title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/325 of 5 March 2018 implementing Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic

text:
               6.3.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 63/3

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/325
   of 5 March 2018
   implementing Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 of 10 March 2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Central African Republic (1), and in particular Article 17(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 10 March 2014, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 224/2014.

               (2)

               On 16 February 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2127 (2013), updated the information relating to one person subject to restrictive measures.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 5 March 2018.

            For the Council

            The President

         N. DIMOV

      (1)  OJ L 70, 11.3.2014, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      In Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 224/2014, under the heading ‘A. Persons’, the entry concerning the person listed below is replaced by the following entry:

                     ‘1.

                     François Yangouvonda BOZIZÉ (alias: a) Bozize Yangouvonda; b) Samuel Peter Mudde (born 16 December 1948, in Izo, South Sudan))
                     Title: a) Former Head of State Central African Republic; b) Professor
                     Date of Birth: a) 14 October 1946; b) 16 December 1948
                     Place of Birth: a) Mouila, Gabon; b) Izo, South Sudan
                     Nationality: a) Central African Republic; b) South Sudan
                     Passport no: D00002264, issued on 11 June 2013 (issued by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Juba, South Sudan. Expires on 11 June 2017. Diplomatic passport issued under name Samuel Peter Mudde)
                     National identification no: M4800002143743 (Personal number on passport)
                     Address: Uganda
                     Date of UN designation: 9 May 2014

                        Other information: Mother's name is Martine Kofio. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/5802796

                        Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                     Bozize was listed on 9 May 2014 pursuant to paragraph 36 of resolution 2134 (2014) as “engaging in or providing support for acts that undermine the peace, stability or security of CAR”.

                           Additional information

                     In liaison with his supporters, Bozize encouraged the attack of 5 December 2013 on Bangui. Since then, he has continued trying to run destabilization operations in order to maintain tensions in the capital of CAR. Bozize reportedly created the anti-Balaka militia group before he fled the CAR on March 24, 2013. In a communique, Bozize called on his militia to pursue the atrocities against the current regime and the Islamists. Bozize reportedly provided financial and material support to militiamen who are working to destabilize the ongoing transition and to bring Bozize back to power. The bulk of the anti-Balaka are from the Central African Armed Forces who dispersed into the countryside after the coup d'état and were subsequently reorganized by Bozize. Bozize and his supporters control more than half the anti-Balaka units.
                     Forces loyal to Bozize were armed with assault rifles, mortars and rocket-launchers and they have become increasingly involved in reprisal attacks against CAR's Muslim population. The situation in CAR deteriorated rapidly after the December 5, 2013, attack in Bangui by anti-Balaka forces that left over 700 people dead.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/337 of 5 March 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               8.3.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 65/1

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/337
   of 5 March 2018
   amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Directive 91/477/EEC of 18 June 1991 on control of acquisition and possession of weapons (1), and in particular Article 10b(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 (2) lays down rules as well as technical specifications concerning the deactivation of firearms in the Union in order to ensure that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable. That Regulation also describes how deactivation of firearms must be verified and certified by Member States public authorities and lays down rules concerning the marking of deactivated firearms.

               (2)

               In order to ensure the highest level of security possible for the deactivation of firearms, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 provides for a regular review and update of the technical specifications laid down therein taking into account the experience acquired by the Member States when applying these rules and any additional deactivation measures.

               (3)

               For that purpose, the Commission set up, in September 2016, a working group with national experts for deactivation of firearms under the Committee established by Directive 91/477/EEC. The working group focused on the revision of the technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms set out in Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 with the aim to improve their clarity, avoid any ambiguities for practitioners, and ensure that the technical specifications are applicable to all types of firearms.

               (4)

               Directive 91/477/EEC was amended by Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). The amended Directive includes deactivated firearms in its scope providing also for their classification and offers a definition of deactivated firearms reflecting the general principles of deactivation of firearms as provided for by the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking of Firearms, their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, attached to Council Decision 2014/164/EU (4), which transposes that Protocol into the legal order of the Union.

               (5)

               The rules on deactivation of firearms laid down in Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 should reflect and be consistent with the new rules on deactivation introduced by Directive (EU) 2017/853.

               (6)

               The scope of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 should cover firearms of all categories listed in Part II of Annex I to Directive 91/477/EEC.

               (7)

               The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms should prevent the reactivation of firearms with the use of ordinary tools.

               (8)

               The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms focus on the deactivation of essential components of firearms as defined in Directive 91/477/EEC. This is since Directive 91/477/EEC also provides a definition for deactivated firearms which includes the need to ensure that all essential components of the firearm in question have been rendered permanently inoperable and incapable of removal, replacement or modification in a manner that would permit the firearm to be reactivated in any way. The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms should also apply to the deactivation of exchange barrels which, being separate objects, are technically linked with and intended to be mounted on the firearm to be deactivated.

               (9)

               On request of the working group of national deactivation experts, the revised technical specifications were subject to a stress test by national deactivation practitioners over 5 weeks from 9 February to 20 March 2017. The outcome of this stress test led in particular to the decision to review the presentation of the deactivation specifications. For the sake of clarity, the specific deactivation operations should be presented in a way that distinguishes between the different types of firearms.

               (10)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Directive 91/477/EEC.

