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31990L0490

Eight Commission Directive 90/490/EEC of 25 September 1990 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products

Official Journal L 271 , 03/10/1990 P. 0028 - 0029 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 34 P. 0003  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 34 P. 0003

*****EIGHTH  COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 25 September 1990  amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products  (90/490/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 90/168/EEC (2), and in particular Article 13, second paragraph, fourth indent thereof,  Whereas developments in scientific and technical knowledge have shown that protection of Community forests should be improved in cases where they are at risk;  Whereas it has been determined that Bursaphelenchus xylophilus is a harmful organism not yet present in the Community; whereas it is considered that this pest represents a serious danger to trees grown in, and may be carried upon wood imported into, the Community; whereas appropriate measures to combat this pest should be included within Directive 77/93/EEC;  Whereas appropriate measures should be taken to protect the Community against the vectors of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, especially non-European Monochamus spp., where these organisms do not occur;  Whereas 'kiln-drying' to below 20 % moisture content expressed as a percentage of dry matter at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and is so identified, is an effective measure to protect the Community against the introduction of certain organisms affecting wood of conifers;  Whereas therefore the relevant Annexes of Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Directive 77/93/EEC is hereby amended as indicated in the Annex to this Directive.  Article 2  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive by 1 January 1991 at the latest. These shall make express reference to this Directive.  Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of all laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in implementation of this Directive.  The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 25 September 1990.  For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.  (2) OJ No L 92, 7. 4. 1990, p. 49.  ANNEX  1. The following is added to Annex I, part A (a):  '20. Monochamus spp. (non-European) vectors of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus.'  2. In Annex III, part A, the following is inserted after entry 7 relating to isolated bark of Populus L.:  1.2 //  //  // '7 a. Wood of Coniferae which meets the descriptions in CN code 4401 10   // Canada, China, Japan, Korea, The USA'   //    //  3. In Annex IV, part A, point 1 is replaced by the following:  1.2 //  //  // '1.1. Wood of Coniferae originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, the USA   // Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the wood listed in Annex III, part A, 7a, and in Annex IV, part A, 6c: There shall be evidence by a mark "Kiln-dried", "KD" or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule.   // 1.2. Wood of Coniferae originating in non-European countries not covered 1.1.  // Without prejudice to the provisions applicable to the wood listed in Annex III, part A, 7a and in Annex IV, part A, 6b: a) The wood shall be stripped of its bark, and shall be free from grub holes, caused by the genus Monochamus, and defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3 mm across; or b) there shall be evidence by a mark "Kiln-dried", "KD" or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that is has undergone kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time-temperature schedule.'   //    //  4. In Annex IV, part A, point 6 (b), the left hand column is altered as follows:  'Wood in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap and obtained in whole or part from one or more of the genera or species referred to in Annex V (4) (b), originating in non-European countries other than that obtained from Coniferae originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, the USA.'  5. In Annex IV, part A, the following is inserted after entry 6 (b) relating to wood in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap:  1.2 //  //  // '6 (c) Wood in the form of chips, particles, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or part from Coniferae originating in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, the USA.   // The product has been produced exclusively from wood which has undergone either kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule or which has undergone fumigation, and is shipped in sealed containers or in such a way as to prevent any re-infestation.'  //    //


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31978L0663

Council Directive 78/663/EEC of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs

Official Journal L 223 , 14/08/1978 P. 0007 - 0029 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 9 P. 0003  Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 22 P. 0104  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 9 P. 0003  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0242  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 8 P. 0242

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 25 July 1978  laying down specific criteria of purity for emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs  (78/663/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 74/329/EEC of 18 June 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents for use in foodstuffs (1), as last amended by Directive 78/612/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 (1) thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas under Article 6 of Directive 74/329/EEC emulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners and gelling agents must satisfy specific criteria of purity established in accordance with Article 7 (1) of that Directive,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 The specific criteria of purity referred to in Article 6 (1) (b) of Directive 74/329/EEC are given in the Annex to this Directive.   Article 2 As regards the substances referred to in the Annex under numbers E 474 and E 477, the Council may, acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission, decide on any necessary amendments by 31 December 1981 following an enquiry by the Commission.   Article 3 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 18 months after the notification of this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.   Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 25 July 1978.  For the Council  The President  H.J. ROHR  (1)OJ No L 189, 12.7.1974, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 22.     ANNEX SPECIFIC CRITERIA OF PURITY FOR EMULSIFIERS, STABILIZERS, THICKENERS AND GELLING AGENTS FOR USE IN FOODSTUFFS  General observations    (a) Where interpretation of the criteria set out below requires the definition of certain technical details, reference should be made to the methods of analysis established pursuant to Article 7 (2) of Directive 74/329/EEC.       (b) Unless otherwise stated, the quantities and percentages shall be calculated in terms of weight of the product as such.       (c) The specific criteria of purity applicable to substances E 322, E 339 (i), (ii) and (iii), E 340 (i), (ii) and (iii) and E 341 (i) and (ii) are laid down by Council Directive 78/664/EEC of 25 July 1978 laying down specific criteria of purity for antioxidants which may be used in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1). The regime applicable to hydrolysed lecithins is set out in the same Directive.    >PIC FILE= "T0013353">   (1)See page 30 of this Official Journal.    >PIC FILE= "T0013354">    >PIC FILE= "T0013355">    >PIC FILE= "T0013356">    >PIC FILE= "T0013357">    >PIC FILE= "T0013358">    >PIC FILE= "T0013359">    >PIC FILE= "T0013360">    >PIC FILE= "T0013361">    >PIC FILE= "T0013362">    >PIC FILE= "T0013363">    >PIC FILE= "T0013364">    >PIC FILE= "T0013365">    >PIC FILE= "T0013366">    >PIC FILE= "T0013367">    >PIC FILE= "T0013368">    >PIC FILE= "T0013369">    >PIC FILE= "T0013370">    >PIC FILE= "T0013371">    >PIC FILE= "T0013372">    >PIC FILE= "T0013373">    >PIC FILE= "T0013374">


title: Commission Directive 2005/18/EC of 2 March 2005 amending Directive 2001/32/EC as regards certain protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community

text:
               3.3.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 57/25

         COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2005/18/EC
   of 2 March 2005
   amending Directive 2001/32/EC as regards certain protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 2(1)(h) thereof,
   Having regard to the requests made by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Sweden and the United Kingdom,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               From information supplied by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece (as far as Crete and Lesvos are concerned), Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom (including the Channel Islands but not the Isle of Man), it appears that Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. is not present in the territory of these countries. Therefore these countries should be recognised as protected zones for Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr.

               (2)

               From information supplied by Denmark based on updated surveys, Denmark should no longer be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Beet necrotic yellow vein virus as it appears that this harmful organism is now established in Denmark.

               (3)

               From information supplied by Estonia based on updated surveys, it appears that Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. is not present in the territory of Estonia. Therefore, Estonia should be recognised temporarily as a protected zone for this organism.

               (4)

               From information supplied by the United Kingdom based on updated surveys for the presence of Dendroctonus micans Kugelan, it appears that this harmful organism is now established in some parts of the United Kingdom but not in Northern Ireland, nor in the Isle of Man or Jersey. The protected zone should therefore be modified and restricted to Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and Jersey.

