81/675/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 July 1981 establishing that particular sealing systems are 'non- reusable systems' within the meaning of Council Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC

COMMISSION DECISION of 28 July 1981 establishing that particular sealing systems are "non-reusable systems" within the meaning of Council Directives 66/400/EEC, 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC, 69/208/EEC and 70/458/EEC (81/675/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/400/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of beet seed (1), as last amended by Directive 78/692/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/401/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of fodder plant seed (3), as last amended by Directive 81/126/EEC (4), and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 66/402/EEC of 14 June 1966 on the marketing of cereal seed (5), as last amended by Directive 81/126/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 69/208/EEC of 30 June 1969 on the marketing of seed of oil and fibre plants (6), as last amended by Directive 81/126/EEC, and in particular Article 9 (1) thereof,
Having regard to Council Directive 70/458/EEC of 29 September 1970 on the marketing of vegetable seed (7), as last amended by Directive 80/1141/EEC (8), and in particular Article 25 (1) thereof,
Whereas, in accordance with the abovementioned provisions, packages of seed shall normally be sealed in such a way that the sealing system comprises either the prescribed official label or an official seal;
Whereas these measures are not necessary where a non-reusable sealing system is used;
Whereas in the interest of a uniform application of the relevant Community provisions, it should be established that certain current sealing systems are "non-reusable sealing systems";
Whereas it is understood that the system now used exclusively in the case of cereal seed is one the use of which should show a tendency to decrease in favour of new systems offering greater guarantees of effectiveness and should be reconsidered after five years;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Seeds and Propagating Material for Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry,