Council Regulation (EEC) No 566/76 of 15 March 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 as regards the fat content of whole milk

• Published date: 15 March 1976
• Official Gazette Publication: Official Journal of the European Communities, L 67, 15 March 1976

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Council Regulation (EEC) No 566/76 of 15 March 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 as regards the fat content of whole milk

Official Journal L 067 , 15/03/1976 P. 0023 - 0024
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 566/76 of 15 March 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 as regards the fat content of whole milk

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas according to the second indent of Article 3 (1) (b) and Article 6 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1411/71 of 29 June 1971 laying down additional rules on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products for products falling within tariff heading No 04.01 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3358/75 (3), only milk with a fat content of at least 3 75 % shall be sold in the Community as whole drinking milk ; whereas pursuant to Article 6 (2) of that Regulation Member States may maintain, until 31 March 1976, the provisions applicable within their territories at the date of entry into force of the said Regulation;

Whereas certain new Member States have encountered difficulties in implementing within their territories the provisions laid down before their accession to the Community since processing and distribution methods are...