Amended proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls
Date: 1991-10-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: approximation of laws, chemical product, decontamination, waste disposal, waste management

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMVIUNITIES 

C0M(91) 373  final  - SYN 161 

Brussels,22  October  1991 

Amended  proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  DIRECTIVE 

on the disposal of polyphlorlnated Mphenyls and 
polychlorlnated terphenyls 

(presented  by  the Commission  pursuant  to Article  149(3) 
of  the  EEC-Treaty) 

Explanatory Memorandum 

1. The Commission presents herewith on the basis of Article 149(3) of the 
EEC Treaty an amended proposal for a Council Directive on the disposal 
of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls 
(O0M(88)559 final - SÏN 161 - OJ No C 319, p. 57).  The Commission sent 
its initial proposal to the Council on 21 November 1988.  The aim of the 
proposal is to reduce the risks which PCBs present to human health and 
the environment by controlling the management of used PCBs better and 
improving the conditions of their disposal and replacement. 

The amended proposal takes account of several amendments adopted by the 
European Parliament on 17 May 1990 (OJ C 149, 18.6.1990, pp. 150-159) 
and 12 December 1990 (EP document 147.263). 

2. The Commission was able to accept only 10 of the 42 amendments adopted 

by Parliament on 17 May 1990.  The rapporteur, Mr Schmidt, asked for the 
report to be referred back to the Committee responsible (pursuant to 
Rule 40(3) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure) in order to seek a 
compromise with the Commission. 

3. Detailed discussions between the rapporteur and the Commission 

departments brought the two positions much closer: differences of 
substance and questions of drafting were resolved. 

The Commission accepted the legal basis proposed by Parliament 
(Articles 100a and 113), since it also accepted the prohibition of 
exports of PCBs to third countries and imports into the Community of 
PCBs from third countries with adéquate disposal faoilitlett.  Tirioal, 
the aim of the Directive would not be attained in full if exports of 

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PCBs from the Community remained authorized.  Not prohibiting exports of 

PCBs would be tantamount to opening the door to their uncontrolled and 

possibly improper disposal or their uncontrolled dumping in third 

countries and clandestine dumping at sea. 

The problem of the upper limit of the PCB content was also resolved. 

Parliament agreed to it remaining at 50 ppm, as the Commission agreed to 

reduce it to 20 ppm in the sole case of oils and mixtures containing 

PCBs intended for incineration.  It is the incineration of liquids with 

a PCB concentration of 50 ppm that can be damaging, on account of the 

products of the oxidation of PCBs. 

Parliament placed great stress on the need for the prohibition of the 

mixing of waste containing PCBs with other substances or waste to apply 

also to disposal undertakings, thus making it possible to achieve the 

aim of systematic disposal in full and preventing these undertakings 

also from reducing the concentration of PCBs by mixing them and then 

placing them on the market.  The Commission pointed out that, depending 

on the disposal technique used and their disposal capacity, disposal 

undertakings are sometimes obliged to mix PCBs with other waste or to 

transfer certain quantities of PCBs to other disposal undertakings for 

disposal.  It was accordingly agreed to prohibit disposal undertakings 

from marketing mixtures with a concentration higher than 1 ppm, except 

where such mixtures are intended for another disposal undertaking. 

The problem of incineration at sea was also resolved, as the Commission 

accepted Parliament's proposal of prohibiting this method of disposal 

forthwith.  It is impossible to monitor whether or not disposal at sea 

is done in accordance with the rules.  In any case, it is a highly 

unsatisfactory technique. 

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Parliament placed great stress on very striot control of disposal 

undertakings.  Several amendments were made to Article 6 concerning them 

on the basis of the arguments set out below.  It will be possible to 

monitor cjompllance with the rules only if PCBs are disposed of 

exclusively in approved installations by undertakings which have 

obtained a special licence.  Such licences should be granted only after 

the reliability and technical competence of the installation operator 

have been checked.  Striot inspections of such undertakings must 

accordingly be introduced. 

Since these installations are potentially dangerous, harmonization of 

the conditions of competition on the internal market entails harmonizing 

not only the safety standards and control methods but also the liability 

of the operator.  Insurance of the operator's liability should be 

compulsory. 

It is clear that the systematic disposal of PCBs requires the prior 

establishment of an inventory of the quantities of PCB in existence. 

Parliament added that in order to be able to carry out effective 

supervision of the inventory system it is necessary to monitor 

quantities in storage until they are disposed of, and to require 

evidence of disposal. 

The Commission also accepted certain specifications for the operation of 

disposal undertakings and an emission limit for disposal installations. 

4. The Commission was unable to accept the following five of Parliament 'r. 

amendments: 

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Parliament asked for the prohibition of transfrontier movements of PCBs 
within the Community, with the possibility of derogations where a Member 
State is not able to dispose of PCBs properly.  The Commission did not 
accept this amendment, which is contrary to the principle of the 
establishment of a single market in an area without internal frontiers. 
In future, the movement of toxic and dangerous waste will be controlled 
by the Regulation on the supervision and control of shipments of waste, 
currently before the Council.1 

Parliament proposed a reference method for the rapid, determination of 
PCB content.  The Commission turned this down, because it wants to use 
the method currently being developed by the Joint Research Centre (2 
amendments). 

Parliament wanted the limit values for emissions in dioxin and furan 
equivalent (toxic substances generated by the partial combustion of 
PCBs) to be applied to existing disposal installations from 1993.  In 
the Commission's opinion this would allow insufficient time for the 
planning and contruction of flue-gas treatment installations, and it 
accordingly proposes 1995.  It is, moreover, drawing up a proposal 
concerning such installations. 

