Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1425/89 of 24 May 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1822/77 laying down detailed rules for the collection of the co- responsibility levy introduced in respect of milk and milk products

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1425/89
of 24 May 1989
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1822/77 laying down detailed rules for the collection of the co-responsibility levy introduced in respect of milk and milk products
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the markets in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1113/89 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1113/89 introduces new levy rates from 1 April 1989; whereas Articles 2 (1) and 5 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1822/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1927/88 (4), must be amended accordingly;
Whereas Article 1 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 provides for a reduced rate for small milk producers; whereas in order to permit its immediate application, it should be stipulated that the individual reference quantities of the producers concerned are those which they have on the first day of the sixth period of application of the additional levy or on the date on which a specific reference quantity is allocated pursuant to Articles 3 (2) and 3a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 857/84 of 31 March 1984 adopting general rules for the application of the levy referred to in Article 5c of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 in the milk and milk products sector (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1117/89 (6),
Whereas, with a view to applying correctly the Council decision fixing the rate of the levy from 1 April 1989 at 1,5 % of the target price, a derogation should be introduced from Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 1822/87 where the Member States have opted for a four-week period for recording deliveries;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,