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31992L0009

Commission Directive 92/9/EEC of 19 February 1992 amending certain Annexes to Council Directive 69/208/EEC on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants

Official Journal L 070 , 17/03/1992 P. 0025 - 0026 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 41 P. 0095  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 41 P. 0095

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 92/9/EEC  of 19 February 1992  amending certain Annexes to 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 Council Directive 90/654/EEC (2), and in particular Article 20a thereof,  Whereas, in the light of the development of scientific and technical knowledge, Annexes I and II to Directive 69/208/EEC should be amended in respect of organisms harmful to soya bean for the reasons set out below;  Whereas, according to present scientific and technical knowledge, Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea, Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora and var. sojae, Phialophora gregata and Phytophthora megasperma f.sp. glycinea have been considered as harmful  organisms whose introduction could be prohibited in certain Member States under the Community plant health regime established under Directive 77/93/EEC (3), as amended;  Whereas the relevant Annexes to Directive 77/93/EEC are now being amended to take into account the actual spread situation of the organisms concerned;  Whereas, nevertheless, it is desirable to ensure that the abovementioned harmful organisms which may reduce the usefulness of seed should be kept at the lowest possible level;  Whereas in the cases of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea and Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora and var. sojae it is desirable that appropriate standards applicable to soya bean seed should be laid down in order to maintain the usefulness of the seed  despite a certain level of contamination by the said harmful organisms;  Whereas the inert matter in seed lots represents a risk for the spread of Phialophora gregata and Phytophthora megasperma f.sp. glycinae; whereas appropriate standards in respect of the maximum content of inert matter in soya bean seed should be adopted  in order to reduce the risk of contamination by the said harmful organisms;  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  Directive 69/208/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. The following sentence is added to paragraph 4 of Annex I:  'In the case of Glycine max., this condition is applicable in particular to the organisms Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea, Diaporthe phaseolorum var. caulivora and var. sojae, Phialophora gregata and Phytophthora megasperma f.sp. glycinea.'  2. The following sub-paragraph is added to Section I (3) of Annex II:  'C. Particular standards or other conditions applicable to Glycine max:  (a) In respect of Pseudomonas syringae pv. glycinea, the maximum number of sub-samples within a sample of 5 000 seeds minimum per lot subdivided into 5 sub-samples which have been found to be contaminated by the said organism shall not exceed 4.  Where suspect colonies are identified in all five subsamples, appropriate biochemical tests on the suspect colonies isolated on a preferential medium for each subsample may be used to confirm the above standards or conditions.  (b) In respect of Diaporthe phaseolorum the maximum number of seeds contaminated shall not exceed 15 %.  (c) The percentage by weight of inert matter, as defined in accordance with current international testing methods, shall not exceed 0,3 %.  In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20, Member States may be authorized not to carry out the examination in respect of the above particular standards or other conditions unless, on the basis of previous experience, there is doubt  whether those standards or conditions have been satisfied.'  Article 2  The standards and conditions referred to in Article 1 above shall, where appropriate, be reviewed by 30 June 1995 at the latest.  Article 3  Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive by 30 June 1992 at the latest. 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 4  This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 February 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 353, 17. 12. 1990, p. 48.  (3) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.


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31999L0053

Commission Directive 1999/53/EC of 26 May 1999 amending Annex III 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 142 , 05/06/1999 P. 0029 - 0029

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/53/ECof 26 May 1999amending Annex III 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 CommunityTHE 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 98/2/EC(2), and in particular Article 13, second paragraph, third indent, thereof,(1) Whereas by Commission Directive 92/76/EEC(3), as last amended by Directive 98/100/EC(4), Greece and France (Corsica) were provisionally recognised as protected zones against unknown non-European harmful organisms on fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids; whereas Italy was also provisionally recognised as a protected zone against unknown non-European harmful organisms on fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, except Citrus paradisi Macf.; whereas Commission Directive 95/40/EC(5) extended this provisional recognition only until 1 April 1996; whereas the provisions in Directive 77/93/EEC relating to the said protected zones are therefore obsolete and should be repealed for the sake of legal clarity;(2) Whereas this amendment is in accordance with the requests of the Member States concerned;(3) Whereas, therefore, the relevant Annex III to Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly;(4) 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 1Annex III Part B to Directive 77/93/EEC, points 2 and 3 are deleted.Article 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 15 July 1999. 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.2. Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof.Article 3This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 26 May 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 20.(2) OJ L 15, 21.1.1998, p. 34.(3) OJ L 305, 21.10.1992, p. 12.(4) OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 35.(5) OJ L 182, 2.8.1995, p. 14.


title: Commission Directive 2009/141/EC of 23 November 2009 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
               24.11.2009

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 308/20

      COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2009/141/EC
   of 23 November 2009
   amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, theobromine, Datura sp., Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L.
   (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 to that Directive is prohibited.

               (2)

               As regards feedingstuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals, recent information provided by competent authorities of the Member States on the presence of total arsenic (sum of organic and inorganic arsenic) indicates that it is necessary to increase certain maximum levels for total arsenic. By-products of the fish filleting industry are valuable raw materials for the production of fish meal and fish oil for use in compound feed, in particular fish feed.

               (3)

               The increase of the maximum levels for total arsenic in feedingstuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals and feedingstuffs for fish entails no change in the maximum levels for inorganic arsenic. Since the potential adverse effects of arsenic to animal and human health are determined by the inorganic fraction in a given feed or food product and the organic arsenic compounds exhibit a very low toxic potential (2), the increased levels for total arsenic do not affect the protection of animal and public health.

               (4)

               In Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC, arsenic refers to total arsenic for the purpose of setting maximum levels, since there is no standardised routine method for the analysis of inorganic arsenic. But for cases in which the competent authorities request an analysis of the content of inorganic arsenic, that Annex sets out a maximum level for inorganic arsenic.

