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EEC No Name 
Dichloromethane 
Trichloroethylene 
Anhydrous solu­
tion of ammonia 
in methanol, 
ethanol, propan-
l-ol, propan-2-ol 
or butan-2-ol Conditions of use 
(summary description of extraction) 
Decaffeination of, or removal of, 
irritants and bitterings from coffee 
and tea 
Preparation of flavourings from na­
tural flavouring materials 
Production or fractionation of fats 
and oils 
Production of cocoa butter 
Decaffeination of, or removal of, 
irritants and bitterings from coffee 
and tea 
Preparation of flavourings from na­
tural flavouring materials 
Preparation of protein products 
and defatted wheat flour Maximum residues in the 
extracted food or food 
ingredient 
10 mg/kg in the coffee or 
tea 
1 mg/kg in the food 
containing the flavouring 
5 mg/kg in the fat or oil 
5 mg/kg in the cocoa 
butter 
5 mg/kg in the coffee or 
tea 
1 mg/kg in the food 
containing the flavouring 
20 mg/kg of the alcohol 
in the protein product or 
flour 
Amendment to the Amended proposal for a Council Directive on containers of liquids for 
human consumption (') 
COM(83) 638 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council, pursuant to Article 149 (2) of the EEC Treaty 
on 3 November 1983) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas the first action programme of the European 
Communities on the environment (2) recognizes the 
need for Community action relating to certain types 
of waste, including used containers; whereas the 
second action programme of the European 
Communities on the environment (3) emphasizes inter 
O OJ No C 204, 13. 8. 1981, p. 6. 
O OJ No C 112, 20. 12. 1973, p. 1. 
O OJ No C 139, 13. 6. 1977, p. 33. alia the importance of re-using or recycling the 
various materials contained in waste; 
Whereas Article 3 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC 
of 15 July 1975 on waste (4) calls for the 
implementation of measures to encourage the 
prevention, recycling and processing of waste; 
Whereas, at its meeting of 9 April 1979, when 
examining the communication from the Commission 
on the tightening-up of the Community's environ­
mental policy (5), the Council called on the 
Commission to propose appropriate measures to 
promote inter alia the standardization of containers 
of liquids for human consumption (4); 
Whereas containers of liquids for human 
consumption account for a significant proportion of 
urban waste and are a source of litter; whereas the 
cost of collecting and disposing of household waste is 
a matter of growing concern to local authorities arid 
Governments in the Member States; 
(4) OJ No L 194, 25. 7. 1975, p. 47. 
0) COM(79)144 final, 22. 3. 1979. 
(*) Document 6755/79 (ENV/73), 29. 5. 1979. 
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Whereas the environmental impact of used containers 
should be reduced and a reduction in the 
consumption of energy and raw materials 
encouraged; 
Whereas Member States should fix the objectives to 
be progressively attained in respect of the increase in 
the quantities of containers refilled and/or recycled 
and the reduction in the tonnage and/or volume of 
containers in household waste; whereas, moreover, 
for reasons of hygiene or because of special regu­
lations it is impossible, in respect of certain containers 
of liquids for human consumption, such as for 
example those of vinegar and olive oil, for them to be 
refilled; 
Whereas in order to attain these objectives, Member 
States should take all necessary and appropriate 
measures, whether by law, regulation or 
administrative means or by voluntary agreements, 
concerning the recovery of waste, technological 
innovation and consumer education; 
Whereas Member States should gather data to enable 
an assessment to be carried out of the progress made, 
and should send these data to the Commission in the 
form of a four-yearly report; 
Whereas the measures taken by Member States to 
comply with this Directive should not be at variance 
with the provisions of the Treaty, and in particular 
with those concerning the free movement of goods; 
Whereas, to achieve one of the aims set out in this 
Directive, a Member State may give its preference to 
one or other action by the provisions which it deems 
to be the most appropriate, but it may not obstruct 
the introduction onto its home market of containers 
which do not conform to its chosen system but which 
conform with the rules in force in another Member 
State which has given preference to another means of 
action; 
Whereas the Commission should be notified of such 
measures at the draft stage so that it can examine 
whether they are in line with this Directive and the 
EEC Treaty and, where appropriate, ask Member 
States to suspend the introduction of such measures 
in order to enable it to prepare proposals in this area 
and submit them to the Council; 
Whereas it may be necessary to augment the 
provisions of the Directive in the light of experience 
gained; 
Whereas the Treaty has not provided the necessary 
powers, and recourse should therefore be had to 
Article 235 thereof; HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
The objective of this Directive is to provide for a 
series of measures in the fields of: 
— the reduction of tonnage and/or volume of 
container's of liquids for human consumption, 
— the encouragement of the use of containers which 
may be refilled and recycled. 
