L 101/4 Official Journal of the European Union 11.4.2006 II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 10 April 2006 amending Decision 95/320/EC setting up a Scientific Committee for Occupational Exposure Limits to Chemical Agents (2006/275/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Sole Atticle Community, . . In Article 3 of Decision 95/320[EC, paragraphs 1 and 2 are replaced by the following: Whereas: ‘1. The Committee shall be composed of not more than (1) Commission Decision 95/320/EC (') sets up a Scientific 21 members selected from among suitable candidates Committee for ~Occupational ~Exposure Limits  to proposed by the Member States and reflecting the full Chemical Agents, hereinafter referred to as ‘the range of scientific expertise which is necessary to fulfil the Committee’. mandate in Article 2, including, in particular, chemistry, toxicology, epidemiology, occupational medicine and (2)  Following the accession of new Member States in 2004, industrial hygiene, and general competence in setting OELs. the provisions of Decision 95/320/EC concerning the composition of the Committee are no longer appropriate. 2. The Commission shall appoint the members of the Committee, on the basis of their proven scientific expertise and experience, having regard to the need to To ensure that the Committee provides impartial : 1 ) ensure that the various specific areas are covered. scientific opinions of a high quality, it is important that its members should be independent and highly qualified. It is also necessary to maintain a high level This Decision is addressed to the Member States. of efficiency of the Committee. The Committee should therefore be composed by a Dorne at Brussels, 10 April 2006. maximum of 21 members, selected from Member States proposals of suitable candidates and appointed by the Commission. For the Commission Vladimir SPIDLA Decision 95/320/EC should be amended accordingly, Member of the Commission () O] L 188, 9.8.1995, p. 14.