No C 219/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 29.8.85 
12. Article 48 is replaced by the following: 
'Article 48 
Transitional measures may be adopted in accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 41 of Regu­
lation (EEC) No 1785/81. 
Such measures shall be applicable until 30 June 1987 
at the latest.' Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 July 1986. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States. 
Proposal for a Council Directive on the harmonization of the laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to the application of the principles of good laboratory practice 
and the verification of their application for tests on chemical substances 
COM(85) 380 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 24 July 1985) 
(85/C 219/05) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social Committee, 
Whereas Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 
1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and 
administrative provisions relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous substances ('), as 
last amended by Directive 84/449/EEC (2), requires tests 
to be carried out on chemical substances; 
"Whereas the methods to be used for these are laid down 
in Annex V to Directive 67/548/EEC; 
Whereas it is necessary to comply with the principles of 
good laboratory practice in carrying out the tests laid 
down by Directive 67/548/EEC so as to ensure that the 
results are comparable and of high quality; 
Whereas the resources devoted to the tests must not be 
wasted by having to repeat tests owing to differences in 
laboratory practice from one Member State to another; 
0) OJ 196, 16. 8. 1967, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 251, 19. 9. 1984, p. 1. Whereas the Council of the Organization for Economic 
Cooperation and Development took a decision on 
12 May 1981 on the mutual acceptance of data for the 
evaluation of chemical products; whereas it issued a 
recommendation on 26 July 1983 concerning the mutual 
recognition of compliance with good laboratory practice; 
Whereas it is necessary to set up a procedure allowing 
rapid adaptation of the principles of good laboratory 
practice; 
HAD ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
For the tests specified in Directive 67/548/EEC the 
Member States shall take all measures necessary to 
ensure that laboratories apply the principles of good 
laboratory practice specified in Annex 2 to the Decision 
of 12 May 1981 of the Council of the Organization for 
Economic Cooperation and Development on the mutual 
acceptance of data for the calculation of chemical 
products. 
Article 2 
1. When submitting results, the laboratories referred 
to in Article 1 shall certify that the tests have been 
carried out in compliance with the principles of good 
laboratory practice. 
2. To verify compliance with the principles of good 
laboratory practice, the Member States shall carry out 
on-the-spot inspections and verifications of studies using 
procedures that they shall establish for that purpose. 
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Article 3 
Member States shall inform the Commission of the pro­
cedures they have established to verify compliance with 
the principles of good laboratory practice. They shall 
notify to the Commission the names of the authorities 
responsible for verifying compliance by laboratories with 
the principles of good laboratory practice. 
The Commission shall inform the other Member States 
thereof. 
Article 4 
Adaptations of the principles of good laboratory practice 
mentioned in Article 1 may be made in accordance with 
the procedure laid down in Article 21 of Directive 
67/548/EEC. Article 5 
Member States may not, on grounds relating to 
laboratory practice, prohibit, restrict or impede the 
placing on the market of substances if such practice 
complies with the requirements of this Directive. 
Article 6 
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions necessary to comply 
with this Directive not later than 31 December 1986 and 
shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 
Article 7 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1993/83 
implementing a special programme to combat hunger in the world 
COM(85) 442 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 6 August 1985) 
(85/C 219/06) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas the Community is conducting a special programme to combat hunger in the world; 
Whereas accordingly on 11 July 1983 the Council adopted Regulation (EEC) No 1993/83 (l), 
concerning the implementation of that programme; whereas Article 12 of the said Regulation 
provides for its expiry on 31 December 1984; 
Whereas the satisfactory use of the appropriations entered in the 1985 budget of the European 
Communities requires that provision be made for their continued commitment in 1986, 
0) OJ No L 196, 20. 7. 1983, p. 6.