Article 2 
For the purposes of this Directive: 
(a) 'liquids for human consumption' means the 
liquids for human consumption listed in the 
Annex; 
(b) 'container' means any bottle, can, jar, carton or 
any other type of initially sealed container 
(excluding barrels and casks) which contains a 
liquid for human consumption and is made of 
glass, metal, plastic, paper or any other material. 
Article 3 
In order to attain the objectives fixed in Article 1, 
Member States shall draw up four-yearly 
programmes, for the first time in 1984 for the period 
1985 to 1988. 
Article 4 
Member States shall promote technological 
innovation with a view to reducing the weight and 
volume of containers and making energy savings, 
whilst respecting the necessary safety conditions. 
Article 5 
Meber States shall take measures relating to the use 
of packaging wastes in particular by: 
(a) promoting selective collection of containers; 
(b) encouraging the development of effective 
processes to separate containers from household 
waste; 
(c) promoting outlets for the materials recovered 
from waste containers. 
Article 6 
Every four years and for the first time on 1 January 
1988, Member States shall draw up a report on the 
measures they have adopted and the results obtained. 
These reports shall be sent to the Commission which 
shall draw up a consolidated report for the Council 
and the European Parliament. 
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Article 7 
During the course of 1989 the Commission shall 
examine the operation of the Directive in the light of 
available technical and economic information and the 
reports sent by the Member States to the Commission 
and shall make any proposals which it considers 
necessary for supplementing this Directive. 
Article 8 
Member States shall bring into force the measures 
necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 January 
1985 at the latest and they shall inform the 
Commission of the national laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions which they adopt and the voluntary agreements by which they implement this 
Directive. 
Before adopting such measures, member States shall 
notify the draft texts to the Commission in order to 
permit the latter to examine whether they are in 
accordance with the requirements of Community law 
and, where appropriate, to ask Member States to 
suspend their adoption to permit a proposal for a 
Community measure on the same subject to be drawn 
up by the Commission. 
Article 9 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
ANNEX 
1. (a) Wine of fresh grapes (CCT subheading ex 22.05 C) 
(b) Other still fermented beverages, for example cider, perry and mead (CCT subheading 22.07 
B II) 
(c) Vermouths, and other flavoured wines of fresh grapes (CCT heading No 22.06); liqueur 
wines (CCT subheading ex 22.05 C) 
2. (a) Sparkling wines (CCT subheading 22.05 A + B) 
(b) Other sparkling fermented drinks, for example cider, perry and mead (CCT subheading 
22.07 B I) 
3. Beer (CCT heading No 22.03) 
4. Spirits and other spirituous beverages (CCT heading No 22.09) 
5. Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar (CCT heading No 22.10) 
6. Edible oils (CCT subheading 15.07 A I) (CCT subheading 15.07 D II) 
7. Milk and milk-based beverages sold by volume (CCT heading No 04.01) (excluding yoghourt 
and kephir) 
8. (a) Waters, including spa waters and aerated waters (CCT heading No 22.01) 
(b) Lemonade, flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters, and other non-alcoholic 
beverages, not including fruit and vegetable juices (CCT subheading 22.02 A) 
9. Fruit juices and vegetables juices (CCT heading No 20.07)