Division 14

Council Directive 76/895/EEC of 23 November 1976 relating to the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on fruit and vegetables ^f1.

Articles 7, 8 and 8a shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 7

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 ^f2.

2.

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC ^f3 shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.

The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 8

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.

2.

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at fifteen days.

Article 8a

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2.

Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

3.

The committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.’