Commission Regulation (EC) No 852/94 of 15 April 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 852/94 of 15 April 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3124/92 (2), and in particular Article 2 (5) thereof,
Whereas Article 8 (1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 of 19 July 1977 concerning the certification of hops (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1987/93 (4), defines the conditions under which hops may be blended in respect of  products in circulation; whereas, however, blending carried out in the brewery for brewers' own use in not covered by that rule because such products are not in circulation; whereas, also, they have been granted a derogation by virtue of Article 1 (1)  (e) of Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77, excluding from the compulsory certification procedure in order no to unduly hinder the freedom of action of brewers in their own businesses; whereas, to prevent products obtained from blends of hops from entering the  market, mention should be made of that prohibition on the packaging of those products and on the documents accompanying them;
Whereas, therefore, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2928/93 (6), should be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,