Article 22

1. By 1 October 1998 at the latest, Member States shall drawn up programmes setting out the national measures to be taken to achieve the aim of this Directive. These programmes must take into account the specific situation of each Member State and specify the type and frequency of the inspections, which must be performed regularly. 2. Before 1 April each year and before 1 April 2000 for the first time, the Member States shall transmit to the Commission all relevant information concerning the implementation of the programmes referred to in paragraph 1 during the previous year, specifying: the criteria used in drawing up the programmes, the number and type of inspections carried out, the results of the inspections, in particular the number and type of infringements found, action taken where infringements have been found. 3. Before 1 October each year and before 1 October 2000 for the first time, the Commission shall submit an overall summary report on the results of inspections carried out at Community level, together with a proposal for a recommendation concerning a coordinated inspection programme for the following year, for adoption in accordance with the procedure under Article 23. This recommendation may be amended at a later date as required by the implementation of the coordinated programme. The coordinated programme shall indicate, in particular, the priority criteria to be followed for its implementation. The information provided for in paragraph 2 shall contain a separate section specifically concerning implementation of the coordinated programme.

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