Martin, The reference you give below is the basis of 2009/0003 which amends Directive 80/181, but it does not contain any revisions of laws of member states in response to 2009/0003.
What are the *evised laws* which might be enforced? Gene. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:07:34 +0100 >From: "Martin Vlietstra" <[email protected]> >Subject: [USMA:45670] RE: Return to the Chase >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > >Hi Gene, > >Firstly, good luck with your recovery. > >Secondly, If you visit >http://www.ipex.eu/ipex/cms/home/Documents/dossier_COD20070187;jsessionid=1C >546F6673A1A2FDBC25B971D630E28D you will get an update on progress within EU >member states regarding the directive. A number of countries have >scrutinized the legislation, but no mention is made on that page of any >countries amending their own national legislation in response to the EU >directive. > >Of course, not all countries need pass legislation in respect of the EU >directive - under the UK European Communities Act of 1972, any EU directive >is automatically part of UK law - all that the UK Government need do (in >theory) is to fill in the gaps. If these gaps have already been filled in, >then the UK Government need not do anything. The same applies to other >governments. ? > >Gene Mechtly >
