29. 10. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 268/83 COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 1 October 1993 establishing the standard document for the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste referred to in Council Directive 92/3/Euratom (93/552/Euratom) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, Having regard to Council Directive 92/3/Buratom of 3 February 1992 on the supervision and control of ship- ments of radioactive waste between Member States and into and out of the Community ('), and in particular Article 20 thereof, Whereas by virtue of Directive 92/3/Euratom the Commission is required to establish a standard docu- ment ; Whereas that Directive applies not only to shipments of radioactive waste between Member States but also to imports into and exports out of the Community of such waste and to its transit through the Community from a third country to another third country; Whereas under certain circumstances an application may be sent in respect of more than one shipment; Whereas it is appropriate to include all these cases in a .uniform document, with a number of sections reflecting the various cases envisaged by the Directive ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted under Article 19 of that Directive, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : Article 1 The standard document contained in the Annex shall be used in respect of any shipments of radioactive waste () OJ No L 35, 12. 2. 1992, p. 24. between Member States or into and out of the Commu- rity within the scope of Directive 92/3/Buratom. Article 2 The standard document must be completed in accordance with the notes contained in its different sections. Article 3 1. The standard document shall be printed in black ink on white paper, weighing at least 40 grams per square metre, and its strength should be such that in normal use it does not easily tear or crease. 2. The standard document shall measure 210 by 297 mm (A4) with a maximum tolerance as to length of 5 mm less and 8 mm more. 3. Member States may require that the forms show the name and address of the printer or a mark enabling the printer to be identified. They may also make private prin- ting of the forms conditional on prior approval. Article 4 Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision not later than 1 January 1994. Article 5 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 1 October 1993. For the Commission Yannis PALEOKRASSAS Member of the Commission