{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-115/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2009/115",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 115/2009 of 6 February 2009 approving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu des Causses (PDO))",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2009-115",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 115/2009\nof 6 February 2009\napproving minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Bleu des Causses (PDO))\nTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,\nHaving regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 of 20 March 2006, and in particular the second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nIn accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined the application from France for approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Bleu des Causses’, registered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96.\n(2)\nThe purpose of that application is to amend the specifications by stipulating the conditions for using treatments and additives in the milk and for the manufacture of ‘Bleu des Causses’. These practices ensure that the essential characteristics of the designation are maintained.\n(3)\nThe Commission has examined the amendment in question and has decided that it is justified. Since this is a minor amendment within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission may approve it without following the procedure set out in Articles 5, 6 and 7 of that Regulation.\n(4)\nIn accordance with Article 18(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, a summary of the specification should be published,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "OJ L 369, 23.12.2006, p. 1."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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