Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77 of 17 May 1977 on a co-responsibility levy and on measures for expanding the markets for milk and milk products^f1, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1364/80^f2, and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas the level of the co-responsibility levy applicable during the 1980/81 milk year is fixed at 2 % of the target price for milk valid for that milk year;

Whereas it is necessary, therefore, to replace the figures appearing in the first subparagraph of Article 2 (1) and in Article 5 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1822/77 of 5 August 1977 laying down detailed rules for the collection of the co-responsibility levy introduced in respect of milk and milk products^f3, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1362/79^f4;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77, a reduced rate of the levy shall henceforth be collected from producers in certain areas within an annual limit of 60 000 kilograms per producer; whereas the amounts of the abovementioned reduced levy and the detailed rules governing the collection thereof must be specified,

Whereas, in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 3 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1079/77, Member States are obliged to take all measures necessary for establishing the geographical location of the holdings covered by the reduced rate of the levy; whereas a special provision should therefore be introduced enabing such measures to be implemented;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: