20.9.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 254/1 | (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is obligatory) REGULATIONS COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 859/2008 of 20 August 2008 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (4)  On the basis of further work conducted by the European Air Safety Agency, and pending the adoption of the imple- menting regulations provided in Regulation (EC) 8/2008, that Annex should be amended again in order to include Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European certain detailed technical and operational requirements Community, relating to the most crucial safety elements of that Annex. (5)  These new requirements should be applicable without delay. However, a lead time is needed by the industry and the authorities for the implementation of complex provi- sions pertaining to all weather operations and cabin crew training; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical require- ments and administrative procedures in the field of civil avia- tion ('), and in particular Article 11(1) thereof, Whereas: (6)  Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 should there- fore be amended accordingly. (1)  Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 provides that the Commis- (7)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accor- sion shall adopt the amendments to the common techni- dance with the opinion of the Air Safety Committee estab- cal requirements and administrative procedures listed in lished by Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91, Annex III thereto which are necessitated by scientific and technical progress; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: (2)  Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 is based on a set of harmonised rules adopted by the Joint Aviation Authori- ties (JAA) called Joint Aviation Requirements for Commer- cial Air Transportation (Aeroplanes) (JAR-OPS 1). Article 1 Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/1991 is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. (3)  Regulation (EEC) 8/2008 (?).updated Annex III in order to reflect the amendments made to JAR-OPS since 1 January 2005 (Amendments 9 to 12) before the date on which that Annex will become applicable (16 July 2008) Article 2 (1) OJL373,31.12.1991, p. 4. 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its pub- (®» OJL 10, 12.1.2008, p. 1 lication in the Official Journal of the European Union.