title: Directive 2005/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of  26 October 2005  relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC

text:
               25.11.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 309/37

      DIRECTIVE 2005/66/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 26 October 2005
   relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
   Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Systems providing additional frontal protection for motor vehicles have been increasingly used in recent years. Some of these systems constitute a risk to the safety of pedestrians and other road users in the event of a collision. Measures are therefore required in order to safeguard the public against such risks.

               (2)

               Frontal protection systems can be provided as original equipment fitted to a vehicle or marketed as separate technical units. The technical requirements for the type approval of motor vehicles with regard to any frontal protection systems that might be fitted to the vehicle should be harmonised in order to prevent the adoption of requirements that vary from one Member State to another and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market. For the same reasons, it is necessary to harmonise the technical requirements for the type approval of frontal protection systems as separate technical units within the meaning of Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (3).

               (3)

               It is necessary to control the use of frontal protection systems and to establish the test, construction and installation requirements to be complied with by any frontal protection system either supplied as original equipment fitted to a vehicle or placed on the market as a separate technical unit. Tests should require that frontal protection systems are designed in a way that improves pedestrian safety and reduces the number of injuries.

               (4)

               These requirements should also be regarded in the context of the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users and with reference to Directive 2003/102/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users before and in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle (4). The present Directive should be reviewed in the light of further research and experience gained during the first four years of its application.

               (5)

               This Directive is one of the separate Directives within the framework of the EC type-approval procedure established by Directive 70/156/EEC.

               (6)

               The Commission should monitor the impact of this Directive and report to the European Parliament and the Council. If it is deemed necessary to achieve further improvements in pedestrian protection, the Commission should make proposals to amend this Directive in accordance with technical progress.

               (7)

               It is recognised, however, that certain vehicles included in the scope of this Directive, and to which frontal protection systems may be fitted, will not be subject to Directive 2003/102/EC. For such vehicles it is considered that the upper leg test requirements of this Directive may be technically unfeasible. To facilitate an improvement in pedestrian safety, with respect to head injury, it may be necessary to allow alternative requirements for the upper leg test, for application to those vehicles only, whilst ensuring that the installation of any frontal protection system does not increase the risk of leg injury to pedestrians or other vulnerable road users.

               (8)

               The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive and for its adaptation to scientific and technical progress should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (5).

               (9)

               Since the objective of this Directive, namely to promote the safety of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users through laying down technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles as regards frontal protection systems, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this objective.

               (10)

               This Directive is part of the European road safety action programme and may be supplemented by national measures to prohibit or restrict the use of frontal protection systems already on the market before its entry into force.

               (11)

               Directive 70/156/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Subject matter
   The purpose of this Directive is to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety through passive measures. It lays down technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles as regards frontal protection systems supplied as original equipment fitted to vehicles or as separate technical units.
   Article 2
   Definitions
   For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions and the definitions in Annex I, paragraph 1, shall apply:

               1.

               ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle of class M1 as defined in Article 2 of Directive 70/156/EEC and in Annex II thereto, of a total permissible mass not exceeding 3,5 tonnes and any motor vehicle of class N1 as defined in Article 2 of Directive 70/156/EEC and in Annex II thereto;

               2.

               ‘separate technical unit’ means any separate technical unit within the meaning of Article 2 of Directive 70/156/EEC and intended for installation and use on one or more types of vehicles.

         Article 3
   Type-approval provisions
   1.   With effect from 25 August 2006, in respect of a new type of vehicle fitted with a frontal protection system which complies with the requirements laid down in Annex I and Annex II, Member States shall not, on grounds relating to frontal protection systems:

               (a)

               refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval;

               (b)

               prohibit registration, sale or entry into service.

         2.   With effect from 25 August 2006, in respect of a new type of frontal protection system which is made available as a separate technical unit and which complies with the requirements laid down in Annex I and Annex II, Member States shall not:

               (a)

               refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval;

               (b)

               prohibit sale or entry into service.

         3.   With effect from 25 November 2006, in respect of a new type of vehicle fitted with a frontal protection system, or a new type of frontal protection system supplied as a separate technical unit, which does not comply with the requirements laid down in Annex I and Annex II, Member States shall refuse to grant EC type-approval or national type-approval.
   4.   With effect from 25 May 2007, in respect of vehicles which do not comply with the requirements laid down in Annex I and Annex II, Member States shall, on grounds relating to frontal protection systems:

               (a)

               consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive;

               (b)

               prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of new vehicles which are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC.

         5.   With effect from 25 May 2007, the requirements under Annex I and Annex II relating to frontal protection systems made available as separate technical units, shall apply for the purposes of Article 7(2) of Directive 70/156/EEC.
   Article 4
   Implementation measures and amendments
   1.   Detailed technical requirements for the test provisions laid down in paragraph 3 of Annex I shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC.
   2.   Amendments necessary for adapting this Directive shall be adopted by the Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 13(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC.
   Article 5
   Review
   Not later than 25 August 2010, in the light of technical progress and experience, the Commission shall review the technical provisions of this Directive and, in particular, the conditions for requiring the Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System test, the inclusion of an Adult Headform to Frontal Protection System test and the specification of a Child Headform to Frontal Protection System test. The results of this review will be the subject of a report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council.
   If, as a result of this review, it is considered appropriate to adapt the technical provisions of this Directive, such adaptation shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13(3) of Directive 70/156/EEC.
   Article 6
   Amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC
   Annexes I, III, IV and XI to Directive 70/156/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.
   Article 7
   Transposition
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 25 August 2006 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
   They shall apply those provisions from 25 August 2006.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such 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 8
   Separate technical units
   This Directive shall not affect the Member States' competence to prohibit or to restrict the use of frontal protection systems placed on the market as separate technical units before the entry into force of this Directive.
   Article 9
   Entry into force
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

   Article 10
   Addressees
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Strasbourg, 26 October 2005.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BORRELL FONTELLES

            For the Council

            The President

         D. ALEXANDER

      (1)  OJ C 112, 30.4.2004, p. 18.

      (2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 26 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 11 October 2005.

      (3)  OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/49/EC (OJ L 194, 26.7.2005, p. 12).

      (4)  OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 15.

      (5)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

      LIST OF ANNEXES

                     ANNEX I

               Technical provisions

                     ANNEX II

               Administrative provisions for type-approval:

                     Appendix 1:

               Information document (vehicle)

                     Appendix 2:

               Information document (separate technical unit)

                     Appendix 3:

               EC-type-approval certificate (vehicle)

                     Appendix 4:

               EC-type-approval certificate (separate technical unit)

                     Appendix 5:

               Example of EC Type-approval mark

                     ANNEX III

               Amendments to Directive 70/156/EEC

         ANNEX I
         TECHNICAL PROVISIONS
         1.   DEFINITIONS
         For the purposes of this Directive the following definitions shall apply:

                     1.1.

                     ‘Vehicle type’ means a category of motor vehicle which, forward of the A-pillars, does not differ in such essential respects as:

                                 (a)

                                 the structure,

                                 (b)

                                 the main dimensions,

                                 (c)

                                 the materials of the outer surfaces of the vehicle,

                                 (d)

                                 the component arrangement (external or internal),

                                 (e)

                                 the method of fixing a frontal protection system,

                           in so far as they may be considered to have an effect on the validity of the results of the impact tests prescribed in this Directive.
                     For the purposes of frontal protection systems to be type-approved as separate technical units, any reference to vehicle may be interpreted as referring to the frame on which the system is mounted for testing and which is intended to represent the front end outer dimensions of the particular vehicle type for which the system is being type-approved;

                     1.2.

                     ‘normal ride attitude’ means the vehicle attitude in running order, positioned on the ground, with the tyres inflated to the recommended pressures and the front wheels in the straight-ahead position, with maximum capacity of all fluids necessary for operation of the vehicle, with all standard equipment as provided by the vehicle manufacturer, with a 75 kg mass placed on the driver's seat and a 75 kg mass placed on the front passenger's seat and with the suspension set for a driving speed of 40 km/h or 35 km/h in normal running conditions specified by the manufacturer (especially for vehicles with an active suspension or a device for automatic levelling);

                     1.3.

                     ‘external surface’ means the outside of the vehicle, forward of the A-pillars, including the bonnet, the wings, the lighting and light-signalling devices and the visible strengthening components;

                     1.4.

                     ‘radius of curvature’ means the radius of the arc of a circle which comes closest to the rounded form of the component under consideration;

                     1.5.

                     ‘extreme outer edge’ of the vehicle means, in relation to the sides of the vehicle, the plane parallel to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle coinciding with its outer lateral edge, and, in relation to the front and rear ends, the perpendicular transverse plane of the vehicle coinciding with its outer front and rear edges, account not being taken of the projection:

                                 (a)

                                 of tyres near their point of contact with the ground, and connections for tyre pressure gauges;

                                 (b)

                                 of any anti-skid devices which may be mounted on the wheels;

                                 (c)

                                 of rear-view mirrors;

                                 (d)

                                 of side direction indicator lamps, end outline marker lamps, front and rear position (side) lamps and parking lamps;

                                 (e)

                                 in relation to the front and rear ends, of parts mounted on the bumpers, of towing devices and of exhaust pipes;

                     1.6.

                     ‘bumper’ means the front, lower, outer structure of the vehicle as type-approved. It includes all structures of the vehicle that are intended to give protection to the vehicle when involved in a low speed frontal collision with another vehicle and also any attachments, such as registration fixing plates, to this structure. It does not include equipment which is fitted to the vehicle following type-approval and intended to provide additional frontal protection for the vehicle;

                     1.7.

                     ‘frontal protection system’ means a separate structure or structures, such as a bull bar or a supplementary bumper, which is intended to protect the external surface of the vehicle, above and/or below the original-equipment bumper, from damage in the event of a collision with an object. Structures, with a maximum mass of less than 0,5 kg, intended to protect only the lights, are excluded from this definition;

                     1.8.