               (11)

               In order for Member States to make the necessary administrative changes and to bring their practices in line with this amended Implementing Regulation, this Regulation should apply 3 months following its entry into force,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 is amended as follows:

               (1)

               Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   This Regulation shall apply to firearms of all categories listed in Part II of Annex I to Directive 91/477/EEC.’;

               (2)

               Article 3(1) is replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Member States shall designate a competent public authority to verify that the deactivation of the firearm has been carried out in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex I (“the verifying entity”).’;

               (3)

               Article 5 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 5
               Marking of deactivated firearms
               Deactivated firearms shall be marked with a common unique marking in accordance with the template set out in Annex II to indicate that they have been deactivated in accordance with the technical specifications set out in Annex I. The marking shall be affixed by the verifying entity to all essential components modified for the deactivation of the firearm and shall fulfil the following criteria:

                           (a)

                           it is clearly visible and irremovable;

                           (b)

                           it bears information on the Member State where the deactivation has been carried out and the verifying entity that certified the deactivation;

                           (c)

                           the original serial number(s) of the firearm are maintained.’;

               (4)

               Annex I is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;

               (5)

               Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation;

               (6)

               Annex III is replaced by the text set out in Annex III to this Regulation.

         Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 28 June 2018.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 5 March 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 256, 13.9.1991, p. 51.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2403 of 15 December 2015 establishing common guidelines on deactivation standards and techniques for ensuring that deactivated firearms are rendered irreversibly inoperable (OJ L 333, 19.12.2015, p. 62).

      (3)  Directive (EU) 2017/853 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (OJ L 137, 24.5.2017, p. 22).

      (4)  Council Decision 2014/164/EU of 11 February 2014 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (OJ L 89, 25.3.2014, p. 7).

      ANNEX I

         Technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms

                  —

                  The deactivation operations to be performed in order to render firearms irreversibly inoperable are defined on the basis of three tables:

                              —

                              Table I lists the different types of firearms,

                              —

                              Table II sets out the general principles to be followed when rendering firearms irreversibly inoperable,

                              —

                              Table III describes the specific operations per type of firearm to be performed to render the firearms irreversibly inoperable.

                  —

                  The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms should prevent the reactivation of firearms with the use of ordinary tools.

                  —

                  The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms focus on the deactivation of essential components of firearms as defined in Directive 91/477/EEC. The technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms set out in Annex I also apply to the deactivation of exchange barrels which, being separate objects, are technically linked with and intended to be mounted on the firearm to be deactivated.

                  —

                  In order to ensure a correct and uniform application of the deactivation operations of firearms, the Commission shall elaborate definitions in cooperation with the Member States.

         Table I

         List of types of firearms

                  Types of Firearms

                  1

                  Pistols (single shot, semi-automatic)

                  2

                  Revolvers (including cylinder loading revolvers)

                  3

                  Single-shot long firearms (not break action)

                  4

                  Break action firearms (e.g. smoothbore, rifled, combination, falling/rolling block action, short and long firearms)

                  5

                  Repeating long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  6

                  Semi-automatic long firearms (smoothbore, rifled)

                  7

                  Automatic firearms: e.g. assault rifles, (sub)machine guns, automatic pistols

                  8

                  Muzzle loading firearms including break action (except cylinder loading revolvers)

         Table II

         General Principles

      Prevent the disassembly of the firearms essential components by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.
      Depending on national laws, this process can be performed after the checking of the National Authority.
      Hardness of inserts: Deactivating entity has to ensure that pins/plugs/rods used have a hardness of at least 40 HRC and that material used for welding ensures a permanent and effective bond.

         Table III

         Specific operations per type of firearms

                              1.

                              PISTOLS (SINGLE SHOT, SEMI-AUTOMATIC)

                  1.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber).

                  1.2

                  Barrel: For all pistols other than those with break action barrels a hole must be drilled across the chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. Alternatively, a plug of the size of the cartridge case must be inserted into the chamber and securely welded.

                  1.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  1.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 1.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  1.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not contained in a pistol, apply operations 1.1-1.4 and 1.19 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  1.6

                  Breech block/bolt head: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  1.7

                  Breech block/bolt head: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire breech face. All locking lugs must be removed or substantially weakened.

                  1.8

                  Breech block/bolt head: Weld the firing pin hole.

                  1.9

                  Slide: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire surface.

                  1.10

                  Slide: Remove the firing pin.

                  1.11

                  Slide: Remove locking lugs in slide.

                  1.12

                  Slide: Where applicable, machine the inside of the locking edge of the ejection port in the slide to an angle at a range of 45 to 75 degrees.

                  1.13

                  Slide: If the breech block can be taken off the slide body, the deactivated breech block has to be permanently fixed to the slide body.

                  1.14

                  Frame/Receiver: Remove feed ramp where present.

                  1.15

                  Frame/Receiver: Machine away at least 2/3 of the slide rails on both sides of the frame.

                  1.16

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  1.17

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  1.18

                  Automatic system: Destroy the gas piston, gas pipe and gas port by cutting or welding.

                  1.19

                  Automatic system: If there is no gas piston, remove gas pipe. If the barrel is used as a gas piston, weld the deactivated barrel to the housing. In all cases where present, close the barrel's gas vent by welding.

                  1.20

                  Magazines: Weld the magazine with spots or use appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, depending on type of arm and material to prevent removing the magazine.

                  1.21

                  Magazines: If the magazine is missing, place spots of weld or use appropriate measures in the magazine location or fix a lock to permanently prevent the insertion of a magazine.

                  1.22

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  1.23

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              2.

                              REVOLVERS (INCLUDING CYLINDER LOADING REVOLVERS)

                  2.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot (width >
                      calibre; length: minimum
                      the length of the barrel from the forcing cone).

                  2.2

                  Barrel: A hole must be drilled through both walls of barrel (near the forcing cone) and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % calibre, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. As an alternative, securely weld a fitting hardened steel plug (length: minimum half length of the cylinder's chamber), into the barrel starting at the cylinder side.

                  2.3

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the frame by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 2.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  2.4

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 2.1-2.3 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  2.5

                  Cylinder: Remove all internal walls from cylinder for a minimum of 2/3 of its length by machining. Remove as much of the internal walls from the cylinder as possible, ideally to the case diameter without breaching the external wall.

                  2.6

                  Cylinder: Where possible, weld to prevent the removal of the cylinder from the frame, or take appropriate measures such as pinning, that render the removal impossible.

                  2.7

                  Cylinder: For spare cylinders not affixed to a firearm, apply operation 2.5. In addition, the cylinder must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  2.8

                  Frame/Receiver: Extend firing pin hole to three times of its original size.

                  2.9

                  Frame/Receiver: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  2.10

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  2.11

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  2.12

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  2.13

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              3.

                              SINGLE-SHOT LONG FIREARMS (NOT BREAK ACTION)

                  3.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber).

                  3.2

                  Barrel: A hole must be drilled across the chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. Alternatively, a plug of the size of the cartridge case must be inserted into the chamber and securely welded.

                  3.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  3.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 3.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  3.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 3.1-3.4 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  3.6

                  Breech block/bolt head: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  3.7

                  Breech block/bolt head: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire breech face. All locking lugs must be removed or substantially weakened.

                  3.8

                  Breech block/bolt head: Weld the firing pin hole.

                  3.9

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  3.10

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  3.11

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  3.12

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              4.

                              BREAK ACTION FIREARMS (e.g. SMOOTHBORE, RIFLED, COMBINATION, FALLING/ROLLING BLOCK ACTION, SHORT AND LONG FIREARMS)

                  4.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber). For firearms without chamber included in the barrel, cut a longitudinal slot (width >
                      calibre; length: minimum
                      the length of the barrel from the forcing cone).

                  4.2

                  Barrel: A tight fitting plug of at least 2/3 length of the chamber is to be securely welded into the chamber and should be positioned as close to the breech as possible.

                  4.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  4.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  4.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 4.1-4.4 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  4.6

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  4.7

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  4.8

                  Action: Machine a cone of 60 degrees minimum (apex angle), in order to obtain a base diameter equal to 10 mm at least or the diameter of the breech face.

                  4.9

                  Action: Remove the firing pin, enlarge the firing pin hole at a minimum diameter of 5 mm and weld the firing pin hole.

                  4.10

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  4.11

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              5.

                              REPEATING LONG FIREARMS (SMOOTHBORE, RIFLED)

                  5.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber). For firearms without chamber included in the barrel, cut a longitudinal slot (width >
                      calibre; length: minimum
                      the length of the barrel from the forcing cone).

                  5.2

                  Barrel: A hole must be drilled across the chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. Alternatively, a plug of the size of the cartridge case must be inserted into the chamber and securely welded.

                  5.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  5.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 5.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  5.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 5.1-5.4 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  5.6

                  Breech block/bolt head: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  5.7

                  Breech block/bolt head: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire breech face. All locking lugs must be removed or substantially weakened.

                  5.8

                  Breech block/bolt head: Weld the firing pin hole.

                  5.9

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  5.10

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  5.11

                  Magazines: Weld the magazine with spots or use appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, depending on type of arm and material to prevent removing the magazine.

                  5.12

                  Magazines: If the magazine is missing, place spots of weld or use appropriate measures in the magazine location or fix a lock to permanently prevent the insertion of a magazine.

                  5.13

                  Magazines: For tube magazines, drive one or several hardened steel pin(s) through magazine, chamber and frame connecting them permanently to each other. Secure by welding.

                  5.14

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  5.15

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              6.

                              SEMI-AUTOMATIC LONG FIREARMS (SMOOTHBORE, RIFLED)

                  6.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber). For firearms without chamber included in the barrel, cut a longitudinal slot (width >
                      calibre; length: minimum
                      the length of the barrel from the forcing cone).

                  6.2

                  Barrel: A hole must be drilled across the chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. Alternatively, a plug of the size of the cartridge case must be inserted into the chamber and securely welded.

                  6.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  6.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 6.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  6.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 6.1-6.4 and 6.12 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  6.6

                  Breech block/bolt head: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  6.7

                  Breech block/bolt head: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire breech face. All locking lugs must be removed or substantially weakened.

                  6.8

                  Breech block/bolt head: Weld the firing pin hole.

                  6.9

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  6.10

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  6.11

                  Automatic system: Destroy the gas piston, gas pipe and gas port by cutting or welding.

                  6.12

                  Automatic system: If there is no gas piston, remove gas pipe. If the barrel is used as a gas piston, weld the deactivated barrel to the housing. In all cases where present, close the barrel's gas vent by welding.

