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31982L0500

Commission Directive 82/500/EEC of 7 June 1982 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/890/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference with regard to fluorescent lighting luminaires fitted with starters

Official Journal L 222 , 30/07/1982 P. 0042 - 0052 Spanish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 12 P. 0234  Portuguese special edition Chapter 13 Volume 12 P. 0234

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 7 June 1982 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 76/890/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference with regard to fluorescent lighting luminaires fitted with starters (82/500/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 76/890/EEC of 4 November 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the suppression of radio interference with regard to fluorescent lighting luminaires fitted with starters (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,  Whereas, in view of experience gained and of the state of the art, it is now possible to match the requirements of the Annex to the abovementioned Directive more closely to actual test conditions;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Sector of Apparatus Producing Radio Interference,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 The Annex to Directive 76/890/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Directive.   Article 2 The Member States shall by 1 December 1983 adopt and publish the provisions required to comply with this Directive and shall forthwith in form the Commission thereof.  They shall apply these provisions as from the same date as regards the freedom to market and use the equipment provided for in Article 4 of Directive 76/890/EEC, and as from 1 December 1984 as regards the ban on marketing referred to in Article 2 thereof.   Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 7 June 1982.  For the Commission  Karl-Heinz NARJES  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 336, 4.12.1976, p. 22.      ANNEX    1. (1) SCOPE  These provisions relate to fluorescent lighting luminaires fitted with starters.  The provisions of Items 2.2 et sec. shall apply to luminaires for residential areas. Unsuppressed luminaires shall be subject only to the labelling requirements of Item 2.1.       2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS      2.1. Labelling of unsuppressed luminaires  The words "unsuppressed luminaire for use in non-residential areas" must be affixed to the luminaire. These words shall be used until the Committee on adaptation to technical progress has settled on an alternative.  Note:  The definition of non-residential areas is a matter for the competent national authority.           2.2. Minimum values of insertion loss  The minimum values of insertion loss shall be met by at least 80 % of series-produced luminaires with 80 % confidence.  Methods of application of the minimum values of insertion loss are shown in Item 7.                  3. DEFINITIONS  For the purpose of this Annex, the definitions contained in IEC publication 50(902) - 1973 edition - International electrotechnical vocabulary (IEV), Chapter 902 : Radio interference, apply.       4. LIMITS      4.1. Insertion loss of switch-start fluorescent lamp luminaires  For luminaires for tubular fluorescent lamps connected to electrical supplies feeding dwellinghouses in the voltage range 100 V/250 V between poles or to earth the minimum value of the insertion loss shall be 28 dB in the frequency range 150 to 160 kHz, 28 dB at 160 kHz decreasing linearly with the logarithm of the frequency to 20 dB at 1 400 kHz, and 20 dB in the frequency range 1 400 to 1 605 kHz.  The requirements do not apply to luminaires in which the lamps are powered at a frequency in excess of 100 Hz or to luminaries for which no method of measurement is defined in Item 5.  The limits apply throughout the frequency range and therefore the interference characteristics shall be assessed throughout.  (1) Point 1 of the Annex to Council Directive 76/890/EEC.   Note:  An initial survey or scanning of the complete range shall be made and the registered values shall be given at least at the following preferred frequencies and at all frequencies at which there is a minimum below the limits : 160, 240, 550, 1 000 and 1 400 kHz.    >PIC FILE= "T0045361">    4.2. Measurements of luminaires which cannot be measured with the methods defined in Item 5  Luminaires which cannot be measured using the methods defined in Item 5 (for example, when it is impossible to replace the lamp by a dummy lamp, or when an electronic starter is incorporated) are subject to the requirements of Directive 76/889/EEC in the frequency band from 0 715 to 30 MHz.             5. METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF THE INSERTION LOSS OF LUMINAIRES    5.1. Circuits for the measurement of the insertion loss      5.1.1. Luminaires used for linear lamps with a nominal diameter (1) of 25 or 38 mm.  The insertion loss is measured in the circuit as shown in Figure I with dummy lamps as specified in Item 5.4 and Figure 4a.  In the case of lamps which have a nominal diameter of 25 mm, but which are interchangeable with lamps having a nominal diameter of 38 mm, the measurement of insertion loss shall be made with a dummy lamp with a nominal diameter of 38 mm, unless the manufacturer's instructions prescribe the exclusive use of a 25 mm diameter lamp.  For luminaires which can be operated only with lamps having a nominal diameter of 25 mm, insertion loss measurements are performed with a dummy lamp for the nominal diameter of 25 mm.  (1) According to the most recent version of IEC publication 81.    >PIC FILE= "T0045362">  Note:  When measuring U-type fluorescent lamp luminaires the same circuit arrangement is to be used, but the linear dummy lamp shall be replaced by the U-type dummy lamp.     5.1.2. Luminaires used for circular lamps with a nominal diameter (1) of 28 or 32 mm.  The insertion loss is measured as shown in Figure 2.  (1) According to the most recent version of IEC publication 81.   >PIC FILE= "T0045363">    5.1.3. Luminaires used for lamps other than those mentioned in Items 5.1.1 and 5.1.2. The insertion loss is measured as shown in Figure 2a.   >PIC FILE= "T0045364">  Note:  When measuring non-linear luminaires the same circuit arrangement is used, but the linear dummy lamp is to be replaced by a dummy lamp having the same dimensions as the original lamp.    5.1.4. For the methods given in Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 the following conditions apply:    5.1.4.1. When the luminaire incorporates more than one lamp, each lamp is replaced in turn by the dummy lamp.  The insertion loss of multi-lamp luminaires in which the lamps are powered in parallel shall be measured for each lamp and the minimum value of insertion loss measured shall be used for comparison with the limit.        5.1.4.2.  >PIC FILE= "T0045365">        5.1.4.3. When starters having integral capacitors are used, as is usually the case, the starter is removed and replaced by a test capacitor of 5 000 pF ± 10 %.  However, in cases where the manufacturer fits a capacitor external to the starter and gives a warning against the use of an additional starter capacitor, the original capacitor is retained and no test capacitor is added.  Care shall be taken to ensure that the test capacitor maintains its characteristics over the whole frequency range covered by the measurement.  With the exception of this possible modification and the replacement of the lamps, the luminaire is measured as manufactured.       5.1.4.4. If the luminaire has a frame of insulating material, the back of the luminaire shall be placed on a metal sheet, to be connected to the reference earth of the artificial mains V-network VN      5.2. Measurement procedure      5.2.1. The insertion loss is established by comparing the voltage U1 of the measuring receiver, obtained by connecting the output terminals of the transformer to the terminals of the artificial mains network, with the voltage U2 obtained when the transformer is connected to the artificial mains V-network through the luminaire to be measured.           5.2.2.  >PIC FILE= "T0045366">            5.2.3. The voltage U1 (about 2 mV) measured between a' or b' and earth shall be independent of the two positions of the switch of VN.           5.2.4. The voltage U2 measured with the luminaire connected may have different values and therefore may depend on the two positions of the switch of VN ; the higher of them shall be retained as representative.           5.2.5. The insertion loss is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0045367">            5.2.6. Where it is known that the insertion loss measured according to Figure 1, or for series-operated lamps according to Item 5.1.4.2, is a minimum for a given orientation of the dummy lamp(s), measurements may be made for this orientation only (e.g. for a luminaire with a single ballast and with the dummy lamp(s) inserted so that the relevant input terminal is directly connected to the neutral supply terminal of the luminaire). In cases where there is any doubt on this point, measurements shall be made for all possible orientations of the dummy lamp(s).    5.3. Balance-unbalance transformer  The balance-unbalance transformer, as depicted in the circuits of Figure 1, 2 and 2a, is used to obtain a symmetrical output voltage from the radio-frequency generator.        5.3.1. The essential requirements are:          - the capacity between the secondary and the primary of the transformer must not be greater than 5 pF,                   - the primary is connected to the metal box which encloses the device,              -  >PIC FILE= "T0045368">              >PIC FILE= "T0045369">               5.3.2. Connection of the transformer to the dummy lamp or the tube must be made with unscreened leads not exceeding 10 cm in length.               5.3.3. Figure 3 gives an example of a circuit and the construction of a suitable transformer (mechanical construction and electrical circuit).   >PIC FILE= "T0045370">                   >PIC FILE= "T0045371">       5.4. Dummy lamps  The dummy lamps used in the circuits of Figures 1 and 2 simulate the r.f. properties of the lamp and are shown in Figures 4a and 4b.  When the dummy lamp is mounted in the luminaire it shall remain parallel to the metalwork of the luminaire. Any support necessary to achieve this must not appreciably alter the capacitance between the dummy lamp and luminaire.  Note:  Preliminary measurements can be performed using normal lamps provided with an external conductive coating. The length of the conductive coating equals the length measured cap-face to cap-face of the lamp minus 150 mm. This coating shall be symmetrically disposed.    (6.)          7. APPLICATION OF MINIMUM VALUES OF INSERTION LOSS IN TESTS FOR CONFORMITY OF LUMINAIRES IN SERIES PRODUCTION    7.1. Tests shall be made:      7.1.1. either on a sample of luminaires of the type, using the statistical method of evaluation set out in Item 7.3    7.1.2. or, for simplicity's sake, on one luminaire only.                  7.2. Subsequent tests are necessary from time to time on luminaires taken at random from production, especially in the case indicated in Item 7.1.2. In the case of any dispute which could lead to a ban on sales, such a ban shall be considered only after tests have been carried out in accordance with Item 7.1.1.       