Council Directive 81/602/EEC of 31 July 1981 concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 31 July 1981 concerning the prohibition of certain substances having a hormonal action and of any substances having a thyrostatic action (81/602/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 100 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, due to the residues that they leave in meat, certain substances with a thyrostatic, oestrogenic, androgenic or gestagenic action may be dangerous for consumers ; whereas these substances may also affect the quality of the meat;
Whereas, in the interest of the consumer, the administering to any animal of stilbenes and thyrostatic substances and the marketing of these substances must be prohibited and the use of the other substances must be regulated;
Whereas, in particular, if the use of certain substances may be authorized for therapeutic purposes, this must be controlled;
Whereas, moreover, the harmless or harmful effects of the use of Oestradiol 17/Ă, Progesterone, Testosterone, Trenbolone and Zeranol still have to be examined in detail ; whereas, pending the adoption of a decision relating to these substances, the current measures governing them should be maintained as a precautionary measure with due regard for the general provisions of the Treaty;
Whereas provision should be made for the effective control of the application of the provisions deriving from this Directive,