               (5)

               From information supplied by Italy based on updated surveys and from additional information collected by the Food and Veterinary Office during a mission in Italy in May 2004, it appears that this harmful organism is now established in this country. Italy should therefore no longer be recognised as a protected zone in respect of Citrus tristeza virus (CTV).

               (6)

               From information supplied by Sweden, it appears that some names of counties in Sweden recognised as protected zone for Leptinotarsa decemlineata may need to be corrected typographically.

               (7)

               Directive 2001/32/EC (2) should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Directive 2001/32/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               at the end of Article 1 the following paragraph is added:
               ‘In the case of point (b)(2) of the Annex, the said zone in Estonia is recognised until 31 March 2007.’;

               2.

               the Annex is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.

         Article 2
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 14 May 2005 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall apply those provisions from 15 May 2005.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such a reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.
   Article 3
   This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 2 March 2005.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1, as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/102/EC, (OJ L 309, 6.10.2004, p. 9).

      (2)  OJ L 127, 9.5.2001, p. 38, as last amended by Directive 2004/32/EC, (OJ L 85, 23.3.2004, p. 24).
   ANNEX
   The Annex to Directive 2001/32/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               under heading (a):

                           (i)

                           in point 4, the text in the right hand column is replaced by the following:
                           ‘Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey)’

                           (ii)

                           in point 13, the words ‘Blekroge, Gotlands’ in the right hand column are replaced by ‘Blekinge, Gotland’;

               2.

               under heading (b), in point 2, ‘Estonia’ is added before ‘France (Corsica)’;

               3.

               under heading (c), the following point is inserted before point 1:

                                       ‘01.

                                          Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr

                           Czech Republic, Denmark, Greece (Crete and Lesvos), Ireland, Sweden and the United Kingdom (except Isle of Man)’

               4.

               under heading (d):

                           (i)

                           in point 1, ‘Denmark’ is deleted;

                           (ii)

                           in point 3, ‘Italy’ is deleted.


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31964L0427

Council Directive 64/427/EEC of 7 July 1964 laying down detailed provisions concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in manufacturing and processing industries falling within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry and small craft industries)

Official Journal 117 , 23/07/1964 P. 1863 - 1870 Finnish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 1 P. 0022  Danish special edition: Series I Chapter 1963-1964 P. 0139  Swedish special edition: Chapter 6 Volume 1 P. 0022  English special edition: Series I Chapter 1963-1964 P. 0148  Greek special edition: Chapter 06 Volume 1 P. 0038  Spanish special edition: Chapter 06 Volume 1 P. 0043  Portuguese special edition Chapter 06 Volume 1 P. 0043

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 7 July 1964 laying down detailed provisions concerning transitional measures in respect of activities of self-employed persons in manufacturing and processing industries falling within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry and small craft industries) (64/427/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 54 (2), 57, 63 (2) and 66 thereof;  Having regard to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom of establishment, 1 and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Title V thereof;  Having regard to the General Programme for the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services, 2 and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Title VI thereof;  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;  Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament 3;  Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 4;  Whereas, besides making provision for the abolition of restrictions, the General Programmes provide that it should be examined whether such abolition should be preceded, accompanied or followed by mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications, and by the co-ordination of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action concerning the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question, and whether, if need be, transitional measures should be adopted pending such recognition or co-ordination;  Whereas not all Member States impose conditions for the taking up and pursuit of industrial and small craft activities in the manufacturing and processing industries ; whereas the definition of small craft industry, and hence the dividing-line between small craft activities and industrial activities, varies from one Member State to another ; whereas, moreover, while in some cases there is freedom to take up and pursue small craft activities, in other cases there are stringent provisions making the taking up and pursuit of those activities subject to possession of formal qualifications;  Whereas the Council, at the time of approving the General Programmes, found that in respect of small craft industries co-ordination and recognition posed problems, the solution of which requires detailed preparation;  Whereas it is therefore not possible to effect the co-ordination provided for at the same time as the abolition of restrictions ; whereas such co-ordination must be effected at a later date;  Whereas, in the absence of immediate co-ordination, it nevertheless appears desirable to make it easier to attain freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of the activities in question by the adoption of transitional measures of the kind envisaged in the General Programmes ; whereas this should be done primarily in order to avoid causing exceptional difficulties for nationals of Member States in which the taking up of such activities is not subject to any conditions;  Whereas, in order to prevent such difficulties arising, the main object of the transitional measures should be to allow, as sufficient qualification for taking up the activities in question in host States which have rules governing the taking up of such activities, the fact that the occupation has been pursued for a  1 OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, p. 36/62.  2 OJ No 2, 15.1.1962, p. 32/62.  3 OJ No 182, 12.12.1963, p. 2895/63.  4 OJ No 117, 23.7.1964, p. 1869/64.  reasonable period of time in the country whence the person concerned comes, such period being, in cases where no previous training is required, sufficiently recent to ensure that such person possesses professional knowlege equivalent to that required of the host country's own nationals;  Whereas, as regards States which do not make the taking up of the activities in question subject to any rules, in order to avoid a disproportionate influx into those States of persons who are unable to satisfy the conditions laid down in respect of the taking up and pursuit of such activities in the country whence they come, provision should be made for those States to be authorised, where appropriate and in respect of one or more activities, to require nationals of other Member States to furnish proof that they are qualified to pursue the activity in question in the country whence they come;  Whereas, however, considerable caution should be exercised in granting such authorisations, for, if too generally applied, they might hinder freedom of movement ; whereas they should therefore be limited, both as to their period of validity and as to their scope, and, as is generally provided in the Treaty in respect of the administration of protective measures, the granting of such authorisations should be entrusted to the Commission;  Whereas the main purpose of the measures provided for in this Directive will disappear once the co-ordination of conditions for the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question and the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other formal evidence of qualifications has been achieved;  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 1. Member States, acting in accordance with the provisions hereinafter laid down, shall adopt the following transitional measures in respect of establishment or provision of services in their territories by natural persons or companies or firms covered by Title I of the General Programmes (hereinafter called "beneficiaries") wishing to engage in activities as self-employed persons in manufacturing and processing industries.  2. The activities in question are those covered by the Council Directive of 7 July 1964 concerning the attainment of freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services in respect of activities of self-employed persons in manufacturing and processing industries falling within ISIC Major Groups 23-40 (Industry and small craft industries).   Article 2 Member States in which the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 1 (2) is subject to possession of certain qualifications shall ensure that any beneficiary who applies therefor be provided, before he establishes himself or before he begins to pursue any activity on a temporary basis, with information as to the rules governing the occupation which he proposes to pursue.   Article 3 Where, in a Member State, the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 1 (2) is dependent on the possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge and ability, that Member State shall accept as sufficient evidence of such knowledge and ability the fact that the activity in question has been pursued in another Member State for any of the following periods:    (a) six consecutive years either in an indepedent capacity or as a person responsible for managing an undertaking ; or       (b) three consecutive years either in an independent capacity or as a person responsible for managing an undertaking, where the beneficiary can prove that for the occupation in question he has received at least three years' previous training, attested by a certificate recognised by the State, or regarded by the competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements ; or       (c) three consecutive years in an indepedent capacity, where the beneficiary can prove that he has pursued the occupation in question for at least five years in a non-independent capacity ; or       (d) five consecutive years in a managerial capacity, not less than three years of which were in technical posts with responsibility for one or more departments of the undertaking, where the beneficiary can prove that for the occupation in question he has received at least three years' previous training, attested by a certificate recognised by the State or regarded by the competent professional body as fully satisfying its requirements.         In the cases referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (c) pursuit of the activity shall not have ceased more than ten years before the date when the application provided for in Article 4 (3) is made.   Article 4 For the purpose of applying Article 3:    1. Member States in which the taking up and pursuit of any occupation referred to in Article 1 (2) is subject to the possession of general, commercial or  professional knowledge or ability shall, with the assistance of the Commission, inform the other Member States of the main characteristics of that occupation (description of the activities covered by the occupation).       2. The competent authority designated for this purpose by the country whence the beneficiary comes shall certify what professional activities were actually pursued by the beneficiary and the duration of those activities. Certificates shall be drawn up having regard to the official description of the occupation in question supplied by the Member State in which the beneficiary wishes to pursue such occupation, whether permanently or temporarily.       3. The host Member State shall grant authorisation to pursue the activity in question on application by the person concerned, provided that the activity certified conforms to the main features of the description of the activity communicated pursuant to paragraph 1 and provided that any other requirements laid down by the rules of that State are satisfied.          Article 5 1. Where, in a Member State, the taking up or pursuit of any activity referred to in Article 1 (2) is not subject to the possession of general, commercial or professional knowledge or ability, that State may, if serious difficulties result from the application of the Council Directive referred to in Article 1 (2), request from the Commission authorisation, for a limited period and in respect of one or more specified activities, to require from nationals of other Member States who wish to pursue those activities in its territory proof that they possess the qualifications required for the pursuit of such activities in the country whence they come.  Use shall not be made of this power in respect of a person who comes from a country which does not make the taking up of the activity in question subject to proof of particular knowledge, or in respect of a person who has lived in the host country for at least five years.  2. On receipt of a request from the Member State concerned stating the reasons on which it is based, the Commission shall forthwith specify the conditions on which the authorisation provided for in paragraph 1 of this Article will be granted and lay down detailed rules concerning its implementation.  3. Where serious difficulties result from the application of the Council Directive referred to in Article 1 (2), the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg may be authorised by the Commission, for such period and subject to such conditions as the Commission shall determine, to suspend application of the provisions of Article 3 of this Directive in respect of one or more specified activities.   Article 6 The provisions of this Directive shall remain applicable until the entry into force of provisions relating to the co-ordination of national rules concerning the taking up and pursuit of the activities in question.   Article 7 Member States shall, within the time limit laid down in Article 8, designate the authorities and bodies competent to issue the above-mentioned certificates and shall forthwith inform the other Member States and the Commission thereof.   Article 8 Member States shall adopt the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within six months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.   Article 9 Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission.   Article 10 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 7 July 1964.  For the Council  The President  Kurt SCHMÜCKER