1  OOM(90)415 final, OJ C  ... 

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Amended proposal for a Council Directive 
on the disposal of polychlorinated Mphenyls and 
polychlorinated terphenyls 

(presented  by  the C o m m i s s i on  pursuant  to  A r t i c le  149(3) 
of  the  E E C - T r e a t y) 

ORIGINAL TEXT 

AMENDED TEXT 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community and In particular  Article 100a 
thereof, 

Having  regard to the Treaty establishing  the European 
Economic Community and in particular  Articles  100a and 
113 thereof, 

Having  regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having  regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

In cooperation with the European Parliament, 

In cooperation with the European  Parliament, 

Having  regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social  Committee, 

Having  regard to the opinion of the Economic and 
Social  Committee, 

Whereas divergences between the laws of the Member 
States on the disposal of PCBs may lead to distortions 
of competition and, as a result, have a direct  Impact 
on the establishment and functioning of the Internal 
market; whereas  It is hence necessary to approximate 
laws In this field; 

Whereas divergences between the laws of the Member 
States on the disposal  of PCBs may lead to distortions 
of competition and, as a result, have a direct  Impact 
on the establishment and functioning of the internal 
market; whereas  It is hence necessary  to approximate 
laws  In this field; 

Whereas Council Directive  76/403/EEC of 6 April  1976 
on the disposal  of polychlorinated blphenyIs and 
polychlorinated  terphenyls1  constituted a preliminary 
approximation of the laws of the Member States  In this 
field; whereas these rules have not proved  sufficient; 
whereas the state of the art has evolved to a point 
where disposal  conditions can be Improved and a high 
level of environmental  protection can be taken as a 
basis; whereas that Directive should therefore be 
replaced by a new Directive; 

Whereas Council  Directive  76/403/EEC of 6 April 1976 
on the disposal  of polychlorinated  blphenyls and 
polychlorinated terphenyls1  constituted  a preliminary 
approximation of the laws of the Member  States  in this 
field; whereas these  rules have not proved  sufficient; 
whereas the state of the art has evolved  to a point 
where disposal  conditions can be  improved  and a high 
level of environmental  protection can be  taken as a 
basis; whereas that Directive should  therefore be 
replaced by a new Directive; 

Whereas the safe disposal  of unavoidable  waste  Is one 
of the objectives of Community waste management  policy 
as set out in the second action programme on the 
environment and confirmed  In the fourth programme;2 

Whereas tho safo disposal  of unavoidably  wa:,lu Is ono 
of the objectives of Communis-  waste management policy 
as set out in the second  action programme on the 
environment and confirmed  in the fourth  programme;2 

1 OJ No L 108, 26.4.1976, p. 41 
2 OJ No C 328, 7.12.1987, p. 1. 

1 OJ No L 108, 26.4.1976, p. 41 
2 OJ No C 328, 7.12.1987, p. 1. 

Whoreas  Council  Dlrectivs  76/769/EEC  of  27 Juiy  1S76 
on  the  approximation  of  the  laws,  regulations  and 
administrative  provisions  of  the  Member  States 
relating  to  restrictions  on  the  marketing  and  use  of 
certain  dangerous  substances  and  preparations,3  as 
last  amended  by  Council  Directive  85/610/EEC,4 
underlines  the  need  for  a periodic  review  of  the  whole 
problem  with  a view  to moving  gradually  towards  the 
complete  removal  of  PCBs  and  PCTs; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  76/769/EEC  of  27  Juiy  1S76 
on the  approximation  of  the  laws,  regulations  ami 
administrative  provisions  of  the  Membor  statoa 
relating  to  restrictions  on  the  marketing  and  use of 
certain  dangerous  substances  and  préparât Ions,3  as 
last  amended  by  Council  Directive  85/610/FEC,4 
underlines  the  need  for  a periodic  review  of  the  whole 
problem  with  a view  to  moving  gradually  towards  the 
complete  removal  of  PCBs  and  PCTs; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  75/442/EEC  of  15 July  1975 
on waste,5  as  amended  by Directive  ...,  concerns  the 
disposal  of  waste  In general;  whereas  this  Directive 
contains  specific  Community  rules  and  can  be  regarded 
as a special  Directive  within  the  meaning  of  Directive 
75/442/EEC; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  75/442/EEC  of  15  July  1975 
on  waste,5  as amended  by  Directive  91/156/EEC,6 
concerns  the disposal  of  waste  in general;  whereas 
this  Directive  contains  specific  Community  rules  and 
can  be  regarded  as a special  Directive  within  the 
meaning  of  Directive  75/442/EEC; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  75/439/EEC  of  16 July  1975 
on  the  disposal  of  waste  oils,6  as  amended  by 
Directive  87/101/EEC,7  lays down  50 ppm  as  the 
maximum  limit  for  the PCB  or  PCT  content  of  waste  oils 
and  PCBs  must  hence  be defined  In the  light  of  that 
level  Irrespective  of  the mixture  concerned; 

Whereas  Council  Directive  75/439/EEC  of  16 July  1975 
on  the  disposal  of  waste  oils,7  as  amended  by 
Directive  87/101/EEC,8  lays down  50 ppm  as  the 
maximum  limit  for  the  PCB  or  PCT  content  of  waste 
o11 s ; whereas,  In view  of  technical  progress,  that 
limit  should  be  reduced  In the case  of  mixtures 
Intended  for  Incineration,  Including  waste  oils, to 
20  ppm; 

Whereas,  In the  absence  of  sufficient  Information  to 
challenge  It, this  limit  should  be  regarded  as a 
satisfactory  technical  basis, subject  to  review  In the 
Iight  of  new  studies; 

Whereas  the  marketing  of  PCBs  Is now  prohibited  and 
whereas  substitutes  are  commercially  available; 
whereas  regeneration  should  consequently  be 
prohibited; 

Whereas  the  marketing  of  PCBs  Is now  prohibited; 
whereas  substitutes  are  commercially  available; 
whereas  regeneration  should  consequently  be 
prohibited; 

Whereas  the  mixing  of  waste  containing  PCBs  with  other 
waste  or  substances  and  the  marketing  by  disposal 
undertakings  of  mixtures  containing  more  than  1 ppm  of 
PCBs  should  be  prohibited  In order  to  prevent  them 
being  withheld  from  disposal; 

Whereas  Incineration  at  sea  must  be  stopped;  whereas 
to  that  end  sufficient  disposal  capacities  must  be 
provided  within  the  Community; 

Whereas  to avoid  Improper  disposal  and  the  dispersion 
of  PCBs  and  waste  containing  PCBs  outside  the 
Community,  exports  thereof  to  third  countries  and 
Imports  thereof  from  third  countries  with  adequate 
disposal  Installations  should  be  prohibited; 

3 OJ  No L 
262,  27.9.1976,  p.  201 
4 OJ  No L 
375,  31.12.1985,  p.  1. 
5 OJ  Mo L 
194,  25.7.1975, p. 39. 
6  OJ  No I 
194,  25.7.1975,  p. 23. 
7 OJ  No  L  42,  12.2.1S87,  p. 43. 

3 OJ  No  L  '/M,  '//.9.10/6,  p. ?0I 
4 OJ  No  L 375, 31.12.1985,  p.  1. 
5 OJ  No L 
194,  25.7.1975,  p. 39. 
6  OJ  No L 
ZL  26.3.1991,  p. 32. 
7 OJ  No L  194,  25.7.1975,  p.  23, 
8  OJ  No  L 42,  12.2.1987,  p. 43. 

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Whereas  research  Into other  methods of disposing of 
PCBs and  PCTs should be financed,  Including  processes 
Involving  bacterial  biodégradation  and  pretreatment of 
PCBs to extract  chlorine; 

Whereas PCBs are widely  dispersed  In the  environment 
and  they are known to have harmful  effects on human 
health and  the environment  and  whereas It  is 
consequently  necessary to prohibit  any  uncontrolled 
operation  involving PCBs; 

Whereas  PCBs are widely  dispersed  In the  environment 
and  are known to have  harmful  effects on human  health 
and  the environment;  whereas It Is consequently 
necessary to prohibit  any  uncontrolled  operation 
Involving PCBs; 

Whereas PCBs should be disposed of in a manner  which 
ensures that  they  are prevented as far as possible 
from  being dispersed  In the environment  and  whereas it 
Is necessary to lay down minimum  conditions  under 
which  licences are granted to firms which carry  out 
their disposal; 

Whereas  PCBs should be disposed of in a manner  which 
ensures that  they  are prevented as far as possible 
from  being  dispersed  in the  environment;  whereas  it  is 
necessary to lay down  minimum  conditions  under  which 
licences are granted to undertakings  which  carry out 
their  disposal; 

Whereas  the number of PCB  disposal  plants  is small and 
their  capacity  limited  and  whereas  consequently 
disposal  programmes  for used  PCBs must be drawn up to 
ensure proper  planning of PCB disposal; 

Whereas  the number of PCB  disposal  plants  Is  small and 
their  capacity  limited;  whereas, consequently, 
disposal  programmes  for  used  PCBs must be drawn up to 
ensure  proper  planning of PCB disposal; 

Whereas  It Is essential to know  what  quantities of 
PCBs exist  In order to be able to match  disposal 
capacity to needs and  It Is therefore necessary to 
label  equipment  containing  PCBs and to compile an 
Inventory of PCBs; 

Whereas  It is essential to know  what  quantities of 
PCBs exist  In order to be able to match  disposal 
capacity to needs; whereas  It Is therefore  necessary 
to  label  equipment  containing  PCBs and to compile an 
inventory of PCBs-, 

Whereas the  replacement of PCBs  In equipment by other 
fluids is a difficult  operation  and  may not be fully 
carried  out  and  whereas  It Is consequently  essential 
to define  rules governing  this  operation, 

Whereas  the  replacement of PCBs  in equipment by other 
fluids  Is a difficult  operation and  may  not be fully 
carried  out; whereas  it is consequently  essential to 
define  rules governing  this  operation, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  DIRECTIVE: 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  DIRECTIVE: 

^Article  1 

Article  1 

The purpose of this Directive  Is to approximate  the 
laws of the Member  States on the controlled  disposal 
of PCBs and  equipment or objects contaminated by PCBs 
In order to reduce and prevent  pollution. 

The purpose of this Directive  Is to approximate the 
laws of the  Member  States on the controlled  disposal 
of PCBs and  equipment or objects  contaminated by PCBs 
In order to reduce  and  prevent  pollution. 

This Directive  replaces Directive  76/403/EEC,  which is 
hereby  repealed  w-ith effect  from 1 January  1992. 

Article  2 

Article  2 

For  the purposes of this Directive: 

For  the purposes of this  Directive: 

(a) "PCBs" means: 

(a) "PCBs" means: 

- polychlorinated  blphenyls  (PCB), 
- polychlorinated  terphenyls  (PCT), 
- any mixture  containing  more  than  0.005% by 

weight of PCBs and/or  PCTs. 

- polychlorinated  blphenyls  (PCBs), 
- polychlorinated  terphenyls  (PCTs), 
- polychlorobiphenyl-tetramethanes  (PCBTs), 
- any mixture  containing  more  than  0.005% by 

weight of PCBs, PCTs  and/or  PCBTs. 

(b) "Used PCBs" means any PCBs which  are waste  within 

(b) "Used  PCBs" means any PCBs which  are  waste  within 

the meaning of Directive  75/442/EEC. 

the meaning of Directive  75/442/EEC, as amended by 
Directive  91/156/EEC. 

(c) "Equipment  containing  PCBs" means any apparatus or 
equipment  containing  PCBs or having  contained  PCBs 
which has not  been decontaminated or any  object 
contaminated by PCBs.  Until  proof to the  contrary 
is provided,  equipment  containing a fluid  which 
has not  been  Identified  shall be treated as 
equipment  containing  PCBs. 

(c) "Equipment  containing  PCBs" means any apparatus or 
equipment  containing  PCBs or having  contained  PCBs 
which  has not  been  decontaminated or any  object 
contaminated by PCBs.  Until  proof to the  contrary 
is provided,  equipment  containing a fluid  which 
has not  been  Identified  shall be treated as 
equipment  containing  PCBs. 

(d) "Holder" means any person  holding  PCBs  and/or 
holding or using  equipment  containing PCBs. 

(d) "Holder" means any person  holding  PCBs  and/or 

holding or using  equipment  containing  PCBs. 

(e) "Decontamination" means all  operations  which 

enable  equipment,  objects or materials 
contaminated by PCBs to be reused or recycled. 

(e) "Decontamination" means all  operations  which 
enable  equipment,  objects or materials 
contaminated by PCBs to be reused or recycled. 

(f) "Replacement" means all  operations  In which  PCBs 
are  replaced by suitable  fluids not containing 
PCBs. 

(f) "Replacement"  means  all  operations  in which  PCBs 
are  replaced by suitable  fluids not containing 
PCBs. 

