L 102/64 Official Journal of the European Communities 17.4.1999 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 805/1999 of 16 April 1999 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 of 29 March 1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport ('), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999, the Commission must lay down the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy defined in the abovementioned Regula- tion; Whereas it is advisable to maintain the special contribu- tion rates and equivalent tonnages laid down in Commis- sion Regulations (EEC) No 1102/89 (3 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 241/97 (), and (EC) No 241/97 since they have proved effective; Whereas it is advisable to adjust the various ratios mentioned in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 in accordance with Commission Regulations (EC) No 2812/94 (*) in the case of tanker vessels, (EC) No 2310/ 96 (°) in the case of pusher craft and (EC) No 742/98 (°) in the case of dry cargo vessels; Whereas, in order to ensure mutual financial support between the inland waterways’ funds, it is advisable for the Commission, with the help of the various fund authorities, at the beginning of each year, to enter in the accounts the resources available in the reserve fund and to balance the accounts in the event of new improvement measures; Whereas the Member States concerned and the organ- isations representing inland waterway carriers at Community level have been consulted on the measures provided for in this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 This Regulation fixes the rate of the special contributions referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999, the ratios for the ‘old-for-new’ rule, and the practical () OJ L 90, 2.4.1999, p. 1. () OJ L 116, 28.4.1989, p. 30. () OJ L 40, 11.2.1997, p. 11. ( OJ L 298, 19.11.1994, p. 22. () OJ L 313, 3.12.1996, p. 8. () OJ L 103, 3.4.1998, p. 3. arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS Article 2 1. The special contributions for the various types and categories of vessels shall be between 70 % and 115 % of the following rates: — Dry cargo vessels: — self-propelled barges: EUR 120 per tonne, — pushed barges: EUR 60 per tonne, — lighters: EUR 43 per tonne. — Tanker vessels: — self-propelled barges: EUR 216 per tonne, — pushed barges: EUR 108 per tonne, — lighters: EUR 39 per tonne. — Pusher craft: EUR 180/kW with a linear increase to EUR 240/kW where the motive power is equal to or greater than 1000 kW. 2. — For vessels with a deadweight capacity of less than 450 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions set out in paragraph 1 shall be reduced by 30 %. — For vessels with a deadweight capacity of between 450 and 650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall be reduced by 0,15 % for every tonne by which the deadweight capacity of the vessel in question is less than 650 tonnes. — For vessels with a deadweight capacity of between 650 and 1 650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall show a linear increase from 100 % to 115 %. For vessels with a dead- weight capacity of more than 1650 tonnes, the maximum rates for the special contributions shall remain at 115 %.