Commission Directive 88/35/EEC of 2 December 1987 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp

COMMISSION  DIRECTIVE
of 2 December 1987
adapting to technical progress Council Directive 82/130/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp
(88/35/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 82/130/EEC (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
Whereas, in view of the present state of technical progress, it is necessary to adapt the content of the harmonized standards referred to in Annex A to Directive 82/130/EEC;
Whereas, in order to take account of the present state of the harmonized standards, it is necessary to amend Annex B to Directive 82/130/EEC;
Whereas in view of experience gained since Directive 82/130/EEC was adopted, it seems appropriate to amend Annex C thereto;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Restricted Committee of the Safety and Health Commission for the Mining and Other Extractive Industries charged with the adaptation to technical progress of the Directive for the elimination of technical barriers to trade in the sector of electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in mines susceptible to firedamp,