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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
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COMMISSION DIRECTIVE
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of 9 September 1987
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of 9 September 1987
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amending for the third time the Annex to Council Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances
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amending for the third time the Annex to Council Directive 79/117/EEC prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances
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(87/477/EEC)
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(87/477/EEC)
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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
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Having regard to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (1), as last amended by Directive 87/181/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
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Having regard to Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substances (1), as last amended by Directive 87/181/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
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Whereas the development of scientific and technical knowledge makes necessary certain amendments to the Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC;
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Whereas the development of scientific and technical knowledge makes necessary certain amendments to the Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC;
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Whereas it seems desirable to delete a certain number of temporary derogations from the prohibitions laid down in the Directive since less hazardous treatments are now available;
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Whereas it seems desirable to delete a certain number of temporary derogations from the prohibitions laid down in the Directive since less hazardous treatments are now available;
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Whereas all Member States have informed the Commission that they do not intend or no longer intend to avail themselves of these derogations;
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Whereas all Member States have informed the Commission that they do not intend or no longer intend to avail themselves of these derogations;
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Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
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Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
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Article 1
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Article 1
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The Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
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The Annex to Directive 79/117/EEC is hereby amended as follows:
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1. in Part A, 'Mercury compounds':
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1. in Part A, 'Mercury compounds':
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(a) under item 4, 'Alkyl mercury compounds', the text in column 2 is replaced by: 'Treatment of sugar beet seed';
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(a) under item 4, 'Alkyl mercury compounds', the text in column 2 is replaced by: 'Treatment of sugar beet seed';
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(b) under item 5, 'Alkoxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds', the text in column 2 is replaced by: 'Seed treatment of cereals and beet';
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(b) under item 5, 'Alkoxyalkyl and aryl mercury compounds', the text in column 2 is replaced by: 'Seed treatment of cereals and beet';
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2. in Part B, 'Persistent organo-chlorine compounds', under item 1, 'Aldrin', the text of item (b) in column 2 is amended by the deletion of the words 'Ireland and'.
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2. in Part B, 'Persistent organo-chlorine compounds', under item 1, 'Aldrin', the text of item (b) in column 2 is amended by the deletion of the words 'Ireland and'.
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Article 2
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Article 2
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Member States shall, not later than 1 January 1988, bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
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Member States shall, not later than 1 January 1988, bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof.
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Article 3
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Article 3
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This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
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Done at Brussels, 9 September 1987.
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Done at Brussels, 9 September 1987.
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For the Commission
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For the Commission
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Frans ANDRIESSEN
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Frans ANDRIESSEN
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Vice-President
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Vice-President
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(1) OJ No L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 36.
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(1) OJ No L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 36.
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(2) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 33.
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(2) OJ No L 71, 14. 3. 1987, p. 33.
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