Vol. 465 No. 3
111 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Health if he will give details of the EU directives, regulations and conventions in respect of which his Department has responsibility and which have not yet been transposed into or made part of Irish law; and the timescale for completion of the work in respect of each instrument. [9680/96]
Limerick East): The information which the Deputy has requested is set out in the following table.
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due date for implementation |
Present Position |
Timetable for implementation |
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European Parliament and Council Directive 94/34/EC of 30 June 1994 amending Directive 89/107/EEC on the approximation of laws of member states concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption. |
Date to be advised by Council |
Awaiting developments. |
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Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 1995 on Food Additives other than Colours and Sweeteners. |
25 September 1996. |
Preparing Regulations. |
Autumn 1996. |
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Commission Directive 96/4/EC of 16 February 1996 amending Directive 91/321/EEC on infant formulae and follow-on formulate. |
31 March 1997. |
Preparing Regulations. |
On Schedule. |
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Commission Directive 96/5/EC of 16 February 1996 on processed cereal-based foods and baby- foods for infants and young children. |
30 September 1997. |
Preparing Regulations. |
On Schedule. |
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Commission Directive 96/8/EC of 26 February 1996 on foods intended for use in energy- restricted diets for weight reduction. |
30 September 1997. |
Preparing Regulations. |
On Schedule. |
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Council Directive 93/99/EEC on the subject of additional measures concerning the official control of foodstuffs. |
1 May 1995 (except for Article 3:1/November 1988). |
Finalising Regulations. |
May 1996. |
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Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs. |
14 December 1995. |
Finalising Regulations. |
May 1996. |
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Commission Directive 96/3/EC of 26 January 1996 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs. |
12 February 1996. |
Finalising Regulations. |
May 1996. |
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84/466/EURATOM |
1/1/1986 |
Draft documentation previously furnished to the Commission has been confirmed as acceptable by the Commission. |
Format for a legally binding measure is being drafted and will be forwarded to Commission in due course for clearance. |
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Council Directive 93/35/EEC of 14 June 1993 amending for the Sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of the Laws of the member states relating to cosmetic products. |
Previously 14 June 1995. Postponed until December 1995. |
Drafting of Regulations in progre.te |
Will be completed as soon as possible. |
