title: Commission Directive 2005/86/EC of  5 December 2005  amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards camphechlor   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               6.12.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 318/16

         COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2005/86/EC
   of 5 December 2005
   amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on undesirable substances in animal feed as regards camphechlor
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2002 on undesirable substances in animal feed (1), and in particular Article 8 (1) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Directive 2002/32/EC provides that the use of products intended for animal feed which contain levels of undesirable substances exceeding the maximum levels laid down in Annex I thereto is prohibited.

               (2)

               When Directive 2002/32/EC was adopted, the Commission stated that the provisions laid down in Annex I to that Directive would be reviewed on the basis of updated scientific risk assessments and taking into account the prohibition of any dilution of contaminated non-complying products intended for animal feed.

               (3)

               The Scientific Panel on contaminants in the food chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) adopted an opinion on a request from the Commission related to camphechlor as undesirable substance in animal feed on 2 February 2005.

               (4)

               Camphechlor is a non systemic insecticide of which the use is phased out in most of the world. Camphechlor mixtures show a complex composition, with at least 202 different congeners identified. Due to its persistence and chemical properties, camphechlor is still found in the environment.

               (5)

               While some congeners, such as CHB 32, which are major constituents in technical mixtures, are subject to relatively fast biotransformation, other congeners such as CHB 26, 50 and 62 are more persistent and bio-accumulate significantly within the food chain. The congeners CHB 26, 50 and 62 can serve as indicators of camphechlor contamination. The presence of CHB 32 is an indicator for a recent contamination and could be included in monitoring programmes to identify possible fraudulent practices.

               (6)

               The main sources of camphechlor exposure to animals from feed are fish oil and fish meal. Fish feed (particularly for carnivorous species) can contain significant amounts of fish meal and fish oil. For other animals the use of fish meal is low, hence their exposure via feed is lower.

               (7)

               Fish are the most sensitive to camphechlor toxicity. The carry-over of camphechlor into edible tissues of fatty fish is high, while the carry over in other farmed animals is lower. Fish, in particular lipid rich species, are the main source of human exposure while other sources are of less importance.

               (8)

               It is appropriate to replace the current general maximum level as regards camphechlor in all feedingstuffs, by a maximum level for camphechlor in fish oil, fish meal and fish feed in order to ensure that these products do not represent any danger to human health and animal health. The feed safety has been improved as the level for fish feed, which is fed directly to fish, has been significantly decreased and enforcement through a targeted control on these products intended for animal feeding identified as being the main source of camphechlor exposure should improve the feed safety.

               (9)

               The current general maximum level for camphechlor does not reflect the current normal background contamination levels in fish oil. It is appropriate to establish a maximum level in fish oil taking into account the background levels without endangering animal and public health. This maximum level is to be reviewed in the light of the necessary application on a wider scale of decontamination procedures.

               (10)

               Directive 2002/32/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (11)

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

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive.
   Article 2
   1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive 12 months after the entry into force at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 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, 5 December 2005.

            For the Commission

         Markos KYPRIANOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2005/8/EC (OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 44).

      ANNEX
      Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended, replacing row 19, Camphechlor (toxaphene), by the following:

                     Undesirable substances

                     Products intended for animal feed

                     Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                     (1)

                     (2)

                     (3)

                                 ‘19.

                                 Camphechlor (toxaphene) — sum of indicator congeners CHB 26, 50 and 62 (1)

                                 —

                                 Fish, other aquatic animals, their products and by-products with the exception of fish oil

                     0,02

                                 —

                                 Fish oil (2)

                     0,2

                                 —

                                 Feedingstuffs for fish (2)

                     0,05

         (1)  Numbering system according to Parlar, prefixed by either “CHB” or “Parlar #”:

                  —

                  :

                  CHB 26

                  :

                  2-endo,3-exo,5-endo, 6-exo, 8,8,10,10-octochlorobornane,

                  —

                  :

                  CHB 50

                  :

                  2-endo,3-exo,5-endo, 6-exo, 8,8,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane,

                  —

                  :

                  CHB 62

                  :

                  2,2,5,5,8,9,9,10,10-nonachlorobornane.

         (2)  The levels shall be reviewed by 31 December 2007 with the aim of reducing the maximum levels.’


title: Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements

text:
               30.9.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 255/11

      DIRECTIVE 2005/35/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

   of 7 September 2005
   on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements
   THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
   After consulting the Committee of the Regions,
   Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Community's maritime safety policy is aimed at a high level of safety and environmental protection and is based on the understanding that all parties involved in the transport of goods by sea have a responsibility for ensuring that ships used in Community waters comply with applicable rules and standards.