                  6.13

                  Automatic system: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire surface of the breech face and elsewhere so that bolt/breech block is reduced by minimum 50 % of original mass. Permanently fix the breech block to the firearm by welding; bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  6.14

                  Automatic system: In cases where bolt heads are incorporated into a bolt carrier, the carrier must be reduced by a minimum of 50 %. The bolt head must be permanently fixed to the carrier and the carrier must be permanently fixed to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  6.15

                  Magazines: Weld the magazine with spots or use appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, depending on type of arm and material to prevent removing the magazine.

                  6.16

                  Magazines: If the magazine is missing, place spots of weld or use appropriate measures in the magazine location or fix a lock to permanently prevent the insertion of a magazine.

                  6.17

                  Magazines: For tube magazines, drive one or several hardened steel pin(s) through magazine, chamber and frame connecting them permanently to each other. Secure by welding.

                  6.18

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  6.19

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              7.

                              AUTOMATIC FIREARMS: e.g. ASSAULT RIFLES, (SUB)MACHINE GUNS, AUTOMATIC PISTOLS

                  7.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: for rifled barrels three times the length of chamber and for smoothbore barrels twice the length of the chamber).

                  7.2

                  Barrel: A hole must be drilled across the chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action. Alternatively, a plug of the size of the cartridge case must be inserted into the chamber and securely welded.

                  7.3

                  Barrel: Remove the feed ramp where present.

                  7.4

                  Barrel: The barrel must be permanently secured to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence. The pin used in operation 7.2 can be used for this purpose.

                  7.5

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 7.1-7.3 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  7.6

                  Breech block/bolt head: Remove or shorten firing pin.

                  7.7

                  Breech block/bolt head: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire breech face. All locking lugs must be removed or substantially weakened.

                  7.8

                  Breech block/bolt head: Weld the firing pin hole.

                  7.9

                  Slide (for automatic pistols): Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire surface.

                  7.10

                  Slide (for automatic pistols): Remove the firing pin.

                  7.11

                  Slide (for automatic pistols): Remove locking lugs in slide.

                  7.12

                  Slide (for automatic pistols): Where applicable, machine the inside of the locking edge of the ejection port in the slide to an angle at a range of 45 to 75 degrees.

                  7.13

                  Slide (for automatic pistols): If the breech block can be taken off the slide body, the deactivated breech block has to be permanently fixed to the slide body.

                  7.14

                  Frame/Receiver (for automatic pistols): Remove feed ramp where present.

                  7.15

                  Frame/Receiver (for automatic pistols): Machine away at least 2/3 of the slide rails on both sides of the frame.

                  7.16

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  7.17

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame).

                  7.18

                  Automatic system: Destroy the gas piston, gas pipe and gas port by cutting or welding.

                  7.19

                  Automatic system: If there is no gas piston, remove gas pipe. If the barrel is used as a gas piston, weld the deactivated barrel to the housing. In all cases where present, close the barrel's gas vent by welding.

                  7.20

                  Automatic system: Machine or remove the breech face at an angle of between 45 and 75 degrees as measured from the angle of the original face. Material must be removed across the entire surface of the breech face and elsewhere so that bolt/breech block is reduced by minimum 50 % of original mass. Permanently fix the breech block to the firearm by welding; bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  7.21

                  Automatic system: In cases where bolt heads are incorporated into a bolt carrier, the carrier must be reduced by a minimum of 50 %. The bolt head must be permanently fixed to the carrier and the carrier must be permanently fixed to the firearm by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  7.22

                  Magazines: Weld the magazine with spots or use appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, depending on type of arm and material to prevent removing the magazine.

                  7.23

                  Magazines: If the magazine is missing, place spots of weld or use appropriate measures in the magazine location or fix a lock to permanently prevent the insertion of a magazine.

                  7.24

                  Magazines: For tube magazines, drive one or several hardened steel pin(s) through magazine, chamber and frame connecting them permanently to each other. Secure by welding.

                  7.25

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Permanently prevent removal of the silencer/suppressor from the barrel by use of hardened steel pin or by welding, bonding or by using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence, if the silencer/suppressor is part of the weapon.

                  7.26

                  Silencer/Suppressor: Remove all the inner parts where possible and their attachment points of the moderator so that only a tube remains. Drill holes that are of a diameter larger than the calibre of the firearm and at a longitudinal interval of 3 cm (short firearms) or 5 cm (long firearms) through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber. Or else cut a longitudinal slot of minimum 6 mm from rear end to front end through the casing and penetrating the expansion chamber.

                              8.

                              MUZZLE LOADING FIREARMS INCLUDING BREAK ACTION (EXCEPT CYLINDER LOADING REVOLVERS)

                  8.1

               Barrel: Cut a longitudinal slot through the barrel including the combustion chamber where present (width: >
                      calibre; length: three times the bullet diameter). For firearms without combustion chamber included in the barrel, cut a longitudinal slot (width >
                      calibre; length: minimum
                      the length of the barrel from the forcing cone).

                  8.2

                  Barrel: For firearms with combustion chamber included in the barrel, a hole must be drilled across the combustion chamber through both walls and through which a hardened steel pin must be inserted and securely welded (diameter > 50 % chamber, min 4,5 mm). The same pin can be used to secure the barrel to the action.
                  For firearms without combustion chamber included in the barrel, securely weld a fitting hardened steel plug (length: minimum two times the length of bullet diameter), into the barrel from the forcing cone.

