Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24 September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control^f1, and in particular Article 16(3) thereof,

Whereas:

The questionnaire to be used by the Member States for the purpose of drawing up the reports on the implementation of Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control should aim at ascertaining a detailed account of the application by the Member States of the chief measures laid down in that Directive.

In view of experience gained in the implementation of Directive 96/61/EC and in the use of previous questionnaires, as set out in Commission Decision 1999/391/EC of 31 May 1999 concerning the questionnaire relating to Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) (implementation of Council Directive 91/692/EEC)^f2, the questionnaire for the period 2006 to 2008 needs to be adapted. For the sake of clarity Decision 1999/391/EC should be replaced.

The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC^f3,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: