COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 90 final 
Brussels, 25 March 1991 
Proposal for a 
ÇQUNCIU DIRECTIVE 
amending Directive 90/44/EEC amending Directive 79/373/EEC 
on the marketing of compound feedlngstuffs 
(presented by the Commission) 
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Explanatory memorandum 
On 22 January 1990, the Council adopted Directive 90/44/EEC, which 
substantially amends the rules on labelling laid down by Directive 
79/373/EEC concerning compound feeds. 
According to the provisions on implementation set down in Directive 
90/44/EEC, the new provisions on labelling must be observed throughout 
the Community on the precise date of 22 January 1992. 
Compliance with the obligation poses difficulties for traders, who 
after 22 January 1992 will still possess compound feeds with labels, 
which do not conform with the new regulations. 
In order to remedy this problem it is proposed to permit until 31 
December 1992, the marketing of compound feeds manufactured before 22 
January 1992 with a label corresponding to the rules in force on that 
date. 

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PROPOSAL for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
of 
amending Directive 90/44/EEC amending Directive 79/373/EEC on the 
marketing of compound feedlngstuffs 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission*1*, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par I lament(2>, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee*3*, 
Whereas Directive 79/373/EEC*4*, as last amended by Directive 
90/44/EEC*5*, lays down rules for the marketing of compound 
feedingstuffs within the Community; 
Whereas Directive 90/44/EEC makes a considerable number of substantial 
amendments to the rules in force, in particular as regards the 
provisions to be observed concerning the labelling of compound 
feedingstuffs; whereas, under that Directive, Member States are 
required to bring into force, on 22 January 1992 precisely, the 
provisions necessary to comply with the new rules; 
(1) OJ No (unpublished) 
(2) OJ No (unpublished) 
(3) OJ No (unpublished) 
(4) OJ No L 86, 6. 4.1979, p. 30. 
(5) OJ No L 27, 31. 1.1990, p. 35. 
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Whereas the above directive makes ne exception for compound 
feedingstuffs manufactured before 22 January 1992 which are still being 
marketed after that date and which bear labelling that does not comply 
with the new rules; this omission should be remedied by permitting 
compound feedingstuffs manufactured before 22 January 1992 in 
accordance with the rules then in force to continue to be marketed 
bearing that labelling until 31 December 1992, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: 
Article 1 
Council Directive 90/44/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 
The following paragraph is added to Article 2: 
"However, Member States shall allow compound feedingstuffs manufactured 
before 22 January 1992 in accordance with the rules then in force in 
the Member State and which do not comply with the provisions of this 
Directive to be marketed until 31 December 1992." 
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Article 2 
Member States shall bring into force on 22 January 1992 the laws, 
regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this 
Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 
The laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted by the 
Member States shall contain a reference to this Directive or be 
accompanied by such reference on their official publication. Detailed 
rules concerning this reference shall be adopted by the Member States. 
Article 3 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
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FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE II L'EMPLOI 
I. Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure 7 
Voir annexe. 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées: 
En part iculier : 
- Y a-t-il un grand nombre de PME ? Oui 
- Note-t-on des concentrations dans des régions 
- éligibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres 7 
- éligibles au FEDER 7 
ill. Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux 
entrepr ises ? 
Respect des régies d'étiquetage des aliments composés 
édictées par la directive 79/373/CEE. 
IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être imposées 
indirectement aux entreprises via les autorités locales 7 
V. Y a-t-il des mesures spéciales pour les PME 7 Non 
Lesquelles 7 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible 
- sur la compétitivité des entreprises 7 Aucun 
- sur l'emploi 7 Aucun 
VI. Les partenaires sociaux ont-ils été consultés 7 
- Avis des partenaires sociaux : Avis demandé au CE.S pas connaissance 
Annexe 
Le présent projet concerne la réglementation communautaire des aliments 
composés pour animaux et plus particulièrement le sujet des nouvelles 
règles d'étiquetage qui - selon ta directive 90/44/CEE du Conseil -
devraient être appliquées dans toute la Communauté, à la date précise 
du 22 Janvier 1992. 
Il vise à permettre aux opérateurs de déroger jusqu'au 31 décembre à 
l'application de la nouvelle réglementation lorsque les aliments 
composés ont été fabriqués avant la date d'application du nouveau 
régime d'étiquetage, c'est-à-dire avant le 22.1.1992. 
Le présent projet n'a pas d'incidence financière sur le budget des 
Communautés européennes. 
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