Decision 2001/68 - 2001/68/EC: Commission Decision of 16 January 2001 establishing two reference methods of measurement for PCBs pursuant to Article 10(a) of Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs) (notified under document number C(2001) 107)

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Current status

This decision has been published on January 25, 2001 and entered into force on February 24, 2001.

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Key information

official title

2001/68/EC: Commission Decision of 16 January 2001 establishing two reference methods of measurement for PCBs pursuant to Article 10(a) of Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs) (notified under document number C(2001) 107)
 
Legal instrument Decision
Number legal act Decision 2001/68
CELEX number i 32001D0068

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Key dates

Document 16-01-2001
Publication in Official Journal 25-01-2001; Special edition in Czech: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Slovenian: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 15 Volume 007,Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 15 Volume 034,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 15 Volume 007,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 15 Volume 006,OJ L 23, 25.1.2001,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 15 Volume 006,Special edition in Hungarian: Chapter 15 Volume 006
Effect 24-02-2001; Entry into force Date pub. + 30 See Art 3
End of validity 31-12-9999
Notification 25-01-2001; {titleAndReference.draft.disclaimer.new|http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/fd_365/titleAndReference.draft.disclaimer.new}

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32001D0068

2001/68/EC: Commission Decision of 16 January 2001 establishing two reference methods of measurement for PCBs pursuant to Article 10(a) of Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs) (notified under document number C(2001) 107)

Official Journal L 023 , 25/01/2001 P. 0031 - 0031

Commission Decision

of 16 January 2001

establishing two reference methods of measurement for PCBs pursuant to Article 10(a) of Council Directive 96/59/EC on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs)

(notified under document number C(2001) 107)

(2001/68/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/59/EC of 16 September 1996 on the disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated terphenyls (PCBs/PCTs(1), and in particular Article 10(a) thereof,

Whereas:

  • (1) 
    The Commission, by virtue of Article 10(a) of the Directive 96/59/EC has the obligation to fix the reference methods for measurement to determine the PCB content of contaminated materials.
  • (2) 
    For the time being it is possible to establish a reference method for the determination of PCBs in petroleum products and used oils as well as a reference measurement method for the determination of PCBs in insulating fluids.
  • (3) 
    The measures envisaged by this Decision are in accordance with the opinion expressed by the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC(2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

European standards EN 12766-1 and prEN 12766-2 and subsequently upgraded versions shall be applied as the reference method for the determination of PCBs in petroleum products and used oils.

Article 2

European standard IEC 61619 and subsequently upgraded versions shall be applied as the reference method for the determination of PCBs in insulating liquids.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the 30th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 January 2001.

For the Commission

Margot Wallström

Member of the Commission

  • (1) 
    OJ L 243, 24.9.1996, p. 31.
  • (2) 
    OJ L 78, 26.3.1991, p. 32.

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