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Because  of these  fluctuations  the existing  plant  cannot  meet  the standard  of 20 micrograms/1 
on the  basis  of the  monthly  mean  discharge.  The  Section  urges  therefore  that  the  20 micro-
grams/1  standard  should  apply  to the annual  mean  discharge.  Incidental  peaks  would  then  be 
offset  against  low  concentrations,  while  the  total  pollution  of the  surface  water  by "drins" 
would  still  remain  the  same.  Furthermore,  through  the  continuous  daily  monitoring  of the 
waste  water  discharged,  any  sudden  rise  in the  pesticide  concentration  would  be detected 
immediately,  so that  appropriate  action  could  be taken  at once/ 
Reason 
The reasons  for this  amendment  are contained  in the text  itself. 
Voting 
For:  20; against:  33; abstentions:  12. 
Opinion  on the proposal  for a Council  Directive  amending  Directive  77/93/EEC  on pro-
tective  measures  against  the introduction  into  the Member  States  of harmful  organisms 
of plants  or plant  products 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the Euro-
pean  Communities  No  C 209  of 21 August  1979,  page  8. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 13 November  1979  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Eco-
nomic  and  Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Articles  43 and  100  of the  Treaty 
establishing  the European  Community. 
B. OPINION  OF THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
174th  plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 12 and  13 December  1979. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the  Treaty  establishing  the  Euro-
pean  Economic  Community,  and  in particular  Arti-
cles 43 and  100  thereof, 
Having  regard  to the  request  made  by the  Council 
of the  European  Communities  on 13  November 
1979  for an opinion, Having  regard  to the  decision  taken  by its Bureau 
on 20 November  1979  instructing  the  Section  for 
Agriculture  to prepare  the work  on this  matter, 
Having  regard  to the  oral  report  submitted  by the 
rapporteur,  Mr Clavel, 
Having  regard  to the opinion  issued  by the Section 
of Agriculture  at its 210th  meeting,  held  on 29 Nov-
ember  1979, 
No C 83/24 Official  Journal  of the European  Communities 2. 4. 80 
Having  regard  to the discussions  at its 174th  plenary 
session,  held  on 12 and  13 December  1979  (meeting 
of 12 December  1979), 
HAS  ADOPTED  THE  FOLLOWING  OPINION 
unanimously: 
The Committee  approves  the  Commission's  pro-
posal,  subject  to the following  comments: 
1. The  Committee  would  draw  attention  to the 
need  to ensure  that  the  amendments  proposed  by 
the Commission  to Directive  77/93/EEC  are  not 
used  as a means  of delaying  the application  of pro-visions  that  the Member  States  have  already  agreed 
should  enter  into  force  as soon  as possible. 
2. The  Committee  would  urge  that  all the Commu-
nity provisions  concerning  the approximation  of the 
relevant  national  legislation  be brought  into  force  as 
soon  as possible.  This  should  be done  in a uniform 
manner  throughout  the Community. 
3. With  regard  to point  9 of Article  1 of the  pro-
posal,  which  provides  for an amendment  to Article 
14 (3)  of Directive  77/93/EEC,  the  Committee 
would  observe  that  the derogations  proposed  by the 
Commission  are not very  precise. 
It considers  that  care  should  be taken  to ensure  that 
any derogations  are properly  justified  and  as limited 
as possible. 
Done  at Brussels,  12 December  1979. 
The Chairman 
of the Economic  and  Social  Committee 
Raffaele  VANNI 
Opinion  on the  draft  action  programme  of the  European  Communities  with  regard  to 
consumers 
The text  referred  to the Committee  has  been  published  in Official  Journal  of the Euro-
pean  Communities  No  C 218  of 30 August  1979,  page  3. 
A. LEGAL  BASIS  FOR  THE  OPINION 
On 10 July  1979  the Council  referred  the abovementioned  proposal  to the Economic 
and Social  Committee  in accordance  with  Article  198  of the  Treaty  establishing  the 
European  Economic  Community. 
B. OPINION  OFTHE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE 
The Economic  and  Social  Committee  prepared  its opinion  on the above  matter  at its 
174th  plenary  session  held  in Brussels  on 12 and  13 December  1979. 
The full  text  of the opinion  is as follows: 
THE  ECONOMIC  AND  SOCIAL  COMMITTEE, 
Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the  Euro-
pean  Economic  Community,  and  in particular  Arti-
cle 198  thereof, Having  regard  to the request  made  by the  Council 
of the  European  Communities  on 10 July  1979  for 
an opinion, 
Having  regard  to the  decision  taken  by its Bureau 
on 17 July  1979  instructing  the  Section  for  Protec-