7.3. Statistical assessment of compliance shall be made as follows:  This test shall be performed on a sample of not less than five, and not more than 12 items of the type, but if in exceptional circumstances five items are not available, then a sample of three or four shall be used. Compliance is achieved when the following relationship is met: >PIC FILE= "T0045372">                NOTE  This Annex is based on Publication 15 of the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), first edition 1975, and Amendment No 1 (December 1978) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CEI-IEC), "Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires", as amended by Documents CISPR/F (SEC) Nos 50, 51 and CISPR/F (Germany) 6.  This Annex is also based on the harmonization document of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (Cenelec) HD 7 S2 (December 1979).   ANNEX    1. (1) SCOPE  These provisions relate to fluorescent lighting luminaires fitted with starters.  The provisions of Items 2.2 et sec. shall apply to luminaires for residential areas. Unsuppressed luminaires shall be subject only to the labelling requirements of Item 2.1.       2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS      2.1. Labelling of unsuppressed luminaires  The words "unsuppressed luminaire for use in non-residential areas" must be affixed to the luminaire. These words shall be used until the Committee on adaptation to technical progress has settled on an alternative.  Note:  The definition of non-residential areas is a matter for the competent national authority.           2.2. Minimum values of insertion loss  The minimum values of insertion loss shall be met by at least 80 % of series-produced luminaires with 80 % confidence.  Methods of application of the minimum values of insertion loss are shown in Item 7.                  3. DEFINITIONS  For the purpose of this Annex, the definitions contained in IEC publication 50(902) - 1973 edition - International electrotechnical vocabulary (IEV), Chapter 902 : Radio interference, apply.       4. LIMITS      4.1. Insertion loss of switch-start fluorescent lamp luminaires  For luminaires for tubular fluorescent lamps connected to electrical supplies feeding dwellinghouses in the voltage range 100 V/250 V between poles or to earth the minimum value of the insertion loss shall be 28 dB in the frequency range 150 to 160 kHz, 28 dB at 160 kHz decreasing linearly with the logarithm of the frequency to 20 dB at 1 400 kHz, and 20 dB in the frequency range 1 400 to 1 605 kHz.  The requirements do not apply to luminaires in which the lamps are powered at a frequency in excess of 100 Hz or to luminaries for which no method of measurement is defined in Item 5.  The limits apply throughout the frequency range and therefore the interference characteristics shall be assessed throughout.  (1) Point 1 of the Annex to Council Directive 76/890/EEC.   Note:  An initial survey or scanning of the complete range shall be made and the registered values shall be given at least at the following preferred frequencies and at all frequencies at which there is a minimum below the limits : 160, 240, 550, 1 000 and 1 400 kHz.    >PIC FILE= "T0045361">    4.2. Measurements of luminaires which cannot be measured with the methods defined in Item 5  Luminaires which cannot be measured using the methods defined in Item 5 (for example, when it is impossible to replace the lamp by a dummy lamp, or when an electronic starter is incorporated) are subject to the requirements of Directive 76/889/EEC in the frequency band from 0 715 to 30 MHz.             5. METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF THE INSERTION LOSS OF LUMINAIRES    5.1. Circuits for the measurement of the insertion loss      5.1.1. Luminaires used for linear lamps with a nominal diameter (1) of 25 or 38 mm.  The insertion loss is measured in the circuit as shown in Figure I with dummy lamps as specified in Item 5.4 and Figure 4a.  In the case of lamps which have a nominal diameter of 25 mm, but which are interchangeable with lamps having a nominal diameter of 38 mm, the measurement of insertion loss shall be made with a dummy lamp with a nominal diameter of 38 mm, unless the manufacturer's instructions prescribe the exclusive use of a 25 mm diameter lamp.  For luminaires which can be operated only with lamps having a nominal diameter of 25 mm, insertion loss measurements are performed with a dummy lamp for the nominal diameter of 25 mm.  (1) According to the most recent version of IEC publication 81.    >PIC FILE= "T0045362">  Note:  When measuring U-type fluorescent lamp luminaires the same circuit arrangement is to be used, but the linear dummy lamp shall be replaced by the U-type dummy lamp.     5.1.2. Luminaires used for circular lamps with a nominal diameter (1) of 28 or 32 mm.  The insertion loss is measured as shown in Figure 2.  (1) According to the most recent version of IEC publication 81.   >PIC FILE= "T0045363">    5.1.3. Luminaires used for lamps other than those mentioned in Items 5.1.1 and 5.1.2. The insertion loss is measured as shown in Figure 2a.   >PIC FILE= "T0045364">  Note:  When measuring non-linear luminaires the same circuit arrangement is used, but the linear dummy lamp is to be replaced by a dummy lamp having the same dimensions as the original lamp.    5.1.4. For the methods given in Items 5.1.1, 5.1.2 and 5.1.3 the following conditions apply:    5.1.4.1. When the luminaire incorporates more than one lamp, each lamp is replaced in turn by the dummy lamp.  The insertion loss of multi-lamp luminaires in which the lamps are powered in parallel shall be measured for each lamp and the minimum value of insertion loss measured shall be used for comparison with the limit.        5.1.4.2.  >PIC FILE= "T0045365">        5.1.4.3. When starters having integral capacitors are used, as is usually the case, the starter is removed and replaced by a test capacitor of 5 000 pF ± 10 %.  However, in cases where the manufacturer fits a capacitor external to the starter and gives a warning against the use of an additional starter capacitor, the original capacitor is retained and no test capacitor is added.  Care shall be taken to ensure that the test capacitor maintains its characteristics over the whole frequency range covered by the measurement.  With the exception of this possible modification and the replacement of the lamps, the luminaire is measured as manufactured.       5.1.4.4. If the luminaire has a frame of insulating material, the back of the luminaire shall be placed on a metal sheet, to be connected to the reference earth of the artificial mains V-network VN      5.2. Measurement procedure      5.2.1. The insertion loss is established by comparing the voltage U1 of the measuring receiver, obtained by connecting the output terminals of the transformer to the terminals of the artificial mains network, with the voltage U2 obtained when the transformer is connected to the artificial mains V-network through the luminaire to be measured.           5.2.2.  >PIC FILE= "T0045366">            5.2.3. The voltage U1 (about 2 mV) measured between a' or b' and earth shall be independent of the two positions of the switch of VN.           5.2.4. The voltage U2 measured with the luminaire connected may have different values and therefore may depend on the two positions of the switch of VN ; the higher of them shall be retained as representative.           5.2.5. The insertion loss is given by: >PIC FILE= "T0045367">            5.2.6. Where it is known that the insertion loss measured according to Figure 1, or for series-operated lamps according to Item 5.1.4.2, is a minimum for a given orientation of the dummy lamp(s), measurements may be made for this orientation only (e.g. for a luminaire with a single ballast and with the dummy lamp(s) inserted so that the relevant input terminal is directly connected to the neutral supply terminal of the luminaire). In cases where there is any doubt on this point, measurements shall be made for all possible orientations of the dummy lamp(s).    5.3. Balance-unbalance transformer  The balance-unbalance transformer, as depicted in the circuits of Figure 1, 2 and 2a, is used to obtain a symmetrical output voltage from the radio-frequency generator.        5.3.1. The essential requirements are:          - the capacity between the secondary and the primary of the transformer must not be greater than 5 pF,                   - the primary is connected to the metal box which encloses the device,              -  >PIC FILE= "T0045368">              >PIC FILE= "T0045369">               5.3.2. Connection of the transformer to the dummy lamp or the tube must be made with unscreened leads not exceeding 10 cm in length.               5.3.3. Figure 3 gives an example of a circuit and the construction of a suitable transformer (mechanical construction and electrical circuit).   >PIC FILE= "T0045370">                   >PIC FILE= "T0045371">       5.4. Dummy lamps  The dummy lamps used in the circuits of Figures 1 and 2 simulate the r.f. properties of the lamp and are shown in Figures 4a and 4b.  When the dummy lamp is mounted in the luminaire it shall remain parallel to the metalwork of the luminaire. Any support necessary to achieve this must not appreciably alter the capacitance between the dummy lamp and luminaire.  Note:  Preliminary measurements can be performed using normal lamps provided with an external conductive coating. The length of the conductive coating equals the length measured cap-face to cap-face of the lamp minus 150 mm. This coating shall be symmetrically disposed.    (6.)          7. APPLICATION OF MINIMUM VALUES OF INSERTION LOSS IN TESTS FOR CONFORMITY OF LUMINAIRES IN SERIES PRODUCTION    7.1. Tests shall be made:      7.1.1. either on a sample of luminaires of the type, using the statistical method of evaluation set out in Item 7.3    7.1.2. or, for simplicity's sake, on one luminaire only.                  7.2. Subsequent tests are necessary from time to time on luminaires taken at random from production, especially in the case indicated in Item 7.1.2. In the case of any dispute which could lead to a ban on sales, such a ban shall be considered only after tests have been carried out in accordance with Item 7.1.1.       7.3. Statistical assessment of compliance shall be made as follows:  This test shall be performed on a sample of not less than five, and not more than 12 items of the type, but if in exceptional circumstances five items are not available, then a sample of three or four shall be used. Compliance is achieved when the following relationship is met: >PIC FILE= "T0045372">                NOTE  This Annex is based on Publication 15 of the International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), first edition 1975, and Amendment No 1 (December 1978) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (CEI-IEC), "Limits and methods of measurement of radio interference characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaires", as amended by Documents CISPR/F (SEC) Nos 50, 51 and CISPR/F (Germany) 6.  This Annex is also based on the harmonization document of the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (Cenelec) HD 7 S2 (December 1979).


