Regulation (EEC) No 1636/74 of the Commission of 27 June 1974 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1108/68 on detailed rules of application for public storage of skimmed-milk powder as regards the conditions of packaging
Date: 1974-06-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: packaging, preparation for market, skimmed milk powder













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Regulation (EEC) No 1636/74 of the Commission of 27 June 1974 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1108/68 on detailed rules of application for public storage of skimmed-milk powder as regards the conditions of packaging  


Official Journal L 173 , 28/06/1974 P. 0060 - 0061 Greek special edition: Chapter 03 Volume 10 P. 0233  





REGULATION (EEC) No 1636/74 OF THE COMMISSION  of 27 June 1974  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1108/68 on detailed rules of application for public storage of skimmed-milk powder as regards the conditions of packaging  THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;  Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 (1) of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 662/74 (2), and in particular Article 7 (5) thereof;  Whereas Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1108/68 (3) of 27 July 1968, on detailed rules of application for public storage of skimmed-milk powder, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 77/74 (4), lays down the criteria to which packaging of skimmed milk offered to intervention agencies must conform;  Whereas experience has shown that one type of packaging provided for does not meet the standards required for exportation or for deliveries of Community food aid ; whereas this packaging should therefore be replaced by another type having the characteristics necessary to ensure safe delivery ; whereas, nevertheless, there is reason to lay down the possibility of allowing the undertakings concerned a certain period of time to make the replacement;  Whereas, with a view to improving the state of preservation and to maintaining the quality of skimmed-milk powder, the bag should be properly filled and the presence of particles of powder between the layers, involving a risk of mould, should be avoided;  Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:    Article 1 In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1108/68 the text to paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:  "2. Packing  Containing a net weight of 25 kilogrammes and made up in one of the following ways:    (a) 4 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 g/m2;  1 interposed tar-lined paper bag, of a strength representing at least 140 g/m2;  1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0.06 mm thick, welded or double bound;       (b) 1 Kraft paper bag of a strength representing at least 70 g/m2;  1 Kraft paper bag with a polyethylene layer of a strength representing at least 80 g + 15 g/m2;  3 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 g/m2;  1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0.06 mm thick, welded or double bound;       (c) 1 Kraft paper outer bag of a strength representing at least 85 g/m2;  1 Kraft paper bag with a polyethylene layer of a strength representing at least 70 g + 15 g/m2;  2 Kraft paper bags of a strength representing at least 70 g/m2;  1 polyethylene inner bag at least 0.12 mm thick, welded or double bound.  Filling  When filling, the powder should be well pressed down. Loose powder must on no account be allowed to penetrate between the various layers."   Article 2 The Member States may permit the usage, until 31 October 1974 at the latest, of packings authorized before the entry into force of this Regulation.   Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  (1)OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13. (2)OJ No L 85, 29.3.1974, p. 51. (3)OJ No L 184, 29.7.1968, p. 34. (4)OJ No L 9, 11.1.1974, p. 38.      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  Done at Brussels, 27 June 1974.  For the Commission  The President  François-Xavier ORTOLI