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Written Answers. - EU Directives.
140.Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the directives issued under the treaties establishing the European Communities, any provision of which comes under the auspices of her Department, which have not yet been transposed into law; if such transposition will be effected by Bill or statutory instrument; if transposition is overdue; if so, the steps taken by the European Commission by way of enforcement in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28992/03]
Brendan Howlin
Question:141 Mr. Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the directives issued under the treaties establishing the European Communities and transposed into Irish law, either by Bill or statutory instrument, since 1 January 2000; if transposition in any case was overdue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28993/03]
The information to hand sought by the Deputy in relation to directives falling within my Department's aegis is set out in the following table:
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Directive |
Was the Directive Transposed after the due date? |
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Directive 1975/129/EEC relating to collective redundancies as amended by Directive 92/56/EEC |
Originally transposed in 1977 and 1996 respectively but, on foot of a Reasoned Opinion, both wereretransposed in 2000 |
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Council Directive 1993/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on Unfair terms in consumer contracts |
Yes |
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European Parliament and Council Directive 1994/27/EC of 30 June 1994 amending for the 12th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (nickel) |
No |
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Directive 1994/47/EC on the protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a timeshare basis |
No |
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Council Directive 1994/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member states with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1995/50/EC of 6 October 1995 on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1995/63/EC amending Directive 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1996/35/EC of 3 June 1996 on the appointment and vocational qualification of safety advisors for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway |
Yes |
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Directive 1996/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1996/82/EC of 9 December 1996 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1996/86/EC of 13 December 1996 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Directive 1997/4/EC amending Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs |
Yes |
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Directive 1997/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts |
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Council Directive 1997/42/EC of 27 June 1997 amending for the first time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work (sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) |
Yes |
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Directive 1997/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 1997 amending for the 16th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (carcinogens, mutagens and substances toxic for reproduction) |
Yes |
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Directive 1997/81/EC of the 15 December 1997 concerning the Framework Agreement on part-time work concluded by UNICE, CEEP and ETUC |
Yes |
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Directive 1998/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers |
Yes |
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Directive 1998/7/EC amending Directive 87/102/EEC for the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning consumer credit |
Yes |
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Directive |
Was the Directive Transposed after the due date? |
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Council Directive 1998/24/EC of 7 April 1998 on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work (fourteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) |
Yes |
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Directive 1998/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests |
Yes |
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Directive 1998/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 1998 on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions |
No |
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Council Directive 1998/50/EC of 29 June 1998 amending Directive 77/187/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of businesses |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1998/77/EC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1998/98/EEC of 15 December 1998 adapting to technical progress for the 25th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/10/EC providing derogations from the provisions of Article 7 of Council Directive 79/112/EEC as regards the labelling of foodstuffs (i.e. QUID derogations) |
Yes |
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Directive 1999/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 1999 amending Council Directive 85/374/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1999/38/EC of 29 April 1999 amending for the second time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work and extending it to mutagens |
No |
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Directive 1999/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 amending for the 17th time Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (carcinogens, mutagens and substances toxic for reproduction) |
No |
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Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/47/EC of 21 May 1999 adapting for the second time to technical progress Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/51/EC of 26 May 1999 adapting to technical progress for the fifth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximations of the laws, regulations, and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (tin, PCP and cadmium) |
Yes |
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Council Directive 1999/70/EC of 28 June 1999 concerning the framework agreement on fixed-term work concluded by ETUC, UNICE and CEEP |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/77/EC of 26 July 1999 adapting to technical progress for the sixth time Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (asbestos) |
No |
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Directive 1999/91/EC amending for the fifth time Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
No |
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Directive 1999/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1999 on the minimum requirements for improving the safety and health protection of workers potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres (15th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) |
No |
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Directive 1999/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquified petroleum gas for use in vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 1999/99/EC relating to the engine power of motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/100/EC relating to the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/101/EC relating to the permissible sound level and the exhaust system of motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 1999/102/EC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Directive 1999/103/EC of the Parliament and of the Council of 24 January 2000 amending Council Directive 80/181/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to units of measurement |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2000/3/EC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive 2000/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to speedometers for two or three-wheel motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive 2000/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (interior parts of the passenger compartment other than the interior rear-view mirrors, layout of controls, the roof or sliding roof, the backrest and rear part of the seats) |
No |
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Directive |
Was the Directive Transposed after the due date? |
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Directive 2000/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers |
No |
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Directive 2000/13/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs |
Yes |
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Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors |
Yes |
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Directive 2000/18/EC of the European Parliament and Council of 17 April 2000, on minimum examination requirements for safety advisors for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2000/21/EC of 25 April 2000 concerning the list of Community legislation referred to in the fifth indent of Article 13(1) of Council Directive 67/548/EEC |
No |
