Article 2
1. With exception of the provisions concerning the entries (c) and (j) in the list of products in the table annexed to this Directive, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 July 2003 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these provisions from 1 August 2003. With regard to the provisions concerning the entries (c) and (j) in the list of products in the table annexed to this Directive, Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 29 February 2004 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. They shall apply these provisions from 1 March 2004. When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made. 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law, which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.