                     ‘bonnet leading edge reference line’ means the geometric trace of the points of contact between a straight edge 1 000 mm long and the front surface of the bonnet, when the straight edge, held parallel to the vertical longitudinal plane of the car and inclined rearwards by 50° and with the lower end 600 mm above the ground, is traversed across and in contact with the bonnet leading edge. For vehicles having the bonnet top surface inclined at essentially 50°, so that the straight edge makes a continuous contact or multiple contacts rather than a point contact, the reference line is determined with the straight edge inclined rearwards at an angle of 40°. For vehicles of such shape that the bottom end of the straight edge makes first contact, then that contact is taken to be the bonnet leading edge reference line, at that lateral position. For vehicles of such shape that the top end of the straight edge makes first contact, then the geometric trace of 1 000 mm wrap around distance as defined in paragraph 1.13 will be used as the bonnet leading edge reference line at that lateral position. The top edge of the bumper shall also be regarded as the bonnet leading edge for the purposes of this Directive, if it is touched by the straight edge during this procedure;

                     1.9.

                     ‘upper frontal protection system reference line’ means the upper limit to significant points of pedestrian contact with the frontal protection system or the vehicle. It is the geometric trace of the uppermost points of contact between a straight edge 700 mm long and the frontal protection system or the vehicle front (whichever is touched), when the straight edge, held parallel to the vertical longitudinal plane of the vehicle and inclined rearwards by 20°, is traversed across the front of the vehicle, while maintaining contact with the ground and with the surface of the frontal protection system or vehicle;

                     1.10.

                     ‘lower frontal protection system reference line’ means the lower limit to significant points of pedestrian contact with the frontal protection system or the vehicle. It is the geometric trace of the lowermost points of contact between a straight edge 700 mm long and the frontal protection system, when the straight edge, held parallel to the vertical longitudinal plane of the vehicle and inclined forwards by 25°, is traversed across the front of the vehicle, while maintaining contact with the ground and with the surface of the frontal protection system or the vehicle;

                     1.11.

                     ‘upper frontal protection system height’ means the vertical distance between the ground and the upper frontal protection system reference line, defined in paragraph 1.9 with the vehicle positioned in its normal ride attitude.

                     1.12.

                     ‘lower frontal protection system height’ means the vertical distance between the ground and the lower frontal protection system reference line, defined in paragraph 1.10 with the vehicle positioned in its normal ride attitude;

                     1.13.

                     ‘1 000 mm wrap around distance’ means the geometric trace described on the frontal upper surface by one end of a 1 000 mm long flexible tape, when it is held in a vertical fore and aft plane of the car and traversed across the front of the bonnet bumper and frontal protection system. The tape is held taut throughout the operation with one end held in contact with the ground, vertically below the front face of the bumper and the other end held in contact with the frontal upper surface. The vehicle is positioned in the normal ride attitude;

                     1.14.

                     ‘frontal protection system leading edge reference line’ means the geometric trace of the points of contact between a straight edge 1 000 mm long and the front surface of the frontal protection system, when the straight edge, held parallel to the vertical longitudinal plane of the car and inclined rearwards by 50°, is traversed across and in contact with the frontal protection system leading edge. For vehicles having the frontal protection system top surface inclined at essentially 50°, so that the straight edge makes a continuous contact or multiple contacts rather than a point contact, the reference line is determined with the straight edge inclined rearwards at an angle of 40°;

                     1.15.

                     ‘Head performance criterion (HPC)’ shall be calculated using the expression:

                     where ‘a’ is the resultant acceleration at the centre of gravity of the head (m/s2 as a multiple of ‘g’, recorded versus time and filtered at a channel frequency class 1 000 Hz; t1 and t2 are two times defining the beginning and the end of the relevant recording period for which the value of HPC is a maximum between the first and last instants of contact. Values of HPC for which the time interval (t1 - t2) is greater than 15 ms are ignored for the purposes of calculating the maximum value.

               2.   CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION PROVISIONS

                     2.1.

                     Frontal protection systems
                     The following requirements apply equally to frontal protection systems as supplied fitted to new vehicles and to frontal protection systems supplied as separate technical units for fitting to specified vehicles.
                     However, with the agreement of the competent approval authority, the requirements contained in paragraph 3 can be considered to have been satisfied wholly or in part by any equivalent testing carried out on the frontal protection system pursuant to another type-approval directive.

                     2.1.1.

                     The components of the frontal protection system shall be so designed that all rigid surfaces which can be contacted by a 100 mm sphere, have a minimum radius of curvature of 5 mm.

                     2.1.2.

                     The total mass of the frontal protection system, including all brackets and fixings, shall not exceed 1,2 % of the mass of the vehicle for which it is designed, subject to a maximum of 18 kg.

                     2.1.3.

                     The height of the frontal protection system, when fitted to a vehicle, shall be no more than 50 mm higher at any point than the bonnet leading edge reference line, as defined in paragraph 1.8, measured on a vertical longitudinal plane through the vehicle at that point.

                     2.1.4.

                     The frontal protection system shall not increase the width of the vehicle to which it is fitted. If the overall width of the frontal protection system is more than 75 % of the width of the vehicle, the ends of the system shall be turned in towards the external surface in order to minimise the risk of fouling. This requirement is considered to be satisfied if either the frontal protection system is recessed or integrated within the bodywork or the end of the system is turned so that it is not contactable by a 100 mm sphere and the gap between the end of the system and the surrounding bodywork does not exceed 20 mm.

                     2.1.5.

                     Subject to paragraph 2.1.4, the gap between the components of the frontal protection system and the underlying external surface shall not exceed 80 mm. Local discontinuities in the general contour of the underlying body (such as apertures in grilles, air intakes, etc.) shall be ignored.

                     2.1.6.

                     At any lateral position across the vehicle, in order to preserve the benefits of the vehicle bumper, the longitudinal distance between the most forward part of the bumper and the most forward part of the frontal protection system shall not exceed 50 mm.

                     2.1.7.

                     The frontal protection system shall not reduce significantly the effectiveness of the bumper. This requirement shall be considered to be satisfied if there are no more than two vertical components and no horizontal components of the frontal protection system overlapping the bumper.

                     2.1.8.

                     The frontal protection system shall not be inclined forward of the vertical. The top parts of the frontal protection system shall not extend upwards or rearwards (towards the windscreen) more than 50 mm from the bonnet leading edge reference line of the vehicle, as defined in paragraph 1.8, with the frontal protection system removed. Each point of measurement is made on a vertical longitudinal plane through the vehicle through that point.

                     2.1.9.

                     Conformity with the requirements of other vehicle type-approval directives shall not be compromised by the fitting of a frontal protection system.

                     2.2.

                     Frontal protection systems that are separate technical units may not be distributed, offered for sale or sold unless accompanied by a list of vehicle types for which the frontal protection system is type approved and clear assembly instructions. The assembly instructions shall contain specific instructions on installation including fixing modes for the vehicles for which the unit has been approved and to enable the approved components to be mounted on that vehicle in a manner that complies with the relevant provisions of paragraph 2.1.

               3.   TEST PROVISIONS

                     3.1.

                     In order to be approved, frontal protection systems must pass the following tests:

                     3.1.1.

                     Lower Legform to Frontal Protection System. The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 21,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 200 g.

                     3.1.1.1.

                     However, with respect to frontal protection systems approved as separate technical units for use only on specified vehicles of total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes which have been type approved before 1 October 2005, or vehicles of total permissible mass exceeding 2,5 tonnes, the provisions of paragraph 3.1.1 may be replaced by the provisions of either paragraph 3.1.1.1.1 or paragraph 3.1.1.1.2.

                     3.1.1.1.1.

                     The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 26,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 7,5 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 250 g.

                     3.1.1.1.2.

                     Tests are performed on the vehicle with the frontal protection system fitted and without the frontal protection system fitted at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The two tests shall be performed in equivalent locations as agreed with the relevant test authority. The values for the maximum dynamic knee bending angle, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall be recorded. In each case the value recorded for the vehicle fitted with the frontal protection system shall not exceed 90 % of the value recorded for the vehicle without the frontal protection system fitted.

                     3.1.1.2.

                     If the lower frontal protection system height is greater than 500 mm this test must be replaced by the Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System test, as specified in paragraph 3.1.2.

                     3.1.2.

                     Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System. The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 7,5 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 510 Nm.
                     The Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System test shall be carried out if the lower frontal protection system height at the test position is more than 500 mm.

                     3.1.2.1.

                     However, with respect to frontal protection systems approved as separate technical units for use only on specified vehicles of total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes which have been type approved before 1 October 2005, or vehicles of total permissible mass exceeding 2,5 tonnes, the provisions of paragraph 3.1.2 may be replaced by the provisions of either paragraph 3.1.2.1.1 or paragraph 3.1.2.1.2.

                     3.1.2.1.1.

                     The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 9,4 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 640 Nm.

                     3.1.2.1.2.

                     Tests are performed on the vehicle with the frontal protection system fitted and without the frontal protection system fitted at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The two tests shall be performed in equivalent locations as agreed with the relevant test authority. The values for the instantaneous sum of the impact forces and the bending moment on the test impactor shall be recorded. In each case the value recorded for the vehicle fitted with the frontal protection system shall not exceed 90 % of the value recorded for the vehicle without the frontal protection system fitted.

                     3.1.2.2.

                     If the lower frontal protection system height is less than 500 mm this test is not required.

                     3.1.3.

                     Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System Leading Edge. The test is performed at an impact speed of up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time, to the top and the bottom of the impactor, should not exceed a possible target of 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the impactor should not exceed a possible target of 300 Nm. Both results shall be recorded for monitoring purposes only.

                     3.1.4.

                     Child/Small Adult Headform to Frontal Protection System. The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 3,5 kg headform test impactor for the child/small adult. The headform performance criterion (HPC), calculated from the resultant of the accelerometer time histories, in accordance with paragraph 1.15, shall not exceed 1 000 in all cases.

         ANNEX II
         ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE-APPROVAL
         1.   APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE-APPROVAL

                     1.1.

                     Application for EC type-approval of a vehicle type in respect of it being fitted with a frontal protection system.

                     1.1.1.

                     A model of the information document required, pursuant to Article 3(1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, is given in Appendix 1.

                     1.1.2.

