78/436/EEC: Commission Decision of 21 April 1978 establishing a Scientific Committee for Pesticides

COMMISSION DECISION  of 21 April 1978  establishing a Scientific Committee for Pesticides  (78/436/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Whereas the elaboration and amendment of common rules concerning type approval and use of pesticides and concerning their residues on and in food and feedingstuffs involves scientific and technical problems relating to plant protection and to the protection of human and animal health and also of the environment;
Whereas the search for solutions to these problems needs the participation of highly qualified scientific personnel in the fields concerned;
Whereas contact with such groups must be facilitated by the creation under the auspices of the Commission of a committee of a consultative nature,