2. By way of derogation from Article 1, Ireland and the United Kingdom may authorise until 31 December 2008 the placing on the market of fresh lettuce grown and intended for consumption in their territory and harvested throughout the year with nitrate levels higher than the maximum levels set out in point 1.3 of the Annex.

1. By way of derogation from Article 1, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom may authorise until 31 December 2008 the placing on the market of fresh spinach grown and intended for consumption in their territory with nitrate levels higher than the maximum levels set out in point 1.1 of the Annex.

The tenor of this report of the Commission has been kept because it describes the situation at the time of drafting (end of 2005).

2. Following the trials referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consider, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9a, which, if any, other abatement technologies might be permissible as an alternative or complement to the use of low-sulphur (0.5% or 0.2%) marine fuels, required under Articles 4aa and 4b, and shall submit proposals in accordance with Article 7a. On the basis of decisions and guidelines adopted under MARPOL Annex VI, the Commission may allow other abatement technologies as an alternative or complement to 1.5% sulphur marine fuels.

Where a Member establishes, on the basis of new information or a reassessment of existing information made since the provisions in question were adopted, that a maximum level fixed in Annex I hereto or a substance or product not listed therein constitutes a danger to animal or human health or the environment, that Member State may provisionally reduce the existing maximum level, fix a maximum level or prohibit the presence of that substance or product in products of any kind intended for animal nutrition .

Where a Member State has detailed grounds, based on new information or a reassessment of existing information made since the provisions in question were adopted, demonstrating that a maximum level fixed in Annex I hereto or a substance or product not listed therein constitutes a danger to animal or human health or the environment, that Member State may provisionally reduce the existing maximum level, fix a maximum level or prohibit the presence of that substance or product in feedingstuffs or feed materials .