                     A vehicle representative of the type of vehicle, fitted with a frontal protection system, for which the approval is required, shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for type-approval. At the request of the technical service, specific components or samples of materials used shall likewise be submitted.

                     1.2.

                     Application for EC type-approval in respect of frontal protection systems considered to be separate technical units.

                     1.2.1.

                     A model of the information document required, pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC, is given in Appendix 2.

                     1.2.2.

                     One sample of the type of frontal protection system to be approved shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for the type-approval tests. Should the service consider it necessary, it may request further samples. The samples shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the applicant's trade name or mark and the type designation. Provision shall be made for the subsequent compulsory display of the EC type-approval mark.

               2.   GRANTING OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL

                     2.1.

                     Models of the EC type-approval certificates, pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if applicable, 4(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC, are provided in:

                                 (a)

                                 Appendix 3 for applications referred to in paragraph 1.1,

                                 (b)

                                 Appendix 4 for applications referred to in paragraph 1.2.

               3.   EC TYPE-APPROVAL MARK

                     3.1.

                     Every frontal protection system conforming to the type approved pursuant to this Directive shall bear an EC type-approval mark.

                     3.2.

                     This mark shall consist of:

                     3.2.1.

                     A rectangle surrounding the letter ‘e’ followed by the distinguishing number or letters of the Member State which has granted type-approval:

                                 1

                                 for Germany

                                 2

                                 for France

                                 3

                                 for Italy

                                 4

                                 for the Netherlands

                                 5

                                 for Sweden

                                 6

                                 for Belgium

                                 9

                                 for Spain

                                 11

                                 for the United Kingdom

                                 12

                                 for Austria

                                 13

                                 for Luxembourg

                                 17

                                 for Finland

                                 18

                                 for Denmark

                                 21

                                 for Portugal

                                 23

                                 for Greece

                                 IRL

                                 for Ireland

                                 49

                                 for Cyprus

                                 8

                                 for the Czech Republic

                                 29

                                 for Estonia

                                 7

                                 for Hungary

                                 32

                                 for Latvia

                                 36

                                 for Lithuania

                                 50

                                 for Malta

                                 20

                                 for Poland

                                 27

                                 for the Slovak Republic

                                 26

                                 for Slovenia

                     3.2.2.

                     In the vicinity of the rectangle the ‘base approval number’ contained in section 4 of the type-approval number referred to in Annex VII of Directive 70/156/EEC, preceded by the two figures indicating the sequence number assigned to the most recent major technical amendment to this Directive on the date the EC type-approval was granted. In this Directive the sequence number is 01.
                     An asterisk inserted after the sequence number will indicate that the frontal protection system was approved under the consideration, for the legform impactor test, allowed by paragraph 3.1.1.1 or 3.1.2.1 of Annex I. If this consideration is not granted by the approval authority the asterisk is replaced by a space.

                     3.3.

                     The EC type-approval mark shall be affixed to the frontal protection system in such a way as to be indelible and clearly legible even when the system is fitted to the vehicle.

                     3.4.

                     An example of the EC type-approval mark is given in Appendix 5.

            Appendix 1
            INFORMATION DOCUMENT No […]
            Pursuant to Annex I of Council Directive 70/156/EEC relating to EC type-approval of vehicles with respect to the provision of frontal protection systems
            The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
            If the systems, components or separate technical units make use of specialist materials, information concerning their performance must be supplied.
            0.   GENERAL

                        0.1.

                        Make (trade name of manufacturer):

                        0.2.

                        Type and general commercial description(s):

                        0.3.

                        Means of identification of type, if marked on the vehicle:

                        0.3.1.

                        Location of that marking:

                        0.4.

                        Category of vehicle:

                        0.5.

                        Name and address of manufacturer:

                        0.8.

                        Address(es) of assembly plant(s):

                  1.   GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE VEHICLE

                        1.1.

                        Photographs and/or drawings of a representative vehicle:

                  2.   MASSES AND DIMENSIONS (in kg and mm)

                        2.8.

                        Technically permissible maximum laden mass stated by the manufacturer (max. and min.):

                        2.8.1.

                        Distribution of this mass among the axles (max. and min.):

                  9.   BODYWORK

                        9.1.

                        Type of bodywork:

                        9.[11].

                        Frontal protection system

                        9.[11].1.

                        General arrangement (drawings or photographs) indicating the position and attachment of the frontal protection systems:

                        9.[11].2.

                        Drawings and/or photographs, where relevant, of air intake grilles, radiator grille, decorative trim, badges, emblems and recesses and any other external projections and parts of the exterior surface which can be regarded as critical (e.g. lighting equipment). If the parts listed in the previous sentence are not critical, for documentation purposes they may be replaced by photographs, accompanied if necessary by dimensional details and/or text:

                        9.[11].3.

                        Complete details of fittings required and full instructions, including torque requirements, for fitting:

                        9.[11].4.

                        Drawing of bumpers:

                        9.[11].5

                        Drawing of the floor line at the vehicle front end:

                  Date:

            Appendix 2
            INFORMATION DOCUMENT No […]
            Relating to EC type approval of frontal protection systems as separate technical units (2005/66/EC)
            The following information, if applicable, must be supplied in triplicate and include a list of contents. Any drawings must be supplied in appropriate scale and in sufficient detail on size A4 or folder of A4 format. Photographs, if any, must show sufficient detail.
            If the systems, components or separate technical units make use of specialist materials, information concerning their performance must be supplied.
            0.   GENERAL

                        0.1.

                        Make (trade name of manufacturer):

                        0.2.

                        Type and general commercial description(s):

                        0.5.

                        Name and address of manufacturer:

                        0.7.

                        Location and method of affixing of the EC type-approval mark:

                  1.   DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE

                        1.1.

                        Detailed technical description (including photographs or drawings):

                        1.2.

                        Assembly and mounting instructions, including required torques:

                        1.3.

                        Listing of vehicle types to which it may be fitted.

                        1.4

                        Any restrictions of use and conditions for fitting:

            Appendix 3

               (MODEL)

               (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))

            EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

               STAMP OF ADMINISTRATION

            Communication concerning the

                        —

                        type-approval

                        —

                        extension of type-approval

                        —

                        refusal of type-approval

                        —

                        withdrawal of type-approval

                  of a type of a vehicle with frontal protection system fitted with regard to Directive 2005/66/EC.
            Type-approval number:
            Reason for extension:
            SECTION I

                        0.1.

                        Make (trade name of manufacturer):

                        0.2.

                        Type and general commercial description(s):

                        0.3.

                        Means of identification of type if marked on the vehicle:

                        0.3.1.

                        Location of that marking:

                        0.4.

                        Category of vehicle:

                        0.5.

                        Name and address of manufacturer:

                        0.7.

                        In the case of the frontal protection system, the location and method of the affixing of the EC type-approval mark:

                        0.8.

                        Address(es) of assembly plant(s):

                  SECTION II

                        1.

                        Additional information (where applicable): See Addendum

                        2.

                        Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:

                        3.

                        Date of test report:

                        4.

                        Number of test report:

                        5.

                        Remarks (if any): See Addendum

                        6.

                        Place:

                        7.

                        Date:

                        8.

                        Signature:

                        9.

                        The index to the information package lodged with the approval authority, which may be obtained on request, is attached.

               Addendum
               to EC type-approval certificate No […]

                  concerning the type approval of a vehicle with regard to the fitting of a frontal protection system

                           1.

                           Additional information, if any:

                           2.

                           Remarks:

                           3.

                           Annex I, paragraph 3, test results

                                       Test

                                       Values recorded

                                       Pass/fail

                                       Lower Legform to Frontal Protection System

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (where performed)

                                       Bending angle

                                       ……
                                       …… Degrees
                                       ……

                                       Shear displacement

                                       ……
                                       …… mm
                                       ……

                                       Acceleration at tibia

                                       ……
                                       …… g
                                       ……

                                       Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (where performed)

                                       Sum of impact forces

                                       ……
                                       …… kN
                                       ……

                                       Bending moment

                                       ……
                                       …… Nm
                                       ……

                                       Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System Leading Edge

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (monitoring only)

                                       Sum of impact forces

                                       ……
                                       …… kN
                                       ……

                                       Bending moment

                                       ……
                                       …… Nm
                                       ……

                                       Child/Small Adult Headform (3,5 kg) to Frontal Protection System

                                       HPC values
                                       (at least three values)

                                       ……
                                       ……
                                       ……

            Appendix 4

               (MODEL)

               (maximum format: A4 (210 × 297 mm))

            EC TYPE-APPROVAL CERTIFICATE

               STAMP OF ADMINISTRATION

            Communication concerning the

                        —

                        type-approval

                        —

                        extension of type-approval

                        —

                        refusal of type-approval

                        —

                        withdrawal of type-approval

                  of a type of frontal protection system as a separate technical unit with regard to Directive 2005/66/EC.
            Type-approval number:
            Reason for extension:
            SECTION I

                        0.1.

                        Make (trade name of manufacturer):

                        0.2.

                        Type and general commercial description(s):

                        0.3.

                        Means of identification of type if marked on the frontal protection system:

                        0.3.1.

                        Location of that marking:

                        0.5.

                        Name and address of manufacturer:

                        0.7.

                        Location and method of the affixing of the EC type-approval mark:

                        0.8.

                        Assembly plant address(es):

                  SECTION II

                        1.

                        Additional information: See Addendum

                        2.

                        Technical service responsible for carrying out the tests:

                        3.

                        Date of test report:

                        4.

                        Number of test report:

                        5.

                        Remarks (if any): See Addendum

                        6.

                        Place:

                        7.

                        Date:

                        8.

                        Signature:

                        9.

                        The index to the information package lodged with the approval authority, which may be obtained on request, is attached.

               Addendum
               to EC type-approval certificate No […]

                  concerning the type approval of a frontal protection system with regard to Directive 2005/66/EC

                           1.

                           Additional information:

                           1.1.

                           Method of attachment:

                           1.2.

                           Assembly and mounting instructions:

                           1.3.

                           List of vehicles on which the frontal protection system may be fitted, any usage restrictions and necessary conditions for fitting:

                           2.

