To take full advantage of the work performed under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 as well
as under Directive 76/769/EEC and to avoid such work being lost, the Commission should
be empowered during the start-up period to initiate restrictions based on that work without
following the full restrictions procedure laid down in this Regulation. All those elements
should be used, as soon as this Regulation enters into force, to support risk reduction
measures.
(127) It is appropriate for the provisions of this Regulation to enter into force in a staggered way
to smooth the transition to the new system. Moreover, a gradual entry into force of the
provisions should allow all parties involved, authorities, natural or legal persons as well as
stakeholders, to focus resources in the preparation for new duties at the right times.
(128) This Regulation replaces Directive 76/769/EEC, Commission Directive 91/155/EEC1,
Commission Directive 93/67/EEC2, Commission Directive 93/105/EC3, Commission
Directive 2000/21/EC4, Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1488/945. These Directives and Regulations should therefore be repealed.