                  8.3

                  Barrel: For exchange barrels not affixed to the firearm, apply operations 8.1-8.2 as applicable. In addition, the barrels must be permanently prevented from being affixed to a firearm by cutting, welding, bonding or using appropriate measures with the equivalent degree of permanence.

                  8.4

                  In case of break action: Machine a cone of 60 degrees minimum (apex angle), in order to obtain a base diameter equal to 10 mm at least or the diameter of the breech face.

                  8.5

                  In case of break action: Remove the firing pin, enlarge the firing pin hole at a minimum diameter of 5 mm and weld the firing pin hole.

                  8.6

                  Trigger mechanism: Ensure destruction of the physical operating link between the trigger blade and the hammer, striker or sear. Fuse the trigger mechanism together with weld within receiver/frame, where applicable. If such fusion of the trigger mechanism is not possible, remove the trigger mechanism and fill the area with weld or epoxy resin.

                  8.7

                  Trigger mechanism: The trigger mechanism and/or housing has to be welded to the receiver/frame (in case of steel frame) or glued to the receiver/frame with high temperature resistant glue (in case of light metal or polymer frame)

                  8.8

                  Nipples/holes: Remove or weld the nipple(s), weld the hole(s).

                  8.9

                  Separate (multiple) combustion chambers (except cylinder): For firearms with separate or multiple combustion chambers, remove internal wall(s) from the combustion chamber(s) for a minimum of 2/3 of its length by machining. Remove as much of the internal wall(s) as possible, ideally equal to the calibre diameter.

      ANNEX II

         Template for marking of deactivated firearms

                  (1)

                  Deactivation mark (to remain ‘EU’ in all national markings)

                  (2)

                  Country of deactivation — official international code

                  (3)

                  Symbol of the entity that certified the deactivation of the firearm

                  (4)

                  Deactivation year

            The full mark will be affixed only on the frame of the firearm, while the deactivation mark (1) and the country of deactivation (2) will be affixed on all other essential components.

      ANNEX III

         Model certificate for deactivated firearms

      (this certificate should be prepared on non-falsifiable paper)

                  EU Logo

                  Name of entity that verified & certified the conformity of the deactivation
                  Logo

                     DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATE

                     Certificate number:

                  The deactivation measures conform to the requirements of the technical specifications for the deactivation of firearms as set out in Annex I to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/337 of 5 March 2018.

                     Name of entity that performed the deactivation:

                     Country:

                     Date/year of certification of the deactivation:

                     Manufacturer/brand of firearm deactivated:

                     Type:

                     Make/Model:

                     Calibre:

                     Serial number(s):

                     Remarks:

                  Official EU deactivation mark

                  Name, title and signature of the responsible person

                     PLEASE NOTE: This certificate is an important document. It should be retained by the owner of the deactivated firearm at all times. The essential components of the deactivated to which this certificate relates have been marked with an official inspection mark; these marks must not be removed or altered.

                     WARNING: Forging a deactivation certificate could constitute an offence under the national law.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/338 of 7 March 2018 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) as feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening or for reproduction, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, all other avian species (excluding laying birds) and weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation BASF SE) (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  8.3.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 65/17

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/338
      of 7 March 2018
      concerning the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) as feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening or for reproduction, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, all other avian species (excluding laying birds) and weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation BASF SE)
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the authorisation of additives for use in animal nutrition and for the grounds and procedures for granting such authorisation.

                  (2)

                  In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 an application was submitted for the authorisation of a preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (3)

                  That application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying, pigs for fattening, sows, minor porcine species for fattening or for reproduction, turkeys for fattening, turkeys reared for breeding, all avian species for fattening or growing or reared for laying and weaned piglets to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.

                  (4)

                  The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 28 September 2017 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it improves the zootechnical performance and/or phosphorus utilisation in the target species. The Authority does not consider that there is a need for specific requirements of post-market monitoring. It also verified the report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed submitted by the Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (5)

                  The assessment of the preparation of 6-phytase produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) shows that the conditions for authorisation, as provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, are satisfied. Accordingly, the use of that preparation should be authorised as specified in the Annex to this Regulation.

                  (6)

                  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      The preparation specified in the Annex, belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’, is authorised as an additive in animal nutrition, subject to the conditions laid down in that Annex.
      Article 2
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 7 March 2018.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

         (2)  EFSA Journal 2017; 15(11)5024.

         ANNEX

                     Identification number of the additive

                     Name of the holder of authorisation

                     Additive

                     Composition, chemical formula, description, analytical method

                     Species or category of animal

                     Maximum age

                     Minimum content

                     Maximum content

                     Other provisions

                     End of period of authorisation

                     Units of activity/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %

                        Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: digestibility enhancers

                     4a27

                     BASF SE

                     6-phytase
                     EC 3.1.3.26

                        Additive composition:

                     Preparation of 6-phytase, produced by Aspergillus niger (DSM 25770) with a minimum content of:
                     Solid form: 5 000  FTU (1)/g
                     Liquid form: 5 000  FTU/g

                        Characterisation of the active substance:

                     6-phytase produced by Aspergillus. niger (DSM 25770)

                        Analytical method
                         (2):
                     For the quantification of phytase activity in the feed additive:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate

                           For the quantification of phytase activity in premixtures:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate — VDLUFA 27.1.3

                           For the quantification of phytase activity in feedingstuffs:

                                 —

                                 colorimetric method based on the enzymatic reaction of phytase on the phytate — EN ISO 30024

                     Pigs for fattening
                     Sows
                     Minor porcine species for fattening or for reproduction

                     —

                     100 FTU

                                 1.