                           Remarks:

                           3.

                           Annex I, paragraph 3, test results

                                       Test

                                       Values recorded

                                       Pass/fail

                                       Lower Legform to Frontal Protection System

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (where performed)

                                       Bending angle

                                       ……
                                       …… Degrees
                                       ……

                                       Shear displacement

                                       ……
                                       …… mm
                                       ……

                                       Acceleration at tibia

                                       ……
                                       …… g
                                       ……

                                       Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (where performed)

                                       Sum of impact forces

                                       ……
                                       …… kN
                                       ……

                                       Bending moment

                                       ……
                                       …… Nm
                                       ……

                                       Upper Legform to Frontal Protection System Leading Edge

                                                   —

                                                   three test positions

                                             (monitoring only)

                                       Sum of impact forces

                                       ……
                                       …… kN
                                       ……

                                       Bending moment

                                       ……
                                       …… Nm
                                       ……

                                       Child/Small Adult Headform (3,5 kg) to Frontal Protection System

                                       HPC values
                                       (at least three values)

                                       ……
                                       ……
                                       ……

            Appendix 5
            Example of the EC type-approval mark
            (a ≥ 12mm)
            The device bearing the EC type-approval mark shown above is for a frontal protection system type-approved in Germany (e1) pursuant to this Directive (01) under the base approval number 1471.
            The asterisk indicates that the frontal protection system was approved under the consideration, for the legform impactor test, allowed by paragraph 3.1.1.1 or 3.1.2.1 of Annex I. If this consideration is not granted by the approval authority the asterisk is replaced by a space.

         ANNEX III
         AMENDMENTS TO DIRECTIVE 70/156/EEC
         The Annexes to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be amended as follows:

                     1.

                     In Annex I the following points shall be inserted:

                                 ‘9.[24].

                                 Frontal protection systems

                                 9.[24].1.

                                 A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal protection system and the frontal part of the vehicle shall be provided.

                                 9.[24].2.

                                 A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the method of fitting the frontal protection system to the vehicle shall be provided. This description shall include all bolt dimensions and required torques.’

                     2.

                     In Annex III, Part I, Section A, the following points shall be inserted:

                                 ‘9.[24].

                                 9.[24].1.

                                 A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal protection system and the frontal part of the vehicle shall be provided.

                                 9.[24].2.

                                 A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the method of fitting the frontal protection system to the vehicle shall be provided. This description shall include all bolt dimensions and required torques.’

                     3.

                     In Annex IV, Part I, the following item shall be added:

                                 Subject

                                 Directive number

                                 Official Journal reference

                                 Applicability

                                 M1

                                 M2

                                 M3

                                 N1

                                 N2

                                 N3

                                 O1

                                 O2

                                 O3

                                 O4

                                 ‘[60]. Frontal protection system

                                 2005/66/EC

                                    L 309, 25.11.2005, p. 37.

                                 X (1)

                                 —

                                 —

                                 X

                                 —

                                 —

                     4.

                     Annex XI shall be amended as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 In Appendix 1, the following item shall be added:

                                             Item

                                             Subject

                                             Directive number

                                             M1 ≤ 2 500 (1) kg

                                             M1 > 2 500 (1) kg

                                             M2

                                             M3

                                             ‘[60]

                                             Frontal protection system

                                             2005/66/EC

                                             X

                                             X (2)

                                             —

                                             —

                                 (b)

                                 In Appendix 2, the following item shall be added:

                                             Item

                                             Subject

                                             Directive number

                                             M1

                                             M2

                                             M3

                                             N1

                                             N2

                                             N3

                                             O1

                                             O2

                                             O3

                                             O4

                                             [60]

                                             Frontal protection system

                                             2005/66/EC

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —’

                                 (c)

                                 In Appendix 3, the following item shall be added:

                                             Item

                                             Subject

                                             Directive number

                                             M2

                                             M3

                                             N1

                                             N2

                                             N3

                                             O1

                                             O2

                                             O3

                                             O4

                                             ‘[60]

                                             Frontal protection system

                                             2005/66/EC

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —

                                             —’

            (1)  Not exceeding 3,5 tonnes total permissible mass.’

            (2)  Not exceeding 3,5 tonnes total permissible mass.


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31970L0222

Council Directive 70/222/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the space for mounting and the fixing of rear registration plates on motor vehicles and their trailers

Official Journal L 076 , 06/04/1970 P. 0025 - 0026 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 1 P. 0137  Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1970(I) P. 0172  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 1 P. 0137  English special edition: Series I Chapter 1970(I) P. 0194  - 0195 Greek special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 1 P. 0091  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 1 P. 0219  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 1 P. 0219

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 20 March 1970  on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the space for mounting and the fixing of rear registration plates on motor vehicles and their trailers  (70/222/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;  Whereas the technical requirements which motor vehicles must satisfy pursuant to national laws relate, inter alia, to the space for mounting and the fixing of rear registration plates;  Whereas those requirements differ from one Member State to another ; whereas it is therefore necessary that all Member States adopt the same requirements either in addition to or in place of their existing rules, in order, in particular, to allow the EEC type approval procedure which was the subject of the Council Directive (1) of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers to be applied in respect of each type of vehicle;  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 For the purposes of this Directive "vehicle" means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, with or without bodywork, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 25 kilometres per hour, and its trailers, with the exception of vehicles which run on rails, agricultural tractors and machinery and public works vehicles.   Article 2 No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type approval or national type approval of a vehicle on grounds relating to the space for mounting or the fixing of rear registration plates if these satisfy the requirements set out in the Annex to this Directive.   Article 3 The amendments necessary for adjusting the requirements of the Annex so as to take account of technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Council Directive of 6 February 1970 on the type approval of motor vehicles and their trailers.   Article 4 1. Member States shall within eighteen months of notification of this Directive put into force provisions containing the requirements needed in order to comply therewith and shall inform the Commission forthwith.  2. Member States shall ensure that they communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.   Article 5 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 20 March 1970.  For the Council  The President  P. HARMEL  (1)OJ No L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.     ANNEX    1. SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OF THE SPACE FOR MOUNTING REAR REGISTRATION PLATES  The space for mounting shall comprise an even or virtually even rectangular surface with the following minimum dimensions: >PIC FILE= "T0002170">        2. LOCATION OF THE SPACE FOR MOUNTING AND THE FIXING OF PLATES The space for mounting shall be such that after correct fixing, the plates shall have the following characteristics:   2.1. Position of the plate in relation to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle  The centre point of the plate may not be situated to the right of the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle.  The left-hand edge of the plate may not be situated to the left of the vertical plane which is parallel to the longitudinal plane of symmetry and touches the extreme outer edge of the vehicle.    2.2.  Position of the plate in relation to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle  The plate shall be perpendicular, or practically perpendicular, to the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the vehicle.    2.3.  Position of the plate in relation to the vertical plane  The plate shall be vertical subject to a tolerance of 5º. Where the shape of the vehicle so requires, however, it may be inclined to the vertical:    2.3.1.  at not more than 30º when the surface bearing the registration number faces upwards, provided that the height of the upper edge of the plate is not more than 1.20 metres from the ground;    2.3.2.  at not more than 15º when the surface bearing the registration number faces downwards, provided that the height of the upper edge of the plate is more than 1.20 metres from the ground.    2.4. Height of the plate from the ground  The height of the lower edge of the plate from the ground shall not be less than 0.30 metres ; the height of the upper edge of the plate from the ground shall not be more than 1.20 metres. However, where it is impossible in practice to comply with this latter provision, the height may exceed 1.20 metres but it must then be as close to that limit as the constructional characteristics of the vehicle allow and must in no case exceed 2 metres.    2.5. Geometrical requirements regarding visibility  The plate shall be visible in the whole space included within the following four planes, viz : the two vertical planes touching the two lateral edges of the plate and forming an angle measured outwards of 30º with the longitudinal median of the vehicle ; the plane touching the upper edge of the plate and forming an angle measured upwards of 15º with the horizontal ; the horizontal plane through the lower edge of the plate (however, if the height of the upper edge of the plate from the ground is greater than 1.20 metres, this latter plane shall form an angle measured downwards of 15º with the horizontal).    2.6.  Determination of the height of the plate from the ground  The heights given in 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5 shall be measured with the vehicle unladen.


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31975L0726

Council Directive 75/726/EEC of 17 November 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning fruit juices and certain similar products

Official Journal L 311 , 01/12/1975 P. 0040 - 0049 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 14 P. 0116  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0174  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0174