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Commission Directive 92/64/EEC of 13 July 1992 amending Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 221 , 06/08/1992 P. 0051 - 0053 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 44 P. 0115  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 44 P. 0115

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 92/64/EEC  of 13 July 1992  amending Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/620/EEC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,  Whereas Directive 70/524/EEC provides for regular amendment of the content of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge; whereas the Annexes have been codified by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (3);  Whereas the use of the antibiotic 'Avilamycin', of the coccidiostats 'Lasalocid sodium' and 'Maduramicin ammonium', as well as of the binder 'synthetic calcium aluminates' has been widely tested in certain Member States; whereas, on the basis of  experience gained, it appears that these new uses can be authorized throughout the Community;  Whereas the additive 'zinc oxide' can, according to its origins, contain significant quantities of lead and whereas it is appropriate to limit the content of this substance in order to prevent undesirable effects on health;  Whereas new uses of the coccidiostat 'halofuginone' and of the binder 'synthetic calcium aluminates' have been successfully tested in certain Member States; whereas it is appropriate to authorize these new uses provisionally at national level, while  waiting for them to be authorized at Community level;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  The Annexes to Directive 70/524/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.  Article 2  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 March 1993 at the latest. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  When Member States adopt these measures, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1992. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 334, 5. 12. 1991, p. 62. (3) OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 1.    ANNEX  1. In Annex I:  (a) in part A 'Antibiotica', the following item is added:            EEC No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff           E 717  Avilamycin  C57-62H82-90CI1-2O31-32  (Mixture of oligosaccharides of the orthosomycin group produced by Strepomyces viridochromogenes )  Piglets  Pigs  4 months  6 months  20  10  40  20  -  -          (b) in part D 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances':  (aa) the wording of item E 763 'Lasalocid sodium' is completed as follows:            EEC No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff              Turkeys  12 weeks  90  125  Use prohibited  at least five days before slaughter  Indicate in the instructions for use:  'This feedingstuff contains an ionophore; simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances can be contra-indicated'          (bb) the following item is added:            EEC No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff           E 770  Maduramicin ammonium  C47H83O17N  (ammonium salt of a polyether monocarboxylic acid produced by Actinomadura yumaensis )  Chickens for fattening  -  5  5  Indicate in the instructions for use:  '- Use prohibited at least five days before slaughter  - Dangerous for Equidae'  'This feedingstuff contains an ionophore; simultaneous use with certain medicinal substances (e. g. tiamulin) can be contra-indicated'          (c) in part I 'Trace elements' item E 6 'Zinc - Zn', the provision 'Maximum content of lead: 600  mg/kg', is indicated in the column 'Other provisions' for the additive 'Zinc oxide'.  (d) in part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants':  (aa) item E 558 'Bentonite montmorillonite' in the column 'Other provisions', the words 'and Robenidine' are replaced by the words 'Robenidine, maduramicin ammonium'  (bb) the following item is added:            EEC No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff           E 598  Synthetic calcium aluminates  Mixture  of calcium aluminates containing between 35 and 51 % of AI2O3  Maximum molybdenum content of 20 mg/kg  Poultry, rabbits and pigs  -  -  20 000  All feedingstuffs          2. In Annex II:  (a) in part D 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances', the following item is added:             No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions  Period of authorization       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff             25  Halofuginone   di-trans-7-bromo-6-chloro-3- [3-(3-hydroxy-2-piperidyl) acetonyl] quinazolin-4(3H)-one hydrobromide  Chickens reared for laying  16 weeks  3  3  -  30. 11. 1993           (b) in part L 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants', the wording of  the item No 1 'Synthetic calcium aluminates' is completed as follows:             No  Additive  Chemical formula, description  Species or category of animal  Maximum age  Minimum content   Maximum content  Other provisions  Period of authorization       mg/kg of complete feedingstuff                Dairy cows  Cattle for fattening calves, lambs, kids  -  -  8 000  All feedingstuffs  30. 11. 1993