               (2)

               The material standards in all Member States for discharges of polluting substances from ships are based upon the Marpol 73/78 Convention; however these rules are being ignored on a daily basis by a very large number of ships sailing in Community waters, without corrective action being taken.

               (3)

               The implementation of Marpol 73/78 shows discrepancies among Member States and there is thus a need to harmonise its implementation at Community level; in particular the practices of Member States relating to the imposition of penalties for discharges of polluting substances from ships differ significantly.

               (4)

               Measures of a dissuasive nature form an integral part of the Community's maritime safety policy, as they ensure a link between the responsibility of each of the parties involved in the transport of polluting goods by sea and their exposure to penalties; in order to achieve effective protection of the environment there is therefore a need for effective, dissuasive and proportionate penalties.

               (5)

               To that end it is essential to approximate, by way of the proper legal instruments, existing legal provisions, in particular on the precise definition of the infringement in question, the cases of exemption and minimum rules for penalties, and on liability and jurisdiction.

               (6)

               This Directive is supplemented by detailed rules on criminal offences and penalties as well as other provisions set out in Council Framework Decision 2005/667/JHA of 12 July 2005 to strengthen the criminal law framework for the enforcement of the law against ship-source pollution (3).

               (7)

               Neither the international regime for the civil liability and compensation of oil pollution nor that relating to pollution by other hazardous or noxious substances provides sufficient dissuasive effects to discourage the parties involved in the transport of hazardous cargoes by sea from engaging in substandard practices; the required dissuasive effects can only be achieved through the introduction of penalties applying to any person who causes or contributes to marine pollution; penalties should be applicable not only to the shipowner or the master of the ship, but also the owner of the cargo, the classification society or any other person involved.

               (8)

               Ship-source discharges of polluting substances should be regarded as infringements if committed with intent, recklessly or by serious negligence. These infringements are regarded as criminal offences by, and in the circumstances provided for in, Framework Decision 2005/667/JHA supplementing this Directive.

               (9)

               Penalties for discharges of polluting substances from ships are not related to the civil liability of the parties concerned and are thus not subject to any rules relating to the limitation or channelling of civil liabilities, nor do they limit the efficient compensation of victims of pollution incidents.

               (10)

               There is a need for further effective cooperation among Member States to ensure that discharges of polluting substances from ships are detected in time and that the offenders are identified. For this reason, the European Maritime Safety Agency set up by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 (4) has a key role to play in working with the Member States in developing technical solutions and providing technical assistance relating to the implementation of this Directive and in assisting the Commission in the performance of any task assigned to it for the effective implementation of this Directive.

               (11)

               In order better to prevent and combat marine pollution, synergies should be created between enforcement authorities such as national coastguard services. In this context, the Commission should undertake a feasibility study on a European coastguard dedicated to pollution prevention and response, making clear the costs and benefits. This study should, if appropriate, be followed by a proposal on a European coastguard.

               (12)

               Where there is clear, objective evidence of a discharge causing major damage or a threat of major damage, Member States should submit the matter to their competent authorities with a view to instituting proceedings in accordance with Article 220 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

               (13)

               The enforcement of Directive 2000/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2000 on port reception facilities for ship-generated waste and cargo residues (5) is, together with this Directive, a key instrument in the set of measures to prevent ship-source pollution.

               (14)

               The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (6).

               (15)

               Since the objectives of this Directive, namely the incorporation of the international ship-source pollution standards into Community law and the establishment of penalties — criminal or administrative — for violation of them in order to ensure a high level of safety and environmental protection in maritime transport, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

               (16)

               This Directive fully respects the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union; any person suspected of having committed an infringement must be guaranteed a fair and impartial hearing and the penalties must be proportional,

         HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Purpose
   1.   The purpose of this Directive is to incorporate international standards for ship-source pollution into Community law and to ensure that persons responsible for discharges are subject to adequate penalties as referred to in Article 8, in order to improve maritime safety and to enhance protection of the marine environment from pollution by ships.
   2.   This Directive does not prevent Member States from taking more stringent measures against ship-source pollution in conformity with international law.
   Article 2
   Definitions
   For the purpose of this Directive:

               1.

               ‘Marpol 73/78’ shall mean the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 and its 1978 Protocol, in its up-to-date version;

               2.

               ‘polluting substances’ shall mean substances covered by Annexes I (oil) and II (noxious liquid substances in bulk) to Marpol 73/78;

               3.

               ‘discharge’ shall mean any release howsoever caused from a ship, as referred to in Article 2 of Marpol 73/78;

               4.

               ‘ship’ shall mean a seagoing vessel, irrespective of its flag, of any type whatsoever operating in the marine environment and shall include hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles and floating craft.

