Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2265/91 of 26 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops

• Published date: 30 July 1991
• Subject Matter: Hops
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 208, 30 July 1991

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2265/91 of 26 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops

Official Journal L 208 , 30/07/1991 P. 0022 - 0024
Finnish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 38 P. 0087
Swedish special edition: Chapter 3 Volume 38 P. 0087

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2265/91 of 26 July 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 laying down detailed rules for the certification of hops

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 of 26 July 1971 on the common organization of the market in hops (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3577/90 (2), and in particular Articles 2 (5) and 18 thereof,

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1784/77 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1605/91 (4), laid down general rules for the certification of hops;

Whereas the processing of hops and hop products has increased significantly since Commission Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 921/89 (6), entered into force;

Whereas practice has shown that ensuring a proper execution of certification of hop products involves some difficulties;

Whereas on account of continuing technical development it seems appropriate to define the terms and character of the closed operating circuit more precisely to avoid differing interpretations;

Whereas, furthermore, it seems appropriate to define more precisely the official checks to be applied to the processing of hops and hop products, in order to ensure a more efficient and uniform procedure of certification and in supervising of the respective Regulations by the Member States of the Community;

Whereas it appears appropriate to provide for sanctions in the cases where serious breach of provisions relating to certification has occurred;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Hops,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 890/78 is amended as follows:

1. Article 1 (g) is replaced by the following:

'(g) "closed operating circuit" means a process for preparing or processing hops carried out under official supervision and in such a way that no hops or processed products can be...