title: Commission Directive 2004/105/EC of 15 October 2004 determining the models of official phytosanitary certificates or phytosanitary certificates for re-export accompanying plants, plant products or other objects from third countries and listed in Council Directive 2000/29/EC

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               20.10.2004

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               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 319/9

         COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2004/105/EC
   of 15 October 2004
   determining the models of official phytosanitary certificates or phytosanitary certificates for re-export accompanying plants, plant products or other objects from third countries and listed in Council Directive 2000/29/EC
   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 Article 13a(4)(a) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Under Directive 2000/29/EC, plants, plant products or other objects listed in that Directive, coming from third countries, are in principle to be accompanied by the original of the required official ‘phytosanitary certificate’ or ‘phytosanitary certificate for re-export’ (certificates).

               (2)

               The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) of 6 December 1951 concluded at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) specifies in its Annex models of certificates providing a standard wording and format that should be followed for the preparation and issue of certificates.

               (3)

               The IPPC was significantly amended in 1979 and 1997. As a consequence of those amendments different models of the certificates were approved to accompany plants, plant products and other objects when moving in international traffic.

               (4)

               Although the amendments of the IPPC in 1997 have not yet entered into force, Resolution 12/97 of the 29th session of the Conference of the FAO allowed the use of the amended certificates as an alternative and on voluntary basis among Contracting Parties to the IPPC that accept them. It appeared that many Contracting Parties to the IPPC already use the certificates based on the models specified in the Annex to the IPPC, as amended in 1997.

               (5)

               The models of certificates to accompany plants, plant products or other objects for entry into the Community should be determined.

               (6)

               National plant protection organisations usually stock up certificates in large quantities. It is appropriate to lay down rules for the use of certificates based on the models specified in the Annex to IPPC, as amended in 1979, during a transitional period.

               (7)

               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
   1.   For the purposes of Article 13(1)(ii) of Directive 2000/29/EC, the Member States shall accept official ‘phytosanitary certificates’ or ‘phytosanitary certificates for re-export’ (certificates) accompanying plants, plant products or other objects listed in Part B of Annex V to Directive 2000/29/EC coming from contracting third countries to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) which are issued in accordance with the models as specified in Annex I.
   2.   Member States shall only accept the certificates referred to in paragraph 1 provided that they have been completed taking into account the FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 12 on Guidelines for phytosanitary certificates.
   Article 2
   The Member States shall accept certificates issued in accordance with the models as specified in Annex II, until 31 December 2009.
   Article 3
   1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
   2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.
   Article 4
   This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 5
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 15 October 2004.

            For the Commission

         David BYRNE

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/70/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 97).

      ANNEX I

      ANNEX II


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31994L0016

Commission Directive 94/16/EEC of 22 April 1994 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 104 , 23/04/1994 P. 0032 - 0033 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 56 P. 0336  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 56 P. 0336

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/16/EC of 22 April 1994 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Directive 93/74/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,  Whereas Directive 74/63/EEC provides for regular updating of its Annexes to take account of advances in scientific and technical knowledge;  Whereas the arsenic content of complete feedstuffs for fish must be altered since fish feed mainly comprises fish meal which has a natural arsenic content, this level does not represent a threat to animal or human health or the environment;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Feedingstuffs,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:   Article 1  Annex I to Directive 74/63/EEC is hereby amended in accordance with the Annex hereto.   Article 2  The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 March 1995 at the latest. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.  When the Member States adopt such provisions, the latter shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be laid down by the Member  States.   Article 3  This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  Done at Brussels, 22 April 1994.  For the Commission René STEICHEN Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31.  (2) OJ No L 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 23.      ANNEX  In Part A of Annex I, 'Complete feedingstuffs' in the column headed 'Feedingstuffs' and the figure '2' in the column headed 'Maximum content' opposite '1. Arsenic' are replaced by the following:   "" ID="2">'Complete feedingstuffs with the exception of:> ID="3">2"> ID="2">complete feedingstuffs for fish> ID="3">4 '">


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31996L0078

Commission Directive 96/78/EC of 6 December 1996 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community

Official Journal L 321 , 12/12/1996 P. 0020 - 0021

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 96/78/EC of 6 December 1996 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/93/EEC of 21 December 1976 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), as last amended by Commission Directive 96/14/EC (2), and in particular Article 13, second subparagraph, fourth indent thereof,Whereas measures should be taken to protect the Community against Tilletia indica Mitra, which hitherto has not been known to occur in the Community;Whereas these measures should include provisions in respect of seeds and grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale originating in third countries where Tilletia indica Mitra is known to occur;Whereas therefore the relevant Annexes to 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 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive with effect from 1 January 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 procedure for such a reference shall be adopted by the Member States.2. The Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the essential provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.Article 3 This Directive shall enter into force on the 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, 6 December 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.(2) OJ No L 68, 19. 3. 1996, p. 24.ANNEX 1. In Annex I, part A, section I, (c), a new point 15.1 is inserted after point 15:'15.1. Tilletia indica Mitra`.2. In Annex IV, part A, section I, new points 53 and 54 are inserted after point 52:>TABLE>3. In Annex V, part B, section I, point 1, a new phrase 'genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale from Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan and the USA` is inserted after 'and Uruguay`.4. In Annex V, part B, section I a new point is added after point 7.'8. Grain of the genera Triticum, Secale and X Triticosecale originating in Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan and the USA`.


