
Article 1 

1. The following point (c) is hereby added to Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/68:'
((c)) the radioactivity levels in the cheeses do not exceed the maximum levels permitted under Community regulations. The levels applicable to products of Community origin contaminated as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station shall be those fixed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87. The level of radioactive contamination of the product shall be monitored if the situation so requires and during the period necessary only. Where necessary, the duration and scope of the controls shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68.'
2. The following point 3 is hereby added to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69:'
3. the radioactivity levels in the butter do not exceed the maximum levels permitted under Community regulations. The levels applicable to products of Community origin contaminated as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station shall be those fixed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87. The level of radioactive contamination of the product shall be monitored if the situation so requires and during the period necessary only. Where necessary, the duration and scope of the controls shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68.'
3. The following phrase is hereby added to the first subparagraph of Article 23 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 685/69:'the radioactivity levels which may not exceed the maximum levels permitted under Community regulations. The levels applicable to products of Community origin contamined as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station shall be those fixed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87. The level of radioactive contamination of the product shall be monitored if the situation so requires and during the period necessary only. Where necessary, the duration and scope of the controls shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68.'
4. The following point (e) is hereby added to Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 625/78:'
((e)) not exceeding the maximum permitted levels of radioactivity applicable under Community regulations. The levels applicable to products of Community origin contaminated as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station shall be those fixed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87. The level of radioactive contamination of the product shall be monitored if the situation so requires and during the period necessary only. Where necessary, the duration and scope of the controls shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) No 804/68.'
5. The following point (e) is hereby added to the first subparagraph orf Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1362/87:'
((e)) comply with the maximum permitted levels of radioactivity applicable under Community regulations. The levels applicable to products of Community origin contaminated as a result of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power-station shall be those fixed in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3955/87. The level of radioactive contamination of the product shall be monitored if the situation so requires and during the period necessary only. Where necessary, the duration and scope of the controls shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Regulation (EEC) no 804/68.'
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 9 November 1988.
For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President