++++( 1 ) OJ NO C 25 , 28 . 10 . 1970 , P . 6 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 291 , 29 . 11 . 1969 , P . 9 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 243 , 29 . 10 . 1971 , P . 29 .  ( 4 ) OJ NO L 73 , 27 . 3 . 1972 , P . 14 .  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 17 NOVEMBER 1975 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING FRUIT JUICES AND CERTAIN SIMILAR PRODUCTS  ( 75/726/EEC )  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLES 43 AND 100 THEREOF ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ( 1 ) ;  HAVING REGARD TO THE OPINION OF THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE ;  WHEREAS IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINGLE MARKET FOR FRUIT JUICES AND FRUIT NECTARS , TO LAY DOWN CONDITIONS OF PRODUCTION WHICH TAKE ACCOUNT OF CONSUMER REQUIREMENTS AND TO FACILITATE TRADE RELATIONS ON THE BASIS OF FAIR COMPETITION , COMMON RULES MUST BE ADOPTED GOVERNING COMPOSITION , USE OF RESERVED DESCRIPTIONS , MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS AND LABELLING OF THE PRODUCTS CONCERNED ;  WHEREAS EXISTING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN NATIONAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THESE PRODUCTS CONSTITUTE BARRIERS TO FREE MOVEMENT AND CREATE UNFAIR CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION ;  WHEREAS IT IS ESSENTIAL TO ESTABLISH MANUFACTURING AND LABELLING RULES FOR JUICES AND NECTARS INTENDED FOR DIRECT HUMAN CONSUMPTION AND TO LAY DOWN RULES FOR THEIR RAW MATERIALS WHILE ENSURING THAT THE RESERVED DESCRIPTIONS IN THIS DIRECTIVE CANNOT BE ABUSED ;  WHEREAS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMPOSITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR NECTARS UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF ADOPTION OF THIS DIRECTIVE IS AN IMPLEMENTING MEASURE OF A TECHNICAL NATURE , THE ADOPTION OF WHICH SHOULD BE LEFT TO THE COMMISSION SO AS TO SIMPLIFY AND EXPEDITE THE PROCEDURE ;  WHEREAS THE SAME APPLIES TO THE DETERMINATION OF METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR CHECKING THE PURITY CRITERIA OF THE ADDITIVES AND PROCESSING AIDS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FRUIT JUICES AND NECTARS AND TO THE DETERMINATION OF THE SAMPLING PROCEDURE AND THE METHODS OF ANALYSIS REQUIRED FOR CHECKING THE COMPOSITION AND THE MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS OF THESE JUICES AND NECTARS ;  WHEREAS IT IS DESIRABLE THAT FOR ALL CASES WHERE THE COUNCIL EMPOWERS THE COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT RULES RELATING TO FOODSTUFFS PROVISION SHOULD BE MADE FOR A PROCEDURE ESTABLISHING CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION WITHIN THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOODSTUFFS SET UP BY COUNCIL DECISION OF 13 NOVEMBER 1969 ( 2 ) ;  WHEREAS CERTAIN RULES LAID DOWN IN THIS DIRECTIVE CANNOT BE IMPLEMENTED AT PRESENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS WHICH THIS WOULD CREATE ;  WHEREAS IN SOME CASES IT IS SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE FOR A SUPPLEMENTARY PERIOD AFTER WHICH THE DIRECTIVE WOULD BE APPLICABLE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND WHEREAS THIS APPLIES WITH REGARD TO THE SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONTENT OF GRAPE AND ORANGE JUICES AND CLARIFICATION OF GRAPE JUICES BY MEANS OF POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE ;  WHEREAS IN OTHER CASES NATIONAL PROVISIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED AND A REVIEW CLAUSE APPLIED ;  WHEREAS IN PARTICULAR THE CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE POSSIBLE USE OF L-MALIC AND DL-MALIC ACIDS IN FRUIT JUICES AND NECTARS MUST BE EXAMINED IN THE CONTEXT OF MORE GENERAL RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF CERTAIN ACIDS IN FOODSTUFFS ;  WHEREAS MEMBER STATES MUST BE FREE NOT TO ADOPT IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE LISTS OF ADDITIVES AND PROCESSING AIDS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIRECTIVE UNTIL THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURITY CRITERIA FOR THESE PRODUCTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED ,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :  ARTICLE 1  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS DIRECTIVE , THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS SHALL BE USED :  1 . FRUIT :  FRUIT , FRESH OR PRESERVED BY CHILLING , SOUND , FREE FROM DETERIORATION , CONTAINING ALL THE ESSENTIAL CONSTITUENTS NEEDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT JUICES AND NECTARS AND OF A SUITABLE DEGREE OF RIPENESS . TOMATOES ARE NOT REGARDED AS FRUIT .  2 . FRUIT PUREE :  THE FERMENTABLE BUT UNFERMENTED PRODUCT OBTAINED BY SIEVING THE EDIBLE PART OF WHOLE OR PEELED FRUIT WITHOUT REMOVING THE JUICE .  3 . CONCENTRATED FRUIT PUREE :  THE PRODUCT OBTAINED FROM FRUIT PUREE BY THE PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF A SPECIFIC PROPORTION OF ITS WATER CONTENT .  4 . SUGARS :  ( A ) FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT JUICE  - SEMI-WHITE SUGAR ,  - SUGAR ( WHITE SUGAR ) ,  - EXTRA WHITE SUGAR ,  - DEXTROSE MONOHYDRATE ,  - DEXTROSE ANHYDROUS ,  - DRIED GLUCOSE SYRUP ,  - FRUCTOSE ;  ( B ) FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT JUICE MADE FROM CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE AND THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT NECTAR , IN ADDITION TO THE SUGARS REFERRED TO IN ( A )  - GLUCOSE SYRUP ,  - SUGAR SOLUTION ,  - INVERT SUGAR SOLUTION ,  - INVERT SUGAR SYRUP ,  - THE AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SUCROSE WITH THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS :  ( AA ) DRY MATTER : * NOT LESS THAN 62 % BY WEIGHT ;  ( BB ) INVERT SUGAR CONTENT ( RATIO OF FRUCTOSE TO DEXTROSE : 1.0 MORE OR LESS 0.2 ) : * NOT MORE THAN 3 % BY WEIGHT OF DRY MATTER ;  ( CC ) CONDUCTIVITY ASH : * NOT MORE THAN 0.3 % BY WEIGHT OF DRY MATTER ;  ( DD ) COLOUR IN SOLUTION : * NOT MORE THAN 75 ICUMSA UNITS ;  ( EE ) RESIDUAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONTENT : * NOT MORE THAN 15 MG/KG OF DRY MATTER .  5 . FRUIT JUICE :  ( A ) THE JUICE OBTAINED FROM FRUIT BY MECHANICAL PROCESSES FERMENTABLE BUT UNFERMENTED , HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC COLOUR , AROMA AND FLAVOUR TYPICAL OF THE JUICE FROM THE FRUIT FROM WHICH IT COMES .  IN THE CASE OF CITRUS FRUITS , THE FRUIT JUICE SHALL COME FROM THE ENDOCARP ; LIME-JUICE , HOWEVER , MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE WHOLE FRUIT , BY SUITABLE PRODUCTION PROCESSES WHEREBY THE PROPORTION OF CONSTITUENTS OF THE OUTER PART OF THE FRUIT IS REDUCED TO A MINIMUM .  ( B ) THE DEFINITION " FRUIT JUICE " SHALL ALSO COVER THE PRODUCT OBTAINED FROM CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE BY :  - THE RESTORATION OF THE PROPORTION OF WATER EXTRACTED FROM THE JUICE WHEN IT WAS CONCENTRATED , THE WATER WHICH IS ADDED HAVING THE APPROPRIATE CHARACTERISTICS , PARTICULARLY FROM THE CHEMICAL , MICROBIOLOGICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC VIEWPOINTS , FOR GUARANTEEING THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF THE JUICE , AND  - THE RESTORATION OF ITS AROMA BY MEANS OF THE VOLATILES COLLECTED DURING THE CONCENTRATION OF THE FRUIT JUICE IN QUESTION OR FROM THE JUICE OF FRUITS OF THE SAME KIND ,  AND WHICH HAS ORGANOLEPTIC AND ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS EQUIVALENT TO THOSE OF JUICE OBTAINED FROM FRUIT OF THE SAME KIND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ( A ) .  6 . CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE :  THE PRODUCT OBTAINED FROM FRUIT JUICE BY THE PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF A SPECIFIC PROPORTION OF THE WATER CONTENT . IF THE PRODUCT IS FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION , THE REDUCTION IN VOLUME SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 50 % .  7 . FRUIT NECTAR :  THE UNFERMENTED BUT FERMENTABLE PRODUCT , OBTAINED BY THE ADDITION OF WATER AND SUGARS TO FRUIT JUICE , CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE , FRUIT PUREE , CONCENTRATED FRUIT PUREE OR TO A MIXTURE OF THESE PRODUCTS WHICH ALSO CONFORMS WITH THE ANNEX .  8 . DRIED FRUIT JUICE :  THE PRODUCT OBTAINED FROM FRUIT JUICE BY THE PHYSICAL REMOVAL OF ALMOST ALL THE WATER CONTENT .  ARTICLE 2  1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL TAKE ALL MEASURES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) MAY BE MARKETED ONLY IF THEY CONFORM TO THE DEFINITIONS AND RULES LAID DOWN IN THIS DIRECTIVE AND THE ANNEX THERETO .  2 . WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY SUBSEQUENT COMMUNITY PROVISIONS , ARTICLES 4 TO 12 SHALL APPLY ONLY TO FRUIT JUICE , CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE , FRUIT NECTAR AND DRIED FRUIT JUICE INTENDED FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION , CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT JUICE OR NECTAR INTENDED FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION AND FRUIT JUICE USED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT NECTAR INTENDED FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION .  