Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products
C 123/20 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 98 6. All birds must be inspected by the owner or the person responsible for the birds at least twice daily. Daily written records of these inspections, including any action taken as a result, shall be available on the holding and to the competent authority, upon request, for a minimum period to be determined by the competent authority but which may not be less than than three years. For birds appearing not to be in good health, including behavioural changes, steps shall be taken to establish the cause and appropriate remedial measures shall be implemented, e. g. treatment, isolation, culling or attention to environmental factors. If the cause is traced to an environmental factor in the production unit which does not need to be remedied immediately, this should be corrected when the accommodation is emptied and before the next batch of birds is put in. Veterinary advice must be obtained as soon as possible for birds which are not responding to the stock keeper’s care. 7. Buildings, equipment and utensils used for birds must be properly cleaned and disinfected to prevent cross infection and the build up of disease carrying organisms. Droppings and uneaten or spilt food must be removed as often as necessary to minimize smell and to avoid attracting flies or rodents. Those parts of the buildings or cages which are in contact with the birds shall be thoroughly cleansed and disinfected every time the house is emptied and before a new batch of birds is brought in. 8. Accommodation comprising four or more tiers of cages shall be permitted only if a fixed catwalk or other approved device is provided to allow inspection of the upper cages and to facilitate removal of birds from those cages. 9. All birds shall have access to adequate, nutritious and hygienic feed each day and to adequate fresh water at all times, except in the case of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment. 10. Feeding and watering equipment must be designed, constructed, placed and maintained so that contamination of the birds’ feed and water is minimized. 11. Birds shall be cared for by a sufficient number of personnel who have been trained and are experienced in the husbandry system used. 12. De winging, pinioning, notching or tendon severing shall not be carried out. When it is necessary to reduce the ability to fly, the flight feathers of one wing may be clipped by a skilled operator. 13. The birds must have appropriate protection against predators and extreme climate conditions. 14. Buildings, cages and enclosures must be suitably equipped to prevent the birds escaping. Amended proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (˛) (98/C 123/11) COM(1998) 139 final - 96/0039(CNS) (Submitted by the Commission pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the ECÜTreaty on 11 March 1998) The proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (COM(96) 49 final - 96/0039(CNS)) is hereby amended as follows: 1. the fifth and sixth recitals are replaced by the following: (˛) OJ C 105, 11. 4. 1996. 22. 4. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 123/21 "Whereas, following the amendments made to the various Regulations on the common organisation of the markets in the agriculture sector by Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94,Ø(˛) refunds for certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty may be granted only if they are in line with the commitments entered into by the Community pursuant to Article 228 of the Treaty; whereas the arrangements needed to ensure compliance with such commitments can be adopted under the procedure referred to in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93;’; 2. in Article 1(2), as regards the amendment of the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of ReguÜ lation (EC) No 3448/93, "For the goods listed in Table 2 of Annex B, the agricultural component of the charge shall be part of the single ad valorem duty applicable to imports of such goods. ’ shall be replaced by "For the goods listed in Table 2 of Annex B, the agriÜ cultural component of the charge shall be part of the charge applicable to imports of such goods. ’; 3. Article 1(3) is deleted; Article 1(4)Ü(10) shall be renumbered Article 1(3)Ü(9); 4. the second paragraph of Article 2 is deleted. Statement by the Commission "The Commission will propose, pursuant to Article 13(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the common organisation of the market in cereals and the equivalent provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of the markets providing for the granting of refunds for certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods not covered by Annex II to the Treaty, and under the procedure provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93, appropriate measures ensuring that the payment of the refunds in question is within the limits resulting from the agreements concluded pursuant to Article 228 of the Treaty. ’ (˛) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105. Proposal for a Council Directive amending for the second time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work (98/C 123/12) (Text with EEA relevance) COM(1998) 170 final - 98/0093(SYN) (Submitted by the Commission on 18 March 1998) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 118a thereof, Having regard to Council Directive 90/394/EEC of 28 June 1990 on the protection of workers from the risks related to carcinogens at workØ(˛), as amended for the first time by Directive 97/42/ECØ(ˇ), to exposure (˛) OJ L 196, 26. 7. 1990, p. 1. (ˇ) OJ L 179, 8. 7. 1997, p. 4. Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, drawn up following consultation with the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work, Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee, Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 189c of the Treaty, Whereas Article 118a of the Treaty provides that the Council shall adopt, by means of directives, minimum requirements for encouraging improvements, especially