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Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 2002 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market [Electronic Commerce Directive] |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2000/32/EC of 19 May 2000 adapting to technical progress for the 26th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances |
No |
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Commission Directive 2000/33/EC of 25 April 2000 adapting to technical progress for the 27th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances |
No |
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Directive 2000/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating late payment in commercial transactions |
No |
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Commission Directive 2000/39/EC of 8 June 2000 establishing a first list of indicative occupational exposure limit values in implementation of Council Directive 98/24/EC on the protection of the health and safety of workers from the risks related to chemical agents at work |
No |
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Directive 2000/40/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the front underrrun protection of motor vehicles |
Yes |
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Directive 2000/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2000 amending Council Directive 94/55/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2000/72/EC relating to stands for two-wheel motor vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 2000/73/EC relating to the installation of lighting and light signalling devices on two or three-wheel motor vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 2000/74/EC relating to the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two or three-wheel motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive 2001/1/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings |
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Directive 2001/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 May 2001 amending Council Directive 95/50/EC on uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2001/27/EC relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression -ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive-ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 2001/31/EC relating to the doors of motor vehicles and their trailers |
Yes |
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Directive No. 2001/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 June 2001 amending, for the twenty-first time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations, as regards substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction |
Yes |
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Directive 2001/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting |
No |
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Directive 2001/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to heating systems for motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 78/548/EEC |
No |
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Commission Directive 2001/58/EC of 27 July 2001 amending for the second time Directive 91/155/EEC, relating to dangerous substances in implementation of Article 27 of Council Directive 67/548/EEC (safety data sheets) |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2001/59/EC of 6 August 2001 adapting to technical progress for the 28th time Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances |
Yes |
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Directive 2001/61/EC does not have to be transposed as it has been repealed by EU Directive 2002/16/EC on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. It is proposed to make an S.I. to transpose Directive 2002/16/EC |
No |
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Directive |
Was the Directive Transposed after the due date? |
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Commission Directive 2001/62/EC of 9 August 2001 amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
No |
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Directive 2001/85/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to special provisions for vehicles used for the carriage of passengers comprising more than eight seats in addition to the driver's seat |
No |
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Commission Directive No. 2001/90/EC of 26 October 2001, adapting to technical progress for the seventh time Annex 1 to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (creosote) |
Yes |
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Commission Directive No. 2001/91/EC of 29 October 2001, adapting to technical progress for the eighth time Annex 1 to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (hexachloroethane) |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2001/92/EC relating to safety glazing and glazing materials on motor vehicles and their trailers |
No |
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Commission Directive 2001/101/ECamending Directive 2000/13/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs |
Yes |
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Directive 2001/107/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 January 2002 amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) with a view to regulating management companies and simplified prospectuses |
Yes |
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Directive 2001/108/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 January 2002 amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS), with regard to investments of UCITS |
No |
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Commission Directive 2001/116/EC relating to the type approval of motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive 2002/16/EC of 20 February 2002 on the use of certain epoxy derivatives in materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
No |
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Directive 2002/17/EC of 21 February 2002 amending Directive 90/128/EEC relating to plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with foodstuffs |
No |
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Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the type approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles and repealing Council Directive 92/61/EC |
No |
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Commission Directive 2002/41/EC relating to the maximum design speed, maximum torque and maximum net engine power of two or three-wheel motor vehicles |
No |
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Directive No. 2002/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002, amending for the twentieth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (short-chain chlorinated paraffins) |
No |
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Directive 2002/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July, 2002 relating to the reduction of the level of pollutant emissions from two or three-wheel motor vehicles and amending Directive 97/24/EC |
No |
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Directive No. 2002/61/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002, amending for the nineteenth time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (azocolourants) |
No |
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Commission Directive No. 2002/62/EC of 19 July 2002, adapting to technical progress for the ninth time Annex 1 to Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (organostannic compounds) |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2002/78/EC of 1 October, 2002 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 71/320/EEC relating to the braking devices of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers |
No |
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Commission Directive 2002/80/EC adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/220/EEC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 2003/2/EC of 6 January 2003 relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of arsenic (tenth adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) |
Yes |
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Commission Directive 2003/3/EC of 6 January 2003 relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of “blue colourant” (twelfth adaptation to technical progress of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) |
No |
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Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 February 2003 amending for the 24th time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (pentabromodiphenyl ether, octabromodiphenyl ether) |
No |
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Directive 2003/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 amending for the 23rd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction – c/m/r) |
No |
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Directive |
Was the Directive Transposed after the due date? |
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Directive 2003/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 amending, for the 25th time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction – c/m/r) |
No |
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Commission Directive 2003/76/EC of 11 August, 2003 amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles |
No |
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Commission Directive 2003/77/EC of 11 August, 2003 amending Directives 97/24/EC and 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the type-approval of two or three-wheel motor vehicles |
No |