(g) "Regeneration" means  the physico-chemical  process 
of separating  PCBs  from  other  substances for 
re-use. 

(h) "Disposal  Installation" means any Installation in 
which  the molecular  structure of PCBs  can be 
destroyed  and  converted  into harmless  reaction 
products. 

(I) "Disposal  undertaking"  means any  undertaking 

operating a disposal  Installation and licensed to 
do so. 

Article  3 

Article  3 

Member  States  shall  take  the necessary  measures to 
prohibit: 

Member  States  shall  take  the necessary  measures to 
prohibit: 

the uncontrolled  disposal of PCBs, used  PCBs or 
equipment  containing PCBs, 

the uncontrolled  disposal of PCBs, used  PCBs or 
equipment  containing PCBs, 

the mixing of waste containing  PCBs with  other 
waste or substances  prior to transfer to a 
disposal  undertaking, 

the mixing of waste  containing  PCBs  with  other 
waste or substances  prior to transfer to a 
disposal  undertaking, 

the marketing by a disposal  undertaking of 
mixtures  with a PCB  content  greater  than 1 ppm, 
excopt  where  such  mixtures  are  IIn t om d o d for 
another  disposal  undertaking, 

the  Incineration of PCBs on Incinerator  ships  from 
1995. 

-  the Incineration of PCBs on Incinerator  ships, 

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exports to third  countries and Imports  from  third 
countries  with adequate  Installations for disposal 
of PCBs, used  PCBs and equipment  containing  PCBs. 

Article  A 

Article  A 

1. By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 
75/442/EEC, Member States shall prohibit regeneration. 

1. By way of derogation from Article 3 of Directive 
75/442/EEC, as amended by Directive 91/156/EEC, Meiber 
States shall prohibit  regeneration. 

2.  Member States may authorize PCBs contained In 

2.  Member States may authorize PCBs contained in 

electric transformers to be treated only If: 

electric transformers to be treated only  if: 

(a) the purpose of this treatment  is to ensure, when 

such transformers are maintained, that the PCBs 
they contain comply with technical  rules or 
specifications regarding dielectric quality; 

(a) the purpose of this treatment  is to ensure, when 
such transformers are maintained, that the PCBs 
they contain comply with technical  rules or 
specifications regarding dielectric quality; 

(b) such treeatment Is carried out by an authorized 

(b) such treeatment  Is carried out by an authorized 

undertaking; and 

undertaking; and 

(c) the transformer  Is In good working order and does 

(c) the transformer Is in good working order and does 

not  leak. 

not  leak. 

Article 5 

Article 5 

By way of derogation from Article 7 of Directive 
75/442/EEC, Member States shall take the necessary 
measures to ensure that holders of used PCBs or of 
equipment containing PCBs who have not been authorized 
pursuant to Article 6: 

Member States shall  take the necessary measures to 
ensure that holders of: 

(a) used PCBs or equipment containing PCBs who have 

not been  licensed pursuant to Article 6: 

transfer them as soon as possible to an 
undertaking authorized pursuant to Article 6; 

- transfer them as soon as possible to an 

undertaking  licensed pursuant to Article 6; 

take steps to ensure that they are kept away from 
equipment or containers containing flammable 
substances. 

- take steps to ensure that they are kept away 

from equipment or containers containing 
flammable substances; 

- store them  In specially flreproofed  locations 
which satisfy the requirements of Part B of 
Annex 1; 

(b) PCBs: 

- take steps to ensure that they are kept away 

from equipment or containers containing 
flammable substances; 

- store them In specially flreproofed  locations 
which satisfy the-requirements of Part B of 
Annex 1. 

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Article  6 

Article  6 

1. The licence referred to in Article 8 of Directive 
75/442/EEC shall be issued only to PCB disposal 
establishments or undertakings which satisfy at least 
the conditions  laid down in Annex 1 hereto. 

2. Used PCBs and equipment  containing PCBs must be 
transported  In accordance with the provisions of 
Council  Directive  84/631/EEC1  and as described In 
Annex 2 hereto. 

1. The Member  States shall  set up or designate the 
competent  authority or authorities  responsible  for the 
planning, control and licensing of PCB disposal. The 
said authorities shall be those designated by the 
Member  States for the purposes of Council  Directive 
75/442/EEC on waste, as amended by Directive 
91/156/EEC. 

3. Any undertaking or establishment  which engages In 
decontamination or which replaces PCBs by other  fluids 
shall  require a licence  issued by the  competent 
authorities of the Member States. 

2. Any undertaking or establishment  which  engages in 
decontamination or which  replaces PCBs by other  fluids 
shall  require a licence  Issued by the  competent 
authorities of the Member  States. 

3. Disposal  licences shall be granted to undertakings 
only if the relevant  Installations meet  the conditions 
set out In Annex 1 to this Directive. 
(a) The competent  authorities of the Member  States 
shall  make unannounced  Inspections at least  once every 
quarter  In order to monitor the  Installatlons's 
compliance with the conditions and emission  values. 
The  results of the Inspections must be brought to the 
attention of the  local  authorities and be accessible 
to the public. 
(b) The operator  shall  bear civil  I lab IIity for any 
environmental  damage caused by the operation of a 
disposal  Installation,  irrespective of any fault on 
his part, and he shall be obliged to take out 
Insurance  In respect of such  liability. 
(c) PCB disposal  undertakings shall  keep a register of 
the quantity, origin, nature and PCB content of waste 
delivered to them.  They shall  provide this 
information to the competent  authorities. The 
register may be consulted by the  local  authorities and 
by the public.  They shall  also  Issue to holders who 
deliver  waste containing  PCBs a receipt  specifying the 
nature and the quantity thereof. 

(d) Member  States shall  notify the Commission of the 
names, addresses, telecommunications  systems numbers 
and disposal  capacities of the undertakings  authorized 
to dispose of PCBs and of any change in this 
Information.  The Commission  shall  publish  this 
information  In the  Official 
Communities. 

Journal  of  the  European 

4. PCBs, used PCBs and equipment  containing  PCBs roust 
be transported  In accordance  with the provisions of 
Council  Directive  84/631/PFC1  and as described  In 
Annex 2 hereto. 