         Article 3
   Scope
   1.   This Directive shall apply, in accordance with international law, to discharges of polluting substances in:

               (a)

               the internal waters, including ports, of a Member State, in so far as the Marpol regime is applicable;

               (b)

               the territorial sea of a Member State;

               (c)

               straits used for international navigation subject to the regime of transit passage, as laid down in Part III, section 2, of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, to the extent that a Member State exercises jurisdiction over such straits;

               (d)

               the exclusive economic zone or equivalent zone of a Member State, established in accordance with international law; and

               (e)

               the high seas.

         2.   This Directive shall apply to discharges of polluting substances from any ship, irrespective of its flag, with the exception of any warship, naval auxiliary or other ship owned or operated by a State and used, for the time being, only on government non-commercial service.
   Article 4
   Infringements
   Member States shall ensure that ship-source discharges of polluting substances into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1) are regarded as infringements if committed with intent, recklessly or by serious negligence. These infringements are regarded as criminal offences by, and in the circumstances provided for in, Framework Decision 2005/667/JHA supplementing this Directive.
   Article 5
   Exceptions
   1.   A discharge of polluting substances into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1) shall not be regarded as an infringement if it satisfies the conditions set out in Annex I, Regulations 9, 10, 11(a) or 11(c) or in Annex II, Regulations 5, 6(a) or 6(c) of Marpol 73/78.
   2.   A discharge of polluting substances into the areas referred to in Article 3(1)(c), (d) and (e) shall not be regarded as an infringement for the owner, the master or the crew when acting under the master's responsibility if it satisfies the conditions set out in Annex I, Regulation 11(b) or in Annex II, Regulation 6(b) of Marpol 73/78.
   Article 6
   Enforcement measures with respect to ships within a port of a Member State
   1.   If irregularities or information give rise to a suspicion that a ship which is voluntarily within a port or at an off-shore terminal of a Member State has been engaged in or is engaging in a discharge of polluting substances into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1), that Member State shall ensure that an appropriate inspection, taking into account the relevant guidelines adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is undertaken in accordance with its national law.
   2.   In so far as the inspection referred to in paragraph 1 reveals facts that could indicate an infringement within the meaning of Article 4, the competent authorities of that Member State and of the flag State shall be informed.
   Article 7
   Enforcement measures by coastal States with respect to ships in transit
   1.   If the suspected discharge of polluting substances takes place in the areas referred to in Article 3(1)(b), (c), (d) or (e) and the ship which is suspected of the discharge does not call at a port of the Member State holding the information relating to the suspected discharge, the following shall apply:

               (a)

               If the next port of call of the ship is in another Member State, the Member States concerned shall cooperate closely in the inspection referred to in Article 6(1) and in deciding on the appropriate measures in respect of any such discharge;

               (b)

               If the next port of call of the ship is a port of a State outside the Community, the Member State shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the next port of call of the ship is informed about the suspected discharge and shall request the State of the next port of call to take the appropriate measures in respect of any such discharge.

         2.   Where there is clear, objective evidence that a ship navigating in the areas referred to in Article 3(1)(b) or (d) has, in the area referred to in Article 3(1)(d), committed an infringement resulting in a discharge causing major damage or a threat of major damage to the coastline or related interests of the Member State concerned, or to any resources of the areas referred to in Article 3(1)(b) or (d), that State shall, subject to Part XII, Section 7 of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and provided that the evidence so warrants, submit the matter to its competent authorities with a view to instituting proceedings, including detention of the ship, in accordance with its national law.
   3.   In any event, the authorities of the flag State shall be informed.
   Article 8
   Penalties
   1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that infringements within the meaning of Article 4 are subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties, which may include criminal or administrative penalties.
   2.   Each Member State shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the penalties referred to in paragraph 1 apply to any person who is found responsible for an infringement within the meaning of Article 4.
   Article 9
   Compliance with international law
   Member States shall apply the provisions of this Directive without any discrimination in form or in fact against foreign ships and in accordance with applicable international law, including Section 7 of Part XII of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and they shall promptly notify the flag State of the vessel and any other State concerned of measures taken in accordance with this Directive.
   Article 10
   Accompanying measures
   1.   For the purposes of this Directive, Member States and the Commission shall cooperate, where appropriate, in close collaboration with the European Maritime Safety Agency and taking account of the action programme to respond to accidental or deliberate marine pollution set up by Decision No 2850/2000/EC (7) and if appropriate, of the implementation of Directive 2000/59/EC in order to:

               (a)

               develop the necessary information systems required for the effective implementation of this Directive;

               (b)

               establish common practices and guidelines on the basis of those existing at international level, in particular for:

                           —

                           the monitoring and early identification of ships discharging polluting substances in violation of this Directive, including, where appropriate, on-board monitoring equipment,

                           —

                           reliable methods of tracing polluting substances in the sea to a particular ship, and

                           —

                           the effective enforcement of this Directive.

