Directives applicable to all materials and articles

The Commission initially drew up a framework Directive, 76/893/EEC, which establishes two general principles  

In 1980 the framework Directive was completed by an implementing Directive 80/ 590/EEC, laying down the symbols to affix to materials and articles (see Fig. 12-1). 

In 1989 the framework Directive 76/893/EEC was replaced by Directive 89/109/ EEC, which, in confirmation of the principles set out above, laid down the sectors in which the Commission is asked to establish Community rules (see Table 12-3) and the criteria and procedures to be followed in the drafting in specific directives, which can be summarized as follows  

1 The Scientific Committee for Food, set up in 1974 by a Commission Decision, is an independent advisory body consisting of leading figures from the fields of toxicology, nutrition, medicine, etc. (Decision 74/234/ EEC, O] No L 136, 20.5.1974, amended by Decision 86/241/EEC, O] No L 163, 19.6.1986). 

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