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32003L0126

Commission Directive 2003/126/EC of 23 December 2003 on the analytical method for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 339 , 24/12/2003 P. 0078 - 0084

Commission Directive 2003/126/ECof 23 December 2003on the analytical method for the determination of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feedingstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 70/373/EEC of 20 July 1970 on the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs(1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Directive 70/373/EEC, official controls of feedingstuffs, for the purpose of checking compliance with the requirements of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing their quality and composition, are to be carried out using Community sampling and analysis methods.(2) Provisions on the labelling of feedingstuffs and requirements prohibiting the use of certain types of animal proteins in feedingstuffs for certain categories of animals imply the need to provide for reliable analytical methods to establish their presence and, if appropriate, their percentage.(3) The method described in Commission Directive 98/88/EC of 13 November 1998 establishing guidelines for the microscopic identification and estimation of constituents of animal origin for the official control of feedingstuffs(2) is currently the only method validated to control the presence of animal proteins including these proteins treated at 133 °C/3 Bar/20', in feedingstuffs.(4) An intercomparison study for the determination of processed animal proteins recently demonstrated that the variation in the application of the microscopic tests laid down in Directive 98/88/EC resulted in significant differences in the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of the method. In order to harmonise and improve determination of processed animal proteins the provisions concerning the microscopic method should be further specified and made mandatory. It is necessary to ensure that analysts performing the method are adequately trained since the performance depends on the skills of the analyst.(5) Directive 98/88/EC should therefore be replaced.(6) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1Member States shall provide that where official analysis of feedingstuffs is carried out with a view to officially controlling the presence, identification and/or estimation of the amount of constituents of animal origin in feedingstuffs, in the framework of the coordinated inspection programme in the field of animal nutrition in accordance with Council Directive 95/53/EC(3), it shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Annex to this Directive.Article 2Member States shall ensure that laboratories carrying out official controls on the presence of animal constituents in feedingstuffs participate periodically in proficiency testing on the analytical methods, and that laboratory personnel carrying out analyses receive adequate training.Article 3Directive 98/88/EC is repealed.References to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to this Directive.Article 41. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.Article 5This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Article 6This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 170, 3.8.1970, p. 2 Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).(2) OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 45.(3) OJ L 265, 8.11.1995, p. 17. Directive as last amended by Directive 2001/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 234, 1.9.2001, p. 55).ANNEXConditions for the microscopic detection, identification or estimation of constituents of animal origin in feedingstuffs1. Objective and field of applicationThese conditions shall be used when detection of constituents of animal origin (defined as products from processing bodies and body parts of mammals, poultry and fish) in feedingstuffs is carried out by means of microscopic examination in the framework of the coordinated inspection programme in the field of animal nutrition in accordance with Council Directive 95/53/EC. Provided that the methods in this Annex are used in all official tests, a second test may also be carried out using variant or alternative methods, in order to improve the detection of certain types of animal constituents or to specify further the origin of the animal constituents. Furthermore, a variant protocol may be used when examining certain specific animal constituents such as plasma or bones in tallow (see also point 9), provided that these analyses are made in addition to the analyses foreseen in the coordinated inspection programme.2. SensitivityDependent on the nature of the constituents of animal origin, very small amounts (<  0,1 %) in feedingstuffs can be detected.3. PrincipleA representative sample, taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Commission Directive 76/371/EEC of 1 March 1976 establishing Community methods of sampling for the official control of feedingstuffs(1) which has undergone suitable preparation is used for the identification. The following protocol is fit for handling feed with low moisture content. Feed with an amount of moisture higher than 14 % shall be dried (condensed) prior to handling. Special feed or feed materials (e.g. fats, oils) need dedicated treatment (see point 9). The constituents of animal origin are identified on the basis of typical, microscopically identifiable characteristics (i.e. muscle fibres and other meat particles, cartilage, bones, horn, hair, bristles, blood, feathers, egg shells, fish bones, scales). The identification has to be done both on the sieve fraction (6.1) and the concentrated sediment (6.2) of the sample.4. Reagents4.1. Embedding agent4.1.1. Chloral hydrate (aqueous, 60 % w/v)4.1.2. Lye (NaOH 2,5 % w/v or KOH 2,5 % w/v) for sieve fractions4.1.3. Paraffin oil or glycerol (viscosity: 68-81) for microscopic observations in the sediment4.2. Rinsing agents4.2.1. Alcohol, 96 %4.2.2. Acetone4.3. Concentrating agent4.3.1. Tetrachloroethylene (density 1,62)4.4. Staining reagents4.4.1. Iodine/potassium iodide solution (Dissolve 2 g potassium iodide in 100 ml water and add 1 g iodine while shaking frequently)4.4.2. Alizarin Red (Dilute 2,5 ml 1M hydrocloric acid in 100 ml water and add 200 mg alizarine red to this solution)4.4.3. Cystine reagent (2 g lead acetate, 10 g NaOH/100 ml H2O)4.4.4. Iodine/potassium iodide solution (dissolved in 70 % ethanol)4.5. Bleaching reagent4.5.1. Commercial sodium hypochlorite solution (9.6 % active chlorine)5. Equipment and accessories5.1. Analytical balance (accuracy of 0,01 g except for the concentrated sediment: 0,001 g)5.2. Material for grinding (grinding mill or a mortar, especially for feed containing  > 15 % fat on analysis)5.3. Sieve fitted with sieve mesh with square meshes of width of 0,50 mm maximum5.4. Separation funnel or conical bottomed settling beaker5.5. Stereomicroscope (minimum 40' magnification)5.6. Compound microscope (minimum 400' magnification), transmitted light or polarised light5.7. Standard laboratory glasswareAll equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned. Separation funnels and glassware need washing in a washing machine. Sieves need cleaning using a brush with stiff hairs.6. ProcedurePelleted feeds may be pre-sieved if both fractions are analysed as a separate sample.At least 50 g of the sample shall be treated (ground with care using the suitable grinding equipment (5.2) if necessary in order to achieve an appropriate structure). From the ground material two representative portions shall be taken, one for the sieve fraction (at least 5 g) (6.1) and one for the concentrated sediment (at least 5 g) (6.2). Colouring with staining reagents (6.3) can additionally be applied for the identification.In order to indicate the nature of the animal proteins and the origin of the particles, a decision support system such as Aries can be used and reference samples can be documented.6.1. Identification of constituents of animal origin in the sieve fractionsAt least 5 g of the sample is sieved through the sieve (5.3) in two fractions.The sieve fraction(s) with the large particles (or a representative part of the fraction) is applied as a thin layer to a suitable support and screened systematically under the stereomicroscope (5.5) at various magnifications for constituents of animal origin.Slides made with the sieve fraction(s) with the fine particles are screened systematically under the compound microscope (5.6) at various magnifications for constituents of animal origin.6.2. Identification of constituents of animal origin from the concentrated sedimentAt least 5 g (accurate to 0,01 g) of the sample shall be transferred into a separation funnel or conical bottomed settling beaker and treated with at least 50 ml of tetrachloroethylene (4.3.1). The mixture shall be shaken or stirred repeatedly.