         2.   In accordance with its tasks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, the European Maritime Safety Agency shall:

               (a)

               work with the Member States in developing technical solutions and providing technical assistance in relation to the implementation of this Directive, in actions such as tracing discharges by satellite monitoring and surveillance;

               (b)

               assist the Commission in the implementation of this Directive, including, if appropriate, by means of visits to the Member States, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002.

         Article 11
   Feasibility Study
   The Commission shall, before the end of 2006, submit to the European Parliament and the Council a feasibility study on a European coastguard dedicated to pollution prevention and response, making clear the costs and benefits.
   Article 12
   Reporting
   Every three years, Member States shall transmit a report to the Commission on the application of this Directive by the competent authorities. On the basis of these reports, the Commission shall submit a Community report to the European Parliament and the Council. In this report, the Commission shall assess, inter alia, the desirability of revising or extending the scope of this Directive. It shall also describe the evolution of relevant case-law in the Member States and shall consider the possibility of creating a public database containing such relevant case-law.
   Article 13
   Committee procedure
   1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (COSS), established by Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 5 November 2002 (8).
   2.   Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.
   The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.
   Article 14
   Provision of information
   The Commission shall regularly inform the Committee set up by Article 4 of Decision No 2850/2000/EC of any proposed measures or other relevant activities concerning the response to marine pollution.
   Article 15
   Amendment procedure
   In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 and following the procedure referred to in Article 13 of this Directive, the COSS may exclude amendments to Marpol 73/78 from the scope of this Directive.
   Article 16
   Implementation
   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 March 2007 and forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   Article 17
   Entry into force
   This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

   Article 18
   Addressees
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Strasbourg, 7 September 2005.

            For the European Parliament

            The President

         J. BORRELL FONTELLES

            For the Council

            The President

         C. CLARKE

      (1)  OJ C 220, 16.9.2003, p. 72.

      (2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 January 2004 (OJ C 92 E, 16.4.2004, p. 77), Council Common Position of 7 October 2004 (OJ C 25 E, 1.2.2005, p. 29), Position of the European Parliament of 23 February 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 12 July 2005.

      (3)  See page 164 of this Official Journal.

      (4)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 724/2004 (OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 1).

      (5)  OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 81. Directive as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC (OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 53).

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

      (7)  Decision No 2850/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2000 setting up a Community framework for cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution (OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 1). Decision as amended by Decision No 787/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 12).

      (8)  OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 415/2004 (OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 10).

      ANNEX
      Summary, for reference purposes, of the Marpol 73/78 discharge regulations relating to discharges of oil and noxious liquid substances, as referred to in Article 2.2
      Part I: Oil (Marpol 73/78, Annex I)
      For the purposes of Marpol 73/78 Annex I, ‘oil’ means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products (other than petrochemicals which are subject to the provisions of Marpol 73/78 Annex II) and ‘oily mixture’ means a mixture with any oil content.
      Excerpts of the relevant provisions of Marpol 73/78 Annex I:

                  Regulation 9: Control of discharge of oil

                              1.

                              Subject to the provisions of Regulations 10 and 11 of this Annex and paragraph 2 of this Regulation, any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures from ships to which this Annex applies shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          for an oil tanker, except as provided for in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph:

                                                      (i)

                                                      the tanker is not within a special area;

                                                      (ii)

                                                      the tanker is more than 50 nautical miles from the nearest land;

                                                      (iii)

                                                      the tanker is proceeding en route;

                                                      (iv)

                                                      the instantaneous rate of discharge of oil content does not exceed 30 litres per nautical mile;

                                                      (v)

                                                      the total quantity of oil discharged into the sea does not exceed for existing tankers 1/15000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part, and for new tankers 1/30000 of the total quantity of the particular cargo of which the residue formed a part; and

                                                      (vi)

                                                      the tanker has in operation an oil discharge monitoring and control system and a slop tank arrangement as required by Regulation 15 of this Annex.

                                          (b)

                                          from a ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker and from machinery space bilges excluding cargo pump-room bilges of an oil tanker unless mixed with oil cargo residue:

                                                      (i)

                                                      the ship is not within a special area;

                                                      (ii)

                                                      the ship is proceeding en route;

                                                      (iii)

                                                      the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million; and

                                                      (iv)

                                                      the ship has in operation (monitoring, control and filtering equipment) as required by regulation 16 of this Annex.

                              2.

                              In the case of a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage other than an oil tanker whilst outside the special area, the (flag State) Administration shall ensure that it is equipped as far as practicable and reasonable with installations to ensure the storage of oil residues on board and their discharge to reception facilities or into the sea in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1)(b) of this Regulation.

