DIRECTIVE 2006/113/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 12 December 2006 on the quality required of shellfish waters (codified version) THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 175(1) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee, After consulting the Committee of the Regions, Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (1), Whereas: (1) Council Directive 79/923/EEC of 30 October 1979 on the quality required of shellfish waters (2) has been substantially amended (3). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Directive should be codified. (2) The protection and improvement of the environment necessitate concrete measures to protect waters, including shellfish waters, against pollution. (3) It is necessary to safeguard certain sh...