Council Directive 71/319/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to meters for liquids other than water

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE  of 26 July 1971  on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to meters for liquids other than water  (71/319/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament 1;
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee 2;
Whereas in the Member States the construction and methods of control of liquid meters are subject to mandatory provisions which differ from one Member State to another and consequently hinder trade in such instruments ; whereas it is therefore necessary to approximate these provisions;
Whereas the Council Directive of 26 July 1971 3 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control has laid down the EEC pattern approval and EEC initial verification procedures ; whereas, in accordance with that Directive, the technical requirements for the design and functioning of volumetric meters for liquids other than water should be laid down;
Whereas, to ensure that these instruments can be used directly in measuring systems for liquids, approximation of national provisions concerning the maximum permissible errors for such assemblies should be undertaken immediately;