Medlemsstaterne har syv år fra 13. januar 1987, datoen for meddelelse af direktiv 87/101/EØF, til gradvist at bringe eksisterende anlæg i overensstemmelse med de ændrede tilladelsesbetingelser.
The Member States have seven years from 13 January 1987, the date of notification of Directive 87/101/EEC, to gradually bring existing installations into compliance with the amended permit conditions.