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31974L0409

Council Directive 74/409/EEC of 22 July 1974 on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to honey

Official Journal L 221 , 12/08/1974 P. 0010 - 0014 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0051  Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 11 P. 0034  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0051  Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0024  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 4 P. 0024

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 22 July 1974  on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to honey  (74/409/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;  Whereas the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States define the term "honey", specify the different varieties and lay down the requirements to be met by the product and the information which must appear on the packages or labels;  Whereas the differences existing between these laws hinder the free movement of this product and may create unfair conditions of competition;  Whereas, therefore, it is necessary at Community level to define the term "honey", to make provision for the different varieties which may be marketed under appropriate names to fix the general specific criteria for its composition, and to lay down the main information which is to appear on labels;  Whereas the choice of the methods of sampling and analysis necessary for checking the composition and characteristics of honey is an implementing measure of a technical nature ; whereas their adoption should be entrusted to the Commission in order to simplify and expedite the procedure;  Whereas in all cases in which the Council confers on the Commission authority to implement rules relating to foodstuffs, a procedure should be laid down establishing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs set up by Council Decision No 69/414/EEC (1);  Whereas Article 3 of this Directive prohibits the use of the term "honey" for products which do not comply with the definition laid down in Article 1 (1) ; whereas, however, the immediate implementation of this ban could cause disturbance of the market where the use of the terms "Kunsthonig" or "Kunsthonning" is permitted by previous national legislation to describe a product other than honey ; whereas provision should consequently be made for an appropriate transitional period to allow the necessary changes to be made;  Whereas pending the adoption of general Community rules regarding the labelling of foodstuffs, a number of national provisions should be maintained on a transitional basis;  Whereas there are at present on the market in certain Member States honeys with various analytical characteristics ; whereas it would appear difficult to apply to them all the criteria laid down in the Annex to this Directive ; whereas, however, a more detailed study would make it possible to review the situation at a later date,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 1. For the purposes of this Directive "honey" shall mean the foodstuff which is produced by the honey-bee from the nectar of blossoms or secretions of or on living parts of plants, and which the bees collect, transform, combine with specific substances of their own and store and leave to mature in honey combs. This foodstuff may be fluid, viscous or crystallized.  2. The main types of honey are as follows:    (a) according to origin  blossom honey:  honey obtained predominantly from the nectar of blossoms;  (1)OJ No L 291, 19.11.1969, p. 9.   honeydew honey:  honey obtained predominantly from secretions of or on living parts of plants ; its colour varies from light or greenish brown to almost black;       (b) according to mode of presentation    comb honey:  honey stored by bees in the cells of freshly built broodless combs and sold in sealed whole combs or sections of such combs;  chunk honey:  honey which contains one or more pieces of comb honey;  drained honey:  honey obtained by draining decapped broodless combs;  extracted honey:  honey obtained by centrifuging decapped broodless combs;  pressed honey:  honey obtained by pressing broodless combs with or without the application of moderate heat;   Article 2 Member States shall take all measures necessary to ensure that honey may be offered for sale only if it conforms to the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive and in the Annex thereto.   Article 3 1. The term "honey" shall be applied only to the product defined in Article 1 (1) and must be used in trade to designate that product, without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Article 7 (1) (a) and (2).  2. The names referred to in Article 1 (2) shall be applied only to the products defined there in.   Article 4 By way of derogation from Article 3 (1) the terms "Kunsthonning" and "Kunsthonig" may continue to be used in Denmark and in Germany respectively for a period of five years starting from the date of notification of this Directive, to describe a product other than honey, in accordance with the national provisions governing this product in force at the time of the notification of this Directive.   Article 5 No product other than honey may be added to honey offered for sale as such.   Article 6 1. When it is marketed the honey shall comply with the compositional criteria listed in the Annex.  However, by way of derogation from the second indent of paragraph 2 of the said Annex, Member States may authorize in their own territory:    (a) the marketing of heather honey with a maximum moisture content of 25 %, if this is the result of natural conditions of production,       (b) the marketing of "baker's honey" in "industrial honey" with a moisture content of not more than 25 %, if this is the result of natural conditions of production.         2. In addition:    (a) honey shall, as far as practicable, be free from organic or inorganic matters foreign to its composition, such as mould, insects, insect debris, brood or grains of sand, when the honey is marketed as such or is used in any product for human consumption;       (b) honey shall not:      (i) have any foreign tastes or odours;           (ii) have begun to ferment or effervesce;           (iii) have been heated to such an extent that its natural enzymes are destroyed or made inactive;           (iv) have an artificially changed acidity;                  (c) honey may under no circumstances contain substances in such quantity as to endanger human health.         3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2, honey may be marketed as "baker's honey" or  "industrial honey" if, although suitable for human consumption:    (a) it does not comply with the requirements referred to in paragraph 2 (b), (i), (ii), (iii), or       (b) its diastase activity or hydroxymethylfurfural content do not comply with the specifications laid down in the Annex.         However, in the case referred to under (b) a Member State may refrain from making use of this term compulsory and allow the term "honey" to be used. Within five years from the date of notification of this Directive the Council shall decide, on a proposal from the Commission, on provisions designed to lay down identical technical specifications for the entire Community.   Article 7 1. The only information which is compulsory on the packages, containers or labels of honey, which information must be conspicuous, clearly legible and indelible, shall be the following:    (a) the term "honey" or one of the names listed in Article 1 (2) ; "comb honey" and "chunk honey" must, however, be described as such ; in the cases referred to in subparagraph (b) of the second paragraph of Article 6 (1) and in the first paragraph of Article 6 (3), the name of the product shall be "baker's honey" or "industrial honey";       (b) the net weight expressed in grammes or kilogrammes;       (c) the name or trade name and the address or registered office of the producer or packer, or of a seller established within the Community.         2. The Member States may require in their own territory use of the name "honeydew honey" for honey which is predominantly honeydew honey, which has the organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics of such honey and for which there is given no indication of a specific plant origin, such as "pine honey".  3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the Member States may retain any national provisions which require indication of the country of origin. This information, however, may no longer be required for honey originating in the Community.  4. The term "honey" referred to in paragraph 1 (a) or one of the names referred to in Article 1 (2) may be supplemented inter alia by:    (a) a reference to the origin, whether blossom or plant, provided the product comes predominantly from the source indicated and has the appropriate organoleptic, physico-chemical, and microscopic characteristics;       (b) a regional, territorial or topographical name, provided the product originates entirely in the area indicated.         5. Where honey is put up in packages or containers of a net weight equal to or exceeding 10 kilogrammes and is not retailed, the information referred to in paragraph 1 (b) and (c) may, if desired, appear only on the accompanying documents.  6. 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 honey in their territory if the markings laid down in paragraph 1 (a) are not shown on one side of the package or container in the national language or languages.  7. Until the end of the transitional period during which the imperial units of measurement contained in Annex II to Council Directive No 71/354/EEC (1) of 18 October 1971 relating to units of measurement which may be used in the Community, Member States may require that the weight should also be expressed in imperial units of measurement.  8. Paragraphs 1 to 7 shall apply without prejudice to subsequent provisions laid down by the Community on labelling.   Article 8 1. Member States shall adopt all the measures necessary to ensure that trade in the products referred to in Article 1, which comply with the definitions and rules laid down in this Directive and in Annex I thereto, shall not 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 be applicable to non-harmonized provisions justified on grounds of:  (1)OJ No L 243, 29.10.1971, p. 29.     - 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, designations of origin and the repression of unfair competition.          Article 9 The methods of sampling and analysis necessary for checking the composition and characteristics of honey shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10.   Article 10 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 11 The provisions of Article 10 shall apply for 18 months from the date on which the matter was first referred to the Committee, under Article 10 (1).   Article 12 This Directive shall not affect national provisions relating to the scales of weights according to which honey must be marketed ; the Council, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the appropriate Community provisions before 1 January 1979.   Article 13 This Directive shall not apply to products intended for export from the Community.   Article 14 Member States shall, if necessary, within a period of one year following notification of this Directive, amend their laws in accordance with the provisions of this Directive and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. The laws thus amended shall apply to the products offered for sale in the Member States two years after the notification of this Directive.   Article 15 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 22 July 1974  For the Council  The President  J. SAUVAGNARGUES     ANNEX COMPOSITIONAL CRITERIA FOR HONEY  >PIC FILE= "T9000703">


