# Council Regulation (EC) No 1582/2006 of 24 October 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, as regards the derogation on egg washing, Introduction: Introductory text

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Council Regulation (EC) No 1582/2006
of 24 October 2006
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90, as regards the derogation on egg washing
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in eggs, and in particular Article 2(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1)
Article 6(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 of 26 June 1990 on certain marketing standards for eggs lays down the criteria for the derogation enabling packing centres to continue to wash eggs until 31 December 2006. A derogation has been granted to nine packing centres in Sweden and one in the Netherlands.
(2)
Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 has been repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 of 19 June 2006 on marketing standards for eggs with effect from 1 July 2007. Accordingly, the transitional period for egg washing should be extended until that date.
(3)
Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 should therefore be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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