                                 In the directions for use of the additive and premixtures, the storage conditions and stability to heat treatment shall be indicated.

                                 2.

                                 For users of the additive and premixtures, feed business operators shall establish operational procedures and organisational measures to address potential risks resulting from their use. Where those risks cannot be eliminated or reduced to a minimum by such procedures and measures, the additive and premixtures shall be used with personal protective equipment, including breathing protection.

                                 3.

                                 For use in weaned piglets up to 35 kg.

                     28.3.2028

                     Weaned piglets

                     125 FTU

                     Chickens for fattening
                     Chickens reared for laying

                     750 FTU

                     Turkeys for fattening
                     Turkeys reared for breeding
                     All other avian species (excluding laying birds)

                     125 FTU

            (1)  1 FTU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate at pH 5,5 and 37 °C

            (2)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the Reference Laboratory: https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/eurl/feed-additives/evaluation-reports


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/339 of 7 March 2018 amending and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the import licences for dairy products originating in Iceland

text:
                  8.3.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 65/21

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/339
      of 7 March 2018
      amending and derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 as regards the import licences for dairy products originating in Iceland
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 187 thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Annex V to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1913 (2) provides for an increase in the annual duty free tariff quotas and for the introduction of a new quota for cheeses.

                  (2)

                  The new quota quantities will apply from 1 May 2018. Consequently, by way of derogation from Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (3), a new period from 1 May to 31 December 2018 should be established replacing the period from 1 July to 31 December 2018 and for the quantities to be set for that new period in Point I.I of Annex I to that Regulation as amended by this Regulation.

                  (3)

                  The application period precedes the end of the approval procedure for applicants to be authorised to import under the quotas as from 1 July 2018. In order for applicants, not yet listed on an approval list, to participate in the quota allocation for the period 1 May to 31 December 2018, derogation from Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should be provided for.

                  (4)

                  The period for lodging import licence applications for the first half year of 2018, as provided for in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, has expired. By way of derogation from Article 14(1)(b) of that Regulation provision should therefore be made for a new license application period from 1 to 10 April 2018.

                  (5)

                  Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (6)

                  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for the Common Organisation of the Agricultural Markets,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001
      Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 is amended as follows:

                  (a)

                  In Article 5, point (i) is replaced by the following:

                              ‘(i)

                              the quotas provided for in Annex V to the Agreement between the European Union and Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products, approved by Council Decision (EU) 2017/1913 (*1) (‘the Agreement with Iceland‘)

                     (*1)  Council Decision (EU) 2017/1913 of 9 October 2017 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products (OJ L 274, 24.10.2017, p. 57).’"

                  (b)

                  Point I.I of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

            Article 2
      Derogation from Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001
      1.   By way of derogation from the second paragraph Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, for the quantities set out in Point I.I of Annex I to that Regulation, the six-month period from 1 July to 31 December 2018 shall be replaced by the period from 1 May to 31 December 2018.
      2.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, in addition to importers included on a list, applicants who submitted a valid request for approval before 1 April 2018 in accordance with Article 8 of that Regulation shall also be authorised to apply for licenses for the quotas and for the period referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
      3.   By way of derogation from Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, for the period from 1 May to 31 December 2018 applications for import licences shall be submitted from 1 to 10 April 2018 for quantities set out in Point I.I of Annex I to that Regulation as amended by this Regulation.
      4.   The applications referred to in paragraph 3 shall relate to not less than 5 tonnes and not more than the available quantity. No applications shall be submitted for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2018.
      5.   Import licences issued for applications submitted in accordance with paragraph 3 shall be valid until 31 December 2018.
      Article 3
      Entry into force and application
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         It shall apply from 1 April 2018.
         Done at Brussels, 7 March 2018.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.

         (2)  Council Decision (EU) 2017/1913 of 9 October 2017 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Iceland concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products (OJ L 274, 24.10.2017, p. 57).

         (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the import arrangements for milk and milk products and opening tariff quotas (OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29).

         ANNEX

            ‘I.I

            Tariff quotas under Annex V to the Agreement with Iceland approved by Decision (EU) 2017/1913
            Annual quota from 1 January to 31 December
            (Quantity in tonnes)
            Applicable duty: exemption

                           Quota number

                           09.4225

                           09.4226

                           09.4227

                           Description
                            (*1)

                           Natural butter

                           ‘Skyr’

                           Cheeses

                        CN code

                        0405 10 11
                        0405 10 19

                        ex 0406 10 50  (*2)

                        ex 0406

                           Excluding ‘Skyr’ of CN subheading 0406 10 50
                            (*2)

                           Quantity for May – December 2018

                        201

                           793

                        9

                        Annual quantity in 2019

                        439

                        2 492

                        31

                        Quantity for January – June

                        220

                        1 246

                        16

                        Quantity for July — December

                        219

                        1 246

                        15

                        Annual quantity in 2020

                        463

                        3 095

                        38

                        Quantity for January – June

                        232

                        1 548

                        19

                        Quantity for July — December

                        231

                        1 547

                        19

                        Annual quantity from 2021 and following

                        500

                        4 000

                        50

                        Quantity for January – June

                        250

                        2 000

                        25

                        Quantity for July — December

                        250

                        2 000

                        25

            (*1)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential arrangements being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are referred to, the applicability of the preferential arrangements is determined to the basis of the CN code and the corresponding description taken jointly.

