Document ID: 31982L0625

COMMISSION DIRECTIVE of 1 July 1982 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 77/313/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measuring systems for liquids other than water (82/625/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 71/316/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to common provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, in view of technical developments in the field in question, Directive 77/313/EEC (2) should be amended;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives for the Elimination of Technical Barriers to Trade in Measuring Instruments,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
The Annex to Directive 77/313/EEC is hereby amended as follows: 1. Item 2.2.6.2.3 is replaced by the following:
"2.2.6.2.3. The compartments of the tank shall be fitted with an anti-swirl device, except where the measuring system has a gas separator in conformity with item 1.6.2.1.4."
2. The following item is inserted after item 3.1.2.4.2:
"3.1.3. In the case of the measuring systems referred to in 2.2 and 2.4, EEC pattern approval may be granted on the basis of drawings and diagrams, provided that they comply with the provisions of section 4."
3. A section 4 is added in accordance with the Annex.
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary in order to comply with this Directive on 1 May 1983. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 1 July 1982.

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