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Council Directive 97/77/EC of 16 December 1997 amending Directives 93/23/EEC, 93/24/EEC and 93/25/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig, bovine animal and sheep and goat production

Official Journal L 010 , 16/01/1998 P. 0028 - 0030

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 97/77/EC of 16 December 1997 amending Directives 93/23/EEC, 93/24/EEC and 93/25/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig, bovine animal and sheep and goat productionTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas, in order to ensure that the common agricultural policy is properly administered, particularly where the pigmeat, the beef and veal and the sheep- and goatmeat markets are concerned, the Commission requires regular data on trends in livestock and in pigmeat, beef and veal and sheep- and goatmeat production;Whereas Council Directive 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production (3), Council Directive 93/24/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on bovine animal production (4) and Council Directive 93/25/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on sheep and goat stocks (5) regulate the frequency of statistical surveys to be carried out on pig, bovine animal and sheep and goat production;Whereas the reference periods should be adapted in order to achieve better use of the resources available for agricultural statistical surveys;Whereas the burden of work for agricultural holdings connected with carrying out statistical surveys should be reduced;Whereas the various statistical surveys in the agricultural sector must be synchronised as far as possible;Whereas in some Member States the various livestock populations represent a relatively minor part of the Community's total livestock population; whereas therefore these Member States may be granted certain derogations,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Directive 93/23/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) the second subparagraph of paragraph (2) shall be replaced by the following:'Those Member States whose pig population is less than 3 million head may be authorised to carry out the survey once a year in April, May/June, August or November/December. If they decide to carry out the survey in April, May/June or August, they shall forward to the Commission an estimate of the pig population for one of the first days in December of the reference year.`(b) paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be added as follows:'4. The Commission may authorise the Member States, at their request, to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in the months of May/June and November/December. That authorisation may be granted only on condition that the Member States apply appropriate methods which guarantee the quality of the forecasts provided for in Article 12. Appropriate methodological documentation must be submitted by the Member States on submitting such a request.5. Those Member States which carry out more than three surveys per year shall be permitted a variance of up to three days on two of the survey dates referred to in paragraph 4 that they fix.`2. In Article 5, the following paragraphs shall be added:'3. Those Member States authorised to carry out only two surveys per year shall notify the Commission of the provisional results of the surveys including additional estimates before:- 15 August of the same year for the May/June survey,- 15 February of the following year for the November/December survey.Those Member States whose pig population is less than 3 million head and which have been authorised to carry out only one survey per year and which do not undertake this survey in November/December, shall notify the Commission of the estimate for December by 15 February of the following year.4. Those Member States authorised to carry out only two surveys per year shall notify the Commission of the results of the surveys including additional estimates, as defined in Article 4(2), before:- 15 September of the same year for the May/June survey,- 1 April of the following year for the November/December survey.`3. In Article 6:(a) in paragraph 1 the term 'December` shall be replaced by the terms 'December or November/December`;(b) in paragraph 2 the term 'April` shall be replaced by the term 'April or May/June`.4. In Article 8(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.Article 2 Directive 93/24/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) paragraph (1) shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Member States shall carry out statistical surveys of the bovine population on their territory each year with reference to one day in the month of May/June and with reference to one day in the month of November/December.Member States may be authorised to replace the May/June survey by a survey in April if they forward to the Commission, before 30 September of the same year, an estimate of the bovine population for one of the first days in June.`(b) in paragraph (2), the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:'2. The Member States may, at their request, be authorised to carry out the May/June or November/December surveys in selected regions, on the understanding that those surveys cover at least 70 % of the bovine population.`2. In Article 5(1) second indent and (2) second indent the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.3. In Article 6(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.4. In Article 8(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.Article 3 Directive 93/25/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Member States shall carry out a statistical survey of the sheep population on their territory each year with reference to one day in November/December.`(b) in paragraph (2)(a) the words 'to one of the first days in December` shall be replaced by the term 'to one day in November/December`.2. Article 6(2) shall be replaced by the following:'2. By way of derogation from Articles 1 and 5, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to estimate the sheep and goat populations and the United Kingdom the goat population held in November/December on the basis of the populations recorded during the annual livestock census or agricultural structure survey which they carry out in the same year. They shall forward the provisional results referred to in Article 5(1) to the Commission before 1 March and the results referred to in Article 5(2) before 1 April of the year following the reference year.`3. Article 9 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 9By way of derogation from Article 8:(a) Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to notify sheep numbers by "région/gewest", "Länder" or "provincie" respectively in the case of populations covered by the livestock census or agricultural structure survey conducted in the first six months of the reference year, before 15 October of that year;(b) the Member States referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be exempt from notifying the regional breakdown of their goat numbers.`4. Article 12 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 12By way of derogation from Article 11, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to notify the data on the structure of their sheep and goat populations and the United Kingdom those of its goat population covered by the livestock census or agricultural structure survey conducted in the reference year before 15 May of the following year.`Article 4 1. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1998 at the latest.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.Article 5 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 6 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ C 288, 23. 9. 1997, p. 9.(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.(3) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, p. 1. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(4) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(5) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, 10. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.


