Commission Regulation (EC) No 539/94 of 10 March 1994 authorizing Ireland to derogate from the minimum fat content of drinking milk

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 539/94 of 10 March 1994 authorizing Ireland to derogate from the minimum fat content of drinking milk
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down additional rules on the common market organization in milk and milk products for drinking milk (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2138/92 (2), and in particular
Article 6
(3) thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 lays down a minimum fat content of 3,50 % for whole milk intended to be delivered to consumers; whereas pursuant to Article 6 (3) of that Regulation, derogations may, however, be granted for areas in which the natural  fat content of the milk produced does not reach 3,50 %; whereas Ireland has requested that this provision be applied to its whole territory; whereas, in view of the supporting evidence submitted by this Member State, this derogation should be granted,  with regard to the period for which the need for such derogation has been proved; whereas application of this measure should be monitored closely;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,