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31992L0107

Commission Directive 92/107/EEC of 11 December 1992 amending Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants

Official Journal L 016 , 25/01/1993 P. 0001 - 0001 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 48 P. 0022  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 48 P. 0022

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 92/107/EEC of 11 December 1992 amending Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plantsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 92/9/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20a thereof,  Whereas in the light of the development of scientific and technical knowledge Annex II to Directive 69/208/EEC should be amended so as to improve the standards to be satisfied in respect of the minimum varietal purity by seed of soya bean;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  In Annex II (1) to Directive 69/208/EEC the figures '97' and '95' in column 2 ('Minimum varietal purity %') given respectively for basic seed and certified seed of Glycine max shall be replaced by the figures '99,5' and '99'.  Article 2  Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Directive by 1 July 1994. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.  When Member States adopt these provisions, these shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for such reference shall be adopted by Member States.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 11 December 1992.  For the Commission Ray MAC SHARRY Member of the Commission (1) OJ No L 169, 10. 7. 1969, p. 3.  (2) OJ No L 70, 17. 2. 1992, p. 25.


title: Commission Directive 2006/130/EC of 11 December 2006 implementing Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of criteria for exempting certain veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals from the requirement of a veterinary prescription   (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               12.12.2006

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 349/15

         COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/130/EC
   of 11 December 2006
   implementing Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the establishment of criteria for exempting certain veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals from the requirement of a veterinary prescription
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to veterinary medicinal products (1), and in particular point (aa) of the first paragraph of Article 67 thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to Article 67 of Directive 2001/82/EC, in the cases covered by the first and third paragraphs thereof, veterinary medicinal products may be dispensed to the public only against prescription. However, as certain substances, contained in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals, do not present a risk to human or animal health or to the environment, exemptions from that general requirement may be granted in accordance with point (aa) of the first paragraph of Article 67. Such exemptions are without prejudice to the application of any other provision of the first and third paragraphs of that Article.

               (2)

               Consequently it is appropriate to establish criteria on the basis of which Member States may grant exemptions from the general rule, provided for in point (aa) of the first paragraph of Article 67 of Directive 2001/82/EC, requiring a prescription for dispensing to the public veterinary medicinal products for food producing animals.

               (3)

               Where the veterinary medicinal products concerned are easy to administer and, even if administered incorrectly, do not present a risk either to the animal being treated or to the person administering the product, it should be possible for those products to be made available without the need for a veterinary prescription. On the other hand, it should not be possible to grant an exemption for products that feature an unfavourable pharmacovigilance profile or harm the environment.

               (4)

               Inappropriate storage conditions may seriously affect the quality, safety and efficacy of veterinary medicinal products. Therefore, products whose quality, safety and efficacy can be guaranteed only when stored under special conditions should not be granted an exemption.

               (5)

               Exempted veterinary medicinal products should furthermore contain only active substances that do not cause a risk for consumer safety as regards residues in food obtained from treated animals and they should have no potential for causing a risk to human or animal health by developing resistance to antimicrobials or anthelmintics, if used incorrectly.

               (6)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   This Directive establishes the criteria on the basis of which Member States, in accordance with point (aa) of the first paragraph of Article 67 of Directive 2001/82/EC, may grant exemptions from the requirement to dispense veterinary medicinal products intended for food-producing animals to the public only against prescription.
   Article 2
   Veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals may be exempted from the requirement to be dispensed only against veterinary prescription, if all of the following criteria are satisfied:

               (a)

               the administration of veterinary medicinal products is restricted to formulations requiring no particular knowledge or skill in using the products;

               (b)

               the veterinary medicinal product does not present a direct or indirect risk, even if administered incorrectly, to the animal or animals treated, to the person administering the product or to the environment;

               (c)

               the summary of product characteristics of the veterinary medicinal product does not contain any warnings of potential serious side effects deriving from its correct use;

               (d)

               neither the veterinary medicinal product nor any other product containing the same active substance has previously been the subject of frequent serious adverse reaction reporting;

               (e)

               the summary of product characteristics does not refer to contraindications related to other veterinary medicinal products commonly used without prescription;

               (f)

               the veterinary medicinal product is not subject to special storage conditions;

               (g)

               there is no risk for consumer safety as regards residues in food obtained from treated animals even where the veterinary medicinal products are used incorrectly;

               (h)

               there is no risk to human or animal health as regards the development of resistance to antimicrobials or anthelmintic substances even where the veterinary medicinal products containing those substances are used incorrectly.

         Article 3
   1.   Where Member States decide to provide for the granting of exemptions pursuant to this Directive, they shall notify the Commission thereof.
   2.   If a notification in accordance with paragraph 1 has not been made by 31 March 2007 at the latest, the national exemptions referred to in point (aa) of the first paragraph of Article 67 of Directive 2001/82/EC shall cease to apply.
   Article 4
   1.   Within six months of the notification referred to in Article 3, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   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 5
   This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 6
   This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

      Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.

            For the Commission

         Günter VERHEUGEN

            Vice-President

      (1)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1. Directive as amended by Directive 2004/28/EC (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 58).


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31981L0529

Council Directive 81/529/EEC of 30 June 1981 amending Directive 72/161/EEC concerning the provision of socio- economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture

Official Journal L 197 , 20/07/1981 P. 0044 - 0045 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 22 P. 0190  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 22 P. 0190

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 30 June 1981 amending Directive 72/161/EEC concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (81/529/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),  Whereas Article 9 of Council Directive 72/161/EEC of 17 April 1972 concerning the provision of socio-economic guidance for and the acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture (3) stipulates that the measures provided for therein are to be re-examined after five years by the Council upon a proposal from the Commission;  Whereas, in order to encourage a greater number of persons already engaged in agriculture to take part in vocational training courses qualifying for Community aid, the total eligible amount per farmer having taken a vocational training course should be increased;  Whereas it should be made possible for the Member States to draw up special programmes for the training of leaders and managers of cooperatives in those areas where such programmes prove to be necessary,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 Directive 72/161/EEC is hereby amended as follows:    (1) The heading of Title II shall be replaced by the following:  "Acquisition of occupational skills by persons engaged in agriculture and training of leaders and managers of cooperatives".       (2) The following paragraph shall be inserted in Article 5:  "2. In regions where the need for such programmes is apparent, Member States shall introduce special programmes for the training of leaders and managers of cooperatives with the qualifications necessary to undertake:      - the management of groups of agricultural producers;           - through such groups or through organizations providing sufficient guarantees with regard to farmer participation in their management, viable economic initiatives as regards the processing and marketing of agricultural products.             Such training programmes shall be drawn up in particular with a view to:      - the creation of producer groups and associations thereof as provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 1360/78 (1);           - the implementation of programmes as provided for in Regulations (EEC) No 355/77 (2) and No 1361/78 (3).             (1) OJ No L 166, 23.6.1978, p. 1.   (2) OJ No L 51, 23.2.1977, p. 1.   (3) OJ No L 166, 23.6.1978, p. 9."  Former paragraph 2 shall become paragraph 3.       (3) Title III shall be deleted and former Title IV shall become Title III;       (4) In Article 12 (1), "Article 7" shall be replaced by "Article 5 (2)";       (5) In the first, second and third indents of Article 12 (2), the amounts shall be replaced by the following:  1st indent : 7 500 units of account per 9 068 ECU (A);   (1) OJ No C 124, 17.5.1979, p. 1.  (2) OJ No C 85, 8.4.1980, p. 53.  (3) OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 15.   2nd indent : 4 500 units of account per 5 441 ECU (A);  3rd indent : 1500 units of account per 2 902 ECU (A);       (6) The fourth indent of Article 12 (2) shall be replaced by the following:  "- 25 % of the expenditure actually incurred in connection with the measures provided for in Article 5 (2), up to an overall amount of 2 902 ECU (A) per person who has followed a complete further-training course.".          Article 2 The Member States shall bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1981 at the latest.   Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Luxembourg, 30 June 1981.  For the Council  The President  G. BRAKS


title: Commission Directive 2009/27/EC of 7 April 2009 amending certain Annexes to Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards technical provisions concerning risk management (Text with EEA relevance)

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               8.4.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 94/97

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/27/EC
   of 7 April 2009
   amending certain Annexes to Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards technical provisions concerning risk management
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
   Having regard to Directive 2006/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions (1), in particular Article 41(1)(g) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to ensure a coherent implementation and application throughout the EU of Directive 2006/49/EC, the Commission and the Committee of European Banking Supervisors set up a working group (Capital Requirements Directive Transposition Group — CRDTG) in 2006, entrusted with the task of discussing and resolving issues related to implementation and application of the Directive. According to the CRDTG, certain technical provisions included in Annexes I, II and VII of Directive 2006/49/EC need to be further specified in order to ensure their convergent application. Moreover, certain provisions are not commensurate with sound risk management practices of credit institutions. It is therefore appropriate to adjust these provisions.

