1. Introductory Text

  2. TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. CHAPTER I Introductory provision

      1. Article 1.Scope

    2. CHAPTER II General common rules

      1. Article 2.Submission and admissibility of offers, tenders and applications

  3. TITLE II PUBLIC INTERVENTION

    1. CHAPTER I Specific rules related to public intervention

      1. Article 3.Intervention storage places

      2. Article 4.Establishing the eligibility of products

    2. CHAPTER II Buying-in of products into intervention

      1. Section 1 General provisions

        1. Article 5.Minimum quantities of products offered or tendered

        2. Article 6.Level of the security for buying-in of products

        3. Article 7.Submission and admissibility of offers and tenders

        4. Article 8.Verification of offers and tenders by the paying agency

        5. Article 9.Notifications of offers and tenders to the Commission

      2. Section 2 Buying-in at fixed price

        1. Article 10.Submission of offers for buying-in of common wheat, butter and skimmed milk powder at fixed price

        2. Article 11.Measures for respecting the quantitative limitations

      3. Section 3 Buying-in via a tendering procedure

        1. Article 12.Tendering procedure

        2. Article 13.Submission and admissibility of tenders

        3. Article 14.Decisions on the buying-in price

        4. Article 15.Individual decisions on tenders

        5. Article 16.Limitation of buying-in for beef

      4. Section 4 Deliveries and transport costs

        1. Article 17.Delivery order

        2. Article 18.Specific provisions for the delivery of cereals and rice

        3. Article 19.Transport costs for cereals and rice

        4. Article 20.Specific provisions for the delivery of beef

        5. Article 21.Specific provisions for the packing, delivery and storage of butter and skimmed milk powder

        6. Article 22.Delivery

      5. Section 5 Control and takeover

        1. Article 23.The takeover record

        2. Article 24.Obligations of the operator

        3. Article 25.Deboning requirement for beef

      6. Section 6 Price adjustments and payments

        1. Article 26.Price adjustments for cereals and rice

        2. Article 27.Payments

    3. CHAPTER III Sale of products from intervention

      1. Article 28.Opening of the tendering procedure

      2. Article 29.Notice of invitation to tender and arrangements related to the invitation to tender

      3. Article 30.Submission and admissibility of tenders

      4. Article 31.Notification of tenders to the Commission

      5. Article 32.Decisions on the selling price

      6. Article 33.Individual decisions on tenders

      7. Article 34.Specific rules for the allocation of beef, butter and skimmed milk powder

      8. Article 35.Payments

      9. Article 36.Sales by Member States

      10. Article 37.Removal order

      11. Article 38.Removal of butter and skimmed milk powder

  4. TITLE III AID FOR PRIVATE STORAGE

    1. CHAPTER I Specific rules for aid for private storage

      1. Section I General provisions

        1. Article 39.Opening of tendering procedures and fixing aid in advance

        2. Article 40.Submission and admissibility of tenders and applications for aid for private storage

        3. Article 41.Verification of tenders and applications by the paying agency

        4. Article 42.Notification of tenders and applications to the Commission

      2. Section II Fixing the amount of aid for private storage via a tendering procedure

        1. Article 43.Decisions on the maximum amount of aid for private storage

        2. Article 44.Individual decisions on tenders

      3. Section III Fixing the amount of aid for private storage in advance

        1. Article 45.Decisions on applications for aid for private storage fixed in advance

      4. Section IV Placing of products into private storage

        1. Article 46.Information related to the place of private storage for products not yet in storage

        2. Article 47.Placing into storage of products not yet in storage

    2. CHAPTER II Storage contracts

      1. Section I Conclusion of contracts

        1. Article 48.Contractual storage period

        2. Article 49.Conclusion of contracts

        3. Article 50.Notification of conclusion of contracts

      2. Section II Elements of the contract and obligations of the operator

        1. Article 51.Elements of the contract

        2. Article 52.Obligations of the operator

    3. CHAPTER III Removal of products and payment of aid for private storage