title: Commission Directive 2011/3/EU of 17 January 2011 amending Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria on colours for use in foodstuffs  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               18.1.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 13/59

         COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2011/3/EU
   of 17 January 2011
   amending Directive 2008/128/EC laying down specific purity criteria on colours for use in foodstuffs
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (1), and in particular Article 30(5) thereof,
   After consulting the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Directive 2008/128/EC (2) sets out the specific purity criteria concerning colours for use in foodstuffs, which colours are mentioned in European Parliament and Council Directive 94/36/EC of 30 June 1994 on colours for use in foodstuffs (3).

               (2)

               Under Article 30(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 specifications of the food additives covered under paragraphs 1 to 3 of that Article (which include also additives authorised under Directive 94/36/EC) shall be adopted, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (4), at the moment those food additives are entered in the Annexes in accordance with those paragraphs.

               (3)

               Since the lists have not yet been drawn up, and in order to ensure that the modification of the Annexes to Directive 94/36/EC pursuant to Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 is effective and that additives so authorised comply with safe conditions of use, Directive 2008/128/EC should therefore be amended.

               (4)

               The European Food Safety Authority (hereinafter ‘the Authority’) has assessed the information on the safety in use of lycopene as a food colour from all sources in its opinion of 30 January 2008 (5). The sources that were considered were the following: (a) E160d Lycopene obtained by solvent extraction of the natural strains of red tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) with subsequent removal of the solvent, (b) synthetic lycopene and (c) lycopene from Blakeslea trispora.

               (5)

               Current legislation lays down specifications only for lycopene of red tomatoes and needs to be modified respectively by including the other two sources. Specifications of lycopene extracted from red tomatoes need also to be updated. Dichloromethane does not need to be listed in the list of the extraction solvents, as it is not used any more for lycopene of red tomatoes, according to the information received from stakeholders. Maximum limit for lead needs to be lowered due to safety reasons, and the reference on heavy metals is too generic and not relevant any more. In addition the reference on natural strains needs to be updated according to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).

               (6)

               Dichloromethane (methylene chloride) is being reported to be used for manufacturing ready-to-sale formulations of lycopene, mentioned also in the Authority's opinion on Safety of ‘Lycopene Cold Water Dispersible Products from Blakeslea trispora’ of 4 December 2008 (7). Similar products are produced also from synthetic lycopene, as mentioned in the Authority's opinion on safety of Synthetic Lycopene of 10 April 2008 (8). As the Authority evaluated this specific use, it is necessary to authorise this use by the same residual levels that were considered during the evaluation.

               (7)

               It is necessary to take into account the specifications and analytical techniques for additives as set out in the Codex Alimentarius drafted by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA). In particular, the specific purity criteria need to be adapted to reflect the limits for individual heavy metals of interest, where appropriate.

               (8)

               Directive 2008/128/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (9)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health, and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   The Annex I to Directive 2008/128/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 2
   Transposition
   1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 September 2011 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 3
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 4
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 17 January 2011.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 354, 13.12.2008, p. 16.

      (2)  OJ L 6, 10.1.2009, p. 20.

      (3)  OJ L 237, 10.9.1994, p. 13.

      (4)  OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 1.

      (5)  Scientific opinion of the panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a request from the European Commission to provide a scientific opinion on the safety of use of 1. lycopene obtained from a fermentation process with Blakeslea trispora as a food colour in the food categories and use levels as proposed by the applicant and 2. synthetic lycopene as a food colour in the food categories listed in Annex III and Annex V, part 2 to Directive 94/36/EC on food colours for use in foodstuffs, 3. taking into account the various requests concerning lycopene currently under consideration including the re-evaluation of lycopene from tomatoes as part of the systematic re-evaluation of all food colours. The EFSA Journal (2008) 674, 1-66.

      (6)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.

      (7)  Scientific opinion of the panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from European Commission to carry out an additional assessment for ‘Lycopene Cold Water Dispersible Products (CWD) from Blakeslea Trispora’ as a food ingredient in the context of Regulation (EC) No 258/97. The EFSA Journal (2008) 893, 1-15.

      (8)  Scientific opinion of the panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies on a request from the European Commission on safety of synthetic Lycopene. The EFSA Journal (2008) 676, 1-25.

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Directive 2008/128/EC the entry on E 160 d is replaced by the following:

         ‘E 160 D LYCOPENE

                     (i)
                           synthetic lycopene

                        Synonyms

                     Lycopene from chemical synthesis

                        Definition

                     Synthetic lycopene is a mixture of geometric isomeres of lycopenes and is produced by the Wittig condensation of synthetic intermediates commonly used in the production of other carotenoids used in food. Synthetic lycopene consists predominantly of all-trans-lycopene together with 5-cis-lycopene and minor quantities of other isomers. Commercial lycopene preparations intended for use in food are formulated as suspensions in edible oils or water-dispersible or water- soluble powder.

                     Colour Index No

                     75125

                     EINECS

                     207-949-1

                     Chemical name

                     Ψ,Ψ-carotene, all-trans-lycopene, (all-E)-lycopene, (all-E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene

                     Chemical formula

                     C40H56

                     Molecular weight

                     536,85

                     Assay

                     Not less than 96 % total lycopenes (not less than 70 % all-translycopene)
                     E1 cm
                        1 % at 465 - 475 nm in hexane (for 100 % pure all-translycopene) is 3 450

                        Description

                     Red crystalline powder

                        Identification

                     Spectrophotometry

                     A solution in hexane shows an absorption maximum at approximately 470 nm

                     Test for carotenoids

                     The colour of the solution of the sample in acetone disappears after successive additions of a 5 % solution of sodium nitrite and 1N sulphuric acid

                     Solubility

                     Insoluble in water, freely soluble in chloroform

                     Properties of 1 % solution in chloroform

                     Is clear and has intensive red-orange colour

                        Purity

                     Loss on drying

                     Not more than 0,5 % (40 °C, 4 h at 20 mm Hg)

                     Apo-12’-lycopenal

                     Not more than 0,15 %

                     Triphenyl phosphine oxide

                     Not more than 0,01 %

                     Solvent residues

                     Methanol not more than 200 mg/kg,
                     Hexane, Propan-2-ol: Not more than 10 mg/kg each.
                     Dichloromethane: Not more than 10 mg/kg (in commercial preparations only)

                     Lead

                     Not more than 1 mg/kg

                     (ii)
                           from red tomatoes

                        Synonyms

                     Natural Yellow 27

                        Definition

                     Lycopene is obtained by solvent extraction of red tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) with subsequent removal of the solvent. Only the following solvent may be used:
                     carbon dioxide, ethyl acetate, acetone, propan-2-ol, methanol, ethanol, hexane. The major colouring principle of tomatoes is lycopene, minor amounts of other carotenoid pigments may be present. Besides the colour pigments the product may contain oil, fats, waxes and flavour components naturally occurring in tomatoes.

                     Colour Index No

                     75125

                     EINECS

                     207-949-1

                     Chemical name

                     Ψ,Ψ-carotene, all-trans-lycopene, (all-E)-lycopene, (all-E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene

                     Chemical formula

                     C40H56

                     Molecular weight

                     536,85

                     Assay

                     E1 cm
                        1 % at 465 - 475 nm in hexane (for 100 % pure all-translycopene) is 3 450.
                     Content not less than 5 % total colouring matters

                        Description

                     Dark red viscous liquid

                        Identification

                     Spectrophotometry

                     Maximum in hexane at ca 472 nm

                        Purity

                     Solvent residues

                     Propane-2-ol
                     Hexane
                     Acetone
                     Ethanol
                     Methanol
                     Ethylacetate
                     Not more than 50 mg/kg, singly or in combination

                     Sulphated ash

                     Not more than 1 %

                     Mercury

                     Not more than 1 mg/kg

                     Cadmium

                     Not more than 1 mg/kg

                     Arsenic

                     Not more than 3 mg/kg

                     Lead

                     Not more than 2 mg/kg

                     (iii)
                           from Blakeslea trispora

                        Synonyms

                     Natural Yellow 27

                        Definition

                     Lycopene from Blakeslea trispora is extracted from the fungal biomass and purified by crystallisation and filtration. It consists predominantly of all-trans-lycopene. It also contains minor quantities of other carotenoids. Isopropanol and isobutyl acetate are the only solvents used in the manufacture. Commercial lycopene preparations intended for use in food are formulated as suspensions in edible oils or water-dispersible or water-soluble powder.

                     Colour Index No

                     75125

                     EINECS

                     207-949-1

                     Chemical name

                     Ψ,Ψ-carotene, all-trans-lycopene, (all-E)-lycopene, (all-E)-2,6,10,14,19,23,27,31-octamethyl-2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26,30-dotriacontatridecaene

                     Chemical formula

                     C40H56

                     Molecular weight

                     536,85

                     Assay

                     Not less than 95 % total lycopenes and not less than 90 % all-translycopene of all colouring matters
                     E1 cm
                        1 % at 465 - 475 nm in hexane (for 100 % pure all-translycopene) is 3 450

                        Description

                     Red crystalline powder

                        Identification

                     Spectrophotometry

                     A solution in hexane shows an absorption maximum at approximately 470 nm

                     Test of carotenoids

                     The colour of the solution of the sample in acetone disappears after successive additions of a 5 % solution of sodium nitrite and 1N sulphuric acid

                     Solubility

                     Insoluble in water, freely soluble in chloroform

                     Properties of 1 % solution in chloroform

                     Is clear and has intensive red-orange colour

                        Purity

                     Loss on drying

                     Not more than 0,5 % (40 °C, 4 h at 20 mm Hg)

                     Other carotenoids

                     Not more than 5 %

                     Solvent residues

                     Propan-2-ol: Not more than 0,1 %
                     Isobutyl acetate: Not more than 1,0 %
                     Dichloromethane: Not more than 10 mg/kg (in commercial preparations only)

                     Sulphated ash

                     Not more than 0,3 %

                     Lead

                     Not more than 1 mg/kg’


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31981L0933

Council Directive 81/933/EEC of 17 November 1981 amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 78/1035/EEC as regards tax reliefs applicable in international travel and to imports of small consignments of goods of a non- commercial character from third countries

Official Journal L 338 , 25/11/1981 P. 0024 - 0024 Finnish special edition: Chapter 9 Volume 1 P. 0093  Spanish special edition: Chapter 09 Volume 1 P. 0129  Swedish special edition: Chapter 9 Volume 1 P. 0093  Portuguese special edition Chapter 09 Volume 1 P. 0129

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 17 November 1981 amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 78/1035/EEC as regards tax reliefs applicable in international travel and to imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (81/933/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 99 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),  Whereas the fixing of the equivalent in national currency of the tax reliefs provided for in Council Directive 69/169/EEC of 28 May 1969 on the harmonization of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to exemption from turnover tax and excise duty on imports in international travel (4), as last amended by Directive 78/1033/EEC (5) and in Council Directive 78/1035/EEC of 19 December 1978 on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (6) would result in a reduction in terms of national currency in the tax reliefs applicable in one Member State ; whereas, in the present circumstances, such a reduction should be avoided,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 Article 1 of Directive 69/169/EEC shall be amended as follows:    (a) in paragraph 1, the expression "40 European units of account" shall be replaced by "45 ECU",       (b) in paragraph 2, the expression "20 European units of account" shall be replaced by "23 ECU".          Article 2 In the third indent of Article 1 (2) of Directive 78/1035/EEC the expression "30 EUA" shall be replaced by "35 ECU".   Article 3 1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive as from 1 January 1982.  2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the provisions they adopt for the application of this Directive.   Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 17 November 1981.  For the Council  The President  G. HOWE   (1) OJ No C 350, 31.12.1980, p. 21.  (2) OJ No C 144, 15.6.1981, p. 76.  (3) OJ No C 159, 29.6.1981, p. 5.  (4) OJ No L 133, 4.6.1969, p. 6.  (5) OJ No L 366, 28.12.1978, p. 31.  (6) OJ No L 366, 28.12.1978, p. 34.


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Commission Directive 2004/63/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Commission Directive 2003/79/EC as regards time limits (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 125 , 28/04/2004 P. 0041 - 0041

Commission Directive 2004/63/ECof 26 April 2004amending Commission Directive 2003/79/EC as regards time limits(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Directive 2003/79/EC(2) amends Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include Coniothyrium minitans as active substance in Annex I to that Directive.(2) After inclusion of a new active substance, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC as regards plant protection products containing this active substance and in particular to review existing provisional authorisations and, by the end of this period at the latest, to transform those authorisations into full authorisations, to amend them or to withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The timelines for the implementation given in Directive 2003/79 are not in line with the timelines given for other new active substances. In order to harmonise the approach for all substances under the current review phase, any considerable difference between the timelines applicable for different new active substances should be avoided.(4) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 2003/79/EC accordingly.(5) 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 1Article 3 of Directive 2003/79/EC is amended as follows:Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:"2. For each authorised plant protection product containing Coniothyrium minitans as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances, all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC by 31 December 2003 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing Coniothyrium minitans as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 June 2005 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing Coniothyrium minitans as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 30 June 2005 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest."Article 2This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day after the date of publication.Article 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/30/EC (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 50).(2) OJ L 205, 14.8.2003, p. 16.