               (5)

               As the extraction method has in some cases a significant influence on the analytical result on total arsenic, it is appropriate to specify an extraction procedure for reference to be used for official control.

               (6)

               Information provided by competent authorities and stakeholder organisations indicate significant levels of arsenic in additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements, authorised in application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). It is appropriate to establish maximum levels for arsenic in these additives to protect animal and public health.

               (7)

               As regards theobromine, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its opinion of 10 June 2008 (4) that the current maximum levels for theobromine may not fully protect some animal species. It pointed out possible adverse effects on pigs, dogs and horses and on milk production in dairy cows. It is therefore appropriate to establish lower maximum levels.

               (8)

               As regards alkaloids in Datura sp., EFSA concluded in its opinion of 9 April 2008 (5) that, since tropane alkaloids are present in all Datura sp., it is appropriate for the protection of animal health, in particular for pigs, to extend the maximum levels for Datura stramonium L., as set out in Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC, to all Datura sp.

               (9)

               As regards ricin (from Ricinus communis L.), EFSA concluded in its opinion of 10 June 2008 (6) that, given the similar toxic effects of the toxins from Ricinus communis L. (ricin), Croton tiglium L. (crotin) and Abrus precatorius L. (abrin), it is appropriate to apply the maximum levels for Ricinus communis L., as set out in Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC, also to Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L., separately or in combination.

               (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 and neither the European Parliament nor the Council has opposed them,

         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
   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 2010 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.
   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, 23 November 2009.

            For the Commission

         Androulla VASSILIOU

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.

      (2)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on contaminants in the Food Chain of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) on a request from the European Commission related to arsenic as undesirable substances in animal feed, The EFSA Journal (2005) 180, 1-35.

      (3)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

      (4)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on theobromine as undesirable substances in animal feed. The EFSA Journal (2008) 725, 1-66.

      (5)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on Tropane alkaloids (from Datura sp.) as undesirable substances in animal feed. The EFSA Journal (2008) 691, 1-55.

      (6)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on ricin (from Ricinus communis) as undesirable substances in animal feed. The EFSA Journal (2008) 726, 1-38.

      ANNEX
      Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:

                  1.

                  Row 1, Arsenic, is replaced 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)

                                          ‘1.

                                          Arsenic (1)
                                              (2)

                              Feed materials with the exception of:

                              2

                                          —

                                          meal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried clover, and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar beet pulp,

                              4

                                          —

                                          palm kernel expeller,

                              4 (3)

                                          —

                                          phosphates and calcareous marine algae,

                              10

                                          —

                                          calcium carbonate,

                              15

                                          —

                                          magnesium oxide,

                              20

                                          —

                                          feedingstuffs obtained from the processing of fish or other marine animals, including fish,

                              25 (3)

                                          —

                                          seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed,

                              40 (3)

                              Iron particles used as tracer.

                              50

                              Additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements except:

                              30

                                          —

                                          copper sulphate pentahydrate and copper carbonate,

                              50

                                          —

                                          zinc oxide, manganese oxide and copper oxide,

                              100

                              Complete feedingstuffs with the exception of:

                              2

                                          —

                                          complete feedingstuffs for fish and complete feedingstuffs for fur animals,

                              10 (3)

                              Complementary feedingstuffs with the exception of:

                              4

                                          —

                                          mineral feedingstuffs,

                              12

                  2.

                  Row 10, theobromine, is replaced 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)

                                          ‘10.

                                          Theobromine

                              Complete feedingstuffs with the exception of:

                              300

                                          —

                                          complete feedingstuffs for pigs,

                              200

                                          —

                                          complete feedingstuffs for dogs, rabbits, horses and fur animals,

                              50’

                  3.

                  Row 14, Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances, is replaced 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)

                                          ‘14.

                                          Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances separately or in combination including.

                              All feedingstuffs

                              3 000

                                 Datura sp.

                              1 000’

                  4.

                  Row 15, Castor oil plant – Ricinus communis L., is replaced 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)

                                          ‘15.

                                          Seeds and husks from Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. as well as their processed derivatives (4), separately or in combination.

                              All feedingstuffs

                              10

                  5.

                  Row 34, Croton – Croton tiglium L., is deleted.

         (1)  The maximum levels refer to total arsenic.

         (2)  Maximum levels refer to an analytical determination of arsenic, whereby extraction is performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at boiling temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency.

         (3)  Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of inorganic arsenic is lower than 2 ppm. This analysis is of particular importance for the seaweed species Hizikia fusiforme.’

         (4)  In so far determinable by analytical microscopy.’


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31998L0060

Commission Directive 98/60/EC of 24 July 1998 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 209 , 25/07/1998 P. 0050 - 0051