4. Member  States shall notify  the Commission of the 
names, addresses, telephone and telex numbers and 
disposal  capacities of the undertakings authorized to 
dispose of PCBs and of any change in this  Information. 
The Commission  shall  publish this  Information in the 
Official  Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

5. Licences  Issued by the competent  authorities of a 
Member  State pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be 
recognized by the other  Member  States. 

5. Licences  issued by the competent  authorities of a 
Member  State pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 sha11 be 
recognized by the other  Member  States. 

1  OJ No L 326,  13.12.1984, p. 31. 

1  OJ No L 326, 13.12.1984, p. 31. 

Article  7 

Article  7 

1. Member  States shall  take  the necessary  measures to  1. Member  States shall  take  the  necessary  measures to 
ensure that: 

ensure  that: 

(a) PCBs are  replaced by other  fluids  only  If other 

(a) PCBs  are  replaced by other  fluids only  If the 

solutions would  entail  greater  risks; 

replacement  fluid  entails  lesser or no risks; 

(b) the minimum  conditions  laid down  in Annex 3 are 
observed  If the PCBs contained  In equipment are 
replaced; 

(b) the minimum  conditions  laid down  In Annex 3 are 
observed  If the PCBs contained  In equipment are 
replaced; 

(c) equipment  in which  fluids are  replaced  is properly 

(c) equipment  In which  fluids  are  replaced  is properly 

decontaminated; 

decontaminated; 

(d) equipment  In which  fluids  are  replaced  is clearly 
and  indelibly marked as specified  in Annex 4; 

(d) equipment  In which  fluids  are  replaced  is clearly 
and  Indelibly marked as specified  In Annex 4-, 

(e) any equipment  In which PCBs have been  replaced is 

(e) any equipment  In which PCBs have been  replaced Is 

treated as containing  PCBs  for  the purposes of  Its 
disposal, unless proof to the contrary Is 
provided. 

treated as containing  PCBs  for  the  purposes of  Its 
disposal, unless proof to the contrary is 
provided. 

2. Member  States may prohibit  the  replacement of PCBs 
In their  territory. 

2. Member  States may prohibit  the  replacement of PCBs 
In their  territory. 

Article  8 

Article  8 

The  reference method of measurement to determine  the 
PCB content  and  the adaptation to technical  progress 
of the Annexes shall be decided by the  Commission 
after  consulting  the Committee  for  adaptation to 
technical  progress established  pursuant to Article 12b 
of Directive  75/442/EEC  and  In accordance  with  the 
procedure  laid down  In Article  12c of that  Directive. 

The  reference  method of measurement to determine  the 
PCB  content and  the adaptation to technical  progress 
of  the Annexes  shall be decided by the  Commission 
after  consulting  the Committee  for  adaptation to 
technical  progress  established  pursuant to Article 18 
of  Directive  75/442/EEC, as amended by Directive 
91/156/EEC, and In accordance  with  the procedure  laid 
down  In that  Article. 

Article  9 

Article  9 

1. Member  States shall  take the  necessary  measures to 
ensure  that  any  equipment  containing  PCBs Is labelled 
In accordance  with Annex  5.  This  label  must  also be 
affixed to the door of premises or rooms  where 
equipment  containing  more  than 8 dm' of PCBs is 
located. 

1. Member  States shall  take  the necessary  measures to 
ensure  that  any  equipment  containing  PCBs  is labelled 
In accordance  with Annex  5.  This  label  must  also be 
affixed to the door of premises or rooms  where 
equipment  containing  more  than 8 dm3 of PCBs_j_ 
Individually or In total.  Is located. 

2. Member  States shall  compile  Inventories of 
equipment  containing  more  than 8 dm* of PCBs.  They 
shall  take  the necessary  measures to ensure  that 
holders of such  equipment  notify the  competent 
authorities of the quantities which  they  hold. 
Annex 6 sets out  the  rules  for  compiling  and 
publishing an inventory  and a model of the PCB 
Inventory  form to be completed by holders. 

2. Member  States  shall  compile  Inventories of 
equipment  containing  more  than 8 dm* of PCBs.  They 
shall  take  the necessary  measures to ensure  that 
holders of such  equipment  notify the  competent 
authorities of the  quantities  which  they  hold. 
Annex 6 sets out  the  rules  for  compiling  and 
publishing an Inventory  and a model of the PCB 
Inventory  form to be completed by holders. 

3. Member  States shall  send a summary of these 
Inventories to the  Commission. 

3. Member  States  shall  send a summary of these 
inventories to the  Commission. 

4. Member  States  shall  monitor  the notified  quantities 
at  Intervals by means of spot  checks  and  shall  compare 
the  quantities  booked  out  with  the  receipts  issued by 
in9  disposal  undertakings  In accordance  with 
Article  6(3)(c). 

Article  10 

Article  10 

Member States shall, within three years of the 
notification of this Directive and after consulting 
the Waste Management Committee set up by the 
Commission Decision 76/431/EEC,1  draw up plans such 
as those referred to In Article 6 of Directive 
75/442/EEC relating to: 

Member States shall, within three years of the 
notification of this Directive and after consulting 
the Waste Management Committee set up by Commission 
Decision 76/431/EEC,1  draw up plans such as those 
referred to in Article 7 of Directive 75/442/EEC, as_ 
amended by Directive 91/156/EEC, relating to: 

-  the disposal of used PCBs and equipment containing 

PCBs, 

the disposal of PCBs. used PCBs and equipment 
containing PCBs, 

the collection of capacitors containing  less than 
7 dm* of PCBs or equipment containing such 
capacitors. 

the collection of capacitors containing  less than 
7 dm' of PCBs or equipment  containing such 
capacitors. 

Member  States shall notify these plans to the 
Commission without delay. 

Member States shall notify these plans to the 
Commission without delay. 

Article  11 

Article  11 

Member  States shall  Implement: 

Member States shall  Implement: 

(a) for holders of PCBs and equipment containing PCBs, 
information programmes on the hazards of PCBs to 
human health and the environment and on the 
precautions to be taken to ensure protection; 

(a) for holders of PCBs, used PCBs and equipment 

containing PCBs,  Information programmes on the 
hazards of PCBs to human health and the 
environment  and on the precautions to be taken to 
ensure protection; 

(b) for members of the emergency services, training 

(b) for members of the emergency services, training 

programmes on measures to be taken in the event of 
accidents  Involving PCBs; 

programmes on measures to be taken In the event of 
accidents  involving PCBs-, 

(c) for the general public,  Information  campaigns 

(c) for the general public,  Information campaigns 

concerning PCBs. 

concerning PCBs. 

