# Commission Regulation (EC) No 595/2004 of 30 March 2004 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector, Article 10: Comparisons of the reference and real fat content

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. In order to enable each producer to draw up the statement referred to in Article 8(1) of this Regulation and pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003, the average fat content of the milk delivered by the producer shall be compared with the producer's reference fat content referred to in Article 9(1) of that Regulation.
If a positive difference is found, the quantity of milk delivered shall be increased by 0,09 % per 0,1 gram of additional fat per kilogram of milk.
If a negative difference is found, the quantity of milk delivered shall be decreased by 0,18 % per 0,1 gram of fat less per kilogram of milk.
Where in application of the third subparagraph the adjusted quantity of milk delivered by the producer is less than 75 % of the quantity of the actual milk delivered and where the producer's reference fat content is above 4,5 %, the individual statement shall be drawn up on the basis of 75 % of the actual quantity delivered.
Where the quantity of milk delivered is expressed in litres, the adjustment shall be multiplied by the coefficient 0,971.
2. The Member States shall establish the adjustment of deliveries at national level in accordance with Article 80(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/595/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-595/article-10
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