82/307/ECSC: Commission Decision of 28 April 1982 approving aids from the United Kingdom for the coal-mining industry during the 1981/82 financial year (Only the English text is authentic)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The United Kingdom is hereby authorized in respect of the 1981/82 financial year to grant aids totalling £ 456 700 000 to the British coal-mining industry.

The said aids are made up as follows:

1. Grant to cover the cost incurred by the National Coal Board in respect of relocation of personnel under the production rationalization programme, not exceeding £ 6 700 000;

2. Aid towards stocking costs in respect of coal and coke, not exceeding £ 13 500 000;

3. Aid for deliveries of power-station coal to Scotland, not exceeding £ 13 500 000;

4. Aid to cover losses on mining, not exceeding £ 423 000 000.

Article 2

The United Kingdom shall notify the Commission by 30 June 1982 of details of the aids granted pursuant to this Decision, and in particular of the amounts paid and the manner in which they are apportioned.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 28 April 1982.

For the Commission

Étienne DAVIGNON

Vice-President

(1) OJ No L 63, 11. 3. 1976, p. 1.

(2) The 1981/82 financial year runs from the beginning of April 1981 to the end of March 1982.