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Commission Directive 2004/65/EC of 26 April 2004 amending Directive 2003/68/EC as regards time limits (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 125 , 28/04/2004 P. 0043 - 0043

Commission Directive 2004/65/ECof 26 April 2004amending Directive 2003/68/EC as regards time limits(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Directive 2003/68/EC(2) amends Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include trifloxystrobin, carfentrazone-ethyl, mesotrione, fenamidone and isoxaflutole as active substances in Annex I to that Directive.(2) After inclusion of a new active substance, Member States should be allowed a reasonable period to implement the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC as regards plant protection products containing this active substance and in particular to review existing provisional authorisations and, by the end of this period at the latest, to transform those authorisations into full authorisations, to amend them or to withdraw them in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The timelines for the implementation given in Directive 2003/68 are not in line with the timelines given for other new active substances. In order to harmonise the approach for all substances under the current review phase, any considerable difference between the timelines applicable for different new active substances should be avoided.(4) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 2003/68/EC accordingly.(5) 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 1Article 3 of Directive 2003/68/EC is amended as follows:Paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:"2. For each authorised plant protection product containing trifloxystrobin, carfentrazone-ethyl, mesotrione, fenamidone or isoxaflutole as either the only active substance or as one of several active substances, all of which were listed in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, by 30 September 2003 at the latest, Member States shall re-evaluate the product in accordance with the uniform principles provided for in Annex VI to Directive 91/414/EEC, on the basis of a dossier satisfying the requirements of Annex III to that Directive. On the basis of that evaluation, they shall determine whether the product satisfies the conditions set out in Article 4(1)(b), (c), (d) and (e) of Directive 91/414/EEC.Following that determination Member States shall:(a) in the case of a product containing trifloxystrobin, carfentrazone-ethyl, mesotrione, fenamidone or isoxaflutole as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 March 2005 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing trifloxystrobin, carfentrazone-ethyl, mesotrione, fenamidone or isoxaflutole as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 March 2005 or by the date fixed for such an amendment or withdrawal in the respective Directive or Directives which added the relevant substance or substances to Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, whichever is the latest."Article 2This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day after the date of publication.Article 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 April 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/30/EC (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 50).(2) OJ L 177, 16.7.2003, p. 12.


title: Commission Directive 90/643/EEC of 26 November 1990 amending the annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in animal feedingstuffs

text:
No L 350/80                           Official Journal of the European Communities                               14. 12. 90
                                                 COMMISSION
                                               COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
                                                  of 26 November 1990
                amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/S24/EEC concerning additives in
                                                   animal feedingstuffs
                                                       (90/643/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                                              Article 2
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                             Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations
                                                                and administrative provisions necessary to comply with
Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23             this Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commis
November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs ('),        sion thereof.
as last amended by Commission Directive 90/41 2/EEC (2),
and in particular Article 7 thereof,
                                                                Then Member States adopt these provisions, these shall
Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular               contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompa
amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account         nied by such reference at the time of their official publi
of advances in scientific and technical knowledge ;             cation. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted
whereas the Annexes were consolidated by Commission             by Member States.
Directive 85/429/EEC (3) ;
Whereas the investigation of various additives currently
listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national                                Article 3
level has not yet been completed ; whereas, therefore, the
period of authorization of these substances should be           This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
extended for a specific period ;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are
in accordance with the opinion of the Standing
Committee for Feedingstuffs,
                                                                 Done at Brussels, 26 November 1990 .
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
                                                                                For the Commission
                        Article 1
                                                                                Ray MAC SHARRY
Annex II to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as
set out in the Annex hereto.                                                           Member of the Commission
(■) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1 .
0 OJ No L 209, 8. 8. 1990, p. 25.
(4 OJ No L 245, 12. 9. 1985, p. 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- 14. 12. 90                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                       No L 350/81
                                                                 ANNEX
           In Annex II :
           1 . under part A, 'Antibiotics', the date '30. 11 . 1990' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by
               the date '30. 11 . 1991 ' against the following items :
               — No 22 'Avoparcin' (species or category of animal 'Lambs from the beginning of rumination with the
                  exception of pasture-grazed lambs' and 'Dairy cows'),
               — No 27 'Salinomycin sodium',
               — No 28 'Avilamycin' (species or category of animal 'Pigs' and 'Piglets');
           2. under part D, 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances',
               the date '30. 11 . 1990' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced the date '30. 11 . 1991 ' against
               the following items :
               — No 16 'Meticlorpindol/Methylbenzoquate' (species or category of animal 'Rabbits'),
               —   No  20  'Lasalocid sodium',
               —   No  21  'Maduramicin ammonium',
               —   No  22  'Robenidin ,
               —   No  23  'Narasin/Nicarbazin ;
           3. under part G, 'Preservatives', the date '30. 11 . 1990' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by
               the date '30. 11 . 1991 ' against item No 20 'Methylproplonic Acid'.


title: Commission Directive 2006/26/EC of  2 March 2006  amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Council Directives 74/151/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 78/933/EEC and 89/173/EEC relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               7.3.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/22

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/26/EC
   of 2 March 2006
   amending, for the purposes of their adaptation to technical progress, Council Directives 74/151/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 78/933/EEC and 89/173/EEC relating to wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Directive 2003/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on type-approval of agricultural or forestry tractors, their trailers and interchangeable towed machinery, together with their systems, components and separate technical units and repealing Directive 74/150/EEC (1), and in particular Article 19(1) thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 74/151/EEC of 4 March 1974 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 77/311/EEC of 29 March 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 78/933/EEC of 17 October 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the installation of lighting and lighting-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (4), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
   Having regard to Council Directive 89/173/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (5), and in particular Article 9 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The requirements introduced by Directive 74/151/EEC for the maximum permissible laden mass and axle load for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors need to be adapted for modern tractors, taking into account the enhancements in tractor technology with regard to the increase of productivity as well as occupational safety.

               (2)

               In order to facilitate the global operation of Community industry, it is necessary to align Community technical regulations and standards with the corresponding global technical regulations and standards. In relation to the maximum limits laid down in Directive 77/311/EEC for the driver-perceived noise level of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors, the test speed established in Annexes I and II to that Directive should therefore be harmonised with the test speed required in global technical regulations or standards such as OECD Code 5 and ISO 5131:1996 (6).

               (3)

               It is appropriate to adapt the requirements introduced by Directive 78/933/EEC relating to the installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors, so as to meet present needs for simpler design and better illumination.

               (4)

               The requirements laid down in Directive 89/173/EEC relating to glazing and coupling of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors should be brought into line with recent technological developments. In particular, polycarbonate/plastic glazing should be permitted for non-windscreen applications to enhance the protection of the occupants in the event of objects penetrating the driver cab area. The requirements concerning mechanical couplings should be aligned with the standard ISO 6489-1. Furthermore, with a view to reducing the number and severity of accidents and to enhancing occupational safety, it is appropriate not only to make additional provision as regards hot surfaces, but also to lay down measures concerning battery terminal covers, as well as measures designed to prevent unintentional uncoupling.

