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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 794/2006

of 29 May 2006         

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 30 May 2006.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2006.

For the Commission

J. L. DEMARTY            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 29 May 2006 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘            999            ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 795/2006

of 29 May 2006         

amending Regulation (EC) No 27/2006 as regards the quantity covered by the standing invitation to tender for the export of common wheat held by the German intervention agency

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 27/2006 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘Article 2

The invitation to tender shall cover a maximum of 2 000 000 tonnes of common wheat for export to third countries with the exception of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Liechtenstein, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro (*1) and Switzerland.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 29 May 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78. Regulation amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11).

(2)OJ L 6, 11.1.2006, p. 15. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 505/2006 (OJ L 92, 30.3.2006, p. 4).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 796/2006

of 29 May 2006         

suspending the buying-in of butter at 90 % of the intervention price and opening the buying-in by tendering for the period expiring on 31 August 2006         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The buying-in of butter at 90 % of the intervention price, opened by Regulation (EC) No 343/2006, is suspended in the Community in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.

Regulation (EC) No 343/2006 is repealed.

Article 2

1.   Buying-in of butter by tendering, as provided for in the third subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999, is hereby open from 30 May to 31 August 2006 in the following Member States, under the conditions provided for in Section 3a of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999:

2.   The list set out in paragraph 1 may be amended by the Commission on the basis of the market prices over two consecutive weeks for the purposes of application of the third and fourth subparagraphs of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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, 29 May 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).

(2)OJ L 55, 25.2.2006, p 17. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 697/2006 (OJ L 121, 6.5.2006, p. 29).

(3)OJ L 333, 24.12.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2107/2005 (OJ L 337, 22.12.2005, p. 20).

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            COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 2006/50/EC

of 29 May 2006         

amending Annexes IVA and IVB to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (1), and in particular Article 29 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Annexes IVA and IVB to Directive 98/8/EC are replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 2008 at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions and a correlation table between those provisions and this Directive.

When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 3

This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 4

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 May 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

(2)OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/39/EC (OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 30).

(3)OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX IVA

DATA SET FOR ACTIVE SUBSTANCES

MICRO-ORGANISMS INCLUDING VIRUSES AND FUNGI

Dossier requirements

SECTIONS:

The following data will be required to support submissions on the above points.

I.   IDENTITY OF THE MICRO-ORGANISM

1.1.   Applicant

1.2.   Manufacturer

1.3.   Name and species description, strain characterisation

1.3.1.   Common name of the micro-organism (including alternative and superseded names)

1.3.2.   Taxonomic name and strain indicating whether it is a stock variant, a mutant strain or a genetically modified organism (GMO); for viruses, taxonomic designation of the agent, serotype, strain or mutant

1.3.3.   Collection and culture reference number where the culture is deposited

1.3.4.   Methods, procedures and criteria used to establish the presence and identity of the micro-organism (e.g. morphology, biochemistry, serology, etc.)