ARTICLE 3  1 . THE DESCRIPTIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) SHALL BE RESERVED FOR THE PRODUCTS DEFINED THEREIN AND , WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ARTICLE 11 ( 1 ) ( A ) , MUST BE USED IN TRADE TO DESCRIBE THEM .  2 . THE USE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONS SHALL ALSO BE RESERVED :  ( A ) " VRUCHTENDRANK " , FOR FRUIT NECTARS ;  ( B ) " SUESSMOST " , FOR FRUIT NECTARS OBTAINED EXCLUSIVELY FROM FRUIT JUICES , CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES OR A MIXTURE OF THESE PRODUCTS , INEDIBLE IN THE NATURAL STATE BECAUSE OF THEIR HIGH NATURAL ACIDITY ;  ( C ) " SUCCO E POLPA " , FOR FRUIT NECTARS OBTAINED EXCLUSIVELY FROM FRUIT PUREE AND/OR CONCENTRATED FRUIT PUREE ;  ( D ) " AEBLEMOST " , FOR APPLE JUICE WITH NO ADDED SUGARS ;  ( E ) " SUR .... SAFT " , TOGETHER WITH THE NAME ( IN DANISH ) OF THE FRUIT USED , FOR JUICES WITH NO ADDED SUGARS AND OBTAINED FROM BLACKCURRANTS , CHERRIES , REDCURRANTS , WHITECURRANTS , RASPBERRIES , STRAWBERRIES OR ELDERBERRIES .  3 . IF THE PRODUCT COMES FROM A SINGLE VARIETY OF FRUIT , THE NAME OF THE LATTER SHALL BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE WORD " FRUIT " OR SHALL ACCOMPANY ANY DESCRIPTIONS NOT CONTAINING THE WORD " FRUIT " .  4 . PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL NOT PREVENT THE EXPRESSIONS " SOED ... SAFT " OR " SOEDET ... SAFT " , TOGETHER WITH THE NAME OF THE FRUIT USED , FROM BEING EMPLOYED IN DENMARK TO DESCRIBE A PRODUCT CONSISTING OF :  - JUICES OBTAINED FROM BLACKCURRANTS , CHERRIES , REDCURRANTS , WITHECURRANTS , RASPBERRIES , STRAWBERRIES OR ELDERBERRIES AND ,  - ADDED SUGARS IN A QUANTITY EXCEEDING 200 G PER LITRE ,  PROVIDED THAT THE QUANTITY OF ADDED SUGARS AND THE CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT ARE SHOWN .  ARTICLE 4  1 . ONLY THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE AUTHORIZED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT JUICES :  ( A ) THE MIXING OF ONE OR MORE KINDS OF FRUIT JUICES :  ( B ) TREATMENT WITH :  - L-ASCORBIC ACID ( E 300 ) IN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PRODUCE AN ANTI-OXIDANT EFFECT ,  - NITROGEN ,  - CARBON DIOXIDE ( E 290 ) ,  - PECTOLYTIC ENZYMES ,  - PROTEOLYTIC ENZYMES ,  - AMYLOLYTIC ENZYMES ,  - EDIBLE GELATINE ,  - TANNINS ,  - BENTONITE ,  - SILICA AEROGEL ,  - KAOLIN ,  - CHARCOAL ,  - INERT FILTRATION ADJUVANTS ( PERLITE , ASBESTOS , WASHED DIATOMITE , CELLULOSE , INSOLUBLE POLYAMIDE ) ;  ( C ) THE USUAL PHYSICAL PROCESSES AND TREATMENTS SUCH AS HEAT TREATMENTS , CENTRIFUGING AND FILTERING ; THE USE OF SOME OF THESE PROCESSES AND TREATMENTS MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY THE COUNCIL ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION .  2 . THE FOLLOWING SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED :  ( A ) IN THE CASE OF FRUIT JUICES OTHER THAN PEAR AND GRAPE THE ADDITION OF SUGARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS :  ( I ) IN A QUANTITY , EXPRESSED AS DRY MATTER , NOT GREATER THAN 15 G PER LITRE OF JUICE , IN ORDER TO CORRECT THEM ,  ( II ) IN A QUANTITY , EXPRESSED AS DRY MATTER , NOT GREATER THAN :  - 40 G PER LITRE OF JUICE IN THE CASE OF APPLE JUICE , ALTHOUGH THIS ADDITION MAY BE PROHIBITED BY MEMBER STATES ,  - 200 G PER LITRE OF JUICE IN THE CASE OF LEMON , LIME , BERGAMOT , AND RED , WHITE AND BLACKCURRANT JUICES ,  - 100 G PER LITRE OF JUICE IN OTHER CASES ,  FOR THE PURPOSE OF SWEETENING ;  ( B ) IN THE CASE OF GRAPE JUICE :  - TREATMENT WITH :  - SULPHUR DIOXIDE ( E 220 ) ,  - SODIUM SULPHITE ( E 221 ) ,  - ACID SODIUM SULPHITE ( SODIUM BISULPHITE ) ( E 222 ) ,  - SODIUM DISULPHITE ( SODIUM PYROSULPHITE OR SODIUM METABISULPHITE ) ( E 223 ) ,  - POTASSIUM DISULPHITE ( POTASSIUM PYROSULPHITE OR POTASSIUM METABISULPHITE ) ( E 224 ) ,  - CALCIUM SULPHITE ( E 226 ) AND  - ACID CALCIUM SULPHITE ( CALCIUM BISULPHITE ) ( E 227 ) ;  PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THESE SUBSTANCES EXPRESSED AS SULPHUR DIOXIDE IN THE JUICE , AS SOLD OR DELIVERED TO THE CONSUMER , IS NOT GREATER THAN 10 MG PER LITRE OF JUICE ; THIS LIMIT MAY , HOWEVER , BE RAISED TO 50 MG FOR GRAPE JUICE PRODUCED IN OR IMPORTED INTO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE ;  - DESULPHITING BY PHYSICAL PROCESSES ;  - CLARIFICATION BY MEANS OF CASEIN , WHITE OF EGG AND OTHER ANIMAL ALBUMINS ;  - PARTIAL DEACIDIFICATION BY MEANS OF NEUTRAL POTASSIUM TARTRATE , OR CALCIUM CARBONATE TO WHICH MAY BE ADDED SMALL QUANTITIES OF DOUBLE CALCIUM SALT OF D-TARTARIC AND L-MALIC ACIDS ;  ( C ) IN THE CASE OF PINEAPPLE JUICE , THE ADDITION OF CITRIC ACID ( E 330 ) IN A QUANTITY NOT GREATER THAN 3 G PER LITRE .  3 . THE ADDITION OF BOTH SUGARS AND ACID TO THE SAME FRUIT JUICE SHALL BE PROHIBITED .  4 . IF MORE THAN ONE ACID IS ADDED TO THE SAME FRUIT JUICE OR NECTAR , THE SUM OF THE QUANTITIES OF EACH OF THE ACIDS ADDED , EXPRESSED AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE MAXIMUM AUTHORIZED QUANTITY , MUST NOT EXCEED 100 .  ARTICLE 5  FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING THE NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE , MEMBER STATES MAY , FOR THE TREATMENT OF GRAPE JUICE , MAINTAIN IN FORCE NATIONAL LEGISLATION PERMITTING CLARIFICATION BY MEANS OF POTASSIUM FERROCYANIDE ; IN SUCH CASES TREATMENT SHALL BE CARRIED OUT UNDER OFFICIAL SUPERVISION . THE FINISHED PRODUCT SO TREATED SHALL NOT CONTAIN ANY CYANIC COMPOUND .  ARTICLE 6  UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIRECTIVE , THE SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONTENT OF A FRUIT JUICE , AS DETERMINED BY ANALYSIS , SHALL NOT EXCEED 10 MG PER LITRE OF JUICE .  THIS LIMIT SHALL , HOWEVER , BE RAISED TO 20 MG FOR ORANGE JUICE PRODUCED IN OR IMPORTED INTO THE COMMUNITY WITHIN FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE .  ARTICLE 7  1 . ONLY THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE AUTHORIZED IN THE PRODUCTION OF FRUIT NECTARS :  ( A ) THE MIXING OF ONE OR MORE KINDS OF FRUIT NECTARS , WITH A POSSIBLE ADMIXTURE OF FRUIT JUICE OR FRUIT PUREE ;  ( B ) THE TREATMENTS AND PROCESSES LISTED IN ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) ( B ) AND ( C ) .  2 . THE FOLLOWING SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED :  ( A ) THE ADDITION OF SUGARS IN A QUANTITY NOT GREATER THAN 20 % BY WEIGHT OF THE TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT ;  ( B ) THE ADDITION OF WATER IN A QUANTITY SUCH THAT THE FRUIT JUICE AND/OR FRUIT PUREE CONTENT AND THE TOTAL ACIDITY OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT ARE NOT LOWER THAN THE LEVELS SPECIFIED IN THE ANNEX ; IN THE CASE OF A MIXED FRUIT NECTAR THE JUICE AND/OR PUREE CONTENT AND THE TOTAL ACIDITY SHALL BE PROPORTIONAL TO THE LEVELS SPECIFIED IN THE ANNEX ;  ( C ) IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE FRUIT NECTARS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) , THE TOTAL REPLACEMENT OF SUGARS WITH HONEY , WITHIN THE 20 % LIMIT SPECIFIED IN ( A ) ;  ( D ) IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCTION OF THE FRUIT NECTARS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) WHICH ARE OBTAINED FROM PEARS OR PEACHES OR A MIXTURE OF THE TWO , THE ADDITION OF CITRIC ACID IN A QUANTITY NOT GREATER THAN 5 G PER LITRE OF FINISHED PRODUCT ; THE CITRIC ACID MAY , HOWEVER , BE REPLACED TOTALLY OR PARTIALLY BY AN EQUIVALENT QUANTITY OF LEMON JUICE .  3 . THE COUNCIL , ACTING ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION , MAY EXTEND THE APPLICATION OF PARAGRAPH 2 ( D ) TO OTHER NECTARS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) .  4 . IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 14 , THE ANNEX MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE INCLUSION OF OTHER SPECIFIED FRUITS TOGETHER WITH THE RELEVANT COMPOSITIONAL CRITERIA .  ARTICLE 8  ONLY THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES :  ( A ) THE TREATMENTS AND PROCESSES LISTED IN ARTICLE 4 ;  ( B ) THE PARTIAL DEHYDRATION OF THE FRUIT JUICE BY A PHYSICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESS OTHER THAN DIRECT FLAME ; THE USE OF CERTAIN TREATMENTS OR PROCESSES MAY BE RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED BY THE COUNCIL ACTING UNANIMOUSLY ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION ;  ( C ) RESTORATION OF ITS AROMA BY MEANS OF THE VOLATILES COLLECTED DURING THE CONCENTRATION OF THE BASIC FRUIT JUICE OR FROM THE JUICE OF FRUIT OF THE SAME KIND ; THE ADDITION OF SUCH VOLATILES SHALL BE OBLIGATORY FOR CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES WHICH ARE INTENDED FOR DIRECT CONSUMPTION .  ARTICLE 9  IN THE MANUFACTURE OF DRIED FRUIT JUICE THE ALMOST TOTAL DEHYDRATION OF FRUIT JUICE BY A PHYSICAL TREATMENT OR PROCESS OTHER THAN DIRECT FLAME SHALL ALSO BE AUTHORIZED ; RESTORATION OF THE ESSENTIAL VOLATILES FROM FRUITS OF THE SAME KIND , OR POSSIBLY RECOVERED DURING DEHYDRATION , SHALL BE COMPULSORY .  