            (*2)  CN code subject to modification, pending confirmation of classification of the product.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/353 of 9 March 2018 correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives authorised pursuant to Council Directives 70/524/EEC and 82/471/EEC and repealing the obsolete provisions authorising those feed additives (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
               12.3.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 68/3

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/353
   of 9 March 2018
   correcting Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives authorised pursuant to Council Directives 70/524/EEC and 82/471/EEC and repealing the obsolete provisions authorising those feed additives
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (1), and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 (2) requires the withdrawal from the market of feed additives which were placed on the market and entered in the Community Register of Feed Additives as existing products in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, and for which no applications in accordance with Article 10(2) and (7) of that Regulation were submitted before the deadline provided for in those provisions, or for which an application was submitted but subsequently withdrawn. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 also repeals the regulations or deletes the provisions authorising those additives.

               (2)

               By mistake, Annex II to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 setting out the list of additives to be withdrawn from the market in respect of certain animal species included the feed additive coccidiostat authorised by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1463/2004 (3), although an application was submitted in due time in accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. That Regulation was therefore repealed by mistake by Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145. By mistake, Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 (4) was mentioned in recital 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145, both as to be amended and as to be repealed. It should be corrected to indicate that Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 should be only repealed. By mistake, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1459/2005 (5) was not repealed by Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145, while it authorises certain iodine compounds that are to be withdrawn from the market in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 (6) was erroneously repealed by Article 3 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145. Only Article 1 of and Annex I to that Regulation should be deleted as only those provisions concern certain enzymes that are to be withdrawn in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145. Those errors should be corrected.

               (3)

               By mistake, the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003 (7) authorising some iron compounds, to be withdrawn from the market in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145, were not deleted by Article 8 of that Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003. That Article should be corrected.

               (4)

               In Part A of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 setting out the feed additives to be withdrawn for all species and categories of animals, in the table concerning vitamins, the L form of the vitamin menadione sodium bisulphite is included. This should be corrected as no reference to this L form was made in the authorisation.

               (5)

               Parts A and B of Annex I to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 should be corrected as regards some colourants as the species and categories of animals for which those colourants are required to be withdrawn from the market and the functions of those colourants were not indicated correctly. The requirement to withdraw the additive from the market for some of them applies only for certain species and the use as colourant is restricted to certain functions.

               (6)

               Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 should therefore be corrected accordingly.

               (7)

               The erroneous provisions have given rise to confusion for the feed business operators as regards the actual regulatory status of the additives concerned. That situation has created legal uncertainty as to the applicable regulatory framework. Those errors have therefore resulted in some market disturbance linked to the questioned authorisation to place on the market and use certain additives. The corrections to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 should therefore apply retroactively on the day of entry into force of that Implementing Regulation, in order to restore legal certainty in relation to the regulatory status of the additives subject to the errors, to avoid any detrimental consequences for the operators concerned and consequently to bring stability back to the market.

               (8)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 is corrected as follows:

               (1)

               Recital 3 is corrected as follows:

                           (a)

                           the reference to Regulation (EC) No 1463/2004 is deleted with the corresponding footnote;

                           (b)

                           the reference to Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 is deleted with the corresponding footnote from the list of Regulations to be amended. The corresponding footnote is inserted after the words ‘(EC) No 833/2005’ in the list of Regulations to be repealed;

                           (c)

                           the reference to Regulation (EC) No 1459/2005 is inserted between the words ‘(EC) No 833/2005’ and ‘(EC) No 492/2006’ in the list of Regulations to be repealed together with a footnote referring to its full title and reference of publication;

                           (d)

                           the reference to Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 is deleted with the corresponding footnote from the list of Regulations to be repealed and inserted with the corresponding footnote between the words ‘(EC) No 1284/2006’ and ‘and (EU) No 1270/2009’ in the list of Regulations to be amended.

               (2)

               Article 3 is replaced by the following:
               ‘Article 3
               Repeals
               Regulations (EC) No 937/2001, (EC) No 871/2003, (EC) No 277/2004, (EC) No 278/2004, (EC) No 1332/2004, (EC) No 1465/2004, (EC) No 833/2005, (EC) No 1459/2005, (EC) No 492/2006, (EC) No 1743/2006, (EC) No 757/2007, and (EC) No 828/2007 are repealed.’

               (3)

               In Article 8 the following points are inserted after the words ‘The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003, is amended as follows:’ and the existing points are renumbered accordingly:

                           ‘(1)

                           in entry E 1 Iron — Fe, the words “Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate” and all content relating only to Ferrous chloride, tetrahydrate are deleted.

                           (2)

                           in entry E 1 Iron — Fe, the words “Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate” and all content relating only to Ferrous citrate, hexahydrate are deleted.

                           (3)

                           in entry E 1 Iron — Fe, the words “Ferrous lactate, trihydrate” and all content relating only to Ferrous lactate, trihydrate are deleted.’

               (4)

               The following Article 25a is inserted:
               ‘Article 25a
               Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006
               Article 1 of and Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 are deleted.’