1.4.   Specification of the material used for manufacturing of formulated products

1.4.1.   Content of the micro-organism

1.4.2.   Identity and content of impurities, additives, contaminating micro-organisms

1.4.3.   Analytical profile of batches

II.   BIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MICRO-ORGANISM

2.1.   History of the micro-organism and its uses. Natural occurrence and geographical distribution

2.1.1.   Historical background

2.1.2.   Origin and natural occurrence

2.2.   Information on target organism(s)

2.2.1.   Description of the target organism(s)

2.2.2.   Mode of action

2.3.   Host specificity range and effects on species other than the target organism

2.4.   Development stages/life cycle of the micro-organism

2.5.   Infectiveness, dispersal and colonisation ability

2.6.   Relationships to known plant or animal or human pathogens

2.7.   Genetic stability and factors affecting it

2.8.   Information on the production of metabolites (especially toxins)

2.9.   Antibiotics and other anti-microbial agents

2.10.   Robustness to environmental factors

2.11.   Effects on materials, substances and products

III.   FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE MICRO-ORGANISM

3.1.   Function

3.2.   Field of use envisaged

3.3.   Product type(s) and category of users for which the micro-organism should be listed in Annex I, IA or IB

3.4.   Method of production and quality control

3.5.   Information on the occurrence or possible occurrence of the development of resistance of the target organism(s)

3.6.   Methods to prevent loss of virulence of seed stock of the micro-organism

3.7.   Recommended methods and precautions concerning handling, storage, transport or fire

3.8.   Procedures for destruction or decontamination

3.9.   Measures in case of an accident

3.10.   Procedures for waste management

3.11.   Monitoring plan to be used for the active micro-organism including handling, storage, transport and use

IV.   ANALYTICAL METHODS

4.1.   Methods for the analysis of the micro-organism as manufactured

4.2.   Methods to determine and quantify residues (viable or non-viable)

V.   EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH

TIER I

5.1.   Basic information

5.1.1.   Medical data

5.1.2.   Medical surveillance on manufacturing plant personnel

5.1.3.   Sensitisation/allergenicity observations

5.1.4.   Direct observation, e.g. clinical cases

5.2.   Basic studies

5.2.1.   Sensitisation

5.2.2.   Acute toxicity, pathogenicity, and infectiveness

5.2.2.1.   Acute oral toxicity, pathogenicity and infectiveness

5.2.2.2.   Acute inhalation toxicity, pathogenicity and infectiveness

5.2.2.3.   Intraperitoneal/subcutaneous single dose

5.2.3.                                       In vitro genotoxicity testing

5.2.4.   Cell culture study

5.2.5.   Information on short-term toxicity and pathogenicity

5.2.5.1.   Health effects after repeated inhalatory exposure

5.2.6.   Proposed treatment: first aid measures, medical treatment

5.2.7.   Any pathogenicity and infectiveness to humans and other mammals under conditions of immunosuppression

END OF TIER I

TIER II

5.3.   Specific toxicity, pathogenicity and infectiveness studies

5.4.   Genotoxicity — In vivo studies in somatic cells

5.5.   Genotoxicity — In vivo studies in germ cells

END OF TIER II

5.6.   Summary of mammalian toxicity, pathogenicity and infectiveness and overall evaluation

VI.   RESIDUES IN OR ON TREATED MATERIALS, FOOD AND FEED

6.1.   Persistence and likelihood of multiplication in or on treated materials, feedingstuffs or foodstuffs

6.2.   Further information required

6.2.1.   Non-viable residues

6.2.2.   Viable residues

6.3.   Summary and evaluation of residues in or on treated materials, food and feed

VII.   FATE AND BEHAVIOUR IN THE ENVIRONMENT

7.1.   Persistence and multiplication

7.1.1.   Soil

7.1.2.   Water

7.1.3.   Air

7.2.   Mobility

7.3.   Summary and evaluation of fate and behaviour in the environment

VIII.   EFFECTS ON NON-TARGET ORGANISMS

8.1.   Effects on birds

8.2.   Effects on aquatic organisms

8.2.1.   Effects on fish

8.2.2.   Effects on freshwater invertebrates

8.2.3.   Effects on algae growth

8.2.4.   Effects on plants other than algae

8.3.   Effects on bees

8.4.   Effects on arthropods other than bees

8.5.   Effects on earthworms

8.6.   Effects on soil micro-organisms

8.7.   Further studies

8.7.1.   Terrestrial plants

8.7.2.   Mammals

8.7.3.   Other relevant species and processes

8.8.   Summary and evaluation of effects on non-target organisms

IX.   CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING

The dossier shall be accompanied by a reasoned proposals for allocating an active substance which is a micro-organism to one of the risk groups specified in Article 2 of Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to biological agents at work (1) together with indications on the need for products to carry the biohazard sign specified in Annex II to that Directive.

X.   SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF SECTIONS I TO IX INCLUDING CONCLUSIONS OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

‘ANNEX IVB

DATA SET FOR BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS

MICRO-ORGANISMS INCLUDING VIRUSES AND FUNGI

Dossier requirements

SECTIONS:

The following data will be required to support submissions on the above points.

