Article 1 
In accordance with Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils(2), and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7 thereof, the Kingdom of the Netherlands is hereby authorised to apply a differential rate of excise duty for LPG used by waste-collection, drain-suction and street-cleaning vehicles from 1 May 2000 to 31 December 2002. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000. For the Council The President J. Sócrates (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EG (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000. For the Council The President J. Sócrates (1) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 12. Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EG (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46). (2) OJ L 316, 31.10.1992, p. 19. Directive as amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.1994, p. 46).