Legal provisions of COM(2000)373 - Authorisation of France to apply an exemption from excise duty for certain mineral oils, when used for specific purposes, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 8(4) of Directive 92/81/EEC

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Article 1

In accordance with Article 8(4) of Council Directive 92/81/EEC and notwithstanding the obligations imposed by Council Directive 92/82/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the approximation of the rates of excise duties on mineral oils and in particular the minimum rates laid down in Article 7 thereof, France is hereby authorised to introduce an exemption from excise duty for gases used as engine fuel in gas powered refuse collection vehicles from 1 January 2000 until 31 December 2002.

OJ L 316, 31.10.92, p. 19, Directive as last amended by Directive 94/74/EC (OJ L 365, 31.12.94, p. 46).

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to France.