      1. Section I Removal of products from storage

        1. Article 53.Removal from storage

      2. Section II Payment

        1. Article 54.Application for payment of aid for private storage

        2. Article 55.Payment of aid for private storage

  5. TITLE IV CHECKS AND PENALTIES

    1. CHAPTER I Checks

      1. Article 56.General provisions on checks relating to public intervention and aid for private storage

      2. Article 57.Specific provisions on checks relating to public intervention

      3. Article 58.Specific provisions on checks relating to public intervention for cereals and rice

      4. Article 59.Specific provisions for the takeover in storage place of the storekeeper for cereals and rice

      5. Article 60.Specific provisions on checks relating to aid for private storage

      6. Article 61.Reporting of checks

    2. CHAPTER II Penalties and administrative measures

      1. Article 62.Penalties and administrative measures in relation to aid for private storage

  6. TITLE V NOTIFICATIONS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. CHAPTER I Notifications

      1. Section I General provisions on notifications

        1. Article 63.Method of notification

        2. Article 64.Notifications concerning paying agencies

      2. Section II Notifications as regards public intervention

        1. Article 65.Notifications of information on intervention stocks

      3. Section III Notifications as regards aid for private storage

        1. Article 66.Notification of information on private storage

    2. CHAPTER II Final provisions

      1. Article 67.Entry into force and application

  7. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      CEREALS

      1. PART I

        1. 1. DEFINITION OF MATTER OTHER THAN BASIC CEREALS OF UNIMPAIRED QUALITY...

          1. 1.1. Broken grains

          2. 1.2. Grain impurities

            1. (a) Shrivelled grains

            2. (b) Other cereals

            3. (c) Grains damaged by pests

            4. (d) Grains in which the germ is discoloured

            5. (e) Grains overheated during drying

            6. (f) Mottled grains

          3. 1.3. Sprouted grains

          4. 1.4. Miscellaneous impurities

            1. (a) Extraneous seeds

            2. (b) Damaged grains

            3. (c) Extraneous matter

            4. (d) Husks (cob fragments in the case of maize)

            5. (e) Ergots

            6. (f) Decayed grains

            7. (g) Impurities of animal origin.

          5. 1.5. Live pests

          6. 1.6. Mitadiné grains

        2. 2. SPECIFIC FACTORS TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION FOR EACH TYPE OF...

          1. 2.1. Durum wheat

          2. 2.2. Common wheat

          3. 2.3. Barley

          4. 2.4. Maize

      2. PART II

        1. Methods used for determining the quality of cereals offered or...

      3. PART III

        1. Method for determining the non-stickiness and machinability of the dough...

          1. 1. Title

          2. 2. Scope

          3. 3. Principle

          4. 4. Ingredients

            1. 4.1. Yeast

            2. 4.2. Tap water

            3. 4.3. Sugar-salt-ascorbic acid solution

            4. 4.4. Sugar solution

            5. 4.5. Enzyme active malt flour

          5. 5. Equipment and apparatus

            1. 5.1. Baking room

            2. 5.2. Refrigerator

            3. 5.3. Balance

            4. 5.4. Balance

            5. 5.5. Analytical balance

            6. 5.6. Mixer

            7. 5.7. Proving cabinet

            8. 5.8. Open plastic boxes

            9. 5.9. Square plastic sheets

            10. 5.10. Moulder

          6. 6. Sampling

          7. 7. Procedure

            1. 7.1. Determination of water uptake

            2. 7.2. Determination of malt flour addition

            3. 7.3. Reactivation of active dry yeast

            4. 7.4. Temperature adjustment of the flour and the dough liquid

            5. 7.5. Dough composition

            6. 7.6. Mixing

            7. 7.7. Dividing and rounding

            8. 7.8. Moulding

          8. 8. Test report

          9. 9. General remarks

            1. 9.1. The formula for the calculation of the quantity of dough...

            2. 9.2. The method is not directly applicable to wheat. The procedure...

      4. PART IV

        1. Methodology of sampling and analyses for cereals

          1. 1. For each lot of cereals, the quality characteristics shall be...

          2. 2. The reference methods to be used for determining the quality...

          3. 3. In cases of dispute, the paying agency shall have the...

      5. PART V

        1. Price increases and reductions

      6. PART VI

        1. Calculation of prices increases and reductions

    2. ANNEX II

      RICE

      1. PART I Methodology of sampling and analyses for paddy rice

        1. 1. With a view to verifying the quality requirements as laid...

        2. 2. Representative samples shall be taken of each part-delivery (by lorry,...

        3. 3. The control of the radioactivity level is performed only if...

        4. 4. In cases of dispute, the paying agency shall have the...

      2. PART II Prices increases and reductions

        1. 1. The price adjustments provided for in Article 26(1) shall be...

        2. 2. The price increases and decreases shall apply on the basis...

    3. ANNEX III

      BEEF

      1. PART I Conditions and controls for taking over

        1. 1. Products delivered shall be taken over subject to verification by...

        2. 2. The failure to comply with the requirements laid down in...

        3. 3. The outcome of the checks described in point 1 shall...

      2. PART II Conversion coefficients

      3. PART III Deboning

        1. I. General conditions governing deboning

          1. 1. Deboning may only be carried out in cutting plants approved...

          2. 2. For the purposes of this Regulation ‘deboning operations’ means the...

          3. 3. Boned cuts must meet the requirements laid down in Part...

        2. II. Contracts and specifications

          1. 1. Deboning shall be carried out under contract on terms laid...

          2. 2. The specifications of the paying agencies shall lay down the...

        3. III. Control and monitoring of deboning operations

        4. IV. Storage of cuts

        5. V. Costs of deboning operations

        6. VI. Time limits for deboning operations

        7. VII. Checks and rejection of products

          1. 1. When as a result of the checks provided for in...

          2. 2. Without prejudice to the application of penalties, the paying agencies...

      4. PART IV Specifications for intervention deboning

        1. 1. HINDQUARTER CUTS

          1. 1.1. Description of cuts

            1. 1.1.1. Intervention shank (code INT 11)

            2. 1.1.2. Intervention thick flank (code INT 12)

            3. 1.1.3. Intervention topside (code INT 13)

            4. 1.1.4. Intervention silverside (code INT 14)

            5. 1.1.5. Intervention fillet (code INT 15)

            6. 1.1.6. Intervention rump (code INT 16)

            7. 1.1.7. Intervention striploin (code INT 17)

            8. 1.1.8. Intervention flank (code INT 18)

            9. 1.1.9. Intervention fore-rib (five bone) (code INT 19)

        2. 2. FOREQUARTER CUTS

          1. 2.1. Description of cuts

            1. 2.1.1. Intervention shin (code INT 21)

            2. 2.1.2. Intervention shoulder (code INT 22)

            3. 2.1.3. Intervention brisket (code INT 23)

            4. 2.1.4. Intervention forequarter (code INT 24)

      5. PART V Individual prices of rejected intervention cuts

    4. ANNEX IV

      BUTTER

      1. PART I Sampling for chemical and microbiological analysis and sensory evaluation

        1. 1. Chemical and microbiological analysis

        2. 2. Sensory evaluation

        3. 3. Guidelines to be followed where samples show defects

          1. (a) chemical and microbiological analysis:

          2. (b) sensory evaluation: where a sample fails the sensory evaluation, the...

          3. (c) where samples show a sensory defect and either a chemical...

      2. PART II Delivery and packaging of butter

        1. 1. Butter shall be delivered in blocks and packed in new,...

        2. 2. The packing shall show at least the following particulars, where...

        3. 3. The storekeeper shall keep a register in which the particulars...

    5. ANNEX V

      SKIMMED MILK POWDER

      1. PART I Sampling and analysis of skimmed-milk powder offered for intervention

        1. 1. Samples per lot shall be taken in accordance with the...

        2. 2. Number of packages to be selected for taking samples for...

        3. 3. Weight of sample: samples of at least 200 g are...

        4. 4. Grouping of samples: no more than nine samples are to...

        5. 5. Analysis of samples: each global sample is to undergo an...

        6. 6. Where samples show defects:

      2. PART II Delivery and packaging of skimmed milk powder

        1. 1. Skimmed milk powder shall be packed in new, clean, dry...

        2. 2. The bags shall show the following particulars, where appropriate in...

        3. 3. The storekeeper shall keep a register in which the particulars...