25. 3. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 80/55 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 18 March 1986 amending Directive 80/232/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the ranges of nominal quantities and nominal capacities permitted for certain prepackaged products (86/96/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ('), Having regard to the opinion of the European Parlia- _ ment (3, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (%), Whereas, since the adoption on 15 January 1980 of Directive 80/232/EEC (%), difficulties have arisen, particu- larly as regards the designation of certain products in Annex I and the interpretation of the introductory para- graph of Annex III; Whereas the said Annexes should be amended as a result, () OJ No C 18, 25. 1. 1984, p. 7. (3 OJ No C 46, 18. 2. 1985, p. 92. () OJ No C 206, 6. 8. 1984, p. 17. () OJ No L S1, 25. 2. 1980, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE: Article 1 Annexes I and III to Directive 80/232/EEC are hereby amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Article 2 Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within 18 months of its notifi- cation (). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. Article 3 This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 March 1986 For the Counctl The President W.F. EEKELEN () This Directive was notified to the Member States on 18 March 1986.