               (2)

               Directive 2006/49/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (3)

               The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the European Banking Committee,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
   Article 1
   Directive 2006/49/EC is amended as follows:

               1.

               Annex I is amended as follows:

                           (a)

                           Point 8.B is replaced by the following:
                           ‘B.   TREATMENT OF THE PROTECTION BUYER
                           For the party who transfers credit risk (the protection buyer), the positions are determined as the mirror principle of the protection seller, with the exception of a credit linked note (which entails no short position in the issuer). If at a given moment there is a call option in combination with a step-up, such moment is treated as the maturity of the protection. In the case of first-to-default credit derivatives and nth-to-default credit derivatives, the following treatment applies instead of the mirror principle.

                              First-to-default credit derivatives

                           Where an institution obtains credit protection for a number of reference entities underlying a credit derivative under the terms that the first default among the assets shall trigger payment and that this credit event shall terminate the contract, the institution may offset specific risk for the reference entity to which the lowest specific risk percentage charge among the underlying reference entities applies according to Table 1 of this Annex.

                              Nth-to-default credit derivatives

                           Where the nth default among the exposures triggers payment under the credit protection, the protection buyer may only offset specific risk if protection has also been obtained for defaults 1 to n-1 or when n-1 defaults have already occurred. In such cases, the methodology set out above for first-to-default credit derivatives shall be followed appropriately modified for nth-to-default products.’

                           (b)

                           In point 14, Table 1 is replaced by the following:

                              ‘Table 1

                                       Categories

                                       Specific risk capital charge

                                       Debt securities issued or guaranteed by central governments, issued by central banks, international organisations, multilateral development banks or Member States′ regional government or local authorities which would qualify for credit quality step 1 or which would receive a 0 % risk weight under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC.

                                       0 %

                                       Debt securities issued or guaranteed by central governments, issued by central banks, international organisations, multilateral development banks or Member States′ regional governments or local authorities which would qualify for credit quality step 2 or 3 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by institutions which would qualify for credit quality step 1 or 2 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by institutions which would qualify for credit quality step 3 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under point 29, Part 1 of Annex VI to Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by corporates which would qualify for credit quality step 1, 2 or 3 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC.
                                       Other qualifying items as defined in point 15.

                                       0,25 % (residual term to final maturity six months or less)
                                       1,00 % (residual term to final maturity greater than six months and up to and including 24 months)
                                       1,60 % (residual term to maturity exceeding 24 months)

                                       Debt securities issued or guaranteed by central governments, issued by central banks, international organisations, multilateral development banks or Member States′ regional governments or local authorities or institutions which would qualify for credit quality step 4 or 5 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by institutions which would qualify for credit quality step 3 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under point 26 of Part 1 of Annex VI to Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by corporates which would qualify for credit quality step 4 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC. Exposures for which a credit assessment by a nominated ECAI is not available.

                                       8,00 %

                                       Debt securities issued or guaranteed by central governments, issued by central banks, international organisations, multilateral development banks or Member States′ regional governments or local authorities or institutions which would qualify for credit quality step 6 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC, and debt securities issued or guaranteed by corporates which would qualify for credit quality step 5 or 6 under the rules for the risk weighting of exposures under Articles 78 to 83 of Directive 2006/48/EC.

                                       12,00 %’

               2.

               In Annex II, point 11 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘11.

                           Where a credit derivative included in the trading book forms part of an internal hedge and the credit protection is recognised under Directive 2006/48/EC, no counterparty risk shall be deemed to arise from the position in the credit derivative. Alternatively, an institution may consistently include for the purposes of calculating capital requirements for counterparty credit risk all credit derivatives included in the trading book forming part of internal hedges or purchased as protection against a CCR exposure where the credit protection is recognised under Directive 2006/48/EC.’

               3.

               In Annex VII, Part C, point 3 is replaced by the following:

                           ‘3.

                           By way of derogation from points 1 and 2, when an institution hedges a non-trading book credit risk exposure using a credit derivative booked in its trading book (using an internal hedge), the non-trading book exposure shall not be deemed to be hedged for the purposes of calculating capital requirements unless the institution purchases from an eligible third party protection provider a credit derivative meeting the requirements set out in point 19 of Part 2 of Annex VIII to Directive 2006/48/EC with regard to the non-trading book exposure. Without prejudice to the second sentence of point 11 in Annex II, where such third party protection is purchased and recognised as a hedge of a non-trading book exposure for the purposes of calculating capital requirements, neither the internal nor external credit derivative hedge shall be included in the trading book for the purposes of calculating capital requirements.’

         Article 2
   1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 October 2010 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.
   They shall apply those provisions from 31 December 2010.
   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, 7 April 2009.

            For the Commission

         Charlie McCREEVY

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 177, 30.6.2006, p. 201.


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32001L0061

Commission Directive 2001/61/EC of 8 August 2001 on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 215 , 09/08/2001 P. 0026 - 0029

