Vol. 496 No. 6
312 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of legislative measures to be implemented within his Department to complete the EU Single Market legislative programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/98]
The position regarding implementation of EU directives which fall under the responsibility of the Minister for Health and Children is as follows:
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Title and Number of Directive |
Due date for implementation |
Timetable for Implementation |
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Council Directive 96/85/EC of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. |
28 June 1997 |
November 1998 |
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Commission Directive 96/77/EC of 2 December 1996 laying down specific purity criteria on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. |
1 July 1997 |
November 1998 |
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Directive 96/70/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 October 1996 amending Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters. |
28 October 1997 |
November 1998 |
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Directive 96/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 1996 amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. |
31 December 1997 |
November 1998 |
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Commission Directive 98/28/EC of 29 April 1998 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport by sea of bulk raw sugar. |
1 August 1998 |
November 1998 |
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Directive 97/60/EC of European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1997 amending for the third time Directive 88/344/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients. |
27 October 1998 |
December 1998 |
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Commission Directive 98/36/EC of 2 June 1998 amending Directive 96/5/EC on processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children. |
31 December 1998 |
31 December 1998 |
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Commission Directive 98/66/EC of 4 September 1998 amending Directive 95/31/EC laying down specific criteria of purity concerning sweeteners for use in foodstuffs. |
1 July 1999 |
1 July 1999 |
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Directive 98/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 October 1998 amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners. |
4 May 2000 |
4 May 2000 |
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Council Directive 97/43/EURATOM Health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure. |
May 2000 |
May 2000 |
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Commission Directive 96/53/EC of July 16 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs |
31 December 2000 |
31 December 2000 |
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Commission Directive 98/43/EC of European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to advertising and sponsorship of tobacco products. |
30 July 2001 some provisions may be deferred by up totwo years |
