Article 1 
1. For the purposes of this Decision, the definitions given in Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and in Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91 shall apply. 2. However, for the purpose of this Decision eggs mean hen eggs intended for human consumption of the following types: - Grade 'A', - non refrigerated or non preserved types of Grade 'B', - ungraded eggs. 3. Without prejudice to Article 5, this Decision shall not apply if eggs are intended to be used for the production of egg products or delivered to food industry undertakings approved in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC, provided that packs containing them are clearly marked to show this destination. Article 2 At the producer's premises and until the sale to the consumer, eggs shall be kept dry, out of direct sunshine and shall be stored and transported at a preferably constant temperature. Article 3 1. Notwithstanding the collection and packing time limits fixed by Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91, eggs must be delivered to the consumer within a maximum time limit of 21 days of laying. 2. The respective sell by period shall correspond to the date of minimum durability less seven days. 3. Member States which, at the date of notification of this Decision apply in their territory in particular: (a) temperature for which the egg storage facilities and for the transport from one storage to another; (b) labelling for the user to be informed of the hygiene rules to be complied with, may maintain these requirements in accordance with the compliance of the general provisions of the Treaty. The details referred to in point (b) must be affixed on sale to the consumer, save in cases where it is placed on the packaging by the packaging centre. Article 4 As concerns the transactions provided for by Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, the date of minimal durability provided for in Article 3 (2) of this Decision must be clearly indicated by: (i) a notice on the stall or vehicle clearly showing the best before date; (ii) a preprinted note on the package or given with the eggs to the consumer at the time of purchase. Article 5 Only eggs packaged in small or large packs, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and (EEC) No 1274/91, or egg products in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC may be used in catering kitchens including restaurants and for the preparation of non industrial scale egg products or products containing eggs. Article 6 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 2 
At the producer's premises and until the sale to the consumer, eggs shall be kept dry, out of direct sunshine and shall be stored and transported at a preferably constant temperature. Article 3 1. Notwithstanding the collection and packing time limits fixed by Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91, eggs must be delivered to the consumer within a maximum time limit of 21 days of laying. 2. The respective sell by period shall correspond to the date of minimum durability less seven days. 3. Member States which, at the date of notification of this Decision apply in their territory in particular: (a) temperature for which the egg storage facilities and for the transport from one storage to another; (b) labelling for the user to be informed of the hygiene rules to be complied with, may maintain these requirements in accordance with the compliance of the general provisions of the Treaty. The details referred to in point (b) must be affixed on sale to the consumer, save in cases where it is placed on the packaging by the packaging centre. Article 4 As concerns the transactions provided for by Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, the date of minimal durability provided for in Article 3 (2) of this Decision must be clearly indicated by: (i) a notice on the stall or vehicle clearly showing the best before date; (ii) a preprinted note on the package or given with the eggs to the consumer at the time of purchase. Article 5 Only eggs packaged in small or large packs, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and (EEC) No 1274/91, or egg products in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC may be used in catering kitchens including restaurants and for the preparation of non industrial scale egg products or products containing eggs. Article 6 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 3 
1. Notwithstanding the collection and packing time limits fixed by Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1274/91, eggs must be delivered to the consumer within a maximum time limit of 21 days of laying. 2. The respective sell by period shall correspond to the date of minimum durability less seven days. 3. Member States which, at the date of notification of this Decision apply in their territory in particular: (a) temperature for which the egg storage facilities and for the transport from one storage to another; (b) labelling for the user to be informed of the hygiene rules to be complied with, may maintain these requirements in accordance with the compliance of the general provisions of the Treaty. The details referred to in point (b) must be affixed on sale to the consumer, save in cases where it is placed on the packaging by the packaging centre. Article 4 As concerns the transactions provided for by Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, the date of minimal durability provided for in Article 3 (2) of this Decision must be clearly indicated by: (i) a notice on the stall or vehicle clearly showing the best before date; (ii) a preprinted note on the package or given with the eggs to the consumer at the time of purchase. Article 5 Only eggs packaged in small or large packs, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and (EEC) No 1274/91, or egg products in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC may be used in catering kitchens including restaurants and for the preparation of non industrial scale egg products or products containing eggs. Article 6 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 4 
As concerns the transactions provided for by Article 2 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, the date of minimal durability provided for in Article 3 (2) of this Decision must be clearly indicated by: (i) a notice on the stall or vehicle clearly showing the best before date; (ii) a preprinted note on the package or given with the eggs to the consumer at the time of purchase. Article 5 Only eggs packaged in small or large packs, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and (EEC) No 1274/91, or egg products in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC may be used in catering kitchens including restaurants and for the preparation of non industrial scale egg products or products containing eggs. Article 6 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 5 
Only eggs packaged in small or large packs, in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 and (EEC) No 1274/91, or egg products in accordance with Directive 89/437/EEC may be used in catering kitchens including restaurants and for the preparation of non industrial scale egg products or products containing eggs. Article 6 Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 6 
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that compliance with the rules provided for by this Decision, in particular those mentioned in Article 3 (1), are complied with. Should there be any difficulty, the relevant provisions of Directive 89/662/EEC shall apply. Article 7 This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 7 
This Decision shall be reviewed before 30 June 1996, following an opinion by the Scientific Veterinary Committee on the time/temperature couples to be respected for the deposit and transport in accordance with Article 18 of Directive 92/118/EEC. Article 8 This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 8 
This Decision shall apply at the latest on 1 January 1995. Article 9 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 20 June 1994. For the Council The President G. MORAITIS (1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 87. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/684/EEC (OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1991, p. 38). (3) OJ No L 173, 6. 7. 1990, p. 5. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2617/93 (OJ No L 240, 25. 9. 1993, p. 1). (4) OJ No L 121, 15. 5. 1991, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3300/93 (OJ No L 296, 1. 12. 1993, p. 52).