Commission Regulation (EC) No 2186/96 of 14 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 laying down detailed rules on the application of the additional levy on milk and milk products

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2186/96 of 14 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 laying down detailed rules on the application of the additional levy on milk and milk products
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 3950/92 of 28 December 1992 establishing an additional levy in the milk and milk products sector (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1109/96 (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Whereas Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 536/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/96 (4), provides for a penalty affecting producers selling directly who do not comply with the time limit for forwarding declarations summarizing their sales during the period elapsing to the competent authority of the Member State; whereas experience gained shows that in the case of producers with a very small reference quantity, the penalty laid down is hardly a deterrent and the administrative costs of collection exceed the amount concerned; whereas a minimum amount should accordingly be set for that penalty;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,