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 98/60/EC of 24 July 1998 amending Council Directive 74/63/EEC on the fixing of maximum permitted levels for undesirable substances and products in feedingstuffs (Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 74/63/EEC of 17 December 1973 on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 97/8/EC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas citrus pulp pellets originating in or consigned from Brazil were found to be contaminated by dioxins at such high levels which pose a risk to human health; whereas citrus pulp pellets are used as feed material; whereas feedingstuffs contaminated by dioxins results in dioxin contamination of food products of animal origin; whereas dioxins are classified by the relevant international organisations as carcinogenic to humans; whereas it is recommended by these relevant international organisations to take measures to reduce the intake of dioxin through diet as much as is reasonably achievable; it is, therefore, appropriate to prohibit the use of citrus pulp pellets contaminated by dioxins at unacceptable levels as feedingstuff and for the production of compound feedingstuff;Whereas all sources of contamination by dioxins at such unacceptable levels has not been possible to be determined with sufficient certainty within the short time limits available; whereas, therefore, no sufficient guarantees exist for the moment that the possible sources of contamination have been removed from the production process of citrus pulp pellets; whereas a more complete scientific assessment of the tolerable maximum level for dioxins cannot be performed within short notice; it is therefore urgent to fix provisionally the maximum limit at the detection level (500 pg I - TEQ/kg) whilst awaiting the scientific assessment of the risk involved;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1 Annex I and Annex II, Part A to Directive 74/63/EEC are hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.This provision shall be reviewed before 1 January 1999 according to the availability of evidence concerning the sources of contamination or of a scientific risk assessment.Article 2 1. Member States shall adopt and publish not later than 31 July 1998 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall inform the Commission thereof forthwith.The provisions adopted shall apply from 1 August 1998.When the Member States adopt these provisions, they 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 the 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 of the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4 This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 24 July 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 38, 11. 2. 1974, p. 31.(2) OJ L 48, 19. 2. 1997, p. 22.ANNEX 1. In Annex I, under point 'B. Products` the following point 21 is added:>TABLE>2. In Annex II, Part A the following point 4 is added:>TABLE>


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31984L0192

Commission Directive 84/192/EEC of 21 March 1984 amending for the second time Directive 75/349/EEC on detailed rules concerning equivalent compensation and prior exportation under inward processing arrangements

Official Journal L 100 , 12/04/1984 P. 0020 - 0022 Spanish special edition: Chapter 02 Volume 10 P. 0213  Portuguese special edition Chapter 02 Volume 10 P. 0213

*****COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE  of 21 March 1984  amending for the second time Directive 75/349/EEC on detailed rules concerning equivalent compensation and prior exportation under inward processing arrangements  (84/192/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 69/73/EEC of 4 March 1969 on the harmonization of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in respect of inward processing (1), as last amended by Directive 83/89/EEC (2), and in particular Article 28 thereof,  Whereas by virtue of Article 24 of Directive 69/73/EEC the competent authorities may, where circumstances so warrant, by way of exception to the identity rule, treat as compensating products products obtained from the processing of goods of the same kind and quality and with the same technical characteristics as the imported goods;  Whereas Commission Directive 75/349/EEC (3), as amended by Directive 83/231/EEC (4), laid down certain provisions required for the application of Articles 24 and 25 of Directive 69/73/EEC, stipulating that compensation goods must fall within the same tariff subheading, be of the same commercial quality and possess the same technical characteristics as the imported goods;  Whereas, in order to ensure that Article 24 of Directive 69/73/EEC is applied in a reliable and consistent manner throughout the Community, criteria should be established at Community level to enable the competent authorities to determine with sufficient certainty that the compensation goods and the imported goods are of the same commercial quality and possess the same technical characteristics;  Whereas the commercial quality and technical characteristics of the different varieties of rice depend on a number of factors which are decisive in commercial dealings in rice; whereas the effect of these factors can be expressed by parameters defining the form of the grains; whereas it is accordingly possible to arrive at criteria which can serve as a basis for the reliable and consistent application of Article 24 of Directive 69/73/EEC by referring not only to the tariff subheading of rice varieties but to grain length and the length/width ratio;  Whereas it should therefore be laid down that the criteria for the application to rice of Article 24 of Directive 69/73/EEC will take account of grain length and the length/width ratio;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Customs Processing Arrangements,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Directive 75/349/EEC is hereby amended as follows:  1. The following paragraph 4 is added in Article 2:  '4. Rice falling within subheading 10.06 B I or II of the Common Customs Tariff shall not be considered for the purposes of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 as compensation goods for imported rice falling within the same subheading unless it falls under the same rubric as the imported rice and has a length/width ratio falling under the same rubric subheading.  The rice rubrics and the length/width ratios are those shown in the Annex.'  2. The Annex to this Regulation is added.  Article 2  The Member States shall bring into force not later than 1 April 1984 the measures necessary to comply with this Directive.  Each Member State shall notify the Commission forthwith of the provisions it makes to implement this Directive.  The Commission shall communicate this information to the other Member States.  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 21 March 1984.  For the Commission  Poul DALSAGER  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 58, 8. 3. 1969, p. 1.  (2) OJ No L 59, 5. 3. 1983, p. 1.  (3) OJ No L 156, 18. 6. 1975, p. 25.  (4) OJ No L 127, 17. 5. 1983, p. 15.  ANNEX  Rubrics for rice falling within subheading 10.06 B I or II of the Common Customs Tariff  I. PADDY RICE  1.2,3 //   //   // Rubric  // Criteria  //  1.2.3 //  // Grain length (1)  // Length/width ratio (2)  //   //   //  // 1  // 2  // 3  //   //   //   // A  // 7,4 mm or less  // Less than 2,2  //   //   //   // B  // More than 7,4 mm  // 1. 2,2 or more, but less than 3,4  //   //   // 2. 3,4 or more  //   //   //  (1) The length is the distance between the base of the internal glume and the tip of the apex (in the case of bearded grains) or the tip of the lemma (in the case of beardless grains).  (2) The width is the distance between the points furthest from the lemma.  II. HUSKED RICE  1.2,3 //   //   // Rubric  // Criteria  //  1.2.3 //  // Grain length (1)  // Length/width ratio (2)  //   //   //  // 1  // 2  // 3  //   //   //   // A  // 5,6 mm or less  // Less than 2,0  //   //   //   //   //   //   // B  // More than 5,6 mm  // 1. 2,0 or more, but less than 3,1  //   //  // 2. 3,1 or more  //   //   //  (1) The length is the distance between the furthest points of the grain including the germ.  (2) The width is the distance between the two sides of the grain at its thickest part.  III. MILLED RICE (1)  1.2,3 //   //   // Rubric  // Criteria  //  1.2.3 //  // Grain length (1)  // Length/width ratio (2)  //   //   //  // 1  // 2  // 3  //   //   //   // A  // 5,2 mm or less  // Less than 2,0  //   //   //   // B  // More than 5,2 mm  // 1. 2,0 or more, but less than 3,0  //   //   // 2. 3,0 or more  //   //   //  (1) In the case of semi-milled rice, the length is extended by 0,1 mm; the length/width ratio remains unchanged.  (2) The length is the distance between the furthest points of the grain.  (3) The width is the distance between the two sides of the grain at its thickest part.  The length/width ratio shall be determined by measuring the length and width of 100 grains and dividing the total length by the total width.  Where grains cannot be classified under both column 2 and column 3 of the same rubric and subheading of rubric, the rubric and subheading of rubric shall be determined solely on the basis of the length/width ratio (column 3).