- If a closed separation funnel is used the sediment shall be left to stand for a sufficient time (at least three minutes) before the sediment is separated off. Shaking shall be repeated and the sediment shall be left to stand again at least three minutes. The sediment shall be separated off again.- If an open beaker is used, the sediment shall be left to stand for at least five minutes before the sediment is separated off.The total sediment shall be dried and subsequently weighed (accurate to 0,001 g). The weighing is only necessary in case an estimation is required. If the sediment consists of many large particles it may be sieved through a sieve (5.3) in two fractions. The dried sediment shall be examined for bone constituents under the stereomicroscope (5.5) and the compound microscope (5.6).6.3. Use of embedding agents and staining reagentsThe microscopic identification of the constituents of animal origin can be supported by the use of special embedding agents and staining reagents.>TABLE>6.4. Examination in feed possibly containing fishmealAt least one slide shall be examined from the fine sieve fraction and from the fine fraction of the sediment under the compound microscope (see sections 6.1 and 6.2).Where the label indicates that the ingredients include fishmeal, or if the presence of fishmeal is suspected or detected in the initial examination, at least two additional slides of the fine sieve fraction from the original sample, and the total sediment fraction shall be examined.7. Calculation and evaluationMember States shall ensure that the procedures described in this point are used where an official analysis is carried out with a view to estimating the amount (and not simply the presence) of animal constituents.The calculation can only be made if the constituents of animal origin contain bone fragments.Bone fragments of terrestrial warm-blooded species (i.e. mammals and birds) can be distinguished from the different types of fish bone on the microscopic slide by means of the typical lacunae. The proportion of constituents of animal origin in the sample material is estimated taking into consideration:- the estimated proportion (weight %) of bone fragments in the concentrated sediment and- the proportion (weight %) of bone in the constituents of animal origin.The estimate has to be based on at least three (if possible) slides and at least five fields per slide. In compound feedingstuffs, the concentrated sediment as a rule contains not only terrestrial animal bone and fish bone fragments, but also other particles of high specific weight, e.g. minerals, sand, lignified plant fragments and the like.7.1. Estimated value of the percentage of bone fragments% terrestrial bone fragments = (S × c)/W% fish bone and scale fragments = (S × d)/W(S = sediment weight (mg), c = correction factor (%) for the estimated portion of terrestrial animal bones in the sediment, d = correction factor (%) for the estimated portion of fish bones and scale fragments in the sediment, W = weight of the sample material for the sedimentation (mg)).7.2. Estimated value of constituents of animal originThe proportion of bone in animal products can vary greatly. (The percentage of bone in the case of bonemeals is of the order of 50 to 60 % and in the case of meat meals of the order of 20 to 30 %; in the case of fish meals bone and scale contents vary according to the category and origin of the fishmeal, normally in the order of 10 to 20 %).If the type of animal meal present in the sample is known, it is possible to estimate the content:Estimated content of constituents of terrestrial animal products (%) = (S × c)/(W × f) × 100Estimated content of constituents of fish products (%) = (S × d)/(W × f) × 100(S = sediment weight (mg), c = correction factor (%) for the estimated portion of terrestrial animal bone constituents in the sediment, d = correction factor (%) for the estimated portion of fish bones and scale fragments in the sediment, f = correction factor for the proportion of bone in the constituents of animal origin in the sample examined, W = weight of the sample material for the sedimentation (mg)).8. Expression of the result of the examinationThe report shall at least contain information on the presence of constituents derived from terrestrial animals and from fishmeal. The different cases shall be reported in the following way:8.1. With regard to the presence of constituents derived from terrestrial animals:- As far as was discernible using a microscope, no constituents derived from terrestrial animals were found in the submitted sample,or:- As far as was discernible using a microscope, constituents derived from terrestrial animals were found in the submitted sample.8.2. With regard to the presence of fishmeal:- As far as was discernible using a microscope, no constituents derived from fish were found in the submitted sample,or:- As far as was discernible using a microscope, constituents derived from fish were found in the submitted sample.In case constituents derived from fish or terrestrial animals are found, the report of the examination result, if required, can further indicate an estimation of the amount of constituents detected (x %, <  0,1 %, 0,1-0,5 %, 0,5-5 % or  > 5 %), further specification of the type of terrestrial animal if possible and the animal constituents identified (muscle fibres, cartilage, bones, horn, hair, bristles, feathers, blood, egg shells, fish bones, scales).For the case where the amount of animal ingredients is estimated the correction factor f used shall be mentioned.For the cases where bone constituents from terrestrial animals are identified, the report shall contain the additional clause:"The possibility that the above constituents are derived from mammals cannot be excluded."This additional clause is not necessary in cases where the bone fragments from terrestrial animals have been specified as bone fragments from poultry or mammals.9. Optional protocol for analysing fat or oilThe following protocol may be used for the analysis of fat or oil:- If the fat is solid, it is warmed for example in a microwave oven until it is liquid.- Using a pipette, 40 ml of fat is transferred from the bottom of the sample to a centrifugation tube.- Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 4000 rpm.- If the fat is solid after centrifugation, it is warmed once more in an oven until it is liquid. Repeat the centrifugation for five minutes at 4000 rpm.- Using a small spoon or a spatula, one half of the decanted impurities is transferred to a small petri dish or a microscopic slide for microscopic identification of a possible content of animal constituents (meat fibres, feathers, bone fragments). As an embedding agent for microscopy, paraffin oil or glycerol is recommended.- The remaining impurities are used for sedimentation as described in point 6.2.(1) OJ L 102, 15.4.1976, p. 1.


