Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1014/90 laying down detailed implementing rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal L 105 , 25 April 4 1990, pp. 9 and 10. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Beverages Viticulture/oenological practices Standards Internal trade Packaging/labelling Institution Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation entered into force on 1 May 1990. Abstract This Regulation has been enacted with a view to providing essential clarifications of the principles laid down in Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 as well as supplementary rules. For instance, article 1 fixes the quantity of lees that may be added to grape marc in the preparation of grape marc spirit. Article 2 concerns the maximum quantity of certain substances that may be added to spirit drinks. Articles 3 and 4 regard the designation of spirit drinks. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks. Legislation | European Union | 1989 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Viticulture/oenological practices, Standards, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2870/2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirit drinks. Legislation | European Union | 2000 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Beverages, Processing/handling Source: FAO, FAOLEX