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31991L0620

Commission Directive 91/620/EEC of 22 November 1991 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 334 , 05/12/1991 P. 0062 - 0063 Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 39 P. 0188  Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 39 P. 0188

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE  of 22 November 1991  amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs  (91/620/EEC)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), as last amended by Commission Directive 91/508/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 were consolidated by Commission Directive 91/248/EEC (3);  Whereas the investigation of various additives currently listed in Annex II and therefore authorizable at national level has not yet been completed; whereas, therefore, the period of authorization of these substances should be extended for a specific  period;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Annex II to Directive 70/524/EEC is hereby amended as set out in the Annex hereto.  Article 2  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 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, 22 November 1991. For the Commission  Ray MAC SHARRY  Member of the Commission   (1) OJ No L 270, 14. 12. 1970, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 271, 27. 9. 1991, p. 67. (3) OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1991, p. 1.    ANNEX  1. Under part A, 'Antibiotics', the date '30. 11. 1991' in the column 'Period of authorization' is each time replaced by the date '30. 11. 1992' against the following items:  - No 22 'Avoparcin',  - No 27 'Salinomycin sodium',  - No 28 'Avilamycin',  - No 29 'Efrotomycin'.  2. Under part D, 'Coccidiostats and other medicinal substances', the date '30. 11. 1991' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1992' against the following items:  - No 16 'Meticlorpindol/Methylbenzoquate',  - No 20 'Lasalocid sodium',  - No 21 'Maduramicin ammonium',  - No 22 'Robenidine',  - No 23 'Narasin/Nicarbazin'.  3. Under part G, 'Preservatives', the date '30. 11. 1991' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1992' against item No 20 'Methylpropionic Acid'.  4. Under part L, 'Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants', the date '30. 11. 1991' in the column 'Period of authorization' is replaced by the date '30. 11. 1992' against item No 1 'Synthetic calcium aluminates'.


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31987L0441

Commission Directive 87/441/EEC of 29 July 1987 on crude-oil savings through the use of substitute fuel components in petrol

Official Journal L 238 , 21/08/1987 P. 0040 - 0041 Finnish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0083  Swedish special edition: Chapter 12 Volume 2 P. 0083

*****COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE  of 29 July 1987  on crude-oil savings through the use of substitute fuel components in petrol  (87/441/EEC)  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to Council Directive 85/536/EEC of 5 December 1985 on crude-oil savings through the use of substitute fuel components in petrol (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,  Whereas it is necessary to cite reference methods for measuring substitute fuel components likely to be used in petrol blends;  Whereas scientific and technical progress has demonstrated that a number of measuring methods can be used on a provisional basis;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Scientific and Technical Progress of the abovementioned Directive,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  Section III of the Annex to Directive 85/536/EEC is hereby supplemented by the following text, the other provisions of this Section remaining unchanged:  'The following methods may be used on a provisional basis for measuring the proportions by volume and proportions of oxygen content by weight of the organic oxygenate compounds in petrol blends.  1.2 // 1. AFNOR M 07-054   // Liquid fuels - method for the analysis of the oxygenate compounds in fuels (December 1984, experimental standard)   // 2. DIN 51 413   // Analysis of liquid mineral oil hydrocarbons - gas-chromatographic analysis  // / Part 1   // Measurement of alcohols   // / Part 4  // Measurement of MTBE   // / Part 5   // Measurement of oxygenate compounds in petrol (in the press)   // / Part 6  // Measurement of acetone (in the press)   // 3. BSI proposed method   // IP ST-G-6C: The determination of C1-C4 alcohols and methyl tertiary butylether in gasoline by gas chromatography  // 4. ASTM D2 proposal   // Determination of C1-C4 alcohols and MTBE in gasoline (based on 9. below).  5. "Selective gas chromatographic analysis of oxygen-containing compounds by flame-ionisation detection" - by Schneider, W., Frohne J-C., Bruderreck, H.J. Chromatogr., 1982, No 245, page 71.  6. "A single-column gas chromatographic method for the analysis of gasolines containing oxygenated compounds" - by Lockwood, A.F., Caddock, B.D-Chromatographia, 1983, No 17, (2), page 65.  7. "Gas and liquid chromatographic analyses of methanol, ethanol, t-butanol and methyl t-butyl ether in gasoline" - by Pauls, R.E., McCoy, R.W-J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1981, No 19, page 558.  8. "Determination of high octane components: methyl t-butyl ether, bezene, toluene and ethanol in gasoline by liquid chromatography" by Pauls, R.E-J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1985, No 23, page 437.  9. "The analysis of C1-C4 alcohols and MTBE in motor gasolines by multi-dimensional GC with macro-bore capillary and a micro-packed column" by Green L., Naizhong, Z.-Paper presented at the 36th Pittsburg Analytical Conference.  The Member States may use other methods if these are shown to be equivalent.  The results of the individual measurements shall be interpreted according to the method defined in ISO 4259 (published in 1979).'  Article 2  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 29 July 1987.  For the Commission  Nicolas MOSAR  Member of the Commission  (1) OJ No L 334, 12. 12. 1985, p. 20.