Article  12 

Article  12 

1.  Directive 76/403/EEC  Is hereby repealed with 

effect from 1 January 1990. 

2.  References to the Directive repealed under 

paragraph 1 shall be construed as references to 
this Direotlve.  References to the Articles of 
that Directive shall be read in accordance with 
the table In Annex 7. 

References to the Directive repealed under Article 1 
shall be construed as references to this Directive. 
References to the Articles of that Directive shall be 
read  In accordance with the table In Annex 7. 

Article  13 

1. Member States shall ensure that any Infringement of 
this Directive is punished. 

(Article  13) 

2. Member  States shall communicate to the Commission 
the texts of the provisions of national  law which they 
adopt  In the field governed by this Directive. The 
Commission shall  Inform the other Member States 
thereof. 

2. Member States shall  communicate to the Commission 
the texts of the provisions of national  law which they 
adopt  In the field governed by this Directive. The 
Commission shall  Inform the other Member  States 
thereof. 

1 OJ No L 115, 1.5.1976, p. 73 

1 OJ No L 115, 1.5.1976, p.  73. 

Article  13 

Article  1A 

1, Member  States shall  take the necessary  measures to 
comply  with  this Directive  from 1 January  1990.  They 
shall  forthwith  inform  the Commission  thereof. 

1. Member  States shall  take the necessary  measures to 
comply  with this Directive  from  1 January  1992.  They 
shall  forthwith  Inform  the Commission  thereof. 

2. When  the Member  States  adopt  such provisions,  they 
shall  contain a reference to this Directive or shall 
be accompanied by such a reference  when  officially 
published.  The form  such  reference  shall  take shall 
be decided by the Member  States. 

Article  1A 

Article 15 

This Directive is addressed to the Member  States. 

This Directive  Is addressed to the Member  States. 

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ANNEX 1 

A. J3STATJLATICNS FOR THE FINAL DESTRUCTION OF PCBs 

1. These  Installations shall be designed and 
maintained  according  to standards of the best 
available  technology not entailing  excessive  costs. 
They  shall  be operated  at all  times to ensure  that  all 
outflows of solids,  fluids or gases do not contain 
PCBs or products  arising  from  their  Incomplete 
(partial) oxidation. 

1. The Installations shall be designed and operated 
according  to standards of the best  available 
techno logy  In such a way as to ensure  that  neither 
emissions nor waste contain.  In total,  more  than 
0.00002X of the quantity of PCBs  treated. 

2. All  these  Installations shall  be operated  In such a 
way as to ensure  that  the specific  process  parameters 
are continuously  maintained and there are sufficient 
excess  reactants to ensure that  the reactions  reach a 
safe  level of completion. 

2.  All  these  Installations shall  be operated  in such a 
way as to ensure  that  the specific  process  parameters 
are  continuously  maintained and there are sufficient 
excess  reactants to ensure  that  the reactions  reach a 
safe  level of completion. 

Deliveries of PCBs or used  PCBs to the  Installation 
shall  be stopped and the feeding of PCBs or used  PCBs 
to the Incinerator or destruction  equipment  shall be 
automatically  stopped  where a disturbance  prevents 
these  conditions  from  being  maintained. 

3.  In addition  to the general  requirements  outlined 
above the following  conditions  must be observed for 
Incineration  Installations: 

3.  In addition to the general  requirements  outlined 
above the following  conditions  must  be observed for 
Incineration  installations: 

(a) conventional  (open)  incineration  installations 

(a) conventional  (open)  incineration  installations 

shall  be equipped  with safety  back-up  systems to 
ensure a continued  supply of energy and reactants 
In the event  of failure  In normal  sources of 
supply  in order  to maintain  safe  reaction 
conditions as  long as toxic  materials  remain In 
the  Installation or until  the normal  supply can be 
restored; 

shall  be equipped  with  safety  back-up  systems to 
ensure a continued  supply of energy  and reactants 
in the event of failure  In normal  sources of 
supply  In order  to maintain  safe  reaction 
conditions as  long as toxic  materials  remain in 
the  Installation or until  the normal  supply can be 
restored; 

(b) the Installations shall  be equipped  with  automatic 
continuous  monitoring  equipment, the operation of 
which  shall  be able to override the operation of 
the  installation and trigger  Its safety  equipment. 
The monitoring  equipment  shall  be protected  from 
manual  Interference and shall  be designed for 
regular  automatic  calibration;  It shall be 
connected  to sufficient  sonsors to enable  It to 
make good  representative measurements; 

(b) the Installations shall  be equipped  with  automatic 
continuous  monitoring  equipment, the operation of 
which  shall  be able to override the operation of 
the  installation and trigger  Its safety  equipment. 
The  monitoring  equipment  shall  be protected  from 
manual  Interference and shall  be designed for 
regular  automatic  calibration;  It shall be 
connected  to sufficient  sonsors  lo.onablu  It to 
make  good  representative measurements; 

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(c) the  incinerator  must  totally  destroy  the  molecules 

o! tcxic  substances.  For  this  purpose 
conventional  Incineration  Installatlons must  be  Wtoxic 
equipped  with post-combustion  chambers  with  s w i r l ^ 9 ^ —: 
devices.  A minimum  temperature  of  1 200°C must  be 
maintained  in this chamber  during  combustion  and 
the  residence  time of  the  gases must  be at  least 
two  seconds.  The gases  discharged  from  the 
installations must  have  an oxygen  content  of  3X by 
vo i ume; 

(c) 

the  Incinerator  must  destroy  99.9998% of  the PCBs 
fed  Into  It.  In new  Installations, the  limit 
âiïïè>for dloxIns  and  furans may  not  exceed 

1 mg/m*.  In the  case  of.ex'stjng_'nstallatlons, 

this  value  must  be  applied  from  1 January  1995. 
For  this purpose  conventional  Incineration 
installations must  be  equipped  with 
post-combustion  chambers  with  swirl  devices.  A 
minimum  temperature  of  1 200°C  must  be  maintained 
In this chamber  during  combustion  and  the 
residence  time  of  the  gases must  be  at  least  two 
seconds.  The  gases  discharged  from  the 
Installations must  have  an oxygen  content  of at 
least  3% by  volume.  The  temperature  and  oxygen 
content  readings  shall  be  recorded  automatically 
In sealed,  tamper-proof  apparatus; 

(d) where  the  process  does not  use  post-combustion, 

(d) where  the process  does  not  use  post-combustion, 

incineration efficiency  must  be comparable  to  that 
of  conventional  Incineration. 