Commission Directive 2001/61/ECof 8 August 2001on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 89/109/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,After consulting the Scientific Committee on Food,Whereas:(1) The use and/or presence of 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether ("BADGE"), bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)ethers ("BFDGE") and novolac glycidyl ethers ("NOGE") in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs has led to questions about their safety, mainly when they are used as an additive.(2) Test results have shown significant levels of these substances and certain derivatives thereof in some foodstuffs.(3) The Scientific Committee on Food has given an opinion that the specific migration limit for BADGE and some of its derivatives can be extended for another three years pending the submission of further toxicological data for evaluation.(4) Acceptance of the use and/or presence of BADGE may therefore be provisionally extended.(5) The Scientific Committee on Food has examined the data available on BFDGE, which are very similar to the corresponding data obtained for BADGE.(6) Acceptance of the use and/or presence of BFDGE and some of its derivatives may therefore also be continued pending the submission and evaluation of further toxicological data, under certain conditions.(7) The Scientific Committee on Food has stated that, in the absence of information about the potential exposure and toxicological profile of NOGE components with more than two aromatic rings and their derivatives, it is not in a position to evaluate the safety of use and/or the presence of corresponding products. The Committee is therefore of the opinion that at present, it is not appropriate to use NOGE as an additive in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs due to its tendency to migrate in this application.(8) The use and/or presence of NOGE components with more than two aromatic rings and their derivatives in plastic materials and articles, surface coatings and adhesives intended to come into contact with foodstuffs should be regulated through the establishment of a strict limit. That limit should, in practice, provisionally rule out their use as additives, pending the submission of adequate data for an appropriate risk assessment and the development of adequate methods for the determination of their levels in foodstuffs.(9) The use and/or presence of NOGE and BFDGE as monomers and starting substances for the preparation of special coatings used to cover the surfaces of very big containers should provisionally be allowed to continue, pending the submission of further technical data. The large volume/surface area ratio of these containers, their repeated use over their long lifetime, which reduces migration and their contact with foodstuffs at ambient temperature in the majority of the applications suggest that it is not necessary to set a migration limit for NOGE and BFDGE in such containers.(10) Member States which have not yet authorised the use and/or the presence of BADGE and/or BFDGE and/or NOGE in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs may maintain their prohibition.(11) The use of BADGE, BFDGE and NOGE and/or their presence in plastic materials and articles, surface coatings such as varnishes, lacquers and paints, as well as adhesives, should be regulated at Community level to avoid risks to human health and barriers to the free movement of goods.(12) A transitional period should be provided for in respect of materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs or which are brought into contact with foodstuffs and which are manufactured before 1 December 2002.(13) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Foodstuffs,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 11. This Directive shall apply to the following materials and articles:(a) materials and articles made of any type of plastics;(b) materials and articles covered by surface coatings;(c) adhesives;which are manufactured with or contain one or more of the following substances:- 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether hereinafter called "BADGE", and some of its derivatives,- bis(-hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ethers hereinafter called "BFDGE", and some of their derivatives,- other novolac glycidyl ethers hereinafter called "NOGE", and some of their derivatives,and which, in the finished product state, are intended to come into contact or are brought into contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose.2. This Directive shall not apply to containers or storage tanks having a capacity greater than 10000 liters or to pipelines belonging to or connected with them, covered by special coatings called "heavy-duty coatings".Article 2The materials and articles referred to in Article 1(1) shall not release the substances listed in Annex I in a quantity exceeding the limit laid down in that Annex.The use and/or presence of BADGE in the manufacture of those materials and articles may only be continued until 31 December 2004.Article 3The materials and articles referred to in Article 1(1) shall not release the substances listed in Annex II in a quantity which, when added, to the sum of BADGE and its derivatives listed in Annex I, exceeds the limit laid down in Annex II.The use and/or presence of BFDGE in the manufacture of those materials and articles may only be continued until 31 December 2004.Article 4As from 1 December 2002, the quantity of NOGE components with more than two aromatic rings and at least one epoxy group as well as their derivatives containing chlorohydrin functions and having a molecular mass less than 1000 Daltons shall not be detectable in the materials and articles referred to in Article 1(1) at the detection limit of 0,2 mg/6 dm2, including analytical tolerance.The use and/or presence of NOGE in the manufacture of those materials and articles may only be continued until 31 December 2004.Article 5The requirements of this Directive shall not apply to materials and articles referred to in Article 1(1)(b) and (c) which have been put into free circulation in the Community before 1 December 2002.Article 6Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 30 November 2002 at latest. They shall 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 7This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 8This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 8 August 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 38.ANNEX ISpecific migration limit for BADGE and certain of its derivatives1. The sum of the migration levels of the following substances:(a) BADGE (= 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether;(b) BADGE.H2O;(c) BADGE.HCl;(d) BADGE.2HCl;(e) BADGE.H2O.HCl;shall not exceed the following limits:- 1 mg/kg in foodstuffs or in food simulants (analytical tolerance excluded), or- 1 mg/6 dm2 in accordance with the cases provided by Article 4 of Commission Directive 90/128/EEC(1).2. The migration testing shall be carried out in accordance to the rules established in Council Directive 82/711/EEC(2), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/48/EC(3), as well as in Directive 90/128/EEC, as last amended by Directive 1999/91/EC(4). However in aqueous food simulants, this value should also include BADGE.2H2O unless the material or article is labelled for use in contact only with those foods and/or beverages for which it has been demonstrated that the sum of the migration levels of the five substances listed in paragraph 1(a)(b)(c)(d) and (e) cannot exceed the limits provided in paragraph 1.(1) OJ L 75, 21.3.1990, p. 19.(2) OJ L 297, 23.10.1982, p. 26.(3) OJ L 222, 12.8.1997, p. 10.(4) OJ L 310, 4.12.1999, p. 41.ANNEX IISpecific migration limit for BFDGE and certain of its derivatives1. The sum of the migration levels of the following substances:(a) BFDGE (= bis(hydroxyphenyl)methane bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ethers);(b) BFDGE.H2O;(c) BFDGE.HCl;(d) BFDGE.2HCl;(e) BFDGE.H2O.HCl;added to the sum of those listed in Annex I, shall not exceed the following limits:- 1 mg/kg in foodstuffs or in food simulants (analytical tolerance excluded), or- 1 mg/6 dm2 in accordance with the cases provided by Article 4 of Directive 90/128/EEC.2. The migration testing shall be carried out in accordance to the rules established in the Directive 82/711/EEC, as last amended by Directive 97/48/EC, as well as in the Directive 90/128/EEC, as last amended by Directive 1999/91/EC. However in aqueous food simulants, this value should also include BFDGE.2H2O unless the material or article is labelled for use in contact only with those foods and/or beverages for which it has been demonstrated that the sum of the migration levels of the five substances listed in paragraph 1(a)(b)(c)(d) and (e), added to those listed in Annex I, cannot exceed the limits provided in paragraph 1.


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Council Directive 81/858/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption

Official Journal L 319 , 07/11/1981 P. 0019 - 0019 Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0163  Spanish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0078  Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0163  Portuguese special edition Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0078

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption (81/858/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 100 and 235 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),  Whereas, to take account of the accession of Greece to the European Communities, Article 15 (2) of Council Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption (2) should be adapted;  Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 198 of the Treaty, the Council consulted the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal from the Commission ; whereas the Committee was not in a position to submit its opinion within the time limit set by the Council ; whereas under the second paragraph of Article 198 of the treaty the absence of an opinion shall not prevent the Council from taking further action ; whereas, having regard to the desirability of the rapid adoption of the required amendments, the Council considers it necessary to avail itself of this possibility,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:    Article 1 In Article 15 (2) of Directive 80/778/EEC, "41 votes" shall be replaced by "45 votes":   Article 2 This Directive shall take effect on 1 January 1981.   Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 1981.  For the Council  The President  P. WALKER   (1) OJ No C 144, 15.6.1981, p. 37.  (2) OJ No L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 11.


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Council Directive 88/663/EEC of 21 December 1988 amending Directive 74/651/EEC on the tax reliefs to be allowed on the importation of goods in small consignments of a non-commercial character within the Community

Official Journal L 382 , 31/12/1988 P. 0040 - 0040

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 21 December 1988 amending Directive 74/651/EEC on the tax reliefs to be allowed on the importation of goods in small consignments of a non-commercial character within the Community (88/663/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 Article 1 (4) of Directive 74/651/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 85/349/EEC (5), provides that every two years and for the first time on 31 October1987 at the latest, the Council, acting in accordance with the procedures laid down by the  Treaty in the matter, is to adjust the amounts of the reliefs referred to in paragraphs 2(d) and 2(a) of that Article in order to maintain real value;  Whereas, according to the survey conducted by the Commission, the weighted average increase in the price index for the Member States is 11,3% for the period from 1 October 1985 to 1 December 1988;  Whereas the resulting amounts should be rounded off;   Whereas, in the event of the adjustment of the Community relief resulting in a change of less than 5% in the relief expressed in national currency or in a reduction in that relief, the Member State concerned should be permitted to retain the amount, in national currency, obtaining before such change.   HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:     Article 1   Article 1 of Directive 74/651/EEC is hereby amended as follows:       (a) in paragraph 2 (d), '100 ECU' is replaced by 'ECU 110':   (b) in paragraph 2a, '77 ECU' is replaced by 'ECU 85':   (c) a new paragraph 5 is added after paragraph 4, reading as follows:   '5. Member States may maintain the existing amount of the relief if the conversion of the amounts of the reliefs, expressed in ecus, would result in a change of less than 5% in the relief expressed in national currency or in a reduction in that  relief.'  Article 2   1. Member States shall bring into force the measures necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 July 1989.  2. Member States shall inform the Commission of the provisions of national law which they adopt to implement this Directive.  Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.     Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.  For the Council  The President  V.PAPANDREOU   (1) OJ No C 5, 9. 1. 1988, p. 5 and OJ No C 272, 21. 10. 1988, p. 5.  (2) OJ No C 235, 12. 9. 1988, p. 139.  (3) OJ No C 80, 28. 3. 1988, p. 13.  (4) OJ No L 354, 30. 12. 1974, p. 57.  (5) OJ No L 183, 16. 7. 1985, p. 27.