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31999L0083

Commission Directive 1999/83/EC of 8 September 1999 amending the Annex to Council Directive 75/318/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of medicinal products (Text with EEA relevance)

Official Journal L 243 , 15/09/1999 P. 0009 - 0011

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 1999/83/ECof 8 September 1999amending the Annex to Council Directive 75/318/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of medicinal products(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 75/318/EEC of 20 May 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to analytical, pharmacotoxicological and clinical standards and protocols in respect of the testing of medicinal products(1), as last amended by Directive 93/39/EEC(2), and in particular Article 2(a)(1) thereof;(1) Whereas it is possible to replace results of pharmacological and toxicological tests or clinical trials by detailed references to published scientific literature if it can be demonstrated that the constituent(s) of a medicinal product have a well-established medicinal use, with recognised efficacy and an acceptable level of safety in accordance with point 8(a) and (b) of Article 4(2), of Council Directive 65/65/EEC of 26 January 1965 on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to medicinal products(3);(2) Whereas Article 1(2) of Directive 75/318/EEC provides that where pursuant to point 8(a) and (b) of Article 4(2), of Directive 65/65/EEC references to published data are submitted (bibliographical applications), the provisions of Directive 75/318/EEC shall apply "in like manner";(3) Whereas the increased speed of innovation and publication of innovation as well as the increasingly stringent requirements foreseen by Community pharmaceutical legislation for new medicinal products make it necessary to define the conditions applicable to bibliographic applications more closely and to determine more exactly the meaning of "in like manner" in Article 1(2) of Directive 75/318/EEC;(4) Whereas it must be ensured that the possibility of submitting "bibliographical applications" does not discourage innovative companies to publish results of their research as quickly as possible;(5) Whereas it is therefore necessary to lay down a more detailed common understanding of the conditions for "bibliographical applications" and in particular the meaning of "well established use" pursuant to point 8(a) and (b) of Article 4(2), of Directive 65/65/EEC;(6) Whereas it is in particular necessary to clarify that "bibliographic reference" to other sources of evidence (postmarketing studies, epidemiological studies, studies conducted with similar products, etc.) and not just tests and trials may serve as a valid proof of safety and efficacy of a product if an applicant explains and justifies the use of these sources of information satisfactorily;(7) Whereas the rules laid down in this Directive are to a large extent in line with current administrative practice in the majority of Member States;(8) Whereas this amendment may help in solving practical problems Member States are facing concerning the authorisation of old medicinal products;(9) Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in conformity with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1The Annex to Directive 75/318/EEC is hereby amended as shown in the Annex.Article 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than 1 March 2000.2. When the Member States adopt the provisions set out in paragraph 1, they 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 the Member States.3. The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.Article 3This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 4This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 8 September 1999.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 147, 9.6.1975, p. 1.(2) OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 22.(3) OJ 22 of 9.2.1965, p. 369/65.ANNEX1. In Part 3 of the Annex to Directive 75/318/EEC a new Section I is inserted. "I. Well-established medicinal useFor the purpose of demonstrating, pursuant to Article 4(8)(a)(ii) of Directive 65/65/EEC, that the constituent(s) of a medicinal product have a well established use, with an acceptable level of safety, the following specific rules shall apply:(a) Factors which have to be taken into account in order to establish a "well established medicinal use" of constituents of medicinal products are the time over which a substance has been used, quantitative aspects of the use of the substance, the degree of scientific interest in the use of the substance (reflected in the published scientific literature) and the coherence of scientific assessments. Therefore different periods of time may be necessary for establishing "well established use" of different substances. In any case, however, the period of time required for establishing a "well established medicinal use" of a constituent of a medicinal product must not be less than one decade from the first systematic and documented use of that substance as a medicinal product in the EU.(b) The documentation submitted by the applicant should cover all aspects of the safety assessment and must include or refer to a review of the relevant literature, taking into account pre- and postmarketing studies and published scientific literature concerning experience in the form of epidemiological studies and in particular of comparative epidemiological studies. All documentation, both favourable and unfavourable, should be communicated.(c) Particular attention must be paid to any missing information and justification must be given why demonstration of an acceptable level of safety can be supported although some studies are lacking.(d) The Expert report must explain the relevance of any data submitted which concern a product different from the product intended for marketing. A judgement must be made whether the product studied can be considered as similar to the product which will be granted a marketing authorisation in spite of the existing differences.(e) Post-marketing experience with other products containing the same constituents is of particular importance and applicants should put a special emphasis on this issue."2. In Part 4 of the Annex to Directive 75/318/EEC a new section I is inserted: "I. Well established medicinal useFor the purpose of demonstrating, pursuant to Article 4(8)(a)(ii) of Directive 65/65/EEC, that the constituent(s) of a medicinal product have a well established use, with recognised efficacy, the following specific rules shall apply:(a) Factors which have to be taken into account in order to establish a "well established medicinal use" of constituents of medicinal products are the time over which a substance has been used, quantitative aspects of the use of the substance, the degree of scientific interest in the use of the substance (reflected in the published scientific literature) and the coherence of scientific assessments. Therefore different periods of time may be necessary for establishing "well established use" of different substances. In any case, however, the period of time required for establishing a "well established medicinal use" of a constituent of a medicinal product must not be less than one decade from the first systematic and documented use of that substance as a medicinal product in the EU.(b) The documentation submitted by the applicant should cover all aspects of the efficacy assessment and must include or refer to a review of the relevant literature, taking into account pre- and postmarketing studies and published scientific literature concerning experience in the form of epidemiological studies and in particular of comparative epidemiological studies. All documentation, both favourable and unfavourable, should be communicated.(c) Particular attention must be paid to any missing information and justification must be given why demonstration of efficacy can be supported although some studies are lacking.(d) The Expert report must explain the relevance of any data submitted which concern a product different from the product intended for marketing. A judgement must be made whether the product studied can be considered as similar to the product which will be granted a marketing authorisation in spite of the existing differences.(e) Post-marketing experience with other products containing the same constituents is of particular importance and applicants should put a special emphasis on this issue."


