Commission Directive 94/44/EC of 19 September 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE 94/44/EC of 19 September 1994 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in  mines susceptible to firedamp
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 82/130/EEC of 15 February 1982 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp (1) as last amended by  European Parliament and Council Directive 94/9/EC (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas in view of the present state of technical progress, it is now necessary to adapt the contents of the harmonized standards referred to in Annex A of Directive 82/130/EEC;
Whereas in view of the nature of the equipment mentioned above, it is necessary to provide for a transition period in order to allow the industry to adapt to the amendments of standards;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Restricted Committee of the Safety and Health Commission for the Mining and other Extractive Industries,