Commission Regulation (EC) No 1264/96 of 1 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in the beef and veal sector

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1264/96 of 1 July 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 laying down detailed rules for the application of the premium schemes provided for in the beef and veal sector
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 894/96 (2), and in particular Articles 4 b (8), 4 d (8) and 4 j (3) thereof,
Whereas, within the framework of the grant of the special premium at the time of slaughter, as provided for in Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 999/96 (4), it is not allowed, in the case of animals exceeding the age of 22 months at the time of slaughter, to grant separately the premium in respect of the first age bracket within the meaning of Article 2 (2) of that Regulation; whereas, in order to avoid any possible discrimination in relation to the general scheme for the grant of the premium, that possibility should be allowed; whereas, furthermore, provision should be made for this measure to apply from the beginning of the 1996 calendar year;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 894/96 amending Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 as regards penalties, increases the penalties for the illegal use or holding of substances or products not authorized by the veterinary Regulations; whereas, in the case of repeated infringements, determination of the duration of penalties should be left to the Member States, who are better placed to judge the true seriousness of the offence committed;
Whereas the three local Finnish breeds cannot be considered to be meat breeds; whereas, as a result, they should be included in the list in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3886/92 as breeds not eligible for the grant of the suckler cow premium; whereas, however, in order to facilitate the conversion of those animals, the eligibility of those breeds for the premium should be maintained for a transitional period;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,