Document ID: 31985L0585

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 20 December 1985
amending Directive 64/54/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the preservatives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption
( 85/585/EEC )
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , and in particular Article 100 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2) ,
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3) ,
Whereas Directive 64/54/EEC (4) , as last amended by Directive 85/172/EEC (5) , lays down a list of preservatives which may be used for the protection of foodstuffs intended for human consumption against deterioration caused by micro-organisms ;
Whereas potassium acid sulphite ( potassium bisulphite ) may be used in wine production as an alternative to other sulphites already permitted by the said Directive , and therefore should be added to the list under No E 228 ;
Whereas , without prejudice to future general Community rules on the surface treatment of fruit , in order to remove any uncertainty about the acceptability of thiabendazole ( E 233 ) , the deadline for its authorized use should be removed with effect from 16 September 1984 ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE :
Article 1
The Annex to Directive 64/54/CEE is hereby amended as follows :
( i ) the following shall be inserted under entry I :
EEC No * Name * Conditions of use *
E 228 * Potassium acid sulphite ( Potassium bisulphite ) * *
( ii ) Under E 233 in the column " Conditions of use " , point ( c ) shall be deleted with effect from 1 January 1986 .
Article 2
Member States shall bring into force not later than 31 December 1986 the laws , regulations or administrative procedures necessary to comply with this Directive . They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof .
Article 3
This Directive is addressed to the Member States .
Done at Brussels , 20 December 1985 .

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