Directive 1971/317 - Approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to 5 to 50 kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 to 10 kilogramme medium accuracy cylindrical weights - Main contents
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Council Directive 71/317/EEC of 26 July 1971 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to 5 to 50 kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 to 10 kilogramme medium accuracy cylindrical weights| Legal instrument | Directive |
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| Number legal act | Directive 1971/317 |
| CELEX number i | 31971L0317 |
| Document | 26-07-1971; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 06-09-1971; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 13 Volume 028,Special edition in Slovak: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Bulgarian: Chapter 13 Volume 001,OJ L 202, 6.9.1971,Special edition in Greek: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Portuguese: Chapter 13 Volume 002,Special edition in Polish: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Maltese: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Czech: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Finnish: Chapter 13 Volume 002,Special edition in Latvian: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Estonian: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Lithuanian: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in Romanian: Chapter 13 Volume 001,Special edition in English: Chapter I Volume 1971 |
| Effect | 30-07-1971; Entry into force Date notif. |
| End of validity | 01-12-2015; Repealed by 32011L0017 |
| Transposition | 30-01-1973; See Art 4 01-07-1973; See 11972BN11/9/PT1A21 |
| Notification | 30-07-1971 |
6.9.1971 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Communities |
L 202/14 |
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 26 July 1971
on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to 5 to 50 kilogramme medium accuracy rectangular bar weights and 1 to 10 kilogramme medium accuracy cylindrical weights
(71/317/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1);
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2);
Whereas in the Member States the construction and methods of control of medium accuracy rectangular bar and cylindrical weights are subject to mandatory provisions which differ from one Member State to another and consequently hinder trade in such weights; whereas it is therefore necessary to approximate these provisions;
Whereas the Council Directive of 26 July 1971 (3) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to provisions for both measuring instruments and methods of metrological control has laid down the EEC pattern approval and EEC initial verification procedures; whereas, in accordance with that Directive, the technical requirements for the design of medium accuracy rectangular bar and cylindrical weights should be laid down;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:
Article 1
This Directive applies to medium accuracy weights of the following nominal values:
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rectangular bar weights of 5, 10, 20 and 50 kg; |
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cylindrical weights of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 g and 1, 2, 5 and 10 kg. |
Article 2
The weights which may bear the EEC marks and symbols are described and illustrated in Annexes I-IV. They shall not be subject to EEC pattern approval; they shall be subject to EEC initial verification.
Article 3
No Member State may refuse, prohibit or restrict the placing on the market or entry into service of medium accuracy rectangular bar or cylindrical weights bearing the EEC initial verification mark.
Article 4
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1.Member States shall put into force the laws, regulations or administrative provisions needed in order to comply with this Directive within eighteen months of its notification, and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
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2.Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission.
Article 5
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 1971.
For the Council
The President
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A.MORO
ANNEX I
RECTANGULAR BAR WEIGHTS
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1.Shape, constituent material and method of manufacture
1.1. |
Parallelepiped shape with a rigid non-projecting handle for gripping. |
1.2. |
Material used:
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2.Adjustment cavity
Type 1
2.1. |
Internal cavity made up of the interior of the tubular gripping handle. |
2.2. |
The cavity is closed by a screw-plug of. drawn brass or by a brass plug in the form of a smooth disc. The screw-plug has a screwdriver slot and the smooth disc has a central lifting hole. |
2.3. |
The plug is sealed by a lead pellet driven into an internal circular groove or into the thread of the tube. |
Type 2
2.4. |
Internal cavity cast in... |
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