I.   IDENTITY OF THE BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS

1.1.   Applicant

1.2.   Manufacturer of the biocidal product and the micro-organism(s)

1.3.   Trade name or proposed trade name, and manufacturer's development code number of the biocidal product

1.4.   Detailed quantitative and qualitative information on the composition of the biocidal product

1.5.   Physical state and nature of the biocidal product

1.6.   Function

II.   PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND TECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF THE BIOCIDAL PRODUCT

2.1.   Appearance (colour and odour)

2.2.   Storage stability and shelf-life

2.2.1.   Effects of light, temperature and humidity on technical characteristics of the biocidal product

2.2.2.   Other factors affecting stability

2.3.   Explosivity and oxidising properties

2.4.   Flash point and other indications of flammability or spontaneous ignition

2.5.   Acidity, alkalinity and pH value

2.6.   Viscosity and surface tension

2.7.   Technical characteristics of the biocidal product

2.7.1.   Wettability

2.7.2.   Persistent foaming

2.7.3.   Suspensibility and suspension stability

2.7.4.   Dry sieve test and wet sieve test

2.7.5.   Particle size distribution (dustable and wettable powders, granules), content of dust/fines (granules), attrition and friability (granules)

2.7.6.   Emulsifiability, re-emulsifiability, emulsion stability

2.7.7.   Flowability, pourability (rinsability) and dustability

2.8.   Physical, chemical and biological compatibility with other products including biocidal products with which its use is to be authorised or registered

2.8.1.   Physical compatibility

2.8.2.   Chemical compatibility

2.8.3.   Biological compatibility

2.9.   Summary and evaluation of physical, chemical and technical properties of the biocidal product

III.   DATA ON APPLICATION

3.1.   Field of use envisaged

3.2.   Mode of action

3.3.   Details of intended use

3.4.   Application rate

3.5.   Content of micro-organism in material used (e.g. in the application device or bait)

3.6.   Method of application

3.7.   Number and timing of applications and duration of protection

3.8.   Necessary waiting periods or other precautions to avoid adverse effects to human and animal health and the environment

3.9.   Proposed instructions for use

3.10.   Category of users

3.11.   Information on the possible occurrence of the development of resistance

3.12.   Effects on the materials or products treated with the biocidal product

IV.   FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE BIOCIDAL PRODUCT

4.1.   Packaging and compatibility of the biocidal product with proposed packaging materials

4.2.   Procedures for cleaning application equipment

4.3.   Re-entry periods, necessary waiting periods or other precautions to protect man, livestock and the environment

4.4.   Recommended methods and precautions concerning: handling, storage, transport or fire

4.5.   Measures in the case of an accident

4.6.   Procedures for destruction or decontamination of the biocidal product and its packaging

4.6.1.   Controlled incineration

4.6.2.   Others

4.7.   Monitoring plan to be used for the active micro-organism and other micro-organism(s) contained in the biocidal product including handling, storage, transport and use