                              3.

                              […].

                              4.

                              The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast or unprocessed oily mixtures which without dilution have an oil content not exceeding 15 parts per million and which do not originate from cargo pump-room bilges and are not mixed with oil cargo residues.

                              5.

                              No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this regulation.

                              6.

                              The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

                              7.

                              […].

                  Regulation 10: Methods for the prevention of oil pollution from ships while operating in special areas

                              1.

                              For the purpose of this Annex, the special areas are the Mediterranean Sea area, the Baltic Sea area, the Black Sea area, the Red Sea area, the ‘Gulfs area’, the Gulf of Aden area, the Antarctic area and the North-West European waters, (as further defined and specified).

                              2.

                              Subject to the provisions of regulation 11 of this Annex:

                                          (a)

                                          Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from any oil tanker and any ship of 400 tons gross tonnage and above other than an oil tanker shall be prohibited while in a special area. […];

                                          (b)

                                          […] Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture from a ship of less than 400 tons gross tonnage, other than an oil tanker, shall be prohibited while in a special area, except when the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million.

                              3.

                                          (a)

                                          The provisions of paragraph 2 of this Regulation shall not apply to the discharge of clean or segregated ballast.

                                          (b)

                                          The provisions of subparagraph (2)(a) of this regulation shall not apply to the discharge of processed bilge water from machinery spaces, provided that all of the following conditions are satisfied:

                                                      (i)

                                                      the bilge water does not originate from cargo pump-room bilges;

                                                      (ii)

                                                      the bilge water is not mixed with oil cargo residues;

                                                      (iii)

                                                      the ship is proceeding en route;

                                                      (iv)

                                                      the oil content of the effluent without dilution does not exceed 15 parts per million;

                                                      (v)

                                                      the ship has in operation oil filtering equipment complying with Regulation 16(5) of this Annex; and

                                                      (vi)

                                                      the filtering system is equipped with a stopping device which will ensure that the discharge is automatically stopped when the oil content of the effluent exceeds 15 parts per million.

                              4.

                                          (a)

                                          No discharge into the sea shall contain chemicals or other substances in quantities or concentrations which are hazardous to the marine environment or chemicals or other substances introduced for the purpose of circumventing the conditions of discharge specified in this regulation.

                                          (b)

                                          The oil residues which cannot be discharged into the sea in compliance with paragraph 2 or 3 of this Regulation shall be retained on board or discharged to reception facilities.

                              5.

                              Nothing in this Regulation shall prohibit a ship on a voyage only part of which is in a special area from discharging outside the special area in accordance with Regulation 9 of this Annex.

                              6.

                              […].

                              7.

                              […].

                              8.

                              […].

                  Regulation 11: Exceptions

                  Regulations 9 and 10 of this Annex shall not apply to:

                              (a)

                              the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or

                              (b)

                              the discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixture resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:

                                          (i)

                                          provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimising the discharge; and

                                          (ii)

                                          except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result; or

                              (c)

                              the discharge into the sea of substances containing oil, approved by the (flag State) administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimise the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any Government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.

            Part II: Noxious liquid substances (Marpol 73/78 Annex II)
      Excerpts of the relevant provisions of Marpol 73/78 Annex II:

                  Regulation 3: Categorisation and listing of noxious liquid substances

                              1.

                              For the purpose of the Regulations of this Annex, noxious liquid substances shall be divided into four categories as follows:

                                          (a)

                                          Category A: noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a major hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause serious harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of stringent anti-pollution measures;

                                          (b)

                                          Category B: noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify the application of special anti-pollution measures;

                                          (c)

                                          Category C: noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a minor hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause minor harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require special operational conditions;

                                          (d)

                                          Category D: noxious liquid substances which if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations would present a recognisable hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause minimal harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore require some attention in operational conditions.

                              2.

                              [...].

                              3.

                              […].

                              4.

                              […].

                        (Further guidelines on the categorisation of substances, including a list of categorised substances are given in Regulation 3(2) to (4) and Regulation 4 and the Appendices to Marpol 73/78 Annex II)

                  Regulation 5: Discharge of noxious liquid substances
                  Category A, B and C substances outside special areas and Category D substances in all areas
                  Subject to the provisions of […] Regulation 6 of this Annex,

                              1.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in Regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below 0,1 % by weight and until the tank is empty, with the exception of phosphorus, yellow or white, for which the residual concentration shall be 0,01 % by weight. Any water subsequently added to the tank may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (c)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              2.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in Regulation 3(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the (flag State) administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO) and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;

                                          (c)

                                          the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 1 m3 or 1/3000 of the tank capacity in m3;

                                          (d)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (e)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              3.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in Regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the (flag State) administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO) and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 10 parts per million;

                                          (c)

                                          the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, which shall in no case exceed the greater of 3 m3 or 1/1000 of the tank capacity in m3;

                                          (d)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (e)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              4.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category D as defined in Regulation 3(1)(d) of this Annex, or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          such mixtures are of a concentration not greater than one part of the substance in ten parts of water; and

                                          (c)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land.

