Article 1 
The objective of this Directive is the harmonization of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the maximum tar yield of cigarettes, taking as a basis a high level of public health protection by the reduction of the health damage caused by tar. Article 2 1. For the purposes of this Directive, 'tar' means the raw anhydrous nicotine-free condensate of smoke. 2. The tar yield of cigarettes marketed in the Member States shall not be greater than: - 15 mg per cigarette as from 31 December 1992, and - 12 mg per cigarette as from 31 December 1997. 3. For the Hellenic Republic, as a temporary derogation, the limit values and dates of implementation shall be as follows: - 20 mg until 31 December 1992, - 18 mg until 31 December 1998, - 15 mg until 31 December 2000, - 12 mg until 31 December 2006. However, this derogation may not be used to justify controls at the Community's internal frontiers. Article 3 The tar yield of cigarettes shall be measured according to ISO standards 4387 and 3400. Verification must be carried out according to ISO standard 8243. Article 4 Adaptation of this Directive to technical progress shall be limited to the method of measuring tar yields and the method of verification referred to in Article 3. Article 5 With a view to the adaptation to technical progress referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. Article 6 The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 2 
1. For the purposes of this Directive, 'tar' means the raw anhydrous nicotine-free condensate of smoke. 2. The tar yield of cigarettes marketed in the Member States shall not be greater than: - 15 mg per cigarette as from 31 December 1992, and - 12 mg per cigarette as from 31 December 1997. 3. For the Hellenic Republic, as a temporary derogation, the limit values and dates of implementation shall be as follows: - 20 mg until 31 December 1992, - 18 mg until 31 December 1998, - 15 mg until 31 December 2000, - 12 mg until 31 December 2006. However, this derogation may not be used to justify controls at the Community's internal frontiers. Article 3 The tar yield of cigarettes shall be measured according to ISO standards 4387 and 3400. Verification must be carried out according to ISO standard 8243. Article 4 Adaptation of this Directive to technical progress shall be limited to the method of measuring tar yields and the method of verification referred to in Article 3. Article 5 With a view to the adaptation to technical progress referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. Article 6 The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 3 
The tar yield of cigarettes shall be measured according to ISO standards 4387 and 3400. Verification must be carried out according to ISO standard 8243. Article 4 Adaptation of this Directive to technical progress shall be limited to the method of measuring tar yields and the method of verification referred to in Article 3. Article 5 With a view to the adaptation to technical progress referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. Article 6 The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 4 
Adaptation of this Directive to technical progress shall be limited to the method of measuring tar yields and the method of verification referred to in Article 3. Article 5 With a view to the adaptation to technical progress referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. Article 6 The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 5 
With a view to the adaptation to technical progress referred to in Article 4, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative. Article 6 The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 6 
The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the committee. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 7 1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 7 
1. The Member States may not, for considerations of limitation of the tar yield of cigarettes, prohibit or restrict the sale of products which comply with this Directive. 2. This Directive shall not otherwise affect the right of the Member States to adopt, in accordance with the Treaty, rules concerning the import, sale and consumption of tobacco products which they deem necessary in order to protect public health, provided such rules do not imply any changes to limits on the tar yield of cigarettes as laid down in this Directive. Article 8 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 8 
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notification (1). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. 2. Products existing at the dates referred to in Article 2 (2) which do not comply with this Directive may continue to be marketed for two years thereafter. 3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. Article 9 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.
Article 9 
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 May 1990. For the Council The President R. O'HANLON (1) OJ No C 48, 20. 2. 1988, p. 10. (2) OJ No C 158, 26. 6. 1989, p. 229 and OJ No C 96, 17. 4. 1990. (3) OJ No C 237, 12. 9. 1988, p. 49. (4) OJ No C 184, 23. 7. 1986, p. 19. (1) This Directive was notified to the Member Stattes on 18 May 1990.