ARTICLE 10  THE TREATMENTS AND PROCESSES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 , 5 , 7 , 8 AND 9 MUST NOT RESULT IN ANY SUBSTANCE BEING ALLOWED TO REMAIN IN THE PRODUCTS TREATED IN QUANTITIES WHICH MAY BE DANGEROUS TO HUMAN HEALTH .  ARTICLE 11  1 . THE ONLY INFORMATION WHICH IS COMPULSORY ON THE PACKAGES , CONTAINERS OR LABELS OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) AND WHICH MUST BE CONSPICUOUS , CLEARLY LEGIBLE AND INDELIBLE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING :  ( A ) THE DESCRIPTION RESERVED FOR THE PRODUCT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 3 ( 1 ) , ( 2 ) AND ( 3 ) ; HOWEVER ,  ( I ) THE USE OF THE DESCRIPTION " FRUIT NECTAR " MAY BE MADE OPTIONAL BY MEMBER STATES FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) WHERE THE DESCRIPTIONS LISTED THEREIN ARE USED TO DESIGNATE THESE PRODUCTS ;  ( II ) FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED FROM TWO OR MORE KINDS OF FRUIT , EXCEPT AS REGARDS THE USE OF LEMON JUICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 7 ( 2 ) ( D ) , THE DESCRIPTION SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED OR THE WORD " FRUIT " SHALL BE REPLACED IN THAT DESCRIPTION BY A LIST OF THE FRUITS USED IN DESCENDING ORDER OF QUANTITY ;  ( III ) FOR THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 ( 8 ) , THE ADJECTIVE " DRIED " MAY BE ACCOMPANIED OR REPLACED BY THE ADJECTIVE " FREEZE-DRIED " , OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR REFERENCE ACCORDING TO THE DEHYDRATION PROCESS USED ;  ( B ) FOR FRUIT JUICES OBTAINED WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY FROM CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE , THE DECLARATION " CONTAINS ... MADE FROM CONCENTRATE " . THIS DECLARATION MUST BE PRINTED IN CONSPICUOUS LETTERING IN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO THE DESCRIPTION AND BE EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM IT AND ANY OTHER MARKINGS ;  ( C ) THE DECLARATION " CONTAINS FRUIT PULP " OR AN EQUIVALENT EXPRESSION FOR THE FRUIT NECTARS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) WHICH ARE NOT DESIGNATED BY THE DESCRIPTION " SUCCO E POLPA " ALONE , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ( A ) ( I ) ;  ( D ) THE NOMINAL VOLUME , EXPRESSED IN LITRES , CENTILITRES OR MILLILITRES , IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) AND ( 7 ) AND THE NOMINAL WEIGHT , EXPRESSED IN KILOGRAMMES OR GRAMMES , IN THAT OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 8 ) . PENDING THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF COMMUNITY PROVISIONS IN THE MATTER , NATIONAL PROVISIONS ON THE MEASURING AND MARKING OF NOMINAL VOLUME AND OF NOMINAL WEIGHT SHALL APPLY . UNTIL THE EXPIRY OF THE TRANSITIONAL PERIOD DURING WHICH THE USE OF THE IMPERIAL UNITS OF MEASUREMENT APPEARING IN ANNEX II TO DIRECTIVE NO 71/354/EEC ( 3 ) , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE ACT OF ACCESSION ( 4 ) , IS AUTHORIZED IN THE COMMUNITY , THE INDICATION OF THE NOMINAL WEIGHT OR NOMINAL VOLUME OF THE CONTENTS EXPRESSED IN METRIC UNITS OF MEASUREMENT SHALL , IF IRELAND OR THE UNITED KINGDOM SO DESIRE FOR PRODUCTS MARKETED IN THEIR NATIONAL TERRITORIES , BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN INDICATION OF THE NOMINAL WEIGHT OR NOMINAL VOLUME OF THE CONTENTS EXPRESSED IN THE EQUIVALENT IMPERIAL UNITS OF MEASUREMENT CALCULATED ON THE BASIS OF THE FOLLOWING CONVERSION FACTORS :  1 ML = 0.0352 FLUID OUNCES  1 L = 1.76 PINTS OR 0.22 GALLONS  1 G = 0.0353 OUNCES ( AVOIRDUPOIS )  1 KG = 2.205 POUNDS  ( E ) FOR CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE AND DRIED FRUIT JUICE TO BE SOLD DIRECT TO THE CONSUMER , THE QUANTITY OF WATER TO BE ADDED TO REDUCE THE PRODUCT TO THE NORMAL DENSITY OF THE CORRESPONDING FRUIT JUICE , AND FOR CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE TO BE USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF FRUIT JUICES OR FRUIT NECTARS , THE DEGREE OF CONCENTRATION OF THE CONCENTRATE ;  ( F ) THE NAME OR TRADE NAME AND THE ADDRESS OR REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE MANUFACTURER OR PACKER , OR OF A SELLER ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ;  ( G ) FOR PRODUCTS WHERE THE SULPHUR DIOXIDE CONTENT IS GREATER THAN 10 MG PER LITRE , A REFERENCE TO THIS CONTENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LABELLING REGULATIONS IN FORCE IN THE CONSUMER MEMBER STATE ;  ( H ) FOR FRUIT NECTARS , THE ACTUAL MINIMUM CONTENT OF FRUIT JUICE , FRUIT PUREE OR MIXTURE OF THESE INGREDIENTS , BY THE DECLARATION " FRUIT CONTENT : ... % MINIMUM " ; THIS DECLARATION MUST BE PRINTED IN CONSPICUOUS LETTERING IN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY TO THE DESCRIPTION AND BE EASILY DISTINGUISHABLE FROM IT AND ANY OTHER MARKINGS ;  ( I ) THE ADJECTIVE " CARBONATED " , IF THE CARBON DIOXIDE CONTENT OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) AND ( 7 ) IS GREATER THAN 2 G PER LITRE ;  ( J ) FOR FRUIT JUICES WITH SUGARS ADDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 ( 2 ) ( A ) ( II ) , THE WORD " SWEETENED " INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION ; THIS WORD SHALL BE PRINTED AS CONSPICUOUSLY AS THE REST OF THE DESCRIPTION , WHICH SHALL BE ACCOMPANIED BY A CLEAR DECLARATION OF THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY OF SUGARS ADDED , CALCULATED AS DRY MATTER AND EXPRESSED AS GRAMMES PER LITRE ; THE QUANTITY DECLARED MAY NOT EXCEED THE ACTUAL QUANTITY ADDED BY MORE THAN 15 % ;  ( K ) FOR FRUIT NECTAR AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) , THE WORDS :  - " CONTAINS HONEY " , WHERE HONEY IS USED WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF SUGARS ,  - " CONTAINS LEMON JUICE " WHERE LEMON JUICE ALONE IS USED WITHOUT THE ADDITION OF ACID ;  ( L ) FOR ACIDIFIED FRUIT JUICES , THE LABELLING OF WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A LIST OF INGREDIENTS , THE NAME OF THE ACID(S ) USED SHALL BE GIVEN USING THE DECLARATION " WITH ... ACID " .  2 . ALL THE MARKINGS REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( A ) , ( B ) , ( C ) , ( D ) AND ( G ) MUST APPEAR IN THE SAME FIELD OF VISION .  3 . WHERE THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) , ( 6 ) AND ( 7 ) ARE PACKED IN CONTAINERS OF A NOMINAL CONTENT GREATER THAN 5 LITRES OR 5 KG FOR THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 8 ) AND ARE NOT OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE , THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( B ) , ( C ) , ( D ) , ( E ) , ( G ) , ( H ) , ( I ) , ( J ) , ( K ) AND ( L ) , NEED ONLY APPEAR ON THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS PROVIDED THE CONTAINERS ARE CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE ON THE BASIS OF THESE DOCUMENTS .  4 . FOR THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) WHICH ARE SOLD IN VENDING MACHINES , MEMBER STATES MAY LIMIT THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN ON THE LABEL UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS ARTICLE TO THE DESCRIPTION RESERVED FOR THE PRODUCT .  5 . BY WAY OF DEROGATION FROM PARAGRAPH 1 , MEMBER STATES MAY RETAIN NATIONAL PROVISIONS WHICH REQUIRE INDICATION OF :  ( A ) THE FACTORY IN RESPECT OF NATIONAL PRODUCTION ;  ( B ) THE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN , ALTHOUGH THIS INFORMATION MAY NOT BE REQUIRED FOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY .  6 . THIS DIRECTIVE SHALL NOT AFFECT NATIONAL LEGISLATION PROVIDING FOR A LIST OF INGREDIENTS , INCLUDING ADDITIVES .  7 . NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPH 1 , MEMBER STATES MAY REQUIRE AN INDICATION OF THE TYPE OF SUGARS USED IN THE INSTANCES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4 ( 2 ) ( A ) .  8 . ANY REFERENCE TO A PROPHYLACTIC OR THERAPEUTIC EFFECT IN THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CONTAINER OR LABEL OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) SHALL BE PROHIBITED . THE ADDITION OF L-ASCORBIC ACID , UNDER ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) ( B ) SHALL NOT ENTITLE ANY REFERENCE TO BE MADE TO VITAMIN C .  9 . MEMBER STATES SHALL REFRAIN FROM STATING , APART FROM WHAT IS LAID DOWN IN PARAGRAPH 1 , HOW THE INFORMATION REFERRED TO IN THAT PARAGRAPH IS TO BE GIVEN .  HOWEVER , MEMBER STATES MAY FORBID TRADE IN THEIR TERRITORY IN THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) IF THE MARKINGS LAID DOWN IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( A ) , ( B ) , ( C ) , ( E ) , ( G ) , ( H ) , ( I ) , ( J ) , ( K ) AND ( L ) AND , IF APPLICABLE , IN PARAGRAPH 6 ARE NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTAINER OR LABEL IN THE NATIONAL LANGUAGE OR LANGUAGES .  10 . PARAGRAPHS 1 TO 9 SHALL APPLY WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE PROVISIONS TO BE ADOPTED BY THE COMMUNITY ON THE LABELLING OF FOODSTUFFS .  