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31984L0349

Forty-sixth Commission Directive 84/349/EEC of 28 May 1984 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 183 , 11/07/1984 P. 0015 - 0018

*****FORTY-SIXTH  COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 28 May 1984  amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs  (84/349/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by the Forty-fifth Commission Directive 84/107/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,  Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;  Whereas certain coccidiostats, emulsifiers and certain binders, hitherto authorized for certain uses at national level, have been widely tested; whereas the studies carried out and experience gained indicate that these additives may be authorized throughout the Community for the uses specified;  Whereas there is evidence that the growth promoter Nitrovin no longer meets all the conditions required for it to be maintained on the list of additives authorized at Community level; it is therefore appropriate to transfer this additive to Annex II to the Directive;  Whereas a new use of the coccidiostat 'lasalocide sodium' has been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas this new use should be authorized provisionally, at least at national level, until such time as it is permitted at Community level;  Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specified period;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 61, 2. 3. 1984, p. 35.  Article  1  The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as follows:  1. In Annex I:  (a) the following items are added to part D 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances':  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 'EEC No  // Additives  // Chemical formula, description  // Species of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content  // Other provisions 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //  //   //   //   //   // ppm of complete feedingstuffs  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // E 764  // Halofuginone  // Trans-7-bromo-6-chloro-3-[3-(3-hydroxy- 2-piperidyl)-acetonyl]-quinazolin-4-(3h)- one hydrobromide  // Chickens for fattening  // -  // 2  // 3  // Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter  //   //   //   // Turkeys  // 12 weeks  // 2  // 3  // Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter  // E 765  // Narasin  // C43H72O11 (Polyether of monocarboxylic acid produced by Streptomyces aureofaciens)  // Chickens for fattening  // -  // 60  // 70  // Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter Instructions for use to include: "Danger for equine species; keep out of their reach"  // E 766  // Salinomycin sodium  // C42H69O11Na (Polyether of monocarboxylic acid produced by Streptomyces albus)  // Chickens for fattening  // -  // 50  // 70  // Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter Instructions for use to include: "Danger for equine species; keep out of their reach"  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  (b) in part E 'Emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents', under item No E 490 'Propane 1,2-diol', in the column 'Species of animal', 'Calves' is added after 'Cattle for fattening';  (c) item No E 850 'Nitrovin' in part J 'Growth promoters' is hereby deleted;  (d) the following item is added in part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants':  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 'EEC No  // Additives  // Chemical formula, description  // Species of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content  // Other provisions 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //  //   //   //   //   // ppm of complete feedingstuffs  // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   // E 559  // Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos  // Natural occuring mixtures of minerals containing at least 65 % complex hydrated aluminium silicates whose main constituent is kaolinite  // All species of animals  //   //   //   // All feedingstuffs'  //  //   //   //   //   //   //   //  2. In Annex II:  (a) in part A 'Antibiotics', '30 November 1984' in the column headed 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30 June 1985' for the following items:  No 22 Avoparcin  No 25 Nosiheptide  (b) in part B 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances':  (aa) '30 November 1984' in the column headed 'Period of authorization' is replaced by '30 June 1985' for the following items:  No 6 Nicarbazin  No 19 Nifursol  (bb) item No 24 'Lasalocide sodium' is supplemented as follows:  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 'EEC No  // Additives  // Chemical formula, description  // Species of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content  // Other provisions  // Period of authorization 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //   //   //   //   //   // ppm of complete feedingstuff  //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 //   //   //   // Chickens reared for laying  // 16 weeks  // 75  // 125  //   // 30 June 1985'  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  (c) in part F 'Growth promoters' the following item is added:  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  // 'EEC No  // Additives  // Chemical formula, description  // Species of animal  // Maximum age  // Minimum content  // Maximum content  // Other provisions  // Period of authorization 1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8 //   //   //   //   //   // ppm of complete feedingstuff  //   //   //   //   //   //   //  //   //   //  1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // 1  // Nitrovin  // 1,5-di (5 nitro-2-furyl)- 1,4-pentadien-3-one-amidi- nohydra-sone-hydrochloride  // Chickens for fattening Piglets Pigs for fattening Calves Turkeys Other poultry, except ducks, geese, laying hens, pigeons  // - 10 weeks - 11th week to 6 months 6 months 26 weeks 16 weeks  // 10 10 20 (1) 5 20 40 (1) 10 10  // 15 25 30 (1) 15 40 80 (1) 15 15  //  Mixing or simultaneous use with antibiotics prohibited  //  30 November 1985  //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //   //  (1) Milk replacer only.'  Article  2  Member States shall bring into force, not later than 30 November 1984, the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1 (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 28 May 1984.  For the Commission  Poul DALSAGER  Member of the Commission


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31986L0122

