Council Regulation (EEC) No 3279/92 of 9 November 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3279/92  of 9 November 1992  amending Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product  cocktails
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 100a thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas the use of lead-based capsules or foil as a covering for closing devices on containers in which aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails are placed on the market should be banned in order to prevent  the risk of contamination, in particular by accidental contact with those products, and the risk of environmental pollution by waste comprising lead contained in such capsules or foil; whereas, however, the manufacturers and users of such capsules and  foil should be given time to adjust by applying the ban in question from 1 January 1993 only; whereas it is also necessary to allow products put up in bottles fitted before the abovementioned date with lead-based capsules or foil to be disposed of until  stocks are used up;
Whereas it is appropriate to adapt certain definitions of aromatized wine-based drinks in order to take better account of traditional production practices;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 (4) should be amended as a result,