19.2.87 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC41/17 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 75/716/EEC on the 
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the sulphur content of certain liquid 
fuels 0) 
COM(87) 36 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of 
the EEC Treaty on 29 January 1987) 
(87/C 41/06) 
C) OJ No C 205, 14. 8. 1985, p. 3. 
ORIGINAL TEXT AMENDED TEXT 
Fifth recital 
Whereas, in view of the noxious effects on the 
environment of sulphur dioxide emissions and, in 
particular, the alarming degradation of certain 
ecosystems due to air pollution, there is an urgent need 
to reduce these emission levels wherever this can be 
achieved by measures that do not involve dispro­
portionate cost; Fifth recital 
Whereas, in view of the noxious effects on the 
environment of sulphur dioxide emissions and, in 
particular, the alarming degradation of the environment 
in the Community and neighbouring countries due to air 
pollution, there is an urgent need to reduce these 
emission levels wherever this can be achieved using 
existing technology; 
Article 1 (2) 
new paragraph 3a 
(3a) Decisions taken under paragraph 3 on exceptions 
to the specification laid down in paragraph 1 shall only be 
valid while the shortage of supplies lasts and for One year 
at most. 
This may be extended for up to one more year following 
further notification to the Commission and consultation 
of the other Member States. 
Amendment to the proposal for a Council Directive on the approximation of the laws, regu­
lations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, 
packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations (') 
COM(87) 39 final 
(Submitted by the Commission to the Council pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of 
the EEC Treaty on 4 February 1987) 
(87/C 41/07) 
The proposal contained in document COM(85) 364 final of 17 July 1985 is hereby amended as 
follows: 
Article 4 (2) is replaced by the following: 
'In order to complete Annex I of Directive 67/548/EEC, Member States shall forward to 
the Commission, at its request, the information referred to in Article 3 (3) (b) which they 
have received.' 
0) OJ No C 211, 22. 8. 1985, p. 3. 
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Article 7 (3) is replaced by the following: 
'Dangerous preparations the packings of which have to be fitted with the devices referred 
to in paragraph 2 (b) and (c) shall be defined in accordance with the procedure set out in 
Article 14. 
Technical specifications relating to these devices figure in annexe IX of Directive EEC/ 
67/548 parts A and B.' 
Article 13 (3) is replaced by the following: 
'If the Commission considers that technical changes to the annexes to this Directive are 
required, these changes will be adopted according to the procedure set out in Article 14. 
In this case, the Member State which adopted safeguard measures may maintain them 
until the entry into force of these changes/ 
Article 14 is replaced by the following: 
'The amendments required to adapt the Annexes to technical progress shall be adopted by 
the Comission after consulting a Committee set up under Article 20 of Directive EEC/67/ 
548. 
In applying the current Directive, the Committee shall discuss matters on which the 
Commission has requested an opinion. When seeking the opinion of the Committee, the 
Commission may set a time limit within which such opinion shall be given. No vote shall 
be taken. However, any member of the Committee may demand that his views be set 
down in the minutes.'