Directive 1981/858 - Council Directive 81/858/EEC adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption

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This directive was in effect until January  1, 1996 and should have been implemented in national regulation on January  1, 1981 at the latest.

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Council Directive 81/858/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption
 
Legal instrument Directive
Number legal act Directive 1981/858
Original proposal COM(1980)793
CELEX number i 31981L0858

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Document 19-10-1981
Publication in Official Journal 07-11-1981; OJ L 319, 7.11.1981,Special edition in Finnish: Chapter 15 Volume 003,Special edition in Portuguese: Chapter 15 Volume 003,Special edition in Spanish: Chapter 15 Volume 003,Special edition in Swedish: Chapter 15 Volume 003
Effect 01-01-1981; Takes effect See Art 2
End of validity 01-01-1996; Implicitly repealed by 11985IN01/10

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31981L0858

Council Directive 81/858/EEC of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption

Official Journal L 319 , 07/11/1981 P. 0019 - 0019

Finnish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0163

Spanish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0078

Swedish special edition: Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0163

Portuguese special edition Chapter 15 Volume 3 P. 0078

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE of 19 October 1981 adapting, consequent upon the accession of Greece, Directive 80/778/EEC relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption (81/858/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 100 and 235 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas, to take account of the accession of Greece to the European Communities, Article 15 (2) of Council Directive 80/778/EEC of 15 July 1980 relating to the quality of water intended for human consumption (2) should be adapted;

Whereas, pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 198 of the Treaty, the Council consulted the Economic and Social Committee on the proposal from the Commission ; whereas the Committee was not in a position to submit its opinion within the time limit set by the Council ; whereas under the second paragraph of Article 198 of the treaty the absence of an opinion shall not prevent the Council from taking further action ; whereas, having regard to the desirability of the rapid adoption of the required amendments, the Council considers it necessary to avail itself of this possibility,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

In Article 15 (2) of Directive 80/778/EEC, "41 votes" shall be replaced by "45 votes":

Article 2

This Directive shall take effect on 1 January 1981.

Article 3

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 19 October 1981.

For the Council

The President

  • P. 
    WALKER
  • (1) 
    OJ No C 144, 15.6.1981, p. 37. (2) OJ No L 229, 30.8.1980, p. 11.

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