               (5)

               Directives 74/151/EEC, 77/311/EEC, 78/933/EEC and 89/173/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 20(1) of Directive 2003/37/EC,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Amendment to Directive 74/151/EEC
   Directive 74/151/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Directive.
   Article 2
   Amendment to Directive 77/311/EEC
   Directive 77/311/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Directive.
   Article 3
   Amendment to Directive 78/933/EEC
   Directive 78/933/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Directive.
   Article 4
   Amendment to Directive 89/173/EEC
   Directive 89/173/EEC is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Directive.
   Article 5
   Transitional provisions
   1.   With effect from 1 January 2007, with respect to vehicles which comply with the requirements laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 89/173/EEC as amended by this Directive, Member States shall not, on grounds relating to the subject-matter of the Directive concerned:

               (a)

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

               (b)

               prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such a vehicle.

         2.   With effect from 1 July 2007, with respect to vehicles which do not comply with the requirements laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 89/173/EEC as amended by this Directive, and on grounds relating to the subject-matter of the Directive concerned, Member States:

               (a)

               shall no longer grant EC type-approval;

               (b)

               may refuse to grant national type-approval.

         3.   With effect from 1 July 2009, with respect to vehicles which do not comply with the requirements laid down respectively in Directives 74/151/EEC, 78/933/EEC, 77/311/EEC and 89/173/EEC as amended by this Directive, and on grounds relating to the subject-matter of the Directive concerned, Member States:

               (a)

               shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Directive 2003/37/EC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1);

               (b)

               may refuse the registration, sale or entry into service of those new vehicles.

         Article 6
   Transposition
   1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2006 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 text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 7
   Entry into force
   This Directive shall enter into force on 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 8
   Addressees
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 2 March 2006.

            For the Commission

         Günter VERHEUGEN

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 171, 9.7.2003, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/67/EC (OJ L 273, 19.10.2005, p. 17).

      (2)  OJ L 84, 28.3.1974, p. 25. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 98/38/EC (OJ L 170, 16.6.1998, p. 13).

      (3)  OJ L 105, 28.4.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 277, 10.10.1997, p. 24).

      (4)  OJ L 325, 20.11.1978, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 1999/56/EC (OJ L 146, 11.6.1999, p. 31).

      (5)  OJ L 67, 10.3.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.

      (6)  These documents can be found in the web pages http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/35/19/34733683.PDF and http://www.iso.org/iso/en/CatalogueDetailPage.CatalogueDetail?CSNUMBER=20842&ICS1=17&ICS2=140&ICS3=20

      ANNEX I
      In Annex I to Directive 74/151/EEC, point 1.2. is replaced by the following:

                     ‘1.2.

                     the maximum permissible laden mass and the maximum permissible mass per axle depending on the vehicle category does not exceed the values given in Table 1.
                     Table 1
                     Maximum Permissible Laden Mass and Maximum Permissible Mass per Axle Depending on the Vehicle Category

                                 Vehicle category

                                 Number of axles

                                 Maximum permissible mass
                                 (t)

                                 Maximum permissible mass per axle

                                 Driven axle
                                 (t)

                                 Non-driven axle
                                 (t)

                                 T1, T2, T4.1,

                                 2

                                 18 (laden)

                                 11,5

                                 10

                                 3

                                 24 (laden)

                                 11,5

                                 10

                                 T3

                                 2, 3

                                 0,6 (unladen)

                                     (1)

                                     (1)

                                 T4.3

                                 2, 3, 4

                                 10 (laden)

                                     (1)

                                     (1)

         (1)  It is not necessary to establish an axle limit for vehicle categories T3 and T4.3, as they have by definition limitations on the maximum permissible laden and/or unladen mass.’

      ANNEX II
      Directive 77/311/EEC is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Annex I is amended as follows:

                              (i)

                              in point 3.2.2., ‘7.25 km/h’ is replaced by ‘7,5 km/h’;

                              (ii)

                              in point 3.3.1., ‘7.25 km/h’ is replaced by ‘7,5 km/h’;

                  (2)

                  In point 3.2.3. of Annex II, ‘7.25 km/h’ is replaced by ‘7,5 km/h’.

      ANNEX III
      In Directive 78/933/EEC, Annex I is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  In point 4.5.1., the following phrase is added:
                  ‘Additional direction-indicator lamps optional.’

                  (2)

                  Point 4.5.4.2. is replaced by the following:

                              ‘4.5.4.2.

                              Height:
                              Above the ground:

                                          —

                                          not less than 500 mm for direction-indicator lamps in category 5,

                                          —

                                          not less than 400 mm for direction-indicator lamps in categories 1 and 2,

                                          —

                                          not more than 1 900 mm for all categories.
                                          If the structure of the tractor makes it impossible to keep to this maximum figure, the highest point on the illuminating surface may be at 2 300 mm for direction-indicator lamps in category 5, for those in categories 1 and 2 of arrangement A, for those in categories 1 and 2 of arrangement B and for those in categories 1 and 2 of arrangement D; it may be at 2 100 mm for those in categories 1 and 2 of the other arrangements.

                                          —

                                          up to 4 000 mm for optional direction-indicator lamps.’

                  (3)

                  In point 4.7.4.2., the value ‘2 100 mm’ is replaced by the value ‘2 300 mm’.

                  (4)

                  In point 4.10.4.2., the value ‘2 100 mm’ is replaced by the value ‘2 300 mm’.

                  (5)

                  In point 4.14.5.2.2., the value ‘2 100 mm’ is replaced by the value ‘2 300 mm’.

                  (6)

                  Point 4.15.7. is replaced by the following:

                              ‘4.15.7

                              May be “grouped” ’.

      ANNEX IV
      Directive 89/173/EEC is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Annex II is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              In point 2.2., the following points are inserted:

                                          ‘2.2.6.

                                          “Normal operation” means the use of the tractor for the purpose intended by the manufacturer and by an operator familiar with the tractor characteristics and complying with the information for operation, service and safe practices, as specified by the manufacturer in the operator’s manual and by signs on the tractor.

                                          2.2.7.

                                          “Inadvertent contact” means unplanned contact between a person and a hazard location resulting from the person’s action during normal operation and service of the tractor.’

                              (b)

                              In point 2.3.2., the following points are inserted:

                                          ‘2.3.2.16.

                                          Hot surfaces
                                          Hot surfaces which can be reached by the operator during normal operation of the tractor shall be covered or insulated. This applies to hot surfaces which are near to steps, handrails, handholds and integral tractor parts used as boarding means and which may be inadvertently touched.

                                          2.3.2.17.

                                          Battery terminal cover
                                          Non-earthed terminals must be protected against unintentional short-circuiting.’

                  (2)

                  In point 1. of Annex III A, the following point is inserted:

                              ‘1.1.3.

                              rigid plastic glazing is permitted for non-windscreen applications as approved in Council Directive 92/22/EEC (1) or in UN-ECE Regulation 43, Annex 14.

                  (3)

                  Annex IV is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              In point 1.1., the second indent is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘—

                                          towing hook (see Figure 1 — “Hitch-hook dimensions” in ISO 6489-1:2001),’

                              (b)

                              In Section 2, the following point 2.9. is added:

                                          ‘2.9.

                                          In order to prevent unintentional uncoupling from the hitch ring, the distance between the towing hook tip and the keeper (clamping device) shall not exceed 10 mm at the maximum design load.’

                              (c)

                              In Appendix 1, Figure 3 and the related text are deleted.

         (1)  OJ L 129, 14.5.1992, p. 11.’