                              (a)

                              Cultivated mushrooms

                              (b)

                              Wild mushrooms

                              3.

                              Pulses

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,1

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Beans

                  Lentils

                  Peas

                  Others

                              4.

                              OIL SEED

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  Linseed

                  Peanuts

                  0,1

                  Poppy seeds

                  Sesame seed

                  Sunflower seed

                  Rape seed

                  0,5

                  0,5

                  Soya bean

                  0,1

                  0,5

                  Mustard seed

                  Cotton seed

                  0,1

                  Others

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                              5.

                              Potatoes

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,02 (1)

                  0,1

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,05 (1)
                      (2)

                  Early potatoes

                  Ware potatoes

                              6.

                              TEA (leaves and stems, dried, fermented or otherwise, from the leaves of Camellia sinensis)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,05 (1)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  0,1 (1)

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                              7.

                              HOPS (dried), including hop pellets and unconcentrated powder

                  10

                  2

                  25

                  10

                  10 (2)

                  0,5

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

                  20

                  0,1 (1)
                      (2)

         (1)  indicates lower limit of analytical determination.

         (2)  indicates provisional maximum residue level in accordance with Article 4(1)(f) of Directive 91/414/EEC: unless amended, this level will become definitive with effect from [4 years from date of coming into force of the Directive introducing this amendment].


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31993L0024

Council Directive 93/24/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on bovine animal production

Official Journal L 149 , 21/06/1993 P. 0005 - 0009 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 50 P. 0046  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 50 P. 0046