ARTICLE 12  1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL ADOPT ALL THE MEASURES NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT TRADE IN THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) WHICH COMPLY WITH THE RULES LAID DOWN IN THIS DIRECTIVE AND THE ANNEX , CANNOT BE IMPEDED BY THE APPLICATION OF NATIONAL NON-HARMONIZED PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE COMPOSITION , MANUFACTURING SPECIFICATIONS , PACKAGING OR LABELLING OF THESE PRODUCTS IN PARTICULAR OR OF FOODSTUFFS IN GENERAL .  2 . PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL NOT APPLY TO NON-HARMONIZED PROVISIONS JUSTIFIED ON GROUNDS OF :  - PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH ,  - REPRESSION OF FRAUDS , UNLESS SUCH PROVISIONS ARE LIABLE TO IMPEDE THE APPLICATION OF THE DEFINITIONS AND RULES LAID DOWN BY THIS DIRECTIVE ,  - PROTECTION OF INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY , OF INDICATIONS OF SOURCE , APPLICATIONS OF ORIGIN AND THE REPRESSION OF UNFAIR COMPETITION .  ARTICLE 13  WHERE IT HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN DONE , THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE DETERMINED :  ( A ) BY THE COUNCIL ACTING ON A PROPOSAL FROM THE COMMISSION :  ( I ) THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURITY CRITERIA FOR ADDITIVES AND PROCESSES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 4 AND 7 , THESE PARTICULARS SHALL BE DETERMINED NO LATER THAN TWO YEARS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE ;  ( II ) THE ANALYTICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) ;  ( B ) ACCORDING TO THE PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 14 :  ( I ) THE METHODS OF ANALYSIS NECESSARY FOR CHECKING THE ABOVEMENTIONED PURITY CRITERIA ;  ( II ) DETAILS CONCERNING THE TAKING OF SAMPLES AND THE METHODS OF ANALYSIS NECESSARY FOR CHECKING THE COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCTS DEFINED IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) TO ( 8 ) .  ARTICLE 14  1 . WHERE THE PROCEDURE LAID DOWN IN THIS ARTICLE IS TO BE FOLLOWED , THE MATTER SHALL BE REFERRED TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON FOODSTUFFS SET UP BY THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 13 NOVEMBER 1969 ( HEREINAFTER CALLED " THE COMMITTEE " ) BY ITS CHAIRMAN , 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 GIVE ITS OPINION ON THAT DRAFT WITHIN A TIME LIMIT SET BY THE CHAIRMAN HAVING REGARD TO THE URGENCY OF THE MATTER . OPINIONS SHALL BE DELIVERED BY A MAJORITY OF 41 VOTES , THE VOTES OF THE MEMBER STATES BEING WEIGHTED AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 148 ( 2 ) OF THE TREATY . THE CHAIRMAN SHALL NOT VOTE .  3 . ( A ) WHERE THE MEASURES ENVISAGED ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE , THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT THEM .  ( B ) WHERE 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 ON THE MEASURES TO BE TAKEN . 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 15  THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 14 SHALL APPLY FOR 18 MONTHS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE MATTER WAS FIRST REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE UNDER ARTICLE 14 ( 1 ) .  ARTICLE 16  1 . THIS DIRECTIVE SHALL NOT AFFECT NATIONAL PROVISIONS WHEREBY :  ( A ) THE VITAMINIZATION OF THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THIS DIRECTIVE IS AUTHORIZED ;  ( B ) PROCESSES OF DIFFUSION MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FRUIT JUICES OTHER THAN GRAPE , CITRUS FRUIT , PINEAPPLE , PEAR , PEACH AND APRICOT INTENDED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES , PROVIDED THAT THE CONCENTRATED JUICES THUS OBTAINED COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 1 ( 5 ) REGARDING FRUIT JUICES OBTAINED FROM CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICES AND HAVE ORGANOLEPTIC AND ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS AT LEAST EQUIVALENT TO THOSE OF CONCENTRATED JUICES OBTAINED BY MECHANICAL PROCESSES ;  ( C ) - THE SUBSTANCES REFERRED TO IN THE FIRST INDENT OF ARTICLE 4 ( 2 ) ( B ) MAY BE ADDED TO PINEAPPLE , APPLE , ORANGE AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICES ON CONDITION THAT THE TOTAL QUANTITY ADDED , EXPRESSED AS SULPHUR DIOXIDE , DOES NOT EXCEED 50 MG PER LITRE ;  - THE SUBSTANCES REFERRED TO IN THE FIRST INDENT OF ARTICLE 4 ( 2 ) ( B ) MAY BE ADDED TO LEMON AND LIME JUICES ON CONDITION THAT THE TOTAL QUANTITY ADDED , EXPRESSED AS SULPHUR DIOXIDE , DOES NOT EXCEED 350 MG PER LITRE ;  ( D ) DIMETHYLPOLYSILOXANE MAY BE USED IN PINEAPPLE JUICE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 MG PER LITRE ;  ( E ) UP TO 5 G PER LITRE OF LACTIC ACID MAY BE ADDED TO THE FRUIT NECTAR REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1 ( 7 ) , WHERE THIS IS OBTAINED FROM APPLES OR PEARS OR FROM A MIXTURE OF THESE FRUITS ;  ( F ) HONEY MAY BE ADDED , TOGETHER WITH SUGARS , TO THE FRUIT NECTAR REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) , WHERE THIS IS OBTAINED FROM PEARS AND PEACHES , PROVIDED THAT THE 20 % LIMIT LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 7 ( 2 ) ( C ) IS OBSERVED ;  ( G ) CITRIC ACID MAY BE ADDED TO GRAPE JUICE IN A QUANTITY NOT GREATER THAN 3 G PER LITRE , SUBJECT TO SUCH ADDITION BEING AUTHORIZED AT THE TIME OF NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE ;  ( H ) UP TO 3 G PER LITRE , EITHER SINGLY OR COMBINED , OF L AND DL MALIC ACIDS MAY BE ADDED TO PINEAPPLE JUICE AND TO THE FRUIT NECTARS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) IF THEY ARE OBTAINED FROM PEARS OR PEACHES , SUBJECT TO SUCH ADDITION BEING AUTHORIZED AT THE TIME OF NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE .  2 . WITHIN FIVE YEARS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE , THE COMMISSION SHALL RE-EXAMINE THE DEROGATIONS IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( A ) TO ( G ) AND SHALL PROPOSE ANY NECESSARY AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNCIL .  THE DEROGATION PROVIDED FOR IN PARAGRAPH 1 ( H ) SHALL CEASE TO APPLY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNITY RULES ON THE USE OF ALIMENTARY ACIDS IN FOODSTUFFS WHICH SHALL BE ADOPTED NO LATER THAN THREE YEARS FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE .  ARTICLE 17  THIS DIRECTIVE SHALL NOT APPLY TO :  ( A ) PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR EXPORT FROM THE COMMUNITY ;  ( B ) DIETARY PRODUCTS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS COMMUNITY PROVISIONS ON THE SUBJECT ENTER INTO FORCE .  ARTICLE 18  1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL , IF NECESSARY , WITHIN A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF THIS DIRECTIVE , AMEND THEIR LAWS , IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DIRECTIVE AND SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .  THE LAWS THUS AMENDED SHALL APPLY SO AS TO :  - PERMIT TRADE IN THOSE PRODUCTS WHICH COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE , THREE YEARS AFTER NOTIFICATION .  2 . PARAGRAPH 1 SHALL NOT PREVENT MEMBER STATES FROM PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE OF$$RODUCTS WHICH DO NOT COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE , TWO YEARS AFTER NOTIFICATION .  3 . HOWEVER , MEMBER STATES MAY POSTPONE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTICLE 4 ( 1 ) ( B ) , ARTICLE 4 ( 2 ) ( B ) LAST INDENT AND ARTICLE 7 ( 1 ) ( B ) UNTIL THE IDENTIFICATION AND PURITY CRITERIA LAID DOWN IN ARTICLE 13 ( A ) ( I ) ARE APPLICABLE .  ARTICLE 19  THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS , 17 NOVEMBER 1975 .  FOR THE COUNCIL  THE PRESIDENT  E . COLOMBO  ANNEX  SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO FRUIT NECTARS  NECTARS MADE FROM * MINIMUM TOTAL ACID CONTENT EXPRESSED AS TARTARIC ACID ( G PER LITRE OF FINISHED PRODUCT ) * MINIMUM JUICE AND/OR PUREE CONTENT ( % BY WEIGHT OF FINISHED PRODUCT )  I . FRUITS WITH HIGHLY ACID JUICE INEDIBLE IN THEIR NATURAL STATE * *  GUAVAS * 6 * 25  PASSION FRUIT ( PASSIFLORA EDULIS ) * 8 * 25  BLACKCURRANTS * 8 * 25  WHITECURRANTS * 8 * 25  REDCURRANTS * 8 * 25  GOOSEBERRIES * 9 * 30  SALLOW-THORN BERRIES * 9 * 25  SLOES * 8 * 30  PLUMS * 6 * 30  QUETSCHES * 6 * 30  ROWANBERRIES * 8 * 30  ROSE HIPS ( FRUITS OF ROSA SP . ) * 8 * 40  SOUR CHERRIES * 8 * 35  OTHER CHERRIES * 6 * 40BILBERRIES * 7 * 40  ELDERBERRIES * 7 * 50  RASPBERRIES * 7 * 40  APRICOTS * 6 ( 1 ) * 40  STRAWBERRIES * 5 ( 1 ) * 40  MULBERRIES/BLACKBERRIES * 6 * 40  CRANBERRIES * 9 * 30  QUINCES * 7 * 50  AZEROLES ( NEOPOLITAN MEDLARS ) * 8 * 30  OTHER FRUITS BELONGING TO THIS CATEGORY * - * 25  II . FRUITS WITH JUICE EDIBLE IN THEIR NATURAL STATE * *  APPLES * 6 * 50  PEARS * 6 * 50  PEACHES * 4 * 45  CITRUS FRUITS * 7 * 50  OTHER FRUITS BELONGING TO THIS CATEGORY * - * 50  ( 1 ) LIMIT NOT APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF THE PRODUCT REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3 ( 2 ) ( C ) .