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Council Directive 2000/47/EC of 20 July 2000 amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 92/12/EEC as regards temporary quantitative restrictions on beer imports into Finland

Official Journal L 193 , 29/07/2000 P. 0073 - 0074

Council Directive 2000/47/ECof 20 July 2000amending Directives 69/169/EEC and 92/12/EEC as regards temporary quantitative restrictions on beer imports into FinlandTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 93 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:(1) Article 26 of Council Directive 92/12/EEC of 25 February 1992 on the general arrangements for products subject to excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such products(4), grants Finland the right to maintain a quantitative limit of 15 litres for beer acquisitions from other Member States, as laid down in the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, which is exempted from Finnish taxes.(2) Finland should take measures to ensure that imports of beer from third countries are not allowed under more favourable conditions than such import from other Member States.(3) Article 26 of Directive 92/12/EEC authorises Finland to continue to apply, until 31 December 2003, the same restrictions on the quantity of goods which may be brought into its territory without further excise duty payment as applied on 31 December 1996, those restrictions being progressively removed.(4) Articles 4 and 5 of Council Directive 69/169/EEC of 28 May 1969 on the harmonisation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to exemption from turnover taxes and excise duty on imports in international travel(5) provide for allowances in respect of excisable goods contained in the luggage of travellers coming from countries other than Member States on condition that such imports have no commercial character.(5) The provisions of Article 26 of Directive 92/12/EEC represent a derogation from a fundamental principal of the internal market, namely the right of its citizens to transport goods purchased for their own use throughout the Community without incurring liability to new duty charges, so that it is necessary to limit its effects as far as possible.(6) It is appropriate, at this juncture, to raise the current quantitative limit for beer acquisitions from other Member States in several steps in order to align Finland gradually on the Community rules laid down in Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 92/12/EEC and to ensure a complete removal of intra-Community allowances for beer by 31 December 2003, as provided for in Article 26(1) of that Directive.(7) Finland has experienced problems in respect of alcohol policy and social and health policy, as well as public order, as a result of increased private imports, inter alia, of beer.(8) Finland has requested a derogation to apply a limitation for beer imports from countries other than Member States, of not less than 6 litres.(9) Account is taken of the geographical situation of Finland, the economic difficulties of Finnish retail traders located in the border regions and the considerable loss of revenue caused by the increased imports of beer from countries other than Member States.(10) It is therefore necessary to authorise Finland to apply a restriction of not less than 6 litres on beer imports from countries other than Member States.(11) It is appropriate to maintain this derogation two years longer than the restrictions on beer brought to Finland from other Member States, in order to allow the Finnish retail trade to adapt to the new situation,HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1The following paragraph shall be added to Article 5 of Directive 69/169/EEC:"9. By way of derogation from Article 4(1), Finland shall be authorised, until 31 December 2005, to apply a quantitative limit of not less than 6 litres for the importation of beer from countries other than Member States."Article 2The following sentence shall be added to the second subparagraph of Article 26(1) of Directive 92/12/EEC:"Finland shall increase the quantitative restrictions for beer to at least 24 litres from the entry into force of the Finnish legislation transposing Article 5(9) of Directive 69/169/EEC, to at least 32 litres from 1 January 2001 and to at least 64 litres from 1 January 2003."Article 31. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 November 2000 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a 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 provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.Article 4This Directive shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 20 July 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Parly(1) OJ 177 E, 27.6.2000, p. 93(2) Opinion delivered on 14 June 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal)(3) Opinion delivered on 24 May 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal)(4) OJ L 76, 23.3.1992, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/99/EC (OJ L 8, 11.1.1997, p. 12).(5) OJ L 133, 4.6.1969, p. 6. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/4/EC (OJ L 60, 3.3.1994, p. 14).


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31986L0080

Council Directive 86/80/EEC of 25 February 1986 amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directives 73/132/EEC and 78/53/EEC relating to the statistical surveys to be carried out by Member States on bovine livestock

Official Journal L 077 , 22/03/1986 P. 0027 - 0028

*****COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE  of 25 February 1986  amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, Directives 73/132/EEC and 78/53/EEC relating to the statistical surveys to be carried out by Member States on bovine livestock  (86/80/EEC)  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,  Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 396 thereof,  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,  Whereas Directive 73/132/EEC (1) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2) and Directive 78/53/EEC (3) as amended by Directive 81/488/EEC (4) have provided for surveys on bovine livestock to be carried out by the Member States;  Whereas on account of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic it is necessary to make certain technical amendments to the said Directives and in particular to provide for the Community's financial contribution to the expenses incurred by those Member States for the surveys to be carried out in 1986, 1987 and 1988;  Whereas, in accordance with the conclusions of the Negotiating Conference, special arrangements should be made for Portugal owing to the technical problems to be overcome in connection with the implementation of the surveys,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  With effect from 1 March 1986, Directive 73/132/EEC shall be amended as follows:  1. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:  '3. In the Portuguese autonomous region of Madeira only, the results of the survey to be carried out in December 1986 shall be obtained from an analysis of the agricultural survey to be carried out there in the same year in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 1463/84 of 24 May 1984 on the organization of surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings for 1985 and for 1987 (1) as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2).  (1) OJ No L 142, 29. 5. 1984, p. 3.  (2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.';  2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 4 (3):  'In the case of Portugal, this exemption shall apply up to and including 1988.';  3. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 5 (1):  'Notwithstanding the foregoing subparagraph the Portuguese Republic shall be authorized to transmit the said results not later than eight weeks after the survey reference month within a period of three years following the date of accession.';  4. the following shall be added to Article 5 (2):  'Spain; Comunidades autónomas  Portugal: Regiões';  5. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 11 (1):  'The expenses incurred by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic in carrying out the survey provided for by this Directive in 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be charged as a fixed sum to the budget of the European Communities.'  Article 2  With effect from 1 March 1986, Directive 78/53/EEC shall be amended as follows:  1. the following shall be added to Article 2 (2):  'the first intermediate survey in Portugal shall take place in 1987.';  2. the text of Article 3 shall be deleted and replaced by the following:  'Article 3  The expenditure incurred by the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic in carrying out the survey provided for by this Directive in 1986, 1987 and 1988 shall be charged as a fixed sum to the budget of the European Communities.'  Article 3  This Directive is addressed to the Member States.  Done at Brussels, 25 February 1986.  For the Council  The President  G. BRAKS  (1) OJ No L 153, 9. 6. 1973, p. 25.  (2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.  (3) OJ No L 16, 20. 1. 1978, p. 20.  (4) OJ No L 189, 11. 7. 1981, p. 46.