Incineration  efficiency  must  be  comparable  to that 
of  conventional  incineration.  Other  methods of 
disposing  of  PCBs  may be  accepted  provided  they 
satisfy  technical  requirements  laid down  following 
consultation  of  the  Committee  for  adaptation  to 
technical  progress. 

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B.  INSTALLATIONS FOR THE COLLECTION AND TEMPORAIST STORAGE OF 

PCBS AND OF EQUIPMENT CONTAINING PCBs 

1. Such  Installations shall be approved  and  their 
operation monitored by the competent  local 
authorities; they shall  satisfy  national  requirements 
for safety at work. 

1. Such  installations shall be approved and their 
operation  monitored by the competent  local 
authorities; they  shall  satisfy  national  requirements 
for  safety at work. 

2. All sites  where  containers, materials or equipment 
containing  PCBs are handled or stored  shall  have 
Impervious  bases capable of supporting  any  foreseeable 
load and able to contain  any  leakage of PCBs. 

2. All sites  where containers, materials or equipment 
containing  PCBs are handled or stored  shall  have 
impervious  bases capable of supporting  any  foreseeable 
load and  able to contain  any  leakage of PCBs. 

3. Such sites  and  structures  must  comply  with  the  fire 
prevention  and  protection  requirements  approved by the 
competent  authorities  (fire service).  Containers for 
PCBs shall be Impermeable, have  double  walls and be 
label led. 

3. Such  sites  and  structures  must  comply  with  the  fire 
prevention  and  protection  requirements  approved by the 
competent  authorities  (fire service).  Containers for 
PCBs  shall be impermeable, have double  wal Is or a 
col lection  tank, and be labelled. 

4. The leak containment  capacity  shall be not  less 
than half  the maximum  PCB  storage capacity  and  greater 
than the total  volume of the  largest  single  mass of 
PCBs contained  in the  largest  piece of equipment. 

4. The leak containment  capacity  shall be not less 
than  half  the maximum  PCB  storage  capacity and greater 
than  the  total  volume of the  largest  single  mass of 
PCBs contained  In the  largest  piece of equipment. 

5. Such structures  shall be covered to prevent the 
entry of atmospheric precipitation and  equipped  with a 
special  drainage  system to collect  all  contaminated 
liquids to prevent  their  escape  Into the  local 
drainage  system. 

5. Such  structures  shall be covered to prevent the 
entry of atmospheric  precipitation  and  equipped  with a 
special  drainage  system to collect  all  contaminated 
liquids to prevent  their  escape  into the  local 
drainage  system. 

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A N N EX  2 

T R A N S P O RT  OF  U S ED  P C Bs  A ND  E Q U I P M E NT  O C N T A I N I NG  P C Bs 

1. Supervision  and control  within the Community  of 
transfrontier shipments of used PCBs and  equipment 
containing  PCBs shall  be  In accordance  with the 
provisions of Directive 84/631/EEC. 

1. Where the relevant  International  transport 
agreements or codes which appear  In Annex  II to 
Directive 84/631/EEC1  on transfrontier  shipment of 
dangerous and toxic substances make specific mention 
of PCBs the requirements of these agreements and codes 
shall apply to national  and  International  transport. 

2. Where the relevant  International  transport 
agreements or codes which appear  In Annex  II to 
Directive  84/631/EEC1  make specific mention of PCBs 
the requirements of these agreements  and codes shall 
be considered  to satisfy the conditions of Article 8 
of Directive  84/631/EEC. 

2. Where there  Is no specific mention of PCBs  In the 
relevant  International  transport  agreements or codes, 
the requirements  of class 6.1,  Item  17b, of the ADR 
and RID shall apply to the national  and  International 
transport  of PCBs by road and rail respectively.  The 
requirement  of class  IVa of the ADNR shall  apply to 
the transport  of PCBs by  Inland  waterway. 

3. Where there  Is no specific mention of PCBs  In the 
relevant  International  transport  agreements  or codes, 
the requirements of class 9.2.B  of the ADR and the RID 
and the requirements of class  IVa of the ADNR  shall 
be considered  to satisfy the conditions of  Directive 
84/631/EEC. 

3. When more than 50 ppm of PCBs are present  In a 
mixture with another  dangerous substances such as 
petroleum  oil which must  satisfy different  packaging, 
labelling or transport  requirements, the more 
stringent  requirements shall  apply and the two 
substances must  be marked.  PCB containers must  close 
hermetically and have absorbent  material  in their 
base. 

4. When more than 50 ppm of PCBs are present  In a 
mixture with another  dangerous substances such as 
petroleum  oil which must  satisfy different  packaging, 
labelling or transport  requirements, the more 
stringent  requirements  shall apply and the two 
substances must be marked.  PCB containers must close 
hermetically and have absorbent  material  in their 
base. 

1 OJ No L 326, 13.12.1984. 

1 OJ No L 326, 13.12.1984. 
* 

ADR: European Agreement  concerning the 
International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road 
RID:  International  Regulations concerning  the 
Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail 
ADNR: Regulation  for the Carriage of D?rserous 
Substances on the Rhine 

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ANNF.X  i 

Kl  PLACING  PCBs  IN  EQUIPMENT 

1.  Equipment containing PCBs must be drained, cleaned  and  refilled  without polluting the environment in any 

way. 

2.  Equipment  containing  PCBs  may  be  refilled  only  with  a  suitable  fluid  which  does  not  contain  PCBs. 

3.  A single item of equipment  situated  in the vicinity of other  equipment which still contains  PCBs should  not 

be  filled  with  a  substitute  fluid  with  an  ignition  point  under  300 "C. 