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 93/24/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on bovine animal productionTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1) ,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2) ,  Whereas Council Directive 73/132/EEC of 15 May 1973 on the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States on bovine livestock, on forecasts of the availability of bovine animals for slaughter and on statistics on slaughtered bovine  animals(3)  and Council Directive 78/53/EEC of 19 December 1977 laying down additional provisions relating to the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States on bovine livestock(4)  have been amended several times; whereas, furhter  amendments being necessary, the provisions thereof should, for reasons of clarity, be recast;  Whereas provision should be made for those Member States whose bovine population makes up only a small percentage of the overall population of the Community to reduce the number of annual surveys where appropriate;  Whereas, in order to ensure that the common agricultural policy is properly administered, particularly where the beef and veal market is concerned, the Commission requires regular data on trends in livestock and in beef and veal production;  Whereas the collection and processing of the data as well as the organization of the survey at national level should continue to lie within the competence of the statistical services of the Member States, and the Commission should be responsible for the  coordination and harmonization of statistical information at European level and arrange for the harmonized methodologies necessary to implement Community policies;  Whereas, in order to facilitate implementation of this Directive, close cooperation is necessary between the Member States and the Commission and this should be effected via the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics set up by Decision  72/279/EEC(5) ,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  SECTION I SURVEYS OF THE POPULATION  A. At national level Frequency - Field of survey Article 1  1.  The Member States shall carry out statistical surveys of the bovine population on their territory each year with reference to one day in the month of May or June and with reference to one day in the month of December.  2.  The Member States may, at their request, be authorized to carry out the May or June surveys in selected regions, on the understanding that these surveys cover at least 70 % of the bovine population.  Those Member States whose bovine population is less than 1,5 million per head may be authorized to dispense altogether with one of the two surveys laid down in paragraph 1 or to carry it out in selected regions only.  The Member States may, at their request, be authorized to use administrative sources instead of statistical surveys under paragraph 1.  3.  In considering the requests referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall decide in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, the obligations arising from Article 6 being taken into account.  Article 2  1.  For the purposes of this Directive, the term 'bovine animals' means domestic animals of the species Bos taurus, Bubalus bubalus and Beefalo.  2.  The surveys referred to in Article 1 shall cover all bovine animals held on agricultural holdings as defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17. The surveys shall cover sufficient holdings to account for at least 95 % of the  bovine population as determined by the last survey on the structure of agricultural holdings.  3.  As far as possible, Member States shall supplement the results of the surveys provided for in paragraph 2 with an estimate of the bovine population not covered by the surveys.  Breakdown by category Article 3  1.  The surveys referred to in Article 1 shall be conducted in such a way as to provide a breakdown of the bovine population into at least the following categories:  A. bovine animals less than 1 year old:  (a) calves for slaughter;  (b) other:  (ba) male;  (bb) female;  B. bovine animals aged between 1 and 2 years:  (a) male;  (b) female;  (ba) animals for slaugther;  (bb) other;  C. bovine animals of 2 years and over:  (a) male;  (b) female:  (ba) heifers;  1. heifers for slaughter;  2. other;  (bb) cows:  1. dairy cows;  2. other;  D. buffaloes:  (a) female breeding buffaloes;  (b) other buffaloes.  2.  The categories referred to in paragraph 1 may be modified in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  3.  The categories shall be defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  Accuracy Article 4  1.  The surveys referred to in Article 1 shall be conducted in the form of exhaustive surveys or by representative sampling.  2.  For each of the Member States, sampling errors for the results of the surveys provided for in Article 2 (2) shall not exceed 1 % of the total number of bovine animals and 1,5 % of the total number of cows, (confidence interval of 68 %).  3.  In addition to the sampling frame and the supplementary estimates referred to in Article 2 (3), Member States shall take whatever measures they deem appropriate to maintain the quality of the survey results.  Transmission deadline Article 5  1.  Member States shall notify the Commission of the provisional results of the surveys and supplementary estimates before:  - 30 September of the same year for the May/June survey,  - 15 February of the following year for the December survey.  2.  Member States shall notify the Commission of the results of the surveys and the supplementary estimates, as defined in Article 4 (2), before:  - 15 October of the same year for the May/June survey,   -1 April of the following year for the December survey.  B. At regional level Territorial subdivisions Article 6  1.  The final results of the December survey shall be compiled for each of the territorial subdivisions as defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  2.  In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, the Commission may approve an application from a Member State to use the regional breakdown referred to in paragraph 1 for the final results of the May/June survey.  3.  The territorial subdivisions referred to in paragraph 1 may be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  Transmission deadline Article 7  The Member States shall notify the Commission of the data referred to in Article 6 before 15 May of the year following the reference month.  C. Breakdown by herd size Size classes Article 8  1.  In odd-numbered years, the Member States shall, at national level, break down the final results of the December surveys by herd size classes as defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  2.  In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17, the Commission may approve an application from a Member State to use the breakdown by herd size classes referred to in paragraph 1 for the final results of even-numbered years and/or for  those of the May/June survey.  3.  The herd size classes referred to in paragraph 1 may be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  Transmission deadline Article 9  The Member States shall forward to the Commission the data referred to in Article 8 before 15 May of the year following the reference month.  SECTION II SLAUGHTERIN STATISTICS   Article 10  1.  The Member States shall draw up monthly statistics relating to the number and carcase weight of bovine animals slaughtered in the slaughter-houses on their territory, the meat of which is deemed fit for human consumption.  If necessary, they shall also supply estimates of slaughterings not included in the returns, so that the statistics include all the bovine animals slaughtered on their territory.  2.  The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall be drawn up for the following category:  A. calves;  B. heifers;  C. cows;  C. bulls;  D. bullocks.  3.  The carcase weight referred to in paragraph 1 and the categories referred to in paragraph 2 shall be defined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  Transmission deadline Article 11  Member States shall inform the Commission of the results of the statistics referred to in Article 10 (1) within the two months following the reference month.  SECTION III PRODUCTION FORECASTS   Article 12  1.  The Member States shall use the survey results and other available information to produce forecasts, for each calendar half-year, of their supply of bovine animals.  This supply shall be expressed as the gross indigenous production which shall include all bovine animals slaughtered plus the balances of intra-Community and external trade in live bovine animals.  A. calves;  B. heifers;  C. cows;  D. bulls;  E. bullocks;  This breakdown may be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  3.  The definition of 'supply' referred to in paragraph 1 and that of 'categories' referred to in paragraph 2 may be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17.  Transmission deadline Article 13  The Member States shall forward the forecasts referred to in Article 12 (1) to the Commission at the following times and for the following six-month periods:  (a) before 15 February for forecasts up to the first six months of the following year (inclusive);  (b) before 1 October for forecasts up to the second six months of the following year (inclusive);  SECTION IV GENERAL PROVISIONS   Article 14  The Member States shall forward to the Commission the data referred to in Articles 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 in compliance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EEC) No 1588/90 of 11 June 1990 on the transmission of data subject to statistical  confidentiality of the Statistical Office of the European Communities(6) .  Article 15  The Commission shall examine, in consultation with the Member States:  (a) the results supplied;  (b) the technical problems which arise, in particular in preparing and carrying out the surveys and estimates;  (c) the reliability of the survey results and estimates.  Article 16  The Member States shall inform the Commission of any methodological or other change which would considerably influence the statistics. This shall be done not later than three months after the change in question enters into force.  The  Commission shall notify the other Member States of any such communication in the appropriate working parties.  Article 17  1.  Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the chairman of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics (hereinafter referred to as the 'committee') shall refer the matter of the committee, either on his own  initiative or at the request of a representative of a Member State.  2.  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 a majority of 54 votes, the votes of the representatives of the Member States being weighted in the manner set out in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote.  3. (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, on the expiry of three months from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission.  Article 18  1.  Directives 73/132/EEC and 78/53/EEC shall be repealed as from 1 January 1994.  2.  The references to the repealed Directives shall be construed as referring to this Directive.  Article 19  The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 January 1994.  When Member States adopt these measures, 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 20  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Luxembourg, 1 June 1993.  For the Council The President J. ANDERSEN   (1) OJ No C 18, 23. 1. 1993, p. 19.  (2) OJ No C 115, 26. 4. 1993.  (3) OJ No L 153, 9. 6. 1973, p. 25. Directive last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1057/91 (OJ No L 107, 27. 4. 1991, p. 11).  (4) OJ No L 16, 20. 1. 1978, p. 20. Directive last amended by Directive 86/80/EEC (OJ L 77, 22. 3. 1986, p. 27).  (5) OJ L 179, 7. 8. 1972, p. 1.  (6) OJ No L 151, 15. 6. 1990, p. 1.