REPRESENTATION PERMANENTE
DE L'IRLANDE
AUPRES DE
L'UNION EUROPEENNE

RUE FROISSART 89-93
1040 BRUXELLES

TEL. 230 85 80

 

FAX 230 32 03

= 6 September, 2000.

Secretary-General

Commission ofthe European Union
Rue de la Loi 200

B-1049 Brussels

 

Dear Secretary-General,

| have been asked by my authorities to refer to your letters dated 25 and 28
July, 2000 (ref.SG(2000)D/105508 & SG(2000)D105509 respectively)
regarding the following Complaints;

- 94/2238 concerning the implementation of Directive 91/676/EEC
a relating to the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates
from agricultural sources,

- 90/5220 concerning Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by
certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic
environment ofthe Community.

My authorities advise me that substantive replies are being prepared in
relation to these detailed and comprehensive complaints. However,
information is still awaited from a number of the organisations involved and,
as a Consequence, my authorities are unable to reply within the specified
deadlines.

My authorities would therefore appreciate if you would agree to extend the
deadlines for replying to both complaints to 24 November, 2000.

Yours sincerely,

ARE. At. .
; FERIEN, —

Environment Attache.