                              5.

                              Ventilation procedures approved by the (flag State) administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. Such procedures shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO). Any water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to paragraphs 1, 2, 3 or 4 of this Regulation.

                              6.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances which have not been categorised, provisionally assessed, or evaluated as referred to in Regulation 4(1) of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited.

                        Category A, B and C substances within special areas (as defined in Marpol 73/78 Annex II, Regulation 1, including the Baltic Sea)
                  Subject to the provisions of […] Regulation 6 of this Annex,

                              7.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category A as defined in Regulation 3(1)(a) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited. If tanks containing such substances or mixtures are to be washed, the resulting residues shall be discharged to a reception facility which the States bordering the special area shall provide in accordance with Regulation 7 of this Annex, until the concentration of the substance in the effluent to such facility is at or below 0,05 % by weight and until the tank is empty, with the exception of phosphorus, yellow or white, for which the residual concentration shall be 0,005 % by weight. Any water subsequently added to the tank may be discharged into the sea when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (c)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              8.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category B as defined in Regulation (3)(1)(b) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the tank has been prewashed in accordance with the procedure approved by the (flag State) Administration and based on standards developed by the (IMO) and the resulting tank washings have been discharged to a reception facility;

                                          (b)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (c)

                                          the procedures and arrangements for discharge and washings are approved by the (flag State) Administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO) and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;

                                          (d)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (e)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              9.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances in Category C as defined in Regulation 3(1)(c) of this Annex or of those provisionally assessed as such, or ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited except when all the following conditions are satisfied:

                                          (a)

                                          the ship is proceeding en route at a speed of at least 7 knots in the case of self-propelled ships or at least 4 knots in the case of ships which are not self-propelled;

                                          (b)

                                          the procedures and arrangements for discharge are approved by the (flag State) administration. Such procedures and arrangements shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO) and shall ensure that the concentration and rate of discharge of the effluent is such that the concentration of the substance in the wake astern of the ship does not exceed 1 part per million;

                                          (c)

                                          the maximum quantity of cargo discharged from each tank and its associated piping system does not exceed the maximum quantity approved in accordance with the procedures referred to in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph which shall in no case exceed the greater of 1 m3 or 1/3000 of the tank capacity in m3;

                                          (d)

                                          the discharge is made below the waterline, taking into account the location of the seawater intakes; and

                                          (e)

                                          the discharge is made at a distance of not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land and in a depth of water of not less than 25 m.

                              10.

                              Ventilation procedures approved by the (flag State) administration may be used to remove cargo residues from a tank. Such procedures shall be based upon standards developed by the (IMO). Any water subsequently introduced into the tank shall be regarded as clean and shall not be subject to paragraphs 7, 8 or 9 of this Regulation.

                              11.

                              The discharge into the sea of substances which have not been categorised, provisionally assessed or evaluated as referred to in Regulation 4(1) of this Annex, or of ballast water, tank washings, or other residues or mixtures containing such substances shall be prohibited.

                              12.

                              Nothing in this regulation shall prohibit a ship from retaining on board the residues from a Category B or C cargo and discharging such residues into the sea outside a special area in accordance with paragraphs 2 or 3 of this Regulation, respectively.

                  Regulation 6: Exceptions

                  Regulation 5 of this Annex shall not apply to:

                              (a)

                              the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances necessary for the purpose of securing the safety of a ship or saving life at sea; or

                              (b)

                              the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances resulting from damage to a ship or its equipment:

                                          (i)

                                          provided that all reasonable precautions have been taken after the occurrence of the damage or discovery of the discharge for the purpose of preventing or minimising the discharge; and

                                          (ii)

                                          except if the owner or the master acted either with intent to cause damage, or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result; or

                              (c)

                              the discharge into the sea of noxious liquid substances or mixtures containing such substances, approved by the (flag State) administration, when being used for the purpose of combating specific pollution incidents in order to minimise the damage from pollution. Any such discharge shall be subject to the approval of any government in whose jurisdiction it is contemplated the discharge will occur.