Council Directive 86/122/EEC of 8 April 1986 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds

Official Journal L 100 , 16/04/1986 P. 0022 - 0025 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 7 P. 0120  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 7 P. 0120

*****COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE  of 8 April 1986  adapting, consequent upon the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds  (86/122/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act concerning the accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 396 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas consequent upon the accession of Spain and Portugal the Annex to Commission Directive 79/409/EEC (1) as last amended by Directive 85/411/EEC (2) should be supplemented by the names of species in the new official languages,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  With effect from 1 January 1986, the Annex to Directive 79/409/EEC shall be supplemented by the Annex to this Directive.  Article 2  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Luxembourg, 8 April 1986.  For the Council  The President  G. M. V. van AARDENNE  (1) OJ No L 103, 25. 4. 1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 233, 30. 8. 1985, p. 33.  ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - PARARTIMA - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO  1.2.3 //  //  //  //  // Español  // Português  //  //  //  //  //  //  // 1. Gavia arctica   // Colimbo ártico   // Mobelha-árctica   // 2. Gavia stellata   // Colimbo chico   // Mobelha-pequena   // 3. Gavia immer   // Colimbo grande   // Mobelha-grande   // 4. Podiceps auritus  // Zampullín cuellirrojo   // Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho pescoço-castanho   // 5. Calonectris diomedea   // Pardela cenicienta   // Pardela-de-bico-amarelo   // 6. Hydrobates pelagicus   // Paiño común   // Painho-de-cauda-quadrada  // 7. Oceanodroma leucorhoa   // Paiño de leach  // Painho-de-cauda-forcada   // 8. Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis   // Cormorán grande (continental)  // Corvo-marinho-de-faces-brancas (subespécie continental)  // 9. Phalacrocorax aristotelis desmarestii   // Cormorán moñudo (mediterráneo)   // Corvo-marinho-de-crista (subespécie mediterrânica)   // 10. Phalacrocorax pygmeus   // Cormorán chico o pigmeo   // Corvo-marinho-pigmeu   // 11. Pelecanus onocrotalus   // Pelícano común   // Pelicano-vulgar   // 12. Pelecanus crispus   // Pelícano ceñudo   // Pelicano-crespo  // 13. Ixobrychus minutus   // Avetorillo común  // Garça-pequena   // 14. Botaurus stellaris   // Avetoro  // Abetouro-comum   // 15. Nycticorax nycticorax  // Martinete   // Goraz   // 16. Ardeola ralloides  // Garcilla cangrejera   // Papa-ratos   // 17. Egretta garzetta   // Garceta común   // Garça-branca-pequena   // 18. Egretta alba   // Garceta grande   // Garça-branca-grande  // 19. Ardea purpurea   // Garza imperial   // Garça-vermelha  // 20. Ciconia nigra   // Cigueeña negra   // Cegonha-preta  // 21. Ciconia ciconia   // Gigueeña común   // Cegonha-branca  // 22. Plegadis falcinellus   // Morito   // Maçarico-preto  // 23. Platalea leucorodia   // Espátula   // Colhereiro  // 24. Phoenicopterus ruber   // Flamenco   // Flamingo-comum  // 25. Cygnus columbianus bewickii (Cygnus bewickii)  // Cisne chico o de Bewick   // Cisne-pequeno   // 26. Cygnus cygnus   // Cisne cantor   // Cisne-bravo   // 27. Anser albifrons flavirostris   // Ánsar Careto de Groenlandia  // Ganso-da-gronelândia   // 28. Anser erythropus   // Ánsar careto chico   // Ganso-pequeno-de-testa-branca   // 29. Branta leucopsis   // Barnacla cariblanca   // Ganso-de-faces-brancas  // 30. Branta ruficollis   // Barnacla cuellirroja  // Ganso-de-pescoço-ruivo   // 31. Tadorna ferruginea  // Tarro canelo   // Pato-ferrugíneo   // 32. Aythya nyroca  // Porrón pardo   // Zarro-castanho   // 33. Oxyura leucocephala   // Malvasía   // Pato-rabo-alçado   // 34. Pernis apivorus   // Halcón abejero   // Falcão-abelheiro  // 35. Milvus migrans   // Milano negro   // Milhafre-preto  // 36. Milvus milvus   // Milano real   // Milhano   // 37. Haliaeetus albicilla   // Pigargo   // Águia-rabalva   // 38. Cypaetus barbatus   // Quebrantahuesos   // Quebra-osso  // 39. Neophron peronopterus   // Alimoche  // Abutre-do-Egipto   // 40. Gyps fulvus   // Buitre leonado  // Grifo   // 41. Aegypius monachus   // Buitre negro  // Abutre-preto   // 42. Circaetus gallicus   // Águila culebrera   // Águia-cobreira   // 43. Circus aeruginosus  // Aguilucho langunero   // Tartaranhão-ruivo-dos-pauis  // 44. Circus cyaneus   // Aguilucho pálido  // Tartaranhão-azulado   // 45. Circus macrourus  // Aguilucho papialbo   // Tartaranhão-de-peito-branco  // 46. Circus pygargus   // Aguilucho cenizo  // Tartaranhão-caçador   // 47. Accipiter brevipes  // Gavilán griego   // Gavião-grego   // 48. Accipiter gentilis arrigonii   // Azor de Córcega y Cerdeña   // Açor (subespécie da Córsega e Sardenha)   // 49. Buteo rufinos  // Ratonero moro   // Búteo-mouro   // 50. Aquila pomarina  // Águila pomerana   // Águia-pomarina   // 51. Aquila clanga  // Águila moteada   // Águia-gritadeira   // 52. Aquila chrysaetos   // Águila real   // Águia-real  //  //  //  //  // Español  // Português  //  //  //  //  // 53. Aquila heliaca   // Águila imperial  // Águia-imperial   // 54. Hieraaetus pennatus   // Águila calzada   // Águia-calçada   // 55. Hieraaetus fasciatus  // Águila perdicera   // Águia-de-bonelli   // 56. Pandion haliaetus   // Águila pescadora   // Águia-pesqueira   // 57. Falco naumanni   // Cernícalo primilla  // Peneireiro-das-torres   // 58. Falco eleneorae   // Halcón de Eleonor   // Falcão-da-rainha   // 59. Falco biarmicus  // Halcón borní   // Borni   // 60. Falco peregrinus  // Halcón peregrino   // Falcão-peregrino   // 61. Falco columbarius   // Esmerejón   // Esmerilhão-comum   // 62. Bonasa bonasia   // Grévol   // Galinha-do-mato   // 63. Tetrao urogallus   // Urogallo   // Tetraz   // 64. Tetrao tetrix tetrix   // Gallo lira (continental)   // Galo-lira   // 65. Lagopus mutus pyrenaicus   // Perdiz nival pirenaica  // Lagópede-branco (subespécie pirenaica)   // 66. Lagopus mutus helveticus   // Perdiz nival alpina   // Lagópede-branco (subespécie alpina)   // 67. Alectoris barbara   // Perdiz moruna   // Perdiz-moura   // 68. Alectoris graeca saxatilis  // Perdiz griega alpina   // Perdiz-grega (subespécie alpina)  // 69. Alectoris graeca whitakeri   // Perdiz griega siciliana   // Perdiz-grega (subespécie siciliana)   // 70. Perdix perdix italica   // Perdiz pardilla italiana   // Perdiz-cinzenta (subespécie italiana)   // 71. Crex crex   // Guión de codornices   // Codornizão   // 72. Porzana porzana  // Polluela pintoja   // Franga-d'água-grande   // 73. Porzana parva   // Polluela bastarda   // Franga-d'água-bastarda  // 74. Porzana pusilla   // Polluela chica  // Franga-d'água-pequena   // 75. Porphyrio porphyrio  // Calamón común   // Caimão-comum   // 76. Grus grus  // Grulla común   // Grou-comum   // 77. Tetrax tetrax (Otis tetrax)   // Sisón   // Sisão   // 78. Otis tarda   // Avutarda   // Abetarda   // 79. Himantopus himantopus   // Cigueeñuela  // Perna-longa   // 80. Recurvirostra avosetta   // Avocete  // Alfaiate   // 81. Burhinus oedicnemus   // Alcaraván  // Alcaravão   // 82. Glareola pratincola   // Canastera  // Perdiz-do-mar   // 83. Charadrius morinellus (Eudromias morinellus)   // Chorlito carambolo   // Tarambola-carambola  // 84. Pluvialis apricaria   // Chorlito dorado común  // Tarambola-dourada   // 85. Hoploterus spinosus   // Avefría espolada   // Abibe-esporado   // 86. Gallinago media  // Agachadiza real   // Narceja-real   // 87. Philomachus pugnax   // Combatiente   // Combatente   // 88. Namenius tenuirostris   // Zarapito fino   // Maçarico-de-bico-fino  // 89. Tringa glareola   // Andarríos bastardo  // Maçarico-bastardo   // 90. Phalaropus lobatus   // Falaropo picofino   // Falaropo-de-bico-fino   // 91. Larus genei  // Gaviota picofina   // Gaivota-de-bico-fino   // 92. Larus melanocephalus   // Gaviota cabecinegra  // Gaivota-de-cabeça-preta   // 93. Larus audouinii  // Gaviota de Audouin   // Alcatraz-de-audouin   // 94. Gelochelidon nilotica   // Pagaza piconegra  // Gaivina-de-bico-preto   // 95. Sterna caspia   // Pagaza piquirroja   // Gaivina-de-bico-vermelho   // 96. Sterna sandvicensis   // Charrán patinegro   // Garajau-comum   // 97. Sterna dougallii   // Charrán rosado   // Adorinha-do-mar-rósea   // 98. Sterna hirundo   // Charrán común  // Adorinha-do-mar-comum   // 99. Sterna paradisaea  // Charrán ártico   // Adorinha-do-mar-árctica   // 100. Sterna albifrons   // Charrancito   // Adorinha-do-mar-anã  // 101. Chlidonias hybridus   // Fumarel cariblanco  // Gaivina-de-faces-brancas   // 102. Chlidonias niger  // Fumarel común   // Gaivina-preta   // 103. Pterocles alchata   // Ganga común   // Cortiçol-de-barriga-branca  // 104. Bubo bubo   // Búho real o gran duque   // Bufo-real  // 105. Nyctea scandiaca   // Búho nival   // Bufo-branco  // 106. Glaucidium passerinum   // Mochuelo chico  // Mocho-pigmeu   // 107. Asio flammeus   // Lechuza campestre   // Coruja-do-nabal   // 108. Aegolius funereus   // Lechuza de Tengmalm   // Mocho-de-tengmala  //  //  //  //  // Español  // Português  //  //  //  //  // 109. Caprimulgus europeaus   // Chotacabras gris   // Noitibo-da-europa   // 110. Alcedo atthis   // Martín pescador   // Guarda-rios-comum   // 111. Coracias garrulus  // Azulejo o carraca   // Rolieiro   // 112. Picus canus  // Pito cano   // Peto-de-cabeça-cinzenta   // 113. Dryocopus martius   // Pito negro   // Peto-preto   // 114. Dendrocopos medius   // Pico mediano   // Pica-pau-mediano   // 115. Dendrocopos leucotos   // Pico dosiblanco  // Picau-pau-de-dorso-branco   // 116. Dendrocopos syriacus  // Pico sirio   // Pica-pau-sírio   // 117. Picoides tridactylus   // Pico tridáctilo   // Pica-pau-tridáctilo  // 118. Galerida theklae   // Cogujada montesina  // Cotovia-montesina   // 119. Melanocorypha calandra  // Calandria común   // Calhandra-comum   // 120. Lollula arborea   // Totovía   // Cotovia-pequena   // 121. Calandrella brachydactyla   // Terrera braquidáctila  // Calhandrinha-comum   // 122. Anthus campestris   // Bisbita campestre   // Petinha-dos-campos   // 123. Troglodytes troglodytes fridariensis   // Chochín de la isla de Fair  // Carriça (subespécie de Fair Isle)   // 124. Luscinia svecica   // Pechiazul   // Pisco-de-peito-azul   // 125. Oenanthe leucura   // Collalba negra   // Chasco-preto  // 126. Acrocephalus paludicola   // Carricerín cejudo  // Felosa-aquática   // 127. Acrocephalus melanopogon  // Carricerín real   // Felosa-real   // 128. Hippolais olivetorum   // Zarcero grande   // Felosa-das-oliveiras  // 129. Sylvia sarda   // Curruca sarda   // Toutinegra-sarda  // 130. Sylvia rueppelli   // Curruca de Ruepell  // Toutinegra-de-ruepell   // 131. Sylvia undata   // Curruca rabilarga   // Felosa-do-mato   // 132. Sylvia nisoria  // Curruca gavilana   // Toutinegra-gavião   // 133. Sitta whiteheadi   // Trepador corso   // Trepadeira-corsa   // 134. Sitta krueperi   // Trepador de Krueper  // Trepadeira-de-krueper   // 135. Ficedula parva  // Papamoscas papirrojo   // Papa-moscas-pequeno   // 136. Ficedula albicollis   // Papamoscas collarino  // Papa-moscas-de-colar   // 137. Ficedula semitorquata  // Papamoscas semicollarino   // Papa-moscas-de-meio-colar  // 138. Lanius minor   // Alcaudón chico   // Picanço-pequeno  // 139. Lanius collurio   // Alcaudón dorsirrojo  // Picanço-de-dorso-ruivo   // 140. Emberiza cineracea  // Escribano cinéreo   // Escrevedeira-de-cabeça-amarela  // 141. Emberiza hortulana   // Escribano hortelano  // Sombria   // 142. Emberiza caesia   // Escribano ceniciento   // Escrevedeira-cinzenta   // 143. Loxia scotica  // Piquituerto escocés   // Cruza-bico-escocês   // 144. Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax   // Chova piquirroja  // Gralha-de-bico-vermelho   //    //   //76 . GRUS GRUS  GRULLA COMN  GROU-COMUM  77 . TETRAX TETRAX ( OTIS TETRAX )  SISN  SISAO  78 . OTIS TARDA  AVUTARDA  ABETARDA  79 . HIMANTOPUS HIMANTOPUS  CIGUEENUELA  PERNA-LONGA  80 . RECURVIROSTRA AVOSETTA  AVOCETE  ALFAIATE  81 . BURHINUS OEDICNEMUS  ALCARAVN  ALCARAVAO  82 . GLAREOLA PRATINCOLA  CANASTERA  PERDIZ-DO-MAR  83 . CHARADRIUS MORINELLUS ( EUDROMIAS MORINELLUS )  CHORLITO CARAMBOLO  TARAMBOLA-CARAMBOLA  84 . PLUVIALIS APRICARIA  CHORLITO DORADO COMN  TARAMBOLA-DOURADA  85 . HOPLOTERUS SPINOSUS  AVEFRA ESPOLADA  ABIBE-ESPORADO  86 . GALLINAGO MEDIA  AGACHADIZA REAL  NARCEJA-REAL  87 . PHILOMACHUS PUGNAX  COMBATIENTE  COMBATENTE  88 . NAMENIUS TENUIROSTRIS  ZARAPITO FINO  MACARICO-DE-BICO-FINO  89 . TRINGA GLAREOLA  ANDARROS BASTARDO  MACARICO-BASTARDO  90 . PHALAROPUS LOBATUS  FALAROPO PICOFINO  FALAROPO-DE-BICO-FINO  91 . LARUS GENEI  GAVIOTA PICOFINA  GAIVOTA-DE-BICO-FINO  92 . LARUS MELANOCEPHALUS  GAVIOTA CABECINEGRA  GAIVOTA-DE-CABECA-PRETA  93 . LARUS AUDOUINII  GAVIOTA DE AUDOUIN  ALCATRAZ-DE-AUDOUIN  94 . GELOCHELIDON NILOTICA  PAGAZA PICONEGRA  GAIVINA-DE-BICO-PRETO  95 . STERNA CASPIA  PAGAZA PIQUIRROJA  GAIVINA-DE-BICO-VERMELHO  96 . STERNA SANDVICENSIS  CHARRN PATINEGRO  GARAJAU-COMUM  97 . STERNA DOUGALLII  CHARRN ROSADO  ADORINHA-DO-MAR-RSEA  98 . STERNA HIRUNDO  CHARRN COMN  ADORINHA-DO-MAR-COMUM  99 . STERNA PARADISAEA  CHARRN RTICO  ADORINHA-DO-MAR-RCTICA  100 . STERNA ALBIFRONS  CHARRANCITO  ADORINHA-DO-MAR-ANA  101 . CHLIDONIAS HYBRIDUS  FUMAREL CARIBLANCO  GAIVINA-DE-FACES-BRANCAS  102 . CHLIDONIAS NIGER  FUMAREL COMN  GAIVINA-PRETA  103 . PTEROCLES ALCHATA  GANGA  OEOEIJKKLKKKIJ 1 C AEKKLIJKHAEIJKKDH C DCOMN  CORTICOL-DE-BARRIGA-BRANCA  104 . BUBO BUBO  BHO REAL O GRAN DUQUE  BUFO-REAL  105 . NYCTEA SCANDIACA  BHO NIVAL  BUFO-BRANCO  106 . GLAUCIDIUM PASSERINUM  MOCHUELO CHICO  MOCHO-PIGMEU  107 . ASIO FLAMMEUS  LECHUZA CAMPESTRE  CORUJA-DO-NABAL  108 . AEGOLIUS FUNEREUS  LECHUZA DE TENGMALM  MOCHO-DE-TENGMALA  ESPANOL  PORTUGUES  109 . CAPRIMULGUS EUROPEAUS  CHOTACABRAS GRIS  NOITIBO-DA-EUROPA  110 . ALCEDO ATTHIS  MARTN PESCADOR  GUARDA-RIOS-COMUM  111 . CORACIAS GARRULUS  AZULEJO O CARRACA  ROLIEIRO  112 . PICUS CANUS  PITO CANO  PETO-DE-CABECA-CINZENTA  113 . DRYOCOPUS MARTIUS  PITO NEGRO  PETO-PRETO  114 . DENDROCOPOS MEDIUS  PICO MEDIANO  PICA-PAU-MEDIANO  115 . DENDROCOPOS LEUCOTOS  PICO DOSIBLANCO  PICAU-PAU-DE-DORSO-BRANCO  116 . DENDROCOPOS SYRIACUS  PICO SIRIO  PICA-PAU-SRIO  117 . PICOIDES TRIDACTYLUS  PICO TRIDCTILO  PICA-PAU-TRIDCTILO  118 . GALERIDA THEKLAE  COGUJADA MONTESINA  COTOVIA-MONTESINA  119 . MELANOCORYPHA CALANDRA  CALANDRIA COMN  CALHANDRA-COMUM  120 . LOLLULA ARBOREA  TOTOVA  COTOVIA-PEQUENA  121 . CALANDRELLA BRACHYDACTYLA  TERRERA BRAQUIDCTILA  CALHANDRINHA-COMUM  122 . ANTHUS CAMPESTRIS  BISBITA CAMPESTRE  PETINHA-DOS-CAMPOS  123 . TROGLODYTES TROGLODYTES FRIDARIENSIS  CHOCHN DE LA ISLA DE FAIR  CARRICA ( SUBESPECIE DE FAIR ISLE )  124 . LUSCINIA SVECICA  PECHIAZUL  PISCO-DE-PEITO-AZUL  125 . OENANTHE LEUCURA  COLLALBA NEGRA  CHASCO-PRETO  126 . ACROCEPHALUS PALUDICOLA  CARRICERN CEJUDO  FELOSA-AQUTICA  127 . ACROCEPHALUS MELANOPOGON  CARRICERN REAL  FELOSA-REAL  128 . HIPPOLAIS OLIVETORUM  ZARCERO GRANDE  FELOSA-DAS-OLIVEIRAS  129 . SYLVIA SARDA  CURRUCA SARDA  TOUTINEGRA-SARDA  130 . SYLVIA RUEPPELLI  CURRUCA DE RUEPELL  TOUTINEGRA-DE-RUEPELL  131 . SYLVIA UNDATA  CURRUCA RABILARGA  FELOSA-DO-MATO  132 . SYLVIA NISORIA  CURRUCA GAVILANA  TOUTINEGRA-GAVIAO  133 . SITTA WHITEHEADI  TREPADOR CORSO  TREPADEIRA-CORSA  134 . SITTA KRUEPERI  TREPADOR DE KRUEPER  TREPADEIRA-DE-KRUEPER  135 . FICEDULA PARVA  PAPAMOSCAS PAPIRROJO  PAPA-MOSCAS-PEQUENO  136 . FICEDULA ALBICOLLIS  PAPAMOSCAS COLLARINO  PAPA-MOSCAS-DE-COLAR  137 . FICEDULA SEMITORQUATA  PAPAMOSCAS SEMICOLLARINO  PAPA-MOSCAS-DE-MEIO-COLAR  138 . LANIUS MINOR  ALCAUDN CHICO  PICANCO-PEQUENO  139 . LANIUS COLLURIO  ALCAUDN DORSIRROJO  PICANCO-DE-DORSO-RUIVO  140 . EMBERIZA CINERACEA  ESCRIBANO CINEREO  ESCREVEDEIRA-DE-CABECA-AMARELA  141 . EMBERIZA HORTULANA  ESCRIBANO HORTELANO  SOMBRIA  142 . EMBERIZA CAESIA  ESCRIBANO CENICIENTO  ESCREVEDEIRA-CINZENTA  143 . LOXIA SCOTICA  PIQUITUERTO ESCOCES  CRUZA-BICO-ESCOCES  144 . PYRRHOCORAX PYRRHOCORAX  CHOVA PIQUIRROJA  GRALHA-DE-BICO-VERMELHO   //   //  //


title: Council Directive of 17 December 1973 on the extension of the period of validity of the Directive of 20 July 1972 concerning aids to shipbuilding

text:
 11 . 2. 74                           Official Journal of the European Communities                            No L 38 / 1
                                       (Acts whose publications is not obligatory)
                                                      COUNCIL
                                                  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                                   of 17 December 1973
              on the extension of the period of validity of the Directive of 20 July 1972 concerning
                                                    aids to shipbuilding
                                                        (74/59/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                         Whereas it does not appear possible, having regard to
                                                                  the complexity of these proposals, that the Council
                                                                  can reach a decision on the Commission's proposals
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                      before 31 December 1973 , the date of expiry of the
European Economic Community and in particular                     Council Directive of 20 July 1972 ;
 Articles 92 and 113 thereof;
                                                                 Whereas provision should therefore be made for an
Having regard to the proposal of the Commission ;                 extension of the period of validity of the Council
                                                                 Directive of 20 July 1972 ; and a period of six months
                                                                 should allow the Council to reach a decision,
Whereas the Council Directive of 20 July 1972 ( 1 )
concerning aids to shipbuilding expires on 31 De
cember 1973 ;                                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Whereas Article 7 of this Directive provides that the                                    Article 1
 Commission shall examine the development of
supply and demand in the international shipbuilding
market as well as the incidence of the totality of aids          The period of validity of the Council Directive of
and interventions which have a material effect,                   20 July 1972 shall be extended until 30 June 1974.
whether direct or indirect, on the conditions of
competition and trade in this market in the                                              Article 2
Community, and that it submit proposals based on
