In this task, you are provided with an article of the legal acts. Your task is to classify it into three categories (Regulation, Decision and Directive) based on its content: 1) Regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety on a set date across all the member states (European Union countries). 2) Decision is binding on those to whom it is addressed (e.g. an European Union country or an individual company) and is directly applicable. 3) Directive is a legislative act that sets out a goal that all  must achieve. However, it is up to the individual countries to devise their own laws on how to reach these goals.
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Question: The analysis necessary for official control of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles into foodstuffs shall be performed according to the method described in the Annex hereto. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 1 October 1982. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Answer: Directive


Question: The apparatus described as 'Magnavox-Satellite Navigator, model MX 1102', is not considered to be a scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Answer: Decision


Question: The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1979/80 financial year to grant aids totalling £ 187 000 000 to the British coal-mining industry.The said aids are made up as follows:    1. grant to cover the costs incurred by the National Coal Board in respect of relocation of personnel under the production rationalization programme, not exceeding £ 3 500 000;2. aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke not exceeding £ 13 400 000;3. aid for deliveries of power station coal to Scotland not exceeding 9 600 000;4. aid to cover losses on mining not exceeding £ 160 500 000.The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1978/79 financial year to grant additional aids totalling £ 94 700 000 to the British coal-mining industry.The said aids are made up as follows:    1. aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke not exceeding £ 27 500 000;2. aid for deliveries of power station coal to Scotland not exceeding £ 17 200 000;3. aid to cover losses on mining not exceeding £ 50 000 000. The United Kingdom shall notify the Commission by 31 December 1980 of details of the aids granted  (1) OJ No L 9, 13.1.1979, p. 33.  pursuant to this Decision, and in particular of the amounts paid and the manner in which they are apportioned. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Answer:
Decision