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Commission Directive 95/49/EC of 26 September 1995 updating the list of entities covered by Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas through grids

Official Journal L 233 , 30/09/1995 P. 0086 - 0087

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 95/49/EC of 26 September 1995 updating the list of entities covered by Directive 91/296/EEC on the transit of natural gas through grids (Text with EEA relevance) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/296/EEC of 31 May 1991 on the transit of natural gas through grids (1), as amended by Commission Directive 94/49/EC (2) and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,Whereas the high-pressure natural gas transmission grids and the entities responsible for them in the Member States covered by Directive 91/296/EEC are listed in the Annex to that Directive;Whereas the list is to be updated by the Commission after consultation with the Member States concerned, whenever necessary within the context of the objectives of Directive 91/296/EEC, and in particular taking into account Article 2 (1) (a) thereof;Whereas the evolution of the gas industries in Spain and the adhesion of the three new Member States, Austria, Finland and Sweden, necessitates the updating of the list;After consultation with the Member States concerned,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 The Annex to Directive 91/296/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Directive.Article 2 Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 31 December 1995. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 September 1995.For the CommissionChristos PAPOUTSISMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 147, 12. 6. 1991, p. 37.(2) OJ No L 295, 16. 11. 1994, p. 16.ANNEX List of entities and high-pressure gas transmission grids >TABLE>


title: Council Directive of 17 September 1974 implementing the Directive on inward processing as certain beef, veal and pigmeat products

text:
20 . 9 . 74                            Official Journal of the European Communities                           No L 255 / 37
                                                              II
                                          (Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
                                                      COUNCIL
                                                  COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
                                                    of 17 September 1974
             implementing the Directive on inward processing as regards certain beef, veal
                                                   and pigmeat products
                                                         (74/474/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       Whereas in certain cases Regulation (EEC) No
COMMUNITIES,                                                      1 853/74 (3) prohibits the use of inward processing
                                                                  arrangements in respect of beef and veal products ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ;                                              Whereas in certain cases Regulation (EEC) No
                                                                  1 854/74 (4) prohibits the use of inward processing
                                                                  arrangements in respect of pigmeat products ;
Having regard to Council Directive No 69/73/ EEC (*)
of 4 March 19 69 on the harmonization of provisions               Whereas there is currently a surplus of beef, veal and
laid down by law, regulation or administrative action             pigmeat products in the Coitimunity ; whereas there
in respect of inward processing, as last amended by               are very few outlets on the world market, which
the Act of Accession (2), and in particular Article 29
thereof ;
                                                                  considerably limits export possibilities ; whereas all
                                                                  capacity for absorbing surpluses must therefore be
                                                                  reserved for Community produce ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
                                                                  Whereas the world market does, however, offer some
                                                                  outlets for certain processed products ; whereas for the
whereas Article 5 ( 1 ) of Directive No 69/73/ EEC                manufacture of such products the Community
provides that the competent authorities may grant                 processing industries may obtain their beef, veal and
authorizations in all cases where inward processing               pigmeat from third countries and process it under
arrangements would contribute towards providing the               inward processing arrangements ;
most favourable conditions for the export of goods
resulting from such processing without conflicting
with essential interests of producers within the                  Whereas the Community surplus at present would
Community ; whereas Article 5 (2) of that Directive               seem sufficient to supply those industries with beef,
makes provision for certain operations which are                  veal and pigmeat of Community origin , thus relieving
regarded as contributing towards providing the most               the Community market in those products ; whereas
favourable conditions for exportation while not                   the use of beef, veal and pigmeat from third countries
conflicting with essential interests of producers within          is therefore liable to conflict with essential interests of
the Community ;                                                   producers within the Community ;
(•) OJ No L 58 , 8 . 3 . 1969 , p. 1 .                            (3) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 12.
P) OJ No L 73 , 27. 3 . 1972, p. 14.                               4) OJ No L 195, 18 . 7. 1974, p. 13 .
 ---pagebreak--- No L 255/38                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                 20 . 9 . 74
Whereas the trends in price levels for lard and fats of            HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
bovine cattle and the availability of supplies on the
Community market have evolved in a different way                                           Article 1
from those in respect of other beef, veal and pigmeat              Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5 (2) of
products ; whereas it is therefore appropriate not to               Directive No 69/73/EEC or of Regulation (EEC) No
include the abovementioned products in this Direc                  1853/74 and No 1854/74, inward processing arrange
tive ;                                                              ments shall be regarded as conflicting with essential
                                                                    interests of producers within the Community where
                                                                    they involve the introduction into the customs terri
Whereas it is necessary to ensure uniform application               tory of the Community, from third countries, of any
of Article 5 ( 1 ) of Directive No 69/73/EEC,                       of the following goods :
                  CCT heading No                                 Description of goods
            01.02 A II                  Live animals of the domestic bovine species, other than pure-bred
                                        breeding animals
            01.03 A II                  Live swine, of domestic species, other than pure-bred breeding
                                        animals
            02.01 A II a)                Meat of domestic bovine animals, fresh chilled or frozen
            02.01 A III a)              Meat of domestic swine, fresh chilled or frozen
            02.01 B II b )              Edible offals of domestic bovine animals, fresh chilled or frozen
            02.01 B II c)               Offals of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen
             02.05 A and B               Pig fat free of lean meat (not rendered or solvent extracted) fresh,
                                        chilled, frozen, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
            02.06 B                     Meat and edible meat offals of domestic swine, salted, in brine,
                                        dried or smoked
            02.06 C I a)                Meat of domestic bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or smoked
            02.06 C I b)                Edible offals of domestic bovine animals, salted, in brine, dried or
                                        smoked
             16.01                      Sausages and the like, of meat, meat offal or animal blood
             16.02 All                  Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal, containing liver,
                                        other than goose or duck liver
             16.02 B III a )            Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal , not specified,
                                        containing meat or offals of domestic swine
             16.02 B III b ) 1          Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offals, not specified,
                                        containing bovine meat or offal other than those containing meat
                                        or offal of domestic swine
                                                          Article 2
              Article 1 shall not affect imports made under inward processing arrangements within 30
              days from 1 October 1974 provided they are made pursuant to authorizations valid on
              that date.
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                                                    Article 3
            The Member States shall implement the measures necessary to comply with this Directive
            not later than 1 October 1974.
            This Directive shall apply until 6 April 1975.
                                                    Article 4
            This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
            Done at Brussels, 17 September 1974.
                                                                    For the Council
                                                                     The President
                                                                      Ch . BONNET