4.  The  PCBs  conuined  in  a  substitute  fluid  must  be  physically  or  chemically  separable 

5.  The  level of contamination  of  the  new  fluid  by  residual PCBs in  the equipment  shall  not  exceed  500 ppm. 

6.  During the unie  required, for  the  residual  PCBs to  infiltrate  ihc new  fluid, the equipment  in question  shall 
continue  to  carry  the  label  to  be  affixed  to  equipment  containing  PCBs shown'tn  Annex  5 while  «  is  m 
operation .and until such time as the new fluid has been shown  to have a contamination  level below  500 ppm 
for  a  period  of  at  least  90  days. 

7  When  the equipment  which  has  been  refilled  in  accordance with  the above provisions  ha> been  shown  to 
contain  a  fluid  that  is not contaminated  with  more than  500 ppm  of  PCBs, during the  rest  ot  its hie: imc an 
indelible  and  clearly  visible  sign  shall  be  fixed  to  a  as  set  out  in  Annex •» 

8.  At ihc end of the life ot such refilled equipment the fluid shall be analyzed. If it contains more than 50 ppm of 
PCBs, the equipment and fluid shall be disposed of according to the method laid down lor the destruction ot 
PCBs. If some components of the equipment  have levelsot less than  50 ppm  of PCBs after  decontamination 
they  may  be  recycled. 

9.  Member  States  shall  ensure  that  adequate  analytical  services  are  available  to  owners  of  equipment 

containing  PCBs. 

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I ABF.Ll.INC;  OF  I.QUIPMF.N  I  IN  WHICH  PCBs  HAVE  BEEN  RFPLACED  BY  OTHER  FLUIDS 

Each item of equipment  shall be clearly marked  with ,\n indelible  and embossed or engraved  sign on at least  two 
sides once the new  fluid  is shown  not  to contain  more than  500 ppm  of  PCBs in accordance  with  the  provisions 
of Annex  3. This label  nuisi include the lollowing symbol  and  be worded  in the language of  the country in which 
the  equipment  is  used  and  in  English : 

This  equipment  was  originally  tilled  with  a  fluid  containing  PCBs.  It  was  refilled  with 

(substitute; 

on 

(date) 

There  may  still  be  some  residual  PCBs  in  the  fluid  and  the  equipment. 

Before  treating or  disposing of  the equipment  check  (compare)  the  level  of  PCBs and  the  relevant  Community 
rules. 

I)ate(s) of  sampling 

Residual  PCBs 

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\K\\  X y 

LABELLING  t)l-  EQUIWII  \1  CONTAINING  PCBs 

Such equipment  shall be clearly  and  individually  marked  with .in indelible sign in accordance  with  Directive 79 
831/EEC  and  worded  in  the  language  ot  the  country  in  which  it  is  used  and  in  English. 

AXSEX6 

INSTRUCTIONS  ON  HOW  TO  COMPILE  AN  INVENTORY 

V.  To  enable  identification  of  equipment  containing  PCBs  and  to  facilitate  the  decoding  of  the  coded 
information  on  raring  plates  (name  plates).  Member  States  shall  obtain  all  relevant  information  from 
manufacturers  and  distributors  of  such  equipment,  in  particular  of  capacitors  containing  PCBs. 

2.  The  inventory  shall  be  kept  up  to  date  by  means  of  the  attached  form.  If  equipment  is  emptied  or 
decontaminated  before recycling or destruction, this must be notified  and recorded. Every user of  equipment 
containing  PCBs  is  required  to  keep  a  logbook  in  which  all  changes  to  the  equipment  shall  be  recorded. 

3.  Copies of  the  forms  must  be  sent  by  holders  to  the competent  authorities  and  the  fire  and  police  services. 

4.  Member  States  shall  publish  this  information  in  the  industrial  press  (electrical,  maintenance,  plant 
management, etc) and send such information to the fire service, waste disposal companies, local authorities, 
etc. 

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ANNEX  6 

(continued) 

D E C L A R A T I ON  F O RM  TO  BE C O M P L E T ED  BY  H O L D ER  OF  PCBs 

Date  of  declaration 

/ 

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Holder  (name  of  individual  or  company) : 

Holder's  address 

'Telephone  No 

I.  L O C AL  A U T H O R I TY  U N D ER  WHOSE  J U R I S D I C T I ON  T HE OBJECT  FALLS 

2.  L O C A T I ON  OF PCBs 

(give  sufficient  details) 

i.  PURPOSE  FOR  W H I CH  OBJECT  USED 

(unit  containing  iti 

4.  D E S C R I P T I ON  OF T HE E Q U I P M E NT  C O N T A I N I NG  THE  PCB 

(overall  dimensions  and volume) 

5.  SERIAL  NUMBER/TYPE 

6.  M A N U F A C T U R ER 

7.  D A TE  OF M A N U F A C T U RE 

8.  N A ME  A N D / OR  T Y PE  OF PCBs  C O N T A I N ED 

9.  Q U A N T I TY  OF PCBs  C O N T A I N ED 

10.  D A TE  OF  R E P L A C E M E NT 

(if  carried  out) 

11.  PRESENT  OWNER  OF  OBJECT 

12.  LEGAL. ADDRESS  OF  OWNER 

13.  TELEPHONE  NUMBER  WHERE  OWNER  CAN  BE CONTACTED 

14.  OTHER  COMMENTS 

15.  IF  YOU  CANNOT  COMPLETE  THIS  FORM,  COPY  THE  NAME  PLATE. 

Signature  of  respondent 

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ANNEX 7 

This Directive 

Article 2(a) 
Article 1(e) and (g) of Directive 91/156/EBC amending 
Directive 75/442/EBC 
Article 3 
Article 5 
Article 4 of Directive 91/156/EBC amending 
Directive 75/442/EBC 
Article 4 
Article 6 
Article 5 
Article 15 of Directive 91/156/EBC amending 
Directive 75/442/EBC 
Article 13(2) 
Article 16 of Directive 91/156/EBC amending 
Directive 75/442/EBC 
Article 13(1) 
Article 13(3) 
Article 14 

Directive 
76/403/EBC 

Article 1(a) 
Article 1(b) 

Article 2 
Article 3 
Article 4 

Article 5 
Article 6 
Article 7 
Article 8 

Article 9 
Article 10 

Article 11 
Article 12 
Article 13 

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