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31988L0571

Commission Directive 88/571/EEC of 10 November 1988 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 79/196/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres employing certain types of protection

Official Journal L 311 , 17/11/1988 P. 0046 - 0047 Finnish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 17 P. 0140  Swedish special edition: Chapter 13 Volume 17 P. 0140

*****COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE  OF 10 NOVEMBER 1988  ADAPTING TO TECHNICAL PROGRESS COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 79/196/EEC ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES EMPLOYING CERTAIN TYPES OF PROTECTION  ( 88/571/EEC )  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC OF 18 DECEMBER 1975 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 THEREOF,  HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 79/196/EEC OF 6 FEBRUARY 1979 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES EMPLOYING CERTAIN TYPES OF PROTECTION ( 2 ), AS AMENDED BY DIRECTIVE 84/47/EEC ( 3 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 5 THEREOF,  WHEREAS, IN VIEW OF THE PRESENT STATE OF TECHNICAL PROGRESS, IT IS NOW NECESSARY TO ADAPT THE CONTENTS OF THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 79/196/EEC;  WHEREAS, IN VIEW OF THE NATURE OF THE EQUIPMENT CONCERNED, A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD MUST BE LAID DOWN IN ORDER TO ENABLE THE INDUSTRY TO ADPT ADEQUATELY TO THE AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED INTO THE STANDARDS;  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 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :  ARTICLE 1  ANNEX I TO DIRECTIVE 79/196/EEC IS HEREBY REPLACED BY THE ANNEX TO THIS DIRECTIVE .  ARTICLE 2  1 . MEMBER STATES SHALL BRING INTO FORCE THE NECESSARY PROVISIONS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THIS DIRECTIVE NOT LATER THAN 31 DECEMBER 1989 AND SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .  2 . HOWEVER, UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2009, MEMBER STATES SHALL CONTINUE TO APPLY THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE 4 OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC AS REGARDS THE EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH CONFORMITY TO THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN DIRECTIVE 79/196/EEC, IN ITS VERSION OF 16 JANUARY 1984, IS ATTESTED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8 OF DIRECTIVE 76/117/EEC, PROVIDED THAT THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ISSUED BEFORE 1 JANUAR 1993 .  ARTICLE 3  THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .  DONE AT BRUSSELS, 10 NOVEMBER 1988 .  FOR THE COMMISSION  COCKFIELD  VICE-PRESIDENT  ( 1 ) OJ NO L 24, 30 . 1 . 1976, P . 45 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 43, 20 . 2 . 1979, P . 20 .  ( 3 ) OJ NO L 31, 2 . 2 . 1984, P . 19 .  ANNEX  "ANNEX I  HARMONIZED STANDARDS  THE HARMONIZED STANDARDS TO WHICH EQUIPMENT MUST CONFORM, DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF PROTECTION, ARE THE EUROPEAN STANDARDS REFERRED TO IN THE TABLE BELOW .  EUROPEAN STANDARDS  ( DRAWN UP BY CENELEC, 2, RUE BREDERODE, PO BOX 5, B-1000 BRUSSELS )  1.2.3.4NUMBER  TITLE  EDITION  DATE  EN 50014  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979   //  _ AMENDMENT 2   //  JUNE 1982   //  _ AMENDMENTS 3 AND 4   //  DECEMBER 1982   //  _ AMENDMENT 5   //  FEBRUARY 1986  EN 50015  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  OIL IMMERSION ""O"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979  EN 50016  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  PRESSURIZED APPARATUS ""P"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979  EN 50017  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  POWDER FILLING ""Q"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979  EN 50018  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  FLAMEPROOF ENCLOSURE ""D"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979   //  _ AMENDMENT 2   //  DECEMBER 1982   //  _ AMENDMENT 3   //  NOVEMBER 1985  EN 50019  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  INCREASED SAFETY ""E"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979   //  _ AMENDMENT 2   //  SEPTEMBER 1983   //  _ AMENDMENT 3   //  DECEMBER 1985  EN 50020  _ ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE IN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES :   //  //  //  INTRINSIC SAFETY ""I"  1  MARCH 1977   //  _ AMENDMENT 1   //  JULY 1979   //  _ AMENDMENT 2   //  DECEMBER 1985'   //   //  //  //


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31985L0151

Council Directive 85/151/EEC of 19 February 1985 amending Directive 78/627/EEC on the programme to accelerate the restructuring and conversion of vineyards in certain Mediterranean regions in France

Official Journal L 058 , 26/02/1985 P. 0033 - 0033 Spanish special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 33 P. 0217  Portuguese special edition Chapter 03 Volume 33 P. 0217