V.   ANALYTICAL METHODS

5.1.   Methods for the analysis of the biocidal product

5.2.   Methods to determine and quantify residues

VI.   EFFICACY DATA

VII.   EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH

7.1.   Basic acute toxicity studies

7.1.1.   Acute oral toxicity

7.1.2.   Acute inhalation toxicity

7.1.3.   Acute percutaneous toxicity

7.2.   Additional acute toxicity studies

7.2.1.   Skin irritation

7.2.2.   Eye irritation

7.2.3.   Skin sensitisation

7.3.   Data on exposure

7.4.   Available toxicological data relating to non-active substances

7.5.   Supplementary studies for combinations of biocidal products

7.6.   Summary and evaluation of effects on human health

VIII.   RESIDUES IN OR ON TREATED MATERIALS, FOOD AND FEED

IX.   FATE AND BEHAVIOUR IN THE ENVIRONMENT

X.   EFFECTS ON NON-TARGET ORGANISMS

10.1.   Effects on birds

10.2.   Effects on aquatic organisms

10.3.   Effects on bees

10.4.   Effects on arthropods other than bees

10.5.   Effects on earthworms

10.6.   Effects on soil micro-organisms

10.7.   Additional studies on additional species or higher tier studies such as studies on selected non-target organisms

10.7.1.   Terrestrial plants

10.7.2.   Mammals

10.7.3.   Other relevant species and processes

10.8.   Summary and evaluation of effects on non-target organisms

XI.   CLASSIFICATION, PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF THE BIOCIDAL PRODUCT

As established in Article 20, proposals including justification for the classification and labelling of the biocidal product in accordance with the provisions set in Directive 67/548/EEC and Directive 1999/45/EC must be submitted. The classification comprises of the description of the category/categories of danger and qualifying risk phrases for all dangerous properties. On the basis of the classification, a proposal for labelling including the hazard symbol(s) and indications of danger, risk phrases and safety phrases should be given. The classification and labelling shall be in regard to the chemical substances contained in the biocidal product. If necessary, specimens of proposed packaging shall be submitted to the competent authority of a Member State.

The dossier shall be accompanied by a reasoned proposal for allocation to one of the risk groups specified in Article 2 of Directive 2000/54/EC together with indications on the need for products to carry the biohazard sign specified in Annex II to that Directive.

XII.   SUMMARY AND EVALUATION OF SECTIONS I TO XI INCLUDING CONCLUSIONS OF THE RISK ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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(1)OJ L 262, 17.10.2000, p. 21.

(2)OJ L 200, 30.7.1999, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/8/EC (OJ L 19, 24.1.2006, p. 12).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 3 May 2006         

concerning draft national provisions notified by the Kingdom of the Netherlands under Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty laying down limits on the emissions of particulate matter by diesel powered vehicles

(notified under document number C(2006) 1791)

(Only the Dutch text is authentic)

(2006/372/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95(5) and (6) thereof,

Whereas:

I.   FACTS

1.   Relevant Community legislation

2.   National provision notified

II.   PROCEDURE

III.   LEGAL ASSESSMENT

1.   Consideration of admissibility

2.   Assessment of merits

1.   Existence of new scientific evidence

2.   Problem specific to the Netherlands arising after the adoption of Directive 98/68/EC

3.   Assessment of the conditions under Article 95(6) of the EC Treaty

4.   International context

IV.   CONCLUSION

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The national provisions imposing a mandatory limit value for the emissions of particulate matter of 5 mg per kilometre on commercial vehicles with a maximum permissible weight of 1 305 kg (N1 vehicles, class I) and passenger cars (M1 vehicles) notified by the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty are rejected.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Done at Brussels, 3 May 2006.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN            

Vice-President

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(1)OJ L 350, 28.12.1998, p. 1.

(2)OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.

(3)  COM(2005) 683 final.

(4)OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 41.

(5)OJ L 296, 21.11.1996, p. 55.

(6)OJ C 12, 18.1.2006, p. 5.

(7)  TNO report, 06.OR.VM.013.1/IJR ‘Evaluation of the Dutch request for derogation to Directive 98/69/EC’, March 27, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the TNO report).

(8)              ‘Health aspects of Air Pollution with Particulate Matter, Ozone and Nitrogen Dioxide’, Report on a WHO Working Group, 2003.

(9)  Meta-analysis of time-series studies and panel studies of Particulate matter (PM) and Ozone (O3), WHO Regional office for Europe, 2004.

(10)  See TNO report, p. 5.

(11)  See TNO report, p. 31.

(12)  See TNO report, p. 38.

(13)  See TNO report, p. 41.

(14)OJ L 346, 17.12.1997, p. 78.

(15)  UN/ECE Regulation 83 on ‘Uniform provisions concerning the approval of vehicles with regard to the emission of pollutants according to engine fuel requirements’.

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 11 May 2006         

on the allocation of import quotas for controlled substances for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council

(notified under document number C(2006) 1819)

(Only the Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Slovenian and Spanish texts are authentic)

(2006/373/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on ‘Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer’ (1), and in particular to Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

1.   The quantity of controlled substances of group I (chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115) and group II (other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 6 140 000 ozone depleting potential (ODP) kilograms.

2.   The quantity of controlled substances of group III (halons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 9 211 000 ODP kilograms.

3.   The quantity of controlled substances of group IV (carbon tetrachloride) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 12 099 230 ODP kilograms.

4.   The quantity of controlled substances of group V (1,1,1-trichloroethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 400 060 ODP kilograms.