               (5)

               Annex I is corrected in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

         Article 2
   Entry into force
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   It shall apply from 19 July 2017.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 9 March 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

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

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1145 of 8 June 2017 on the withdrawal from the market of certain feed additives authorised pursuant to Council Directives 70/524/EEC and 82/471/EEC and repealing the obsolete provisions authorising those feed additives (OJ L 166, 29.6.2017, p. 1).

      (3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1463/2004 of 17 August 2004 concerning the authorisation for 10 years of the additive ‘Sacox 120 microGranulate’ in feedingstuffs, belonging to the group of coccidiostats and other medicinal substances. (OJ L 270, 18.8.2004, p. 5).

      (4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2005 of 31 May 2005 concerning the permanent authorisation of additives in feedingstuffs (OJ L 138, 1.6.2005, p. 5).

      (5)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1459/2005 of 8 September 2005 amending the conditions for authorisation of a number of feed additives belonging to the group of trace elements. (OJ L 233, 9.9.2005, p. 8).

      (6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1443/2006 of 29 September 2006 concerning the permanent authorisations of certain additives in feedingstuffs and an authorisation for 10 years for a coccidiostat. (OJ L 271, 30.9.2006, p. 12).

      (7)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1334/2003 of 25 July 2003 amending the conditions for authorisation of a number of additives in feedingstuffs belonging to the group of trace elements (OJ L 187, 26.7.2003, p. 11).

      ANNEX
      Annex I is corrected as follows:

                  (1)

                  Part A is corrected as follows:

                              (a)

                              under the heading ‘Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect’, in the entry referring to the additive Vitamin K, the words ‘L-menadione sodium bisulphite’ are replaced by ‘menadione sodium bisulphite’;

                              (b)

                              under the heading ‘Other colourants’ the entry of the table referring to colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘Relevant number

                                          Colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, with the exception of: E150b, E150c and E150d Caramel colours; E 141 Chlorophyllin Copper Complex; E 172 Iron Oxide Red, Black & Yellow; E 171 Titanium dioxide (anatase & rutile structure); E 153 Carbon black

                                          All species’

                  (2)

                  Part B is corrected as follows:

                              (a)

                              under the heading ‘Carotenoids and xanthophylls’, the entry for the additive E161j Astaxanthin is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘E161j

                                          Astaxanthin

                                          All species with the exception of:

                                                      —

                                                      Fish and crustaceans for uses belonging to the functional group 2(a) (ii)

                                                      —

                                                      Ornamental fish for uses belonging to the functional group 2(a) (iii)’

                              (b)

                              under the heading ‘Other colourants’ the table referring to the entries for the additives E155, E104, E122 and E160b is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘E 155

                                          Brown HT

                                          Dogs and cats

                                          E 104

                                          Quinoline yellow

                                          All species except non-food producing animals for uses belonging to the functional group 2(a) (i)

                                          E 122

                                          Azorubine (carmoisine)

                                          All species with the exception of dogs and cats for uses belonging to the functional group 2(a) (i)

                                          Relevant number

                                          Colouring agents authorised for colouring foodstuffs by Community rules, with the exception of:

                                          E102 Tartrazine.

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 160b Bixin.

                                          All species except except dogs and cats.

                                          E 110 Sunset yellow FCF

                                          All species except except dogs and cats.

                                          E 120 Carmine (Carmine Lake WSP 50 %)

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 124 Ponceau 4 R

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 127 Erythrosine

                                          All species except except dogs, cats and reptiles

                                          E 129 Allura red

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 132 Indigotine

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 133 Brilliant blue

                                          All species except except dogs and cats

                                          E 160 b

                                          Bixin as a colouring agent

                                          Ornamental fish

                                          E102

                                          Tartrazine as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish, grain-eating ornamental birds and small rodents

                                          E131

                                          Patent Blue V as a colouring agent

                                          All species except non-food producing animals for uses belonging to the functional group 2(a) (i)

                                          E 124

                                          Ponceau 4 R as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish

                                          E127

                                          Erythrosine as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish.

                                          E132

                                          Indigotine as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish

                                          E 141

                                          Chlorophyllin copper complex as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish, grain-eating ornamental birds and small rodents

                                          E110

                                          Sunset yellow FCF as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish, grain-eating ornamental birds and small rodents

                                          E 153

                                          Carbon black as a colouring agent

                                          All species except ornamental fish’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/352 of 8 March 2018 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Moules de bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel’ (PDO))

text:
               12.3.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 68/2

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/352
   of 8 March 2018
   approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (‘Moules de bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel’ (PDO))
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 52(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined France's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Moules de bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel’, registered under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 636/2011 (2).

               (2)

               Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 53(2) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union
                   (3) as required by Article 50(2)(a) of that Regulation.

               (3)

               As no statement of opposition under Article 51 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 has been received by the Commission, the amendments to the specification should be approved,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The amendments to the specification published in the Official Journal of the European Union regarding the name ‘Moules de bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel’ (PDO) are hereby approved.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 8 March 2018.

            For the Commission,

            On behalf of the President,

         Phil HOGAN

            Member of the Commission

      (1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 636/2011 of 29 June 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Moules de bouchot de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel (PDO)] (OJ L 170, 30.6.2011, p. 28).

      (3)  OJ C 383, 14.11.2017, p. 12.