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31997L0022

Council Directive 97/22/EC of 22 April 1997 amending Directive 92/117/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications

Official Journal L 113 , 30/04/1997 P. 0009 - 0010

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 97/22/EC of 22 April 1997 amending Directive 92/117/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specified zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications THE 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),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas, in the light of the experience acquired and bearing in mind the importance accorded to the prevention and control of zoonoses, it is necessary to carry out a substantial review of Directive 92/117/EEC (4);Whereas, pending the aforementioned review, it is appropriate to provide for a postponement of the provisions concerning new rules for the reporting system for zoonoses, the establishment of methods for collecting samples and carrying out examinations, the implementation and approval of certain national measures, and the plans to be submitted by third countries,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Directive 92/117/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 5 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, '31 March` shall be replaced by '31 May`;(b) in paragraph 2, '1 October` shall be replaced by '1 November`;(c) paragraph 3 shall be deleted;2. in Article 6 (b), the words 'In the case of salmonella this shall be done before the date laid down in Article 17;` shall be deleted;3. Article 8 shall be amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, '1 October 1993` shall be replaced by '1 March 1998`;(b) the following subparagraph shall be added to paragraph 2:'However, pending the review provided for in Article 15a, the obligation to submit plans to the Commission shall be suspended in the case of those Member States which have not yet submitted such plans with regard to salmonella in poultry.`;4. Article 10 shall be amended as follows:(a) in the first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 1, '1 January 1994` shall be replaced by '1 January 1998`;(b) the third and fourth subparagraphs of paragraph 1 shall be deleted;(c) paragraph 2 shall be deleted;5. in Article 14 (2), '31 December 1995` shall be replaced by '31 December 1998`;6. in Article 15 the second subparagraph shall be deleted;7. The following Article shall be inserted:'Article 15a1. The Commission shall, before 1 November 97, submit a report to the Council concerning the measures to be implemented for the control and prevention of zoonoses. This report shall refer in particular to:- the new rules for the reporting system for zoonoses,- the methods for collecting samples and for examinations in approved national laboratories,- the control of salmonella in poultry laying flocks,- the control of salmonella in poultry breedingflocks and in compound feedingstuffs for poultry,- any measures to combat zoonoses other than salmonellosis.2. The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied by proposals concerning zoonoses, especially in the context of the review of this Directive. The Council shall act on the proposals by a qualified majority before 1 June 1998.`;8. The following point shall be inserted in Annex III, Section I:'Va Pending the report provided for in Article 15a, Member States may waive the compulsory destruction provided for in point V.1 (b) and the slaughter requirement laid down in point V.1 (c) if they can ensure that:(i) no non-incubated eggs from a flock covered by the first paragraph of V.1 (b) are marketed, except for the purpose of treatment in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC (*);(ii) no live poultry - including day-old chicks - can move from the flock unless they are going for immediate slaughter in accordance with the abovementioned point (c),and this until it has been established to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the infection due to Salmonella enteritidis or Salmonella typhimurium is no longer present.Member States availing themselves of the option provided for in the first subparagraph shall not be eligible for the Community financial contribution provided for in Article 29 of Decision 90/424/EEC (**).(*) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC (OJ No L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10).(**) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 94/370/EC (OJ No L 168, 2. 7. 1994, p. 31).`Article 2 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 September 1997. They shall immediately 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. 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 third 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 Luxembourg, 22 April 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. VAN AARTSEN(1) OJ No C 13, 18. 1. 1996, p. 23.(2) OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996, p. 261.(3) OJ No C 97, 1. 4. 1996, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.


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Council Directive 95/24/EC of 22 June 1995 amending the Annex to Directive 85/73/EEC on the financing of veterinary inspections and controls of animal products covered by Annex A to Directive 89/662/EEC and by Directive 90/675/EEC

Official Journal L 243 , 11/10/1995 P. 0014 - 0015

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 95/24/ECof 22 June  1995amending the Annex to Directive 85/73/EEC on the financing of veterinary inspections and  controls of animal products covered by Annex A to Directive 89/662/EEC and by Directive  90/675/EECTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 85/73/EEC of 29 January 1985 on the financing of veterinary  inspections and controls of animal products covered by Annex A to Directive 89/662/EEC and by  Directive 90/675/EEC (1), and in particular Article 6 (1) and (2) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Directive 85/73/EEC laid down the necessary detailed rules to ensure the financing of  veterinary controls of fresh meat; Whereas, for meat from third countries, a link should be established with the date as from which  agreements should be concluded on the reduced frequency of physical checks on consignments of  certain products to be imported from third countries, pursuant to Directive 90/675/EEC (2); whereas  this frequency should be defined under equivalence agreements being negotiated with certain third  countries; Whereas these negotiations have not yet been completed; whereas therefore the date from which the  fee fixed by the Directive for fresh meat coming from those countries is to be charged should be  extended, HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1In Chapter II of the Annex to Directive 85/73/EEC, point 2 shall be  replaced by the following: '2. However, for imports from any of the following countries: New Zealand, Canada, Australia, the  United States, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania,  Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Switzerland and Norway, which as at 31 December 1994 have begun  exploratory talks with the European Community with a view to concluding a comprehensive agreement  on the equivalence of veterinary guarantees (animal health and public health) based on the  principle of reciprocal treatment, Member States may, until such an agreement is concluded or until  31 December 1996 at the latest, maintain the reduced level of fees which they applied as at 1  January 1994. That reduction may not be more than 55 % of the flat-rate levels referred to in point 1. The amount of the fee to be charged on imports from any of the third countries referred to in the  first subparagraph shall be fixed, following the conclusion of the comprehensive equivalence  agreement with the said third country, by the procedure referred to in paragraph 3, taking into  account the following principles: - the frequency of checks, - the level of the fee applied by the said third country to imports originating in the Community, - abolition of other charges levied by the third country, such as compulsory lodging or collection  of a health bond.'Article 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and  administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. 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. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of domestic  law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. Article 3This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 July 1995. Article 4This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 June 1995. For the CouncilThe PresidentPh. VASSEUR(1) OJ No L 32, 5. 2. 1985, p. 14.  Directive as last amended by Directive 94/64/EC (OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1994, p. 8). (2) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/360/EC (OJ No L 158,  25. 6. 1994, p. 41).