96/360/EC: Commission Decision of 5 June 1996 authorizing Ireland to adjust the method for calculating the somatic cell count in cows' milk (Only the English text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance)

• Articles: 3

Article 1

During the period from November of one year to February of the following year, Ireland is hereby authorized to use for calculating the somatic cell count in raw cows' milk provided for in Annex A, Chapter IV, A (1) and (2) to Directive 92/46/EEC a calculation method that involves weighting each month's results by a coefficient. The coefficient is obtained by multiplying the milk production level recorded each month during the period by 50 % of the average monthly value of the milk production recorded from April to September prior to the start of the period in question.

Article 2

This Decision shall be reviewed two years following its adoption on the basis of a report presented to the Commission by the Irish authorities.

Article 3

This Decision is addressed to Ireland.

Done at Brussels, 5 June 1996.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 368, 31. 12. 1994, p. 33.