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Adjustments to the annexes Purely technical adjustments to the annexes made necessary by: - the adoption of Directives on technical harmonisation and standardisation in the field of explosion protection, and/or - technical progress, changes in international regulations or specifications, and new findings on the prevention of and protection against explosions, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Directive 89/391/EEC.
Guide of good practice The Commission shall draw up practical guidelines in a guide of good practice of a non-binding nature. This guide shall address the topics referred to in Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Annex I and Annex II, Part A. The Commission shall first consult the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work in accordance with Council Decision 74/325/EEC(11). In the context of the application of this Directive, Member States shall take the greatest possible account of the abovementioned guide in drawing up their national policies for the protection of the health and safety of workers
Information to undertakings Member States shall, on request, endeavour to make relevant information available to employers in accordance with Article 11, with particular reference to the guide of good practice
Final provisions 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 30 June 2003. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by the Member States. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the provisions of domestic law which they have already adopted or adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 3. Member States shall report to the Commission every five years on the practical implementation of the provisions of this Directive, indicating the points of view of employers and workers. The Commission shall inform thereof the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work.
This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Directive is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1999. For the European Parliament The President N. FONTAINE For the Council The President K. HEMILÄ (1) OJ C 332, 9.12.1995, p. 10 and OJ C 184, 17.6.1997, p. 1. (2) OJ C 153, 28.5.1996, p. 35. (3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 20 June 1996 (OJ C 198, 8.7.1996, p. 160) confirmed on 4 May 1999 (OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p 55), Council Common Position of 22 December 1998 (OJ C 55, 25.2.1999, p. 45), Decision of the European Parliament of 6 May 1999 (OJ C 279, 1.10.1999, p. 386). Decision of the European Parliament of 2 December 1999 and Council Decision of 6 December 1999. (4) OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. (5) OJ L 100, 19.4.1994, p. 1. (6) OJ L 245, 26.8.1992, p. 23. (7) OJ L 196, 26.7.1990, p. 15. Directive as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1). (8) OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 9. (9) OJ L 404, 31.12.1992, p. 10. (10) OJ L 393, 30.12.1989, p. 13. Directive as amended by Directive 95/63/EC (OJ L 335, 30.12.1995, p. 28). (11) OJ L 185, 9.7.1974, p. 15. Decision as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.
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