
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2295/2003 of 23 December 2003 introducing detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1907/90 on certain marketing standards for eggs (repealed) 

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CHAPTER I
COLLECTION OF EGGS AND EGG-PACKING CENTRES
Collection of eggs
Article 1 
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EGG-PACKING CENTRES
Activities of packing centres
Article 2 
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Requirements for approval
Article 3 
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Grant of approval
Article 4 
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CHAPTER II
GRADES OF EGGS
Characteristics of grade A eggs
Article 5 
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Grade B eggs
Article 6 
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Grading of grade A eggs
Article 7 
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CHAPTER III
MARKING OF EGGS AND EGG PACKAGES
SECTION 1
Rules applicable to the Community market
General provisions on marking
Article 8 
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Indication of the date of minimum durability
Article 9 
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Indication of the packing date
Article 10 
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Recommended sell-by date
Article 11 
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Indication of the laying date
Article 12 
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Indication of poultry rearing methods
Article 13 
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Indication of how laying hens are fed
Article 14 
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Indication of the origin of eggs
Article 15 
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SECTION 2
Marking of imported eggs
Indications on imported eggs
Article 16 
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CHAPTER IV
BANDS, REGRADING AND REPACKAGING OF EGGS
Bands and labels for grade A eggs
Article 17 
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Bands and labels for eggs intended for the food industry
Article 18 
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Bands and labels for industrial eggs
Article 19 
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Eggs marked as ‘extra’
Article 20 
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Repacking
Article 21 
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Regrading
Article 22 
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Reuse of packs for regrading
Article 23 
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CHAPTER V
INSPECTION OF ESTABLISHMENTS
Inspection of establishments
Article 24 
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CHAPTER VI
RECORDS
Records kept by producers
Article 25 
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Records kept by packing centres
Article 26 
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Records kept by other operators
Article 27 
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CHAPTER VII
CONFIDENTIALITY AND REPORTING OF INFORMATION
Confidentiality
Article 28 
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Reporting, consultation and exchange of information
Article 29 
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Notification of decisions to regrade
Article 30 
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CHAPTER VIII
INSPECTION OF EGGS
Checks based on sampling
Article 31 
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Check bands
Article 32 
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Tolerance for quality defects
Article 33 
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Tolerance for egg weight
Article 34 
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CHAPTER IX
GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1
General provisions on egg packs and storage
Minimum net weight of eggs per large pack
Article 35 
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Quality of packs
Article 36 
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Storage and transport conditions
Article 37 
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SECTION 2
Repeal and final provision
Repeal
Article 38 
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Entry into force and application
Article 39 
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ANNEX I
1. Minimum durability date 

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2. Packingdate 

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3. Recommended sell-by date 

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4. Date of laying 

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ANNEX II
Terms referred to in Article 13 for the indication of types of farming: (a) on packs; (b) on eggs

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ANNEX III
Minimum requirements to be met by poultry establishments for the various egg farming methods
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2. Until 31 December 2006, the requirements relating to Article 4(1) of Directive 1999/74/EC referred to in point 1 of this Annex shall not apply to production systems built, rebuilt or put into use for the first time before 1 January 2002 and which have not yet been brought into conformity with that Directive in accordance with Article 4(2) thereof. 

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ANNEX IV
Minimum requirements relating to the indication of how laying hens are fed

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ANNEX V
Entries referred to in Article 16(6)

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ANNEX VI

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