*****COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE  of 19 February 1985  amending Directive 78/627/EEC on the programme to accelerate the restructuring and conversion of vineyards in certain Mediterranean regions in France  (Only the French text is authentic)  (85/151/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 5 (1) of Directive 78/627/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 83/362/EEC (4), laid down a five-year period for implementing the common measure, as from the date of approval of the programme referred to in Article 2 of the Directive; whereas this period expired on 18 October 1984;  Whereas implementation of the work provided for in Directive 78/627/EEC has taken longer than foreseen,  HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:  Article 1  In Article 5 (1) of Directive 78/627/EEC, the following subparagraph is added:  'The period for implementing the measure shall be extended until 31 August 1985.'  Article 2  This Directive is addressed to the French Republic.  Done at Brussels, 19 February 1985.  For the Council  The President  G. ANDREOTTI  (1) OJ No C 302, 13. 11. 1984, p. 4.  (2) Opinion delivered on 15 February 1985 (not yet published in the Official Journal).  (3) OJ No L 206, 29. 7. 1978, p. 1.  (4) OJ No L 202, 26. 7. 1983, p. 41.


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Thirty-first Commission Directive 80/440/EEC of 8 April 1980 amending the Annexes to Council Directive 70/524/EEC concerning additives in feedingstuffs

Official Journal L 104 , 22/04/1980 P. 0018 - 0018 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 28 P. 0124

****( 1 ) OJ NO L 270 , 14 . 12 . 1970 , P . 1 .  ( 2 ) OJ NO L 30 , 7 . 2 . 1980 , P . 21 .    THIRTY-FIRST COMMISSION DIRECTIVE   OF 8 APRIL 1980   AMENDING THE ANNEXES TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC CONCERNING ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS  ( 80/440/EEC )   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN   COMMUNITIES ,   HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ,   HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC OF 23 NOVEMBER 1970 CONCERNING ADDITIVES IN FEEDINGSTUFFS ( 1 ), AS LAST AMENDED BY COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 80/131/EEC ( 2 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 6 THEREOF ,   WHEREAS DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC PROVIDES THAT THE CONTENTS OF THE ANNEXES SHOULD BE CONTINUALLY ADJUSTED IN LINE WITH SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE ;   WHEREAS THE USE OF CITRANAXANTHIN IN THE FEEDING OF POULTRY HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY TESTED AT NATIONAL LEVEL ; WHEREAS , MOREVER , DETAILED STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT IN THE CONDITIONS OF USE PROPOSED THIS ADDITIVE DOES NOT PRESENT ANY DANGER FOR HUMAN OR ANIMAL HEALTH ; WHEREAS IT SHOULD THEREFORE BE AUTHORIZED UNDER THESE CONDITIONS AT COMMUNITY LEVEL ;   WHEREAS THE MEASURES PROVIDED FOR IN THIS DIRECTIVE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPINION OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE FOR FEEDINGSTUFFS ,   HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :   ARTICLE 1   IN ANNEX I TO COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 70/524/EEC , UNDER PART F ,  ' COLOURING MATTERS INCLUDING PIGMENTS ' , POINT I ,  ' CAROTENOIDS AND XANTHOPHYLLS ' , THE FOLLOWING IS ADDED :    //   //  //  //  //  //  //  MINIMUM CONTENT //  MAXIMUM CONTENT //   // EEC NO  //  ADDITIVES //  CHEMICAL FORMULA , DESCRIPTION //  SPECIES OF ANIMAL //  MAXIMUM AGE //  PPM OF COMPLETE FEEDINGSTUFFS //  OTHER PROVISIONS //   // E 161 / J : //  CITRANAXANTHIN //  C33H44O //  LAYING HENS //   ARTICLE 2   THE MEMBER STATES SHALL BRING INTO FORCE THE LAWS , REGULATIONS , OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS NECESSARY TO COMPLY WITH ARTICLE 1 NOT LATER THAN 30 JUNE 1980 .   THEY SHALL FORTHWITH INFORM THE COMMISSION THEREOF .   ARTICLE 3   THIS DIRECTIVE IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .   DONE AT BRUSSELS , 8 APRIL 1980 .   FOR THE COMMISSION   FINN GUNDELACH   VICE-PRESIDENT


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Directive 1999/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 1999 amending Council Directive 76/625/EEC concerning the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States in order to determine the production potential of plantations of certain species of fruit trees

Official Journal L 016 , 21/01/2000 P. 0072 - 0072

DIRECTIVE 1999/87/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCILof 23 November 1999amending Council Directive 76/625/EEC concerning the statistical surveys to be carried out by the Member States in order to determine the production potential of plantations of certain species of fruit treesTHE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 285 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),Whereas:(1) Council Directive 76/625/EEC(3) lays down the basic provisions for statistical surveys of the area of plantations of certain species of fruit trees in order to determine the potential and medium-term development of Community production;(2) the said Directive requires the Member States to provide the Commission every year with annual data on the clearing and new plantations of fruit trees, and requires the Commission to submit annual reports to the Council on that basis;(3) those data are not indispensable for determining the potential and medium-term development of Community production;(4) the collection and transmission of data on clearing and new plantations and the annual reports to be presented to the Council by the Commission should be made optional,HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:Article 1The following Article shall be inserted in Directive 76/625/EEC: "Article 8aThe measures provided for in Articles 5 and 6, and the annual reports provided for in Article 8, shall be optional."Article 2This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Article 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.Done at Brussels, 23 November 1999.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentN. FONTAINEFor the CouncilThe PresidentS. LINDEN(1) OJ C 110, 21.4.1999, p. 8.(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 4 May 1999 (OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 54). Confirmed on 16 September 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 15 November 1999.(3) OJ L 218, 11.8.1976, p. 10. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.