the results of this study ;
                                                                 The Member       States  are the    addressees  of this
                                                                 Directive .
Whereas such proposals were submitted to the
Council on 5 November 1973 ; whereas these
proposals are of a very complex character,
comprising guidelines for an industrial policy for               Done at Brussels, 17 December 1973 .
shipbuilding as well as a draft third directive
regarding direct and indirect aids in this sector ;                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
0) OJ No L 169, 27. 7. 1972, p . 28 .                                                               I. NØRGAARD


title: Council Directive 68/161/EEC of 27 March 1968 concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States

text:
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28.3.68                             Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 76/ 13
                                               COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                                  of 27 March 1968
                      concerning surveys of pig production to be made by Member States
                                                     (68/161/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                      Whereas, since the results of these surveys may serve
                                                               as a basis for interventions on the market, it is
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                   necessary that such results be forwarded to the
European Economic Community, and in particular                 Commission as soon as possible, for radical changes
Article 43 thereof;                                            in pig numbers or in market conditions may occur
                                                               over a relatively short period of time;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
                                                               Whereas a change in those statistical methods which
Having regard to the Opinion of the European                   have proved effective might have a disruptive effect
Parliament;                                                    on statistical recording; whereas provision should
                                                               therefore be made for a transitional period, during
                                                               which States may adapt their existing methods;
Whereas, in order to carry out the tasks imposed on            whereas any Member State which carries out surveys
it by the Treaty and by Council Regulation
                                                               at more frequent intervals, records trends in pig
No 121 /67/EEC1 of 13 July 1967 on the common                  population by means of other types of statistical
organisation of the market in pigmeat, the Com                survey, or compiles returns for pigs by age group,
mission needs to be precisely informed as to trends in         should therefore be given the option of continuing
pig population and in pigmeat production in the                to apply its own system for a limited period ;
Member States, and to have at its disposal short
term forecasts of market supplies of pigmeat ;
                                                               Whereas it is desirable that the Commission submit
                                                               a report whereby it may be examined to what extent
Whereas an accurate and uniform appraisal of the               the surveys undertaken have made it possible for the
market cannot be made from the surveys of pig                  objective of this Directive to be achieved, and that
population carried out at present in the Member                it propose, where appropriate, an alignment of the
States ; whereas the monthly statistics for slaughter         methods in use ;
ings are inadequate for this purpose, while short
term forecasts of pigmeat production are under
taken regularly only in some Member States ;                   Whereas, in order to ensure that efforts are co-ordi
                                                               nated as efficiently as possible, all problems arising
                                                               in connection with the implementation of this
Whereas surveys of the pig population should there            Directive, and in particular those conccrning the
fore be undertaken in all Member States at com
                                                               conduct and analysis of the surveys, must be the
parable points in time, covering similar categories            subject of consultation and permanent co-operation
and conducted with comparable accuracy ; whereas               between the Commission and the Member States ;
monthly statistics for slaughterings should be
supplemented and forecasts of pigmeat production
should be made regularly and in respect of identical
periods ;                                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Whereas these surveys should in principle be restric
ted to holdings which normally engage in the breed
                                                                                Article 1
ing or fattening of pigs ; whereas it is necessary,
however, in order that a complete picture may be               1 . Member States :
obtained, that a special study be made to cover pigs
not coming within the field of survey;                         ( a) shall every four months carry out surveys, one
                                                                    of which shall be at the beginning of December,
                                                                    of the pig population in their countries coming
1 OJ No 117, 19.6.1967, p. 2283/67.                                 within the field of survey defined in Article 3 ( 1 );
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 ( b) shall, during 1971 at the latest, undertake a                  D. breeding pigs of not less than 50 kilogrammes
         study of the number of pigs not coming within                    live weight :
        the field of survey defined in Article 3 ( 1 ).