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31997L0002

Council Directive 97/2/EC of 20 January 1997 amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves

Official Journal L 025 , 28/01/1997 P. 0024 - 0025

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 97/2/EC of 20 January 1997 amending Directive 91/629/EEC laying down minimum standards for the protection of calvesTHE 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, pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 91/629/EEC (3), the Scientific Veterinary Committee gave an opinion on 9 November 1995, on the basis of which the Commission drew up a report which was submitted to the European Parliament and the Council;Whereas, on the basis of the conclusions of that report, it is appropriate to amend certain provisions of Directive 91/629/EEC in order to ensure that the rules are based on scientific evidence and do not go beyond what is necessary to enable the common organization of markets to function effectively;Whereas Declaration No 24 annexed to the Final Act of the Treaty on European Union calls upon the European institutions and the Member States, when drafting and implementing Community legislation, to pay full regard to the welfare requirements of animals;Whereas the harmonization of rules concerning the conditions of calf-rearing in the framework of the common organization of the markets is necessary to ensure the rational development of production under satisfactory conditions of competition; whereas in this regard it is recognized scientifically that calves should benefit from an environment corresponding to their needs as a herd-living species; whereas, for that reason, they should be reared in groups; whereas calves, both group-housed and individually penned, must have sufficient space for exercise, contact with other cattle, and for normal movements when standing up or lying down;Whereas it is necessary to allow time for holdings to make the necessary arrangements to comply with the new rules,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Directive 91/629/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 3 (3) shall be replaced by the following:'3. From 1 January 1998, the following provisions shall apply on all newly built or rebuilt holdings and on all those brought into use after that date:(a) no calf shall be confined in an individual pen after the age of eight weeks, unless a veterinarian certifies that its health or behaviour requires it to be isolated in order to receive treatment. The width of any individual pen for a calf shall be at least equal to the height of the calf at the withers, measured in the standing position, and the length shall be at least equal to the body length of the calf, measured from the tip of the nose to the caudal edge of the tuber ischii (pin bone), multiplied by 1,1.Individual pens for calves (except those for isolating sick animals) must not have solid walls, but perforated walls which allow the calves to have direct visual and tactile contact;(b) For calves kept in groups, the unobstructed space allowance available to each calf shall be at least equal to 1,5 m² for each calf with a live weight of less than 150 kilograms, at least equal to 1,7 m² for each calf with a live weight of 150 kilograms or more but less than 220 kilograms, and at least equal to 1,8 m² for each calf with a live weight of 220 kilograms or more.However, the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to:- holdings with fewer than six calves;- calves kept with their mothers for suckling.From 31 December 2006, the provisions provided for above shall apply on all holdings.`2. The second indent of Article 3 (4) shall be deleted.3. Article 4 (2) shall be deleted.4. In Article 6, the date '1 October 1997` shall be replaced by '1 January 2006`.Article 2 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1997. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.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. However, as from the date set in paragraph 1, Member States may, in compliance with the general rules of the Treaty, maintain or apply within their territories stricter provisions for the protection of calves than those laid down in this Directive. They shall inform the Commission of any such measures.Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 20 January 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No C 85, 22. 3. 1996, p. 19.(2) OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996, p. 259.(3) OJ No L 340, 11. 12. 1991, p. 28.