SECTION IVFINAL PROVISIONS

Article 12Reports

Every five years Member States shall provide a report to the Commission on the practical implementation of this Directive, indicating the points of view of the social partners.

Every five years the Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health Protection at Work of the content of these reports, of its assessment of developments in the field in question and of any initiative, in particular as regards exposure to static magnetic fields, that may be warranted in the light of new scientific knowledge.

Article 13Transposition

1.

The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive no later than ...11. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

2.

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the provisions of national law which they adopt or have already adopted in the field covered by this Directive.

Article 14Entry into force

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 15Addressees

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.