31975Y0725(03)

COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 24 June 1975 concerning a revised list of second-category pollutants to be studied as part of the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the draft resolution submitted by the Commission;

Whereas risks to human health and the environment from certain pollutants must be objectively assessed;

Whereas such assessment is necessary in order to define the limits of pollutant levels in the environment and to determine quality standards to be applied to products;

Whereas there are gaps in what is known about pollutants and their effects, and thorough study and research should therefore be undertaken in this field;

Whereas the pollutants listed in the first category of the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment (1) are already being studied;

Whereas this programme provides that a definitive list of second-category pollutants is to be drawn up,

HEREBY ADOPTS THIS RESOLUTION:

The revised list of second-category pollutants to be studied by the Commission in the context of the programme of action of the European Communities on the environment in order to reduce pollution and nuisances is as follows: >PIC FILE= "T0017426">

(1) OJ No C 112, 20.12.1973, p. 3. The Commission, in consultation with national experts, will re-examine the substances followed by an asterisk in order to identify the compounds and derivatives to which closer study should be devoted.

For ammonia, studies will be concerned only with long-term effects.