Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/88 of 30 June 1988 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1058/77 on the characteristics of olive oil and of certain products containing olive oil and amending the Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature as regards olive oil

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1858/88
of 30 June 1988
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1058/77 on the characteristics of olive oil and of certain products containing olive oil and amending the Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature as regards olive oil
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 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1098/88 (2), and in particular Articles 14 (4), 15 (3) and 20 (3) thereof,
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1058/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2550/83 (4), defined physico-chemical and organoleptic characteristics for products covered by the various customs subheadings used for olive oil; whereas it appears that certain virgin olive oils can contain tetrachloroethylene, an undesirable substance that does not occur in the normal olive oil production process; whereas this substance can be tolerated in lampante olive oil since that oil is for refining and not directly marketed; whereas the presence of this substance beyond insignificant levels should mean that the virgin oil concerned is automatically classed under the customs subheading for lampante virgin oil to be refined;
Whereas there must be a standard Community analysis method for the detection of tetrachloroethylene, in olive oil; whereas however different methods are in use in Member States; whereas the use of these methods should be permitted during a transitional period;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (5) must be adapted as a consequence of the amendments made to Regulation (EEC) No 1058/77;
Whereas fixing a maximum tetrachloroethylene level in virgin oils other than lampante might create difficulties for the disposal of certain oils by producers in the current season; whereas consequently the measures in this Regulation relating to intervention buying should apply only from the start of the next season;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,