Commission Regulation (EEC) No 305/86 of 12 February 1986 on the maximum total sulphur dioxide content of wine originating in the Community produced before 1 September 1986 and, for a transitional period, imported wine

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 305/86
of 12 February 1986
on the maximum total sulphur dioxide content of wine originating in the Community produced before 1 September 1986 and, for a transitional period, imported wine
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3805/85 (2), and in particular Article 44 (6) thereof,
Whereas the maximum total sulphur dioxide content of wines other than sparkling and liqueur wines and certain quality wines were reduced by 15 mg per litre with effect from 1 September 1986 by Article 44 of Regulation (EEC) No 337/79, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3307/85 (3); whereas, to avoid difficulty in disposing of wine as a result of this change in the rules of production, authorization should be given to offer for direct human consumption after that date wine originating in the Community, with the exception of Portugal, produced before that date and, for a transitional period of one year from that date, wine originating in third countries or in Portugal, provided that its total sulphur dioxide content is in accordance with the Community or as appropriate the Spanish rules in force before 1 September 1986;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,