5.   The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 which may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community for quarantine and pre-shipment uses shall be 502 606 ODP kilograms.

6.   The quantity of controlled substances of group VI (methyl bromide) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock and destruction which may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 1 503 720 ODP kilograms.

7.   The quantity of controlled substances of group VIII (hydrochlorofluorocarbons) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 3 078 519,812 ODP kilograms.

8.   The quantity of controlled substances of group IX (bromochloromethane) subject to Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 that may be released for free circulation in the Community in 2006 from sources outside the Community shall be 162 612 ODP kilograms.

Article 2

1.   The allocation of import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex I hereto.

2.   The allocation of import quotas for halons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex II hereto.

3.   The allocation of import quotas for carbon tetrachloride during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex III hereto.

4.   The allocation of import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex IV hereto.

5.   The allocation of import quotas for methyl bromide during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex V hereto.

6.   The allocation of import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex VI hereto.

7.   The allocation of import quotas for bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be for the purposes indicated and to the companies indicated in Annex VII hereto.

8.   The import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, methyl bromide, hydrobromofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons and bromochloromethane during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006 shall be as set out in Annex VIII hereto.

Article 3

This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2006 and shall expire on 31 December 2006.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the following undertakings:

Done at Brussels, 11 May 2006.

For the Commission

Stavros DIMAS            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 244, 29.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2077/2004 (OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 28).

(2)OJ C 168, 8.7.2005, p. 33.

(3)OJ L 33, 5.2.2005, p. 65.

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ANNEX I

GROUPS I and II

Import quotas for chlorofluorocarbons 11, 12, 113, 114 and 115 and other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses and for destruction during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX II

GROUP III

Import quotas for halons allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for critical uses and for destruction during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX III

GROUP IV

Import quotas for carbon tetrachloride allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX IV

GROUP V

Import quotas for 1,1,1-trichloroethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX V

GROUP VI

Import quotas for methyl bromide allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for quarantine and pre-shipment applications, for feedstock uses and for destruction for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX VI

GROUP VIII

Import quotas for hydrochlorofluorocarbons allocated to producers and importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and in accordance with the provisions of Commission Decision 2005/103/EC for feedstock uses, process agents, for reclamation, for destruction and other applications allowed under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX VII

GROUP IX

Import quotas for bromochloromethane allocated to importers in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 for feedstock uses during the period 1 January to 31 December 2006.

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ANNEX VIII

(This Annex is not published because it contains confidential commercial information).

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 22 May 2006         

amending Decision 2004/370/EC authorising methods for grading pig carcasses in the United Kingdom

(notified under document number C(2006) 1988)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2006/374/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3220/84 of 13 November 1984 determining the Community scale for grading pig carcasses (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Decision 2004/370/EC is amended as follows:

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 22 May 2006.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 301, 20.11.1984, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3513/93 (OJ L 320, 22.12.1993, p. 5).

(2)OJ L 285, 25.10.1985, p. 39. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 3127/94 (OJ L 330, 21.12.1994, p. 43).

(3)OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 32. Decision amended by Decision 2006/99/EC (OJ L 46, 16.2.2006, p. 34).

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 23 May 2006         

derogation from certain provisions of Directive 2003/54/EC concerning the archipelago of Madeira

(notified under document number C(2006) 2008)

(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)

(2006/375/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 96/92/EC (1), and in particular Article 26(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

A derogation from the relevant provisions of Chapters IV, V, VI, VII, as well as Chapter III, as far as refurbishing, upgrading and expansion of existing capacity are concerned, is granted to the Republic of Portugal for the isles of the archipelago of Madeira.

Article 2

The Portuguese national authorities shall monitor the evolution of the electricity sector of Madeira and report to the Commission any substantial change therein that may require the review of the granted derogation. A first report shall be submitted four years after the date of this decision and a second one nine years after that date.

Article 3

This derogation is valid for an indefinite period of time. It can be reviewed by the Commission if substantial changes occur in the electricity sector of Madeira.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Portugal.

Done at Brussels, 23 May 2006.

For the Commission

Andris PIEBALGS            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 37.

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