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"BREGULATION (EEC) No 1351/72 OF THE COMMISSION
of 28 June 1972
on the recognition of producer groups for hops
(OJ L 148, 30.6.1972, p. 13)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
"M1 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2564/77 of 22 November 1977 L 299 9 23.11.1977
"M2 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2591/85 of 13 September 1985 L 247 12 14.9.1985
"M3 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1323/86 of 5 May 1986 L 117 12 6.5.1986
"M4 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3858/87 of 22 December 1987 L 363 27 23.12.1987
Amended by:
"A1 Act of Accession of Greece L 291 17 19.11.19791972R1351 — EN — 26.12.1987 — 005.001 — 1
REGULATION (EEC) No 1351/72 OF THE COMMISSION
of 28 June 1972
on the recognition of producer groups for hops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 (1) of 26 July
1971 on the common organization of the market in hops, and in
particular Article 7 (5) thereof;
Whereas the conditions laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No
1696/71 for the recognition of producer groups or a union of recognized
producer groups for hops include the application of common rules for
production and first marketing stage in addition to proof of economically
viable activity; whereas those conditions must be specified;
Whereas, in order to ensure a certain uniformity in administrative
procedure, detailed rules should be laid down for the application,
granting and withdrawal of recognition;
Whereas, for the information of Member States and parties concerned, a
list should be published at the beginning of each year, of groups and
unions of groups which were recognised during the previous year and of
those from whom recognition was withdrawn;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance
with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Hops;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. The common rules referred to in Article 7 (3) (a) and (b) of
Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 shall be laid down in writing. These rules
shall comprise at least:
(a) as regards production:
(aa)The use of one or more specified varieties when renewing
plantations or creating new ones,
(bb)compliance with certain methods of cultivation and plant
protection,
(cc)harvesting, drying and, where appropriate, preparation for
marketing;
(b) as regards marketing, particularly where concentration and con-
ditions of supply are concerned:
(aa)general provisions governing sales by the group,
(bb)provisions relating to the quantities which the producers are
authorized to sell themselves and the rules governing these sales,
(cc)the conditions under which the production aid granted to the
group under the first subparagraph of Article 12 (3) of
Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 may be used for market
stabilization measures "M3as also for measures to improve
and adapt production to market requirements 3.
2. ‘The first marketing stage’ means the sale of hops by the producer
himself or, in the case of a producers’ group, the sale of hops by its
members to the wholesale trade or to the user industries.!B
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Article 2
1."A1If it is to be recognized, a producer group must include areas
of at least 60 hectares and at least seven producers; in the case of Greece,
the minimum number of hectares shall be reduced to 30. 3
2. However, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20
of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71, a Member State may be authorized, on
request, to recognize a group whose registered areas comprise less than
60 hectares, if the areas are situated in a recognized production region
covering less than 100 hectares.
Article 3
The following documents and information shall accompany any
application for recognition:
(a) the statute,(b) the names of persons authorized to act on behalf of the group,(c) a list of the activities justifying the request for recognition,(d) evidence that the provisions of Article 2 have been complied with.
Article 4
1. Member States shall take a decision on the application for
recognition within three months of its receipt.
2. Recognition of a group shall be withdrawn if the conditions laid
down for recognition are no longer fulfilled or if such recognition is
based on incorrect information. Recognition shall be withdrawn with
retroactive effect if it has been obtained or enjoyed fraudulently.
3. Member States shall exercise continuous supervision over the
observance by recognized groups of the conditions for their recognition
and over their administration of any aid granted.
Where it appears that their administration of the aid is incompatible with
Article 7 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71, and in particular with the
objectives of the measures referred to in the second indent of (e) thereof,
Member States shall take the necessary measures to recover the amounts
involved from the recognized producer groups in question.
Article 5
1. If it is to be recognized, a union of recognized groups must control
registered areas of at least 500 hectares.
However, where, in a Member State, the overall area under hops is less
than 1 000 hectares, the minimum area required shall be equal to 250
hectares.
2. The provisions of this Regulation, with the exception of Article 2,
shall apply to unions of groups.
Article 6
1. Where a Member State grants, refuses or withdraws recognition of a
group it shall so inform the Commission with two months following the
communication of its decision to the applicant and indicate the reasons
for refusing an application for recognition or of withdrawing recognition.!B
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2. At the beginning of each year the Commission shall ensure
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities of the
list of groups and combinations of groups which were recognized during
the previous year as well as those whose recognition was withdrawn
during the same period.
Article 7
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.!B1972R1351 — EN — 26.12.1987 — 005.001 — 4