                                                                          (a) boars;
 2 . A complete census shall be taken not later than                      (b) sows and gilts mated :
 December 1971 .
                                                                              b ( 1 ) of which gilts mated for the first time ;
 3 . Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1
 ( a ), any Member State which at the time when this                      (c) other sows :
 Directive enters into force carries out surveys at more                      c ( 1 ) of which gilts not yet mated for the first
frequent intervals than those laid down in para                              time.
 graph 1 (a) or records trends in pig population by
 means of other types of statistical inquiry may con                2. However, any Member State which at the date
 tinue to follow that procedure until 30 November                   when this Directive enters into force carries out
 1972 provided that it carries out, at the beginning                 surveys wherein pigs are classified by age may con
of the month of December in each year, the survey
                                                                    tinue such practice until the survey preceding that to
provided for in paragraph 1 ( a).                                    be carried out in the month of December 1972 .
4. The first survey shall be carried out at the begin              In such case the data obtained shall be converted
 ning of December 1968 .                                            into the categories of weight set out in paragraph 1 .
                            Article 2                               3 . Member States shall communicate the results of
For the purposes of this Directive 'pigs' means swine               these surveys and conversions to the Commission as
of domestic species falling within subheading                       soon as possible.
No 01.03 A of the Common Customs Tariff.
                                                                    4. Member States which in pursuance of Article 3
                            Article 3                               (2) do not restrict their surveys to holdings of an
                                                                    agricultural or 'industrial' type as defined in Article 3
1 . The surveys provided for in Article 1 ( 1 ) ( a) and            ( 1 ) shall supply data relating to such holdings in the
(2) shall cover all pigs on holdings of an agricultural             form of an estimate.
or 'industrial' type. For the purposes of this Directive,
holdings of an agricultural or 'industrial' type are
the following :                                                                                Article 5
— holdings with a utilised agricultural area of not                 1 . Where there is no provision under this Directive
        less than one hectare;                                      or under provisions of national law for a complete
— holdings with not less than one breeding pig;                     census, surveys shall be carried out by random
                                                                    sampling.
— holdings with not less than three pigs other than
       breeding pigs.
                                                                    2. Sampling errors in the results of the surveys of
                                                                    pig population shall in no Member State exceed 3%.
2 . However, such surveys may also cover pigs out
side the field of survey defined in paragraph 1 .
                                                                   3 . Member States shall take appropriate measures
                                                                    to estimate errors of observation .
                            Article 4
1 . The purpose of the surveys provided for in                     4. The results of the December survey shall be
Article 1 ( 1 ) ( a) and (2) shall be to ascertain the pig         supplied in respect of each division listed in the
population, broken down by category as follows :                   Annex to Council Regulation No 791651EEC1 of
                                                                    15 June 1965 setting up a network for the collection
A. piglets of less than 20 kilogrammes live weight;                of accounting data on the incomes and business
B. pigs of not less than 20 kilogrammes but less                   operation of agricultural holdings in the European
       than 50 kilogrammes live weight;                            Economic Community.
C. pigs for fattening, including cull boars and
       cull sows, having a live weight of:                                                    Article 6
       ( a) not less than 50 kilogrammes but less than             1 . Member States shall with effect from the month
             80 kilogrammes ;                                      of December 1968 , compile monthly statistics for pig
       ( b ) not less than 80 kilogrammes but less than            slaughterings.
             110 kilogrammes ;
      (c) not less than 110 kilogrammes ;                          1 OJ No 109 , 23.6.1965 , p. 1859/65.
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Where necessary they shall every four months supply                                     Article 8
additional data, broken down by month, relating in             The Commission shall, in consultation and perma
particular to any slaughterings not covered by the             nent co-operation with the Member States examine :
monthly statistics referred to in the previous sub
paragraph, thereby making it possible to compare               ( a) the results submitted in accordance with thii
such statistics and to supplement them in such a way                Directive;
as to cover all slaughterings.
                                                               (b) the technical problems raised by, in particular,
                                                                    the preparation and conduct of the surveys and
2. The statistics referred to in paragraph 1 shall                  forecasts provided for in this Directive;
cover the number of slaughterings and the average
weight of the pigs slaughtered.                                ( c) the interpretation to be placed on the results of
                                                                    the surveys and forecasts provided for in this
Member States shall indicate in which cuts pigs were                Directive.
weighed.
                                                                                Article 9
3 . Member States shall forward to the Commission
the results of the statistics referred to in this Article      The Commission shall before 1 January 1972 pre
not later than six weeks after the end of the month            sent to the Council a report on the experience
to which they relate.                                          gained in conducting the surveys and forecasts pro
                                                               vided for in this Directive and shall if necessary
                        Article 7                              submit proposals for the purpose of aligning the
                                                               methods used in Member States for the conduct of
1 . Member States shall provide forecasts of the               surveys and the preparation of forecasts, with par
number of pig slaughterings, broken down by two                ticular reference to the procedures followed by Mem
monthly periods, for the periods 1 December to                 ber States under the provisions of Article 1 (3 ). The
30 September, 1 April to 31 January and 1 August               Council shall take a decision on such proposal in
to 31 May.                                                     accordance with the voting procedure laid down in
                                                               Article 43 (2) of the Treaty.
2. The results of the forecasts referred to in para
graph 1 shall be forwarded to the Commission by                                         Article 10
not later than the fifteenth day of the third month
of the period covered by each forecast.                        This Directive is addressed to the Memb^ • States.
              Done at Brussels, 27 March 1968 .
                                                                                . For the Council
                                                                                The President
                                                                                E. FAURE