CHAPTER III

FINAL PROVISIONS

Update of technical annexes
Article 11
The annexes hereto may be amended in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2) in order to take account in particular of:
1. scientific opinions and scientific knowledge, particularly concerning new risk assessments;
2. technical developments; and
3. the setting of safety targets for animal health.

Committee procedure
Article 12
1
The Commission shall be assisted by the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health set up by Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.
2
Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.
The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.
3
The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Transitional provisions
Article 13
1
As from the date referred to in Article 14(1), the animal health rules laid down by the Directives listed in Annex V shall no longer apply.
2
Implementing rules adopted on the basis of such provisions shall remain in force until they are replaced by rules having the same effect adopted on the basis of this Directive.
3
Transitional measures may be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2).
Article 14
1
Member States shall adopt and publish the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive before 1 January 2005. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.
When Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference at the time of their official publication. The procedure for making such reference shall be adopted by the Member States.
2
Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.
Article 15
This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Article 16
This Directive is addressed to the Member States.