Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-ignition engines of motor vehiclesOfficial Journal L 76, 6 April 1970, pp. 1-22 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof; Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1); Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2); Whereas a regulation of 14 October 1968 amending the Straenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung was published in Germany in the Bundesgesetzblatt Part I of 18 October 1968 ; whereas that regulation contains provisions on measures to be taken against air pollution by positive-ignition engines of motor vehicles ; whereas those